Valero Gas Station For Sale - Palmdale, California

May numbers have started quickly over the first couple weeks - 586 sold small businesses - lots of spillover from last month's April numbers. Approximately 323 California small businesses were reported sold by small business owners, business brokers, and agents last week in California.  BizBen and Peter Siegel, MBA the Director of the BizBen Network has compiled the BizBen.com Index since 1998.

Have you ever wondered how to structure a business purchase utilizing an earn-out strategy? Christina Lazuric, a business broker in Southern California explores earn-outs and her experiences of structuring one on her latest deal. Read her latest blog posting on What I Learned About Earn Outs on the BizBen Blog.

One option of for owners selling a business is to take back a note - assist in the business purchase by financing the transaction. Lee Petsas, a business broker in Orange County explains this strategy and how it can help sell a business and get the deal done. Go to this article at Selling Your Note After You Sell Your Business and get the facts about seller carry note financing.

Making the transition from worker bee to small business owner involves a great deal of time, effort, money, and personal commitment. It is not a decision to be made hastily nor taken lightly. Ash Rasaei (310-622-8777) a Los Angeles area business broker discusses what first time buyers should know before buying a small business.

Build wealth and secure your future by learning how to buy and sell businesses at Global Perspective’s upcoming workshops located in the business district of Century City (Los Angeles County). The workshops are informative step-by-step instructional courses designed to give you the knowledge, material and structure needed to financially change your life. For more info call 888-222-8920 or go to workshop for buyers and sellers for upcoming schedule, workshop outline, & RSVP instructions.

Looking to buy a Southern California card or coin laundromat? PWS Laundry is presenting their next Los Angeles, Southern California seminar Thursdays:  May 17th,  June 21st,  July 19th. For details go to How To Buy A Southern California Laundromat Seminar - To RSVP call 323-721-8832.

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 looking to buy a restaurant, retail, or service business in the San Fernando Valley (Los Angeles County) before the end of March 2011 . Business should have clean books and provable records. I have up to $300K (savings) for a down payment or purchase of a small business, if owner would carry a small amount that would also be great. Annual adjusted net income should be $80,000 or more. Rent must be reasonable. Call Khaled (buyer) at 310-714-7557 immediately.

Business buyer is looking to buy a gas station for sale with or without real estate immediately in the Inland Empire area. Has up to $1M for a down payment and is looking for a minimum of $150K provable adjusted net income. Has been self-employed a long time and is motivated to purchase a gas station.  Has $500K equity in personal real estate to help secure acquisition and is SBA Loan pre-qualified for business purchase financing. If you have a gas station for sale that matches this criteria please log into your BizBen account for buyers contact info and details.

I am looking to buy a bar, primarily with a 48 license, but would consider a beer bar with no food requirement. It must be located in Los Angeles County. I have $100K for a down payment, however I am interested in determining an appropriate down payment through negotiations, for either a larger or smaller amount. I require an owner's benefit of at least $55K a year, and the business must produce enough to cover any loan payments I've incurred from its purchase. The price ranges I've been searching are between $100k to $500k, but I am looking for a stable business, with steady cash flow and income. If the business is outside of my price criteria, I would be interested in negotiating a range of possible financing options. I am most interested in seller financing, but should this not be viable, I have other means of financing. I have not been pre-qualified for SBA financing, but will be inquiring. I am able to present a personal financial statement and background letter to interested sellers. My background is varied and this will be my first time buying a business. I am very motivated and hope to be running my new business with in six months. I currently reside in the South Bay of Los Angeles. For contact details for this buyer please log into your BizBen Account.