Smoothie & Ice Cream Shop For Sale - Newark, California

February (2012) starting quick in sales - last week approximately 246 California small businesses sold by small business owners, business brokers, and agents.  BizBen and Peter Siegel the Director of the BizBen Network has compiled the BizBen.com Index since 1998.

What are the actual "provable" adjusted net earnings (cash flow) of a company being purchased and considered for business acquisition financing? Buyers will need to look carefully at tax returns and financial statements to determine the "real" adjusted net income or cash flow of the business being purchased - banks and financial institutions review these numbers carefully (and in many instances discount items that may be considered addbacks). If you are thinking of financing a business purchase you need to read this BizBen blog posting.

Lee Petsas, discusses purchase agreements when buying or selling a business in his new article on BizBen, "Rules And Guidelines About Deposits With Purchase Agreements". Lee discusses: How much consideration should I give as deposit? Are Deposits refundable and when? Cashing Deposits and Opening Escrow, Return of Deposit to Buyer, Why do we take a deposit from a buyer when preparing and executing a Purchase Agreement Contract?

Long time gas station/convenience store/car wash consultant and due-diligence specialist Davood Sinay explains in his latest article why gas stations and convenience stores for sale will always be popular with business buyers in today's economic climate. For more information about needing assistance with buying or managing/runninng gas stations, convenience stores, or car washes phone Mr. Sinay (lead consultant and due-diligence specialist) direct at 213-995-5018 X1.

Looking to buy a Northern California card or coin laundromat? PWS Laundry is presenting their next Northern California seminar Thursday 2/16. For details go to How To Buy A Northern California Laundromat Seminar - To RSVP call 650-871-0300.

We are looking for a dry cleaning / alterations business in San Mateo or Santa Clara Counties, California. Our price range is from $150,000 to $350,000, and our partnership will be privately financing this purchase. Must be a well run and profitable operation with detailed and verifiable financial records. We have experience in this field and one of our partners is a master seamstress. For more information about these business buyers please log into your BizBen Account for contact info and details.

Looking for environmentally-based, green, eco-friendly business in the wholesale, manufacturing, or service industry.  Outdoor recreation products, environmental products, environmental engineering, environmental engineering consulting and/or permitting, sustainable development, product/process engineering based on green products.  Ideal if business can be relocated or web-based, but not necessary.  If business is not mobile, I am looking for a Marin County, Berkeley, or San Francisco homebase.  Salt Lake City, UT also okay.  My background is engineering - especially product development and process development.  Ideally, brand would be established and at least a preliminary sales and/or marketing program and advertising campaign would be established.  I have $100,000 maximum to invest.  Ideal if owner is willing to finance and train.  Cash flow minimum $50,000 per year. For more information and contact information about this buyer please log into your BizBen Account.

Buyer lives in East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area, he currently owns a print shop and is looking for another print shop or another type of business since his current print shop is pretty much self-run. He has up to $500K for a down payment and would like an adjusted net income of over $100K. He has also been pre-approved for SBA financing. If you have a business for sale or know of a business that matches this buyers request please log into your BizBen Account for buyer contact information and contact him directly.

We are looking to start a materials testing lab in Northern California to increase our market share. Before purchasing new equipment, we are curious to know if there are any existing labs that may be in financial trouble and are willing to sell.  The lab should be located in Northern California and be certified by both Caltrans and the Corps Of Engineers. For more info and contact details regarding this business buyer please log into your BizBen Account.