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California Business Wanted to Buy Listings Added to BizBen.com

Peter Siegel, MBA — 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 MST

San Ramon, CA (BizBen) February 21, 2007 - BizBen.com has a new feature to help California business buyers find unadvertised businesses for sale listings. The web site, designed to help people buy or sell a California business, now has businesses wanted to buy profiles. This feature allows those who want to buy a small to medium-sized business get the word out to business brokers and business owners with businesses that match their criteria.

"Sixty percent of all California businesses for sale are not advertised or marketed. The business owner may tell a business broker they are interested in selling. If they run across a qualified buyer they will refer them. We wanted to speed up the process of matching people serious about buying a business with unadvertised business opportunities for sale," said Peter Siegel, owner of BizBen.com.

Siegel points out that many people who want to buy a business are not proactive enough. As a result, most never end up buying a business. In fact, only twenty percent are successful in their search.

"Thousands of people look for a business to buy on BizBen.com each day. Now business buyers can create private and secure listings and find unadvertised business opportunities. By adding this service, we hope to facilitate more successful sales of small to medium-sized businesses in California," Siegel said.

The business wanted listings include the following information about a business buyer:

Type(s) Of businesses wanted to buy
Geographic area they are interested in
Adjusted net income or return wanted or expected from business
How much down payment they have to put towards the business
Business background, including work experience and skills
Level of motivation for buying a business: time frames, etc.
Contact information - phone numbers, Email, fax, mailing address

The service is unique to businesses for sale web sites in that the information is not made public. "The information we provide about potential business buyers is both high quality and highly targeted. Other businesses for sale web sites list profiles of business buyers publicly. Business buyers then get solicited for other services or spammed. We only give out the information to active business brokers in California or people selling a California business," Siegel explains.

How the Business Wanted to Buy Feature Works
The feature is available to California business brokers and active advertisers on BizBen.com. When they log in to their account, they will see a list of people in their area who are actively looking for a business to buy. They will also get a daily email with new profiles of business buyers in their area.

About BizBen
BizBen.com was started in 1994 by industry expert Peter Siegel, MBA. He writes a syndicated small business blog. BizBen serves California business buyers, small business owners, business brokers, and real estate agents. Over 40,000 business buyers come to BizBen each day to search over 6700 California small business listings for sale.

For those seriously and actively searching for a business to buy in California, list your free buyer's profile at http://www.bizben.com/wanted.php

To get new businesses for sale listings, sign up for BizBen's email reports at www.bizben.com/reports or RSS feeds at www.bizben.com/news/rss-listing.php

Upscale Womens Retail Business Sold in California Last Month

Peter Siegel, MBA — 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 MST

San Ramon, CA (BizBen) February 7, 2007 – A retail business was one of the top businesses sold on BizBen.com last week. The upscale retail boutique in San Francisco carries brand name womens clothing. Business broker George Arabian worked with over twenty potential buyers to find the best match.

Both the previous and new owners were passionate about the business, located on a busy designer street in Mill Valley. The buyer had to get financing to close the deal, but that presented a problem. The problem was the last three year’s tax returns showed a loss, making it tough to qualify for a loan.

The owners of the retail business had four other stores, some of which were not making money. All of the tax returns were figured together, which canceled out the profits of the stores that were performing well. The seller’s accountant normalized the costs, and used the point of sale system to get the actual revenue and cost of goods sold. Armed with this information, they were able to secure a SBA loan for the seller with less than 20% down.

The husband and wife team who bought the boutique already owned two retail businesses in California. Buying another store means they can now order in larger quantities, combine advertising costs, and extend their brand. They also plan to do more marketing such as direct mail and joint promotional events with the local chamber of commerce.

The retail business was one of 1,327 California businesses sold by owners of small businesses, business brokers, & real estate agents for the month of January 8, 2007 through February 5, 2007.

