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Posted on November 10, 2009
Fast Food Resturant For Sale Leads Searches
Over 200 new business listing postings were added yesterday and BizBen viewers top picks included a Westfield Mall Fast Food Resturant, Dallas, TX Liquor Stores, an Orange County Coin Laundry, a Placerville Health Food Store, a Tustin Chinese Restaurant, 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.
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Posted on October 14, 2009 Contributed by Peter Siegel
Is Inventory Value Part Of, Or Added To The Price For A Retail Related Business?
Here’s a question posed to our panel of experts that brings up one of the more difficult issues that must be addressed when a retail store is being sold. "How do you handle the inventory amount in the valuation and price of a retail based small business? If the inventory value is high compared to the "value " of the business by itself: Do you add the inventory value to the business value? Should the owner be expected to take back a note for the value of the inventory? Our industry panel of experts respond with answers.
Posted at 7:03am | 6 Comments
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Posted on October 7, 2009 Contributed by Cyrus Safavian
FREE Online Webinar: Buying A Business With Retirement Funds - 11/12
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.
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Posted on September 29, 2009 Contributed by Peter Siegel
Experts Panel: Creative Solutions For Florist Seller
Our BizBen Panel of Experts was consulted on a problem posed by a visitor to our site, who asked what to do about selling her flower shop, considering that she has a manager who is interested in buying it and would be good at running it, but lacks the funds to make that happen.
Posted at 9:03am | 6 Comments
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Posted on September 21, 2009 Contributed by Peter Siegel
Add Backs: What Is for Real When Reviewing Financials?
The use of “add backs” is common among sellers of small and mid-sized businesses when showing their financials and explaining that the buyer will actually enjoy more profit than is shown. But buyers are cautioned to watch out for “add backs” that are actual expenses pretending to be owner benefits.
Posted at 8:33am | 2 Comments
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Posted on September 18, 2009 Contributed by Peter Siegel
Future Listing and Sales Activities: Predictions & Opinions From Industry Experts
Concluding one of the slowest summers in memory, in terms of the number of completed deals and new listing activity (total August 2009 sales of 997 businesses represented a 40% drop compared to the 1,722 deals concluded in August, 2008), we wondered if the fall will bring more activity to California’s market of small and mid-sized businesses for sale. So, we asked our Panel of Experts to give us their insight about what we can look forward to in the months ahead.
Posted at 8:04am | 3 Comments
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Posted on September 8, 2009 Contributed by Peter Siegel
7 Steps to Buying a Liquor Store
Unlike many small businesses, due to strict regulations there are many steps that you must take before you can consider buying a liquor store. Peter Siegel with BizBen discusses the seven steps will put you on the right track to buy a liquor store legally.
Posted at 7:30am | 5 Comments
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Posted on August 17, 2009 Contributed by Cyrus Safavian
Buying A Business With Retirement Funds: Pros & Cons
In light of today’s lending difficulties, have you considered purchasing your small business or franchise through a self-directed 401(k) investment plan? If so, you are not alone. Accessing the funds in one’s IRA, 401(k), SEP or other tax-deferred retirement account to as investment capital for a new business is a very attractive option – especially since it can be done without incurring early distribution taxes or penalties. Cyrus Safavian walks us through this process in this article.
Posted at 8:13am | 2 Comments
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Posted on July 12, 2009 Contributed by Steve Fitzgerald
How To Be A Stronger Business Buyer
People who are looking to purchase a business are generally lumped into an overall category referred to as 'Buyers’. I can tell you from many years experience as a business broker that all Buyers are not created equal. Steve Fitzgerald a San Diego business broker discusses how business buyers approach the task of interfacing with brokers and meeting with sellers can make their search very productive or exceedingly frustrating and inefficient.
Posted at 6:09pm | 3 Comments
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Posted on July 12, 2009 Contributed by Peter Siegel
30% Drop In SBA Lending, But Positive Trends Noticed
The Small Business Administration has announced it approved 11,580 loans in the second quarter of 2009, representing a 30% reduction from the 16,490 loans it backed in the same period last year. Value of the loans guaranteed in the April through June period of 2009 was $2.5 billion, compared to the $3.5 billion figure for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
Posted at 5:21pm | 1 Comment
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Posted on May 21, 2009 Contributed by Peter Siegel
Owner Asks: Good Time To Sell With Lease Coming Up?
A potential small business owner/seller asks the question: I have a preschool and am thinking about selling it but my lease is ending soon. What would be the best thing to do? Do I renew the contract or do I act the landlord to sign a contract to the new buyer? and is it a good time to sell?
Posted at 7:40am | 4 Comments
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Posted on May 20, 2009 Contributed by Peter Siegel
Pet Option Franchise Possibilities For Franchise Buyers
Over the last ten years or so, the number of pet related “box-store” retail and franchise businesses has exploded. Not only have industry earnings estimates improved every year for the last decade in the pet related industry, but new pet related businesses and concepts continue to turn up everyday. Peter Siegel discusses the different areas of pet franchises business buyers may be interested in.
