http://www.bizben.com/blog/ The BizBen blog contains information about buying and selling small and mid-sized businesses. Topics include how to buy or sell business opportunities, franchises, and other aspects of selling and buying small businesses. http://www.bizben.com/images/peter-bw-sml.jpg http://www.bizben.com/blog/ 29 Jun 2009 09:14:41 CDT BizBen http://www.bizben.com en http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/month-to-month-lease-032409.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/684.php#comments 29 Jun 2009 05:15:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Blog Contributor Selling A Business http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/month-to-month-lease-032409.php There is no "one size fits all' answer or solution in business transactions. That is part of the challenge. Every business is unique as is every Buyer and every Seller. Tawnya Gilreath explores the issue of month to month leases in this blog/article. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/month-to-month-lease-032409.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/month-to-month-lease-032409.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/laundromat-for-sale-leads-062909.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1193.php#comments 29 Jun 2009 05:05:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Top 20 http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/laundromat-for-sale-leads-062909.php Visitors to BizBen on Sunday 6/28/09 top picks/searches included a Pasadena Area Laundromat, a Beach Location Mexican Restaurant, a San Diego Mobile Cafe, a Sacramento Pizza Franchise, a San Jose Gas Station, as some of the more popular California small and mid-sized businesses for sale that were added and reviewed by business buyers, business brokers, agents, and small business owners yesterday on BizBen.com. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/laundromat-for-sale-leads-062909.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/laundromat-for-sale-leads-062909.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/401k-business-purchase-financing-webinar.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1034.php#comments 29 Jun 2009 05:08:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA Business Purchase Financing California Educational Events http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/401k-business-purchase-financing-webinar.php In this free online webinar we will discuss how investing your 401(k) funds into a business works, the "do's and dont's" of operating the plan, and maximizing your 401(k)s profit potential while investing in your own future. Don't miss out! One of the nation's premier 401(k) business rollover specialists, Cyrus Safavian, is hosting the event to answer all of your 401(k) rollover questions. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/401k-business-purchase-financing-webinar.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/401k-business-purchase-financing-webinar.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/successor-liability-when-buying-a-business-032009.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1035.php#comments 29 Jun 2009 05:52:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Blog Contributor Buying A Business Legal Topics http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/successor-liability-when-buying-a-business-032009.php A major concern of anyone buying a business should be whether or not they will be exposed to any of the seller's liabilities. This blog post/article by attorney Joe Sandbank covers: Stock Purchase instead of an Asset Purchase, Public Policy Exception for Manufacturing Businesses (the "Product Line Successor" rule), Failure to Comply with Bulk Sale Laws, Taxes. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/successor-liability-when-buying-a-business-032009.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/successor-liability-when-buying-a-business-032009.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/italian-restaurant-listing-for-sale-062509.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1187.php#comments 25 Jun 2009 06:05:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Top 20 http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/italian-restaurant-listing-for-sale-062509.php Out of 199 businesses listed yesterday, BizBen viewers top searches and clickes yesterday included a Conejo Valley Italian Restaurant, a Palm Springs Thai Restaurant, a South Orange County Tea Room Cafe, a SF Bay Area Restaurant Franchise, a Ventura County Auto Body Shop, as some of the more popular California small and mid-sized businesses for sale that were added and reviewed by business buyers, business brokers, agents, intermediaries, and owners of small businesses yesterday on BizBen.com. Check out the entire list of popular businesses for sale that were reviewed on 6/24. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/italian-restaurant-listing-for-sale-062509.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/italian-restaurant-listing-for-sale-062509.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/first-time-business-buyer-advice-062509.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1188.php#comments 25 Jun 2009 09:14:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Blog Contributor Buying A Business http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/first-time-business-buyer-advice-062509.php Making the transition from worker bee to small business owner involves a great deal of time, effort, money, and personal commitment. It is not a decision to be made hastily nor taken lightly. There are certain questions you need to ask and certain elements to consider, with every step along the way a potential pitfall. Ash Rasaei with Prudens Business Advisors discusses what first time buyers should know before buying a small business. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/first-time-business-buyer-advice-062509.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/first-time-business-buyer-advice-062509.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/california-business-sales-stats-062509.