Sales of California businesses during this time period by County include:

Alameda County: 34, Amador County: 3, Butte County: 2, Calaveras County: 2,
Contra Costa County: 22, El Dorado County: 13, Fresno County: 14, Inyo
County: 1, Kern County: 24, Lake County: 1, Lassen County: 2, Los Angeles
County: 473, Marin County: 19, Mendocino County: 2, Merced County: 10, Napa
County: 3, Nevada County: 9, Orange County: 181, Placer County: 18,
Riverside County: 60, Sacramento County: 10, San Bernardino County: 75, San
Diego County: 70, San Francisco County: 53, San Joaquin County: 4, San Luis
Obispo County: 15, San Mateo County: 25, Santa Barbara County: 20, Santa
Clara County: 81, Santa Cruz County: 8, Sierra County: 1, Siskiyou County:
1, Solano County: 7, Sonoma County: 28, Stanislaus County: 11, Sutter
County: 2, Tuolumne County: 1, Ventura County: 14, Yolo County: 6, Yuba
County: 2.

21,500 California Businesses for Sale, Franchises, & Business Opportunities
Were Sold in the last 13 months.

Sales of California businesses during this time period by month include:

January 2007: 1,318
December 2006: 1,634
November 2006: 1,750
October 2006: 1,977
September 2006: 988
August 2006: 1,519
July 2006: 1,913
June 2006: 1,750
May 2006: 1,703
April 2006: 1,548
March 2006: 2,435
February 2006: 1,606
January 2006: 1,359

About George Arabian
California business broker George Arabian of VR Business Brokers serves the San Francisco area. He focuses on representing business owners of small to mid-sized businesses with $500,000 to $10,000,000 in revenues. He specializes in Internet business sales, upscale retail businesses, and spas.

He is a new guest blogger on the BizBen blog and hosts regular business broker workshops in California.

About BizBen
BizBen.com was started in 1994 by industry expert Peter Siegel, MBA. He writes a syndicated small business blog. BizBen serves California business buyers, small business owners, business brokers, and real estate agents. Over 40,000 business buyers come to BizBen each day to search over 6000 California small business listings for sale.

To get new businesses for sale listings, sign up for BizBen’s email reports at www.bizben.com/reports/ or RSS feeds at www.bizben.com/news/rss-listing.php.

Franchise Opportunity Among California Businesses Sold Last Week

Peter Siegel, MBA — 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 MST

Franchise was Highly Profitable After Just One Year in Business

San Ramon, CA (BizBen) January 31, 2007 – A franchise opportunity with a knockout cash flow sold in California last week. Two women turned a Dream Dinners franchise into a very profitable business and decided to sell it a year later. They netted $160,000 in that year. With help from California business broker Joan Young, the franchise sold for 98% of the asking price.

The amazing part of this success story is the hours worked. Many new business owners can expect to work very long hours, often working seven days a week. They may still not turn a profit in the first year. This business was an exception. “The business partners didn’t work horrible hours, they put in 45 hours a week between them,” notes Young.

There were two other offers on the business. One potential buyer wasn’t cut out to buy a franchise opportunity. The other decided on their attorney’s advice that there wasn’t a long enough track record for the business.

The buyers who completed the sale were looking for a business that was priced well and profitable. The business was bought by three women, including a mother and her daughter – a 22 year old. They decided to name their entity Kitchen Goddesses, LLC.

Meal prep franchises are geared to busy moms who want to give their families quality meals but don’t have time to cook. Young said a combination of things made the sale. That included a location in a growing area, and good customer service. Around eighty percent of mothers in the Bay Area work outside the home, so there is a strong potential customer base.

Although it is the food business, the meal prep industry is less time intensive than owning a restaurant. The owners schedule times people come to assemble pre-ordered meals. That means there is almost no food wasted and the owners can order only what is needed. There are even days off.

The food prep franchise was one of 371 California businesses sold by business owners of small businesses, business brokers, & real estate agents for the week of January 22, 2007 through
January 28, 2007.