Posted at 6:07am | 3 Comments
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Posted on April 7, 2009 Contributed by Peter Siegel
SBA Loans Down By Nearly Half For Quarter
Fewer than 8,300 SBA 7 (a) program loans were made to small businesses in the first three months of 2009, a decline of nearly 50% from about 19,000 SBA-backed loans issued in the same period last year.
Posted at 8:11am | 1 Comment
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Posted on November 19, 2008
Recent SBA Changes A Positive For Business Purchases
SBA loans for business purchases have been nearly impossible to secure in today's credit crunch environment - recent news out of the SBA seems to indicate that recent changes may help our past source of reliable financing for business purchases.
Posted at 8:09pm | 2 Comments
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Posted on November 19, 2008
Rio Linda Fish, Ski Lake, Warehouse For Sale Leads
BizBen viewers top views yesterday included a Rio Linda Fish/Ski Lake, Warehouse, a Marina Del Rey Hair Salon, an Orange County Smoke Shop, a North County Flower Shop, a Tarzana Wireless Store, as some of the more popular California small businesses for sale that were added and reviewed by business buyers, business brokers, intermediaries, and small business owners yesterday on BizBen.com.
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Posted on October 1, 2008
Los Angeles Video Game Store For Sale Leads
BizBen viewers top picks yesterday included a Los Angeles Video Game Store, a S.F. East Bay Medical Staffing Co., a San Diego Area Mobile Food Unit, a South Bay Bar Lounge, a Los Angeles Tanning Salon/Spa, an 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.
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Posted on September 10, 2008
Inland Empire SBDC Training Schedule: September 2008
The Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is dedicated to helping our local small businesses thrive and offers low cost and no cost training on a variety of business topics; this training is offered in conjunction with our confidential one-on-one Business Consulting.
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Posted on August 17, 2008
Unreported Credit And Debit Card Transactions
A new tax enforcement measure that seems to target small businesses will require debit and credit-card payment processors to report to the IRS on the receipts being collected by their customers.
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Posted on August 3, 2008
Irvine Auto Detailing Business For Sale Leads
BizBen viewers top picks yesterday included a Irvine Auto Detailing Service, a South Bay Dollar Store, a San Diego County Dessert Distributor, a San Diego Bedliner Service, a Plumas County Gas Station/Mart/RE, an as some of the more popular California small and mid-sized businesses for sale that were added and reviewed by business buyers - buying a business, business brokers, agents, intermediaries, and business owners - selling a business yesterday on BizBen.com.
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Posted on July 16, 2008
386 Small Business Sales: California Stats - 7/7 - 7/13
386 California businesses were sold by business owners of small businesses, business broker California listings, & real estate agents for the week of July 7, 2008 and July 13, 2008.
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Posted on July 4, 2008
Sacramento Supermarket For Sale Leads BizBen Top 20
BizBen viewers top picks yesterday included a Sacramento Supermarket, a East Bay Specialty Furniture Retailer, a Santa Clara County Outdoor Lighting Company, a San Diego North County Cafe & Tea House, a San Diego Flooring/Window Company as some of the more popular California small and mid-sized businesses for sale that were added and reviewed by business buyers buying a business, business brokers, agents, intermediaries, and business owners yesterday on BizBen.com.
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Posted on July 2, 2008
South Bay Dollar Store For Sale Leads BizBen Top 20
BizBen readers top picks yesterday included a South Bay Dollar Store, a Los Angeles Cabinet Shop With Real Estate, a San Diego Coin Laundry, a San Ramon Mail / Shipping Center, a South Bay Area Printing Franchise, as some of the more popular California small company for sale listings that were added and reviewed by business buyers, business broker intermediaries, agents, and owners of small businesses yesterday on BizBen.com.
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Posted on July 1, 2008
Orange County Online Auto Dealer For Sale Leads
BizBen viewers top picks yesterday included a Orange County Online Auto Dealer, a Los Angeles Collection Agency, a Menlo Park Women’s Fitness Center a Westwood Area Restaurant, Two Monterey Area Markets With Liquor, as some of the more popular California small business listings for sale that were submitted and searched on by business buyers, business brokers, agents, intermediaries, and business owners yesterday on BizBen.com.
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Posted on June 27, 2008
Standard Mileage Tax Deduction Going Up July 1st
The standard mileage deduction for those who drive for business will be increased to 58.5 cents per mile, starting July 1, 2008. This move by the IRS is the Federal Government’s attempt to help citizens impacted by higher fuel costs.
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Posted on May 27, 2008
How To Buy A Coin Laundry - New Article On BizBen
While most small business owners have to put in a number of hours every week to earn a return on their investment, those who own coin-operated laundries represent a segment of entrepreneurs who can be said to enjoy the benefits of absentee ownership.
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Posted on May 19, 2008
During Difficult Times, Practice More Attentive Management
None of the recommendations is new or dramatic. Business owners are familiar with the ideas being advanced. But these points bear repeating for those who, after several years of booming business, perhaps were lulled into a little managerial complacency.
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