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1189.php#comments 25 Jun 2009 06:44:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/california-business-sales-stats-062509.php 174 California businesses were sold by small business owners, business broker intermediaries, & agents for the week of June 15, 2009 and June 21, 2009. Sales of small businesses included most of California counties. This list breaks down the sales of businesses for sale by county. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/california-business-sales-stats-062509.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/california-business-sales-stats-062509.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/webinar-on-how-to-sell-a-business.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1060.php#comments 22 May 2009 18:24:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA California Educational Events Selling A Business http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/webinar-on-how-to-sell-a-business.php 70% of all small and mid-sized businesses never sell when they are put on the market. Selling a business is not like selling a piece of real estate or any other type of asset. This webinar is designed for small and mid-sized owners who are thinking of selling their business and need to know how to prepare and follow-through the right way to successfully value and sell their business. Selecting the right business broker or agent is also critical for this process and we will explore what to look for in an intermediary and what you should expect from them. This FREE webinar is designed for business owners of small and mid-sized businesses and is presented by Peter Siegel and guest panelists. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/webinar-on-how-to-sell-a-business.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/webinar-on-how-to-sell-a-business.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/webinar-on-how-to-buy-a-business.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1021.php#comments 23 Jun 2009 08:14:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA Buying A Business California Educational Events http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/webinar-on-how-to-buy-a-business.php It is estimated that 80% of all individuals who set out to buy a California small to mid-sized business never do so. There are many reasons why potential business buyers never end up buying a business but this workshop explores what problems and difficulties business buyers usually encounter and how to successfully overcome them. This 1 hour free online webinar covers everything from the right ways to search for a business to negotiating and closing the deal. Presented by Peter Siegel & possible Special Co-Hosts will present & answer all your questions. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/webinar-on-how-to-buy-a-business.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/webinar-on-how-to-buy-a-business.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/loi-purchase-agreement-differences-062309.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1185.php#comments 23 Jun 2009 08:58:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Blog Contributor Deal And Escrow Issues http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/loi-purchase-agreement-differences-062309.php While a purchase agreement is a binding contract with rights and obligations for each party that contains all the terms and conditions of the transaction; a preceding Letter Of Intent (LOI) is often overlooked for its significance. Business broker, KC Choi explains the difference between an LOI and a purchase agreement in this BizBen article. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/loi-purchase-agreement-differences-062309.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/loi-purchase-agreement-differences-062309.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/mail-print-business-for-sale-leads.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1182.php#comments 23 Jun 2009 06:05:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Top 20 http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/mail-print-business-for-sale-leads.php Out of 207 new business sale listings posted on BizBen yesterday, top search requests included a Sierra Nevadas Mail/Parcel/Print Company, a West LA Chocolate & Coffee Shop, an Orange County Gifts/Art Gallery, a Napa County Quick Serv Restaurant, a Redding Gas Station/ Mart, as some of the more popular California small and mid-sized businesses for sale that were added and reviewed by business buyers, business brokers, agents, intermediaries, and business owners yesterday on BizBen.com. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/mail-print-business-for-sale-leads.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/mail-print-business-for-sale-leads.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/yoga-studio-wanted-to-buy-062309.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1184.php#comments 23 Jun 2009 07:51:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA Businesses Wanted To Buy http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/yoga-studio-wanted-to-buy-062309.php Elin Chistyakov a business buyer in the LA County area is searching for a yoga studio in the LA County area preferable in the San Fernando Valley, West Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Santa Monica area. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/yoga-studio-wanted-to-buy-062309.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/yoga-studio-wanted-to-buy-062309.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/assisted-living-facility-wanted-062309.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1183.php#comments 23 Jun 2009 05:18:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA Businesses Wanted To Buy http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/assisted-living-facility-wanted-062309.php Bob Behzad, a business buyer will be in the Orange County area starting June 24th and is looking for an assisted living facility to purchase. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/assisted-living-facility-wanted-062309.