Asian Restaurant For Sale - Pleasanton, California

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.

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.

February (2012) starting quick in sales - last week approximately 244 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.

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Buyer looking to purchase food or beverage manufacturer in California. Prefer a company that is in need of improved sales, marketing, and build out of distribution channels into additional markets and is generating less than $10MM in gross sales. Turnaround and distressed considered. Log into your BizBen Account for buyer's contact information and details.

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.

Buyer Seeks Restaurant, Cell Phone Store, Smog Center, Mail Box Store - absentee run businesses in the Los Angeles, Ventura area. He states: " I am primarily interested in small restaurants (not full service), mail box stores, cell phone stores, and smog test centers. I would also consider small gyms. However, I am not particularly concerned with the type of business. I will consider anything up to $250,000. I am looking for businesses that are netting at least 40% of the asking price, after accounting for what it would cost for a manager to do whatever the owner does now. My intention is to partner with someone who will run the business. For this reason, I am particularly interrested in absentee-owned businesses that are currently bringing in a good net income. If the current manager is interested, I would like to partner with him or her. As I have a good income independent of the business, my hope is that my income will serve to help guarantee a loan. My involvement in the business will primarily be marketing."  For more info and contact information regarding this business buyer please log into your BizBen Account.

Buyer looking to buy a financial advisory businesss in the Los Angeles County Area or one that can be relocated to his area. Buyer has $150K for a down payment (cash), has approximately $150 in available home equity, and is looking for a financial advisory business priced between $500K and $700K. Has direct work experience in this industry and has been SBA Pre-Qualified for financing. Buyer seeks to acquire this type of business immediately. Please log into your BizBen Account to see more info about this buyer and their contact information.