Gourmet Burgers Restaurant, Sports Bar For Sale - Costa Mesa, 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 differences between a Business Appraiser, CPA auditor and Due Diligence Expert - and why should you care? Here are some insights from Willard Michlin (805-428-2063) in his latest BizBen Blog & article posting that will be useful for someone engaged in, or planning to conduct due diligence.

The likelihood of selling a business is often determined by external factors in the marketplace. Here are eight influences on how easy, or difficult it might be when selling a small business. Peter Siegel (866-270-6278), BizBen Network Director discusses these factors in a BizBen Blog post.

There are a number of standard appraisal methods used to value a business that include, Asset approach, Income approach, Market approach (Comps), Capitalization of Earnings and Discounted Future Earnings. Each one of these methods individually does not always represent the true value of a business. In this article, Bob Klein, a Southern California business valuation professional shares his view on searching for market value. Bob can be reached at 949-254-4062 for business appraisal assistance.

Chuck Post, a coin laundry consultant and specialty broker offers this upcoming San Diego based seminar - FREE Workshop - How To Buy A Coin Laundry - San Diego - 2/18, Saturday - to potential business buyers of coin laundries. In his San Diego workshop you will learn what to look for and also what to look out for when you are searching and buying a coin laundry. Contact Chuck Post at (619) 227-5711 or Chris Mason at (949) 878-2755 for more info.

Looking to buy a Southern California card or coin laundromat? PWS Laundry is presenting their next Los Angeles, Southern California seminar Thursday 2/16. For details go to How To Buy A Southern California Laundromat Seminar - To RSVP call 323-721-8832.

 I am a retired insurance agent with Allstate insurance co. I owned an agency for 43 years. I would like to supplement my income with an active business outside of the insurance industry due to a noncompete clause. The down payment would be a max of $150,000. I live in Orange County. And this is where i feel the need to purchase. I would like to supplement my income by $5,000 per month. For more information regarding this business buyer log into your BizBen Account.

Experienced buyer interested in restaurant or retail assets that meet the following strict criteria: Restaurant in Orange County or San Diego County with minimum $350K annual EBITDA, minimum revenues of $1.1M to $7M, purchase price no more that 3.5X, the business open a minimum of 18 months. Cash available, can close fast within 30 days. Buyer contact information and details can be viewed by logging into your BizBen Account.

I am searching to purchase a yogurt shop in Orange County area of California. I am searching in the price range of 60K-150K. I will be purchasing the business with cash. I will not need any financing. I am currently live in Phoenix Arizona, but relocating to Southern California next month. For more information regarding this yogurt shop buyer please log into your BizBen Account for buyer's contact info and details.

I am seeking either a Service or Distribution business for sale in the South Los Angeles and/or North Orange County areas - I live in Long Beach and would like to find a business close to my home. I have $100,000 for a possible down payment with perhaps up to $250,000 if the right opportunity presents itself. The adjusted net income I am seeking is $70,000 or more. My monthly living expenses are currently $3,500. My work background is in operations management and sales for a large Manufacturer. I have also been self-employed and owned my own companies for fifteen years. I have been searching for a business for 3 months and would like to buy one within 4 months. I have a current Buyer Profile and Personal Financial Statement for your review. Please contact me only if you have businesses for sale that match my criteria. Log into your BizBen Account to get buyers contact info.