Auto Body, Paint Shop For Sale - El Cajon, California

Willard Michlin - CPA, CFE chats about why you can do a large portion of the due diligence yourself, depending on your background, but you should never try to do it solely on your own. In this BizBen Blog he explores ways business buyers get themselves into trouble. Read his latest BizBen blog posting on due-diligence issues for business buyers - read this blog post before you buy a business!

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 long time coin laundry consultant and laundry broker discusses in his latest article - the factors of appraising California coin laundries. Chuck claims,  "The coin laundry is an all-cash, necessity of life service business. What could be better? Yet, understanding how the business justifies such a high purchase price is baffling.  In fact, many times the value is so misunderstood that it results in investors over-paying. Sometimes grossly over-paying." Read this article and see what factors go into the pricing of California coin laundries.

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.

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.

A buyer in the insurance business currently is seeking to add more business through acquisition and is looking for insurance agencies or insurance brokerages for sale. They prefer property & casualty but have interest in other areas as well. They are not interested in non-standard auto business. Their preference is gross commissions ranging from $50K to $500K. They prefer an Orange County location - but will look at other areas throughout California. This buyer is part of the Business Buyers Program within the BizBen Network. Go to insurance business buyer info for details about this buyer and their request.

I am licensed optometrist highly skilled and experienced in all aspects of contact lenses and refractive surgery combined with strong business and therapeutic management skills. I have practiced for over 30 years. Self employed for 16 years. Looking to purchase a viable optometry practice in either the San Diego or Palm Springs area. To contact this buyer log into your BizBen Account.

I am looking for a small, easy to run business without a large amount of industry specific knowledge required. Small food carts, arcades, booking or talent agencies and other unique businesses are the ones I am most interested in. I am interested in the Southern California area, especially Los Angeles and the Counties closest to it. I am looking to spend under $100,000 unless a unique opportunity comes along. A net as low as $15,000 is fine.  I currently live in Boston, MA and I am looking to move to California. I do not have any kind of pre-qualification yet. I am technically able and own an online business now. Please log into your BizBen Account for more details and contact information regarding this business buyer.

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.