California businesses sold, including this franchise opportunity, listed by County include:

Alameda County: 10, Amador County: 1, Butte County: 2, Contra Costa County: 13, Fresno County: 5, Kern County: 15, Lake County: 1, Los Angeles County: 77, Marin County: 5, Merced County: 2, Nevada County: 4, Orange County: 69, Placer County: 5, Riverside County: 16, Sacramento County: 10, San Bernardino County: 22, San Diego County: 25, San Francisco County: 8, San Joaquin County: 3, San Luis Obispo County: 7, San Mateo County: 5, Santa Barbara County: 2, Santa Clara County: 28, Santa Cruz County: 4, Sierra County: 1, Siskiyou County: 1, Solano County: 5, Sonoma County: 9, Stanislaus County: 5, Tuolumne County: 1, Ventura County: 1, Yolo County: 1.

About Joan Young
California business broker Joan Young of Sunbelt Business Brokers serves the San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose, and Solano County. She owned a franchise in Florida. Then she was a franchise consultant for sixteen years helping people who wanted to buy a franchise. She decided to get licensed to sell all types of businesses. The natural next step was to buy a franchise to do that - Sunbelt business brokers.

About BizBen
BizBen.com was started in 1994 by industry expert Peter Siegel, MBA. He writes a syndicated small business blog. BizBen serves California business buyers, small business owners, business brokers, and real estate agents. Over 40,000 business buyers come to BizBen each day to search over 6000 California small business listings for sale.

To get new businesses for sale listings, sign up for BizBen’s email reports at www.bizben.com/reports/ or RSS feeds at www.bizben.com/news/rss-listing.php.

January Big Month for Existing Franchise Sales in California

Peter Siegel, MBA — 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 MST

San Ramon, CA (BizBen) January 17, 2007 -- Franchise resales in California were higher than usual on BizBen. People are leaving corporate America to own their own businesses often need immediate cashflow. Buying an existing franchise can save thousands of dollars over buying one brand new.

For many people leaving corporate America buying a franchise resale is an ideal way to own their own business. When buying an existing franchise for sale there is immediate cash flow and many of the problems are already worked out. That was the experience of Sushma Rao who is selling a printer ink refills business in San Diego, California.

Rao wasn't expecting the demands of opening a new franchise. The business is in a good location in a busy strip mall. She was trained well by the franchise company. Still, she says, "If I were to do it again, I'd find something that was established. When you start from scratch there is so much you have never done before. An established franchise has a reputation, clients, and the little glitches are solved for you."

For that same reason franchises appeal to people who want to leave jobs and become small business owners. It's a busy time for franchise sales on BizBen. BizBen is a web site to buy or sell a California business. "We saw a lot of franchises closing at the end of December and early January. Most of the sales were to people who left corporate America to become small business owners," said Peter Siegel MBA, founder of BizBen.com.

Here are the stats for California businesses sold last week: 244 California businesses were sold by business owners of small businesses, business brokers, & real estate agents for the week of January 8, 2007 thru January 14, 2007.

Sales of California businesses during this time period by County include:

Alameda County: 6, Calaveras County: 2, El Dorado County: 1, Lassen County: 1, Los Angeles County: 96, Marin County: 9, Merced County: 5, Napa County: 1, Orange County: 19, Placer County: 5, Riverside County: 15, San Bernardino County: 14, San Diego County: 26, San Francisco County: 15, San Luis Obispo County: 3, San Mateo County: 2, Santa Barbara County: 4, Santa Clara County: 8, Sonoma County: 7, Ventura County: 3, Yuba County: 1

About BizBen
BizBen.com was founded in 1994 by industry expert Peter Siegel, MBA. Siegel works with business buyers, small business owners, business brokers, and real estate agents in California. He writes BizBen's syndicated small business blog. Each day over 40,000 business buyers come to BizBen to search over 6,000 California small business listings for sale.

To get new businesses for sale listings, sign up for BizBen's email reports at http://www.bizben.com/reports or RSS feeds at http://www.bizben.com/news/rss-listing.php.

BizBen's services for business brokers/agents and business owners are the most innovative and effective ways to sell a small California business online. The Fast Track Advertising program was the first of its kind on the Internet and boasts over a 90% success rate!