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/assisted-living-facility-wanted-062309.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/recession-proof-businesses-for-sale-060909.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1157.php#comments 09 Jun 2009 09:37:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA Selling A Business http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/recession-proof-businesses-for-sale-060909.php Yesterday I was discussing the current economy with David Klements, a business broker in Southern California about listings that seem recession proof and he told me about one of his listings that not only seems to be recession proof but is fun, "green oriented" and a great fit for a corporate type with advertising or a marketing background. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/recession-proof-businesses-for-sale-060909.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/recession-proof-businesses-for-sale-060909.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/economic-times-061809.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1177.php#comments 18 Jun 2009 08:18:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Blog Contributor Dealing With Business Brokers: One Brokers Perspective http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/economic-times-061809.php Christina Lazuric a business business broker in Southern California expresses her thoughts and approach to our current California economic condition. Whether you are thinking of buying, starting, or selling a business Christina offers her ideas of getting through this period. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/economic-times-061809.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/economic-times-061809.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/sba-loan-tips-061809.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1176.php#comments 18 Jun 2009 08:55:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Blog Contributor Business Purchase Financing SBA Loan Small Business Financing http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/sba-loan-tips-061809.php SBA loan and business purchase financing expert Jonathan Smith shares with BizBen viewers his feedback for not only getting SBA loans and business financing approved but also approved and processed quicker. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/sba-loan-tips-061809.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/sba-loan-tips-061809.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/withholding-information-061709.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1173.php#comments 17 Jun 2009 09:05:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Blog Contributor Selling A Business http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/withholding-information-061709.php KC Choi, a Southern California business broker discusses that owner/sellers should not hold back on negative information about the business when listing a new business with a business broker or agent. Withholding negative information about the business being sold from both intermediaries and potential buyers until escrow or at the end of the deal often derails the transaction with both parties losing out. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/withholding-information-061709.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/withholding-information-061709.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/business-worth-workshop-20515.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1093.php#comments 09 Jun 2009 08:50:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA California Educational Events Selling A Business http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/business-worth-workshop-20515.php William N. Kobayashi CBI, CSBA, CMEA is the Principal of KMK Business Solutions in Los Angeles County present this workshop, "What Is Your Business Worth?" where he answers the questions: Is this a good time to sell? How about financing? Will I need to finance part of the business? How long will I need to stay on for training? Can a gain a lift in value with a formal business valuation? How can I best market my business? How do I prepare my business for sale? How do I minimize or defer taxes related to the transaction? http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/business-worth-workshop-20515.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/business-worth-workshop-20515.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/coin-laundry-workshops-26070.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1169.php#comments 16 Jun 2009 06:53:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA Buying A Business California Educational Events http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/coin-laundry-workshops-26070.php Chuck Post, a coin laundry consultant and specialty broker offers this live workshop to potential business buyers of coin laundries. In his workshop you will learn what to look for and also what to look out for when you are searching and buying a coin laundry. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/coin-laundry-workshops-26070.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/coin-laundry-workshops-26070.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/items-needed-for-selling-a-business-061609.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1168.php#comments 16 Jun 2009 07:03:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Blog Contributor Selling A Business http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/items-needed-for-selling-a-business-061609.php Joe D. Robertson, an Orange County business broker provides a list of important items, documents, and paperwork of what he feels is important for sellers to give to brokers (and agents) before the business for sale process begins. If an intermediary is truly serious about selling a business opportunity they should read this blog post/article and see what types of information should be provided to potential business buyers. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/items-needed-for-selling-a-business-061609.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/items-needed-for-selling-a-business-061609.php