Flower Shop Tops List of California Businesses Sold Last Week

Peter Siegel, MBA — 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 MST

Distance from Business a Factor in Small Business Sale

San Ramon, CA (BizBen) January 10, 2007 – The previous owner of a florist shop for sale lived a little too far to manage shop. So it worked out well when California business broker Fauzia Ayub found a buyer who lives just five minutes away. The florist shop sold from a Fast Track business for sale listing on BizBen.com.

The new owner of this small business had a flower shop in her home and an established clientele. Since she is a flower designer, she is cutting costs by not having to hire a full-time flower arranger. That frees up money for startup costs and inventory.

The flower shop is located in located in Laguna Niguel, and sold for $105,000. The deal was seller financed.

Ayub noted that both the buyer and seller were prepared. She had them spruce up shop and add more flowers. The previous owners were honest and priced the business fairly. That made for a quick sale.

Search BizBin.com to buy a flower shop near you. Another way to buy a florist shop is to watch for the newest businesses for sale listings.

315 California small businesses, opportunities, and franchises were sold by business owners of small businesses, business brokers, & real estate agents for the week of January 1, 2007 thru January 7, 2007.

Sales of California businesses during this time period by County include:

Alameda County: 5, Amador County: 1, Colusa County: 1, Contra Costa County: 9, El Dorado County: 2, Imperial County: 1, Kern County: 8, Kings County: 1, Los Angeles County: 115, Marin County: 4, Merced County: 4, Mono County: 1, Napa County: 1, Nevada County: 2, Orange County: 62, Placer County: 7, Riverside County: 24, Sacramento County: 2, San Bernardino County: 15, San Diego County: 9, San Joaquin County: 2, San Luis Obispo County: 3, San Mateo County: 9, Santa Barbara County: 4, Santa Clara County: 5, Santa Cruz County: 2, Sonoma County: 6, Stanislaus County: 4, Sutter County: 1, Trinity County: 1, Tuolumne County: 1, Ventura County: 2.

About Fauzia Ayub
Business broker Fauzia Ayub of Freedom Business Brokerage, works in Tustin. She serves Orange County, Riverside/San Bernardino Area, and San Diego County. She has been in the real estate business since 1993 but after a while discovered she wanted to sell small businesses. Having experience with several small businesses helped prepared her to help others buy a business. She has sold many kinds of businesses, especially print and flower shops. Her first restaurant listing sold in 5 days. She hasn’t looked back since.

About BizBen
BizBen.com was started in 1994 by industry expert Peter Siegel, MBA. He writes a syndicated small business blog. BizBen serves California business buyers, small business owners, business brokers, and real estate agents. Over 40,000 business buyers come to BizBen each day to search over 6000 California small business listings for sale.

To get new businesses for sale listings, sign up for BizBen’s email reports at www.bizben.com/reports or RSS feeds at www.bizben.com/news/rss-listing.php.

BizBen’s services for business brokers/agents and business owners are the most innovative and effective ways to sell a small California business online. The Fast Track Advertising program was the first of its kind on the Internet and boasts over a 90% success rate!

Home Based Business One of Top Businesses Sold in California Last Week

Peter Siegel, MBA — 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 MST

San Ramon, CA (BizBen) January 4, 2007 – When the buyer of a California business for sale was looking for a business to buy, the last thing he thought of was a home-based business. He had searched for a year but couldn’t find anything just right. Now he’s the new owner of a small business that sells blinds – and he loves it.

The business was run by one man, came with six territories, and had good cash flow. The listing agent, Christina Krikorian thought it would be a tough sale. “Many buyers don’t trust home-based businesses. They don’t feel it’s legitimate because they can’t see the business,” she explained. The business sold in a week for $225,000. Since the seller was organized, and it was a cash deal, the sale went fast.

Ninety percent of small businesses sales are to first-time buyers. Many aren’t sure what details are important and what to let go of. The sales are often emotional for both the buyer and the seller. As such Krikorian is part coach, part matchmaker.

The company installs custom blinds and window coverings. After listening to what the buyer was looking for Krikorian thought it sounded like a fit. The buyer was resistant at first. By his own admission he wouldn’t have thought of a blinds franchise. Yet the business had the qualities he was looking for: the chance to interact with people and to work with his hands. Now he gets along so well with the previous owner that he hired him.

It’s been a strong year end for Krikorian. She said her biggest source of leads is the Internet, including regular business for sale listings on BizBen.com. She has sold or is close to selling five businesses at a slow time of the year.

Volume of small businesses sold is lower because of the holidays but they will pick up in the next few weeks. "There is a lot of pent up demand that will propel small business sales in California. It will pick up with a vengeance around mid-January and stay strong until tax time in April," said Peter Siegel, MBA founder of BizBen.com.

Siegel suggests those who want to sell their business utilize this time to plan and prepare. "Get everything in order, your financial statements, tax returns, agreements with vendors, etc," he advises.

BizBen has small business listings by county, business type, and category. To see new listings of businesses for sale in California, see http://www.bizben.com/newlistings/

In addition to the business above, 379 small businesses, franchises, and business opportunities were sold in California last week. The businesses were sold by business owners of small businesses, business brokers, & real estate agents.

Sales of California businesses from December 18 to December 24, 2006 listed by County include:
Alameda County: 14, Amador County: 1, Contra Costa County: 15, El Dorado County: 2, Fresno County: 2, Kern County: 6, Los Angeles County: 130, Marin County: 5, Merced County: 3, Napa County: 4, Nevada County: 3, Orange County: 42, Placer County: 4, Riverside County: 20, Sacramento County: 10, San Bernardino County: 16, San Diego County: 21, San Joaquin County: 11, San Luis Obispo County: 4, San Mateo County: 7, Santa Barbara County: 4, Santa Clara County: 22, Santa Cruz County: 1, Solano County: 3, Sonoma County: 10, Stanislaus County: 11, Sutter County: 1, Ventura County: 1.

About Christina Krikorian
Orange County Business Broker Christina Krikorian works for California Business Brokers in Mission Viejo, California. She was a successful small business owner before becoming a business broker several years ago. She has helped so many buyers purchase a Dairy Queen franchise, she is known as the queen of Dairy Queen franchise sales. She has helped buyers sell and buy all types of businesses. Most small businesses don’t sell because the buyers or sellers have unrealistic expectations or are unprepared. With her guidance and expertise, seventy-five percent of her business listings sell.

About BizBen
BizBen.com was started in 1994 by industry expert Peter Siegel, MBA. It serves California business buyers, small business owners, business brokers, and real estate agents. Over 40,000 business buyers come to BizBen each day to search over 6000 California small business listings for sale.

BizBen’s services for business brokers/agents and business owners are the most innovative and effective ways to sell a small California business online. The Fast Track Advertising program was the first of its kind on the Internet and boasts over a 90% success rate!

California Box and Shipping Business Tops List of Small Businesses Sold

Peter Siegel, MBA — 19 Dec 2006 00:00:00 MST

BizBen’s Fast Track Program Helps Business Sell Before Christmas Rush

San Ramon, CA (BizBen.com) December 20, 2006 – The buyers of a box and shipping business in California didn’t want to miss out on the Christmas rush. Thankfully, with help from BizBen.com and business broker Bill Kobayashi, they didn’t.

Many buyers had their eye on this small business that specializes in shipping and moving boxes and supplies. Ebay sellers rely on this business for discount boxes and shipping services. Buyers also liked that the business had a high barrier to entry, excellent cash flow, and trade secrets. This helped make it one of the most popular businesses for sale on BizBen last week.

The challenge for broker Kobayashi was to market the business but at the same time keep the listing confidential. The business got four offers, including one that fell through just before closing. In the end the buyer got a small business loan through the SBA in just five weeks.

The shipping business sold for $445,000 and was on the market for seven months. “I had over 100 inquiries and 32 nondisclosure packets from buyers. Less than half were qualified, because they didn’t have financing, they lived too far from the business, or couldn’t get credit,” said Kobaysahi. Kobaysahi used the BizBen Fast Track program to sell the business.

The Fast Track program helps business broker’s business for sale listings sell quickly. The program boasts a 90% success rate and is the foundation of many broker’s businesses. Fast Track ads are featured on BizBen’s home page and are listed at the top of search results pages. The ad is also included in daily email reports to business buyers, and displayed on a banner ad throughout the site.

Peter Siegel, owner of BizBen.com, recommends business owners and business brokers choose the 90 day program. This gives their listing maximum exposure. “In my over twenty years in this business I’ve seen that half of all offers fall through. It’s important to actively look for buyers and advertise your business until the sale is final. That way you won’t lose valuable time if a sale is lost,” he said.

In addition to the business above, last week, in California 365 small businesses, franchises, and business opportunities were sold. Following are statistics for December 11 to December 17, 2006.

Alameda County: 25, Butte County: 1, Contra Costa County: 8, El Dorado County: 3, Glenn County: 1, Kern County: 3, Los Angeles County Businesses: 103, Marin County: 1, Mendocino County: 1, Merced County: 1, Modoc County: 1, Nevada County: 1, Orange County Businesses: 38, Placer County: 6, Plumas County: 1, Riverside County Businesses: 14, Sacramento County Businesses: 7, San Bernardino County: 10, San Diego Businesses: 21, San Francisco Businesses: 31, San Joaquin County: 8, San Luis Obispo County: 8, San Mateo County: 5, Santa Barbara County: 8, Santa Clara County: 18, Santa Cruz County: 4, Shasta County: 3, Siskiyou County: 4, Solano County: 2, Sonoma County: 6, Stanislaus County: 7, Sutter County: 3, Tehama County: 1, Tuolumne County: 1, Ventura County: 6, Yolo County: 1, Yuba County: 1.

About Bill Kobayashi

Bill Kobayashi CBI is a business broker with expertise in selling businesses in California. He will teach a workshop entitled “How To Sell Your Business For The Highest Price!” The workshop will be held on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 in Westwood from 7-8:30pm. To RSVP or for more information see http://www.bizben.com/workshops.

About BizBen

BizBen.com was started in 1994 by industry expert Peter Siegel, MBA. It serves California business buyers, small business owners, business brokers, and real estate agents. Over 40,000 business buyers come to BizBen each day to search over 6000 California small business listings for sale. BizBen’s services for business brokers/agents and business owners are the most innovative and effective ways to sell a small California business online. The Fast Track Advertising program was the first on the Internet and boasts over a 90% success rate!

California Business Brokers Use Internet Advertising to Sell Small Businesses

Peter Siegel, MBA — 19 Dec 2006 00:00:00 MST

Business Brokers Prefer Internet to Newspaper or Print Ads

San Ramon, CA (BizBen.com) December 13, 2006 – Business brokers – the professionals who act as intermediaries between business buyers and sellers of small to mid-sized businesses – find the Internet the most effective way to sell a business in California. They cite lower cost, better qualified buyers, and quicker sales of existing businesses as benefits of advertising businesses for sale online.

Traditionally California business brokers have run “business for sale classified ads” in local newspapers to find business buyers. But in recent years, successful business brokers turn to web sites like BizBen.com. BizBen’s Fast Track package gets businesses sold online.

“Our Fast Track program maximizes the critical first 30 days of a listing. The success rate for selling businesses on this program is 90%. Considering 50% of all California small businesses listed for sale don’t sell, that’s phenomenal. At first business brokers are often reluctant to spend the money when they aren’t sure of the results. They may have advertised in a major California newspaper (like the San Francisco Chronicle). The feedback I consistently get from brokers is that their listings on BizBen have been very effective,” says BizBen owner Peter Siegel, MBA.

Christina Krikorian owner of California Business Brokers agrees “In the past year I’ve used the newspaper three times to list a business for sale. Two of the three business sales were unsuccessful. It was very expensive and a big waste of money,” she concludes. She says business buyers who use the Internet often know what they are looking for and are better prepared to buy.

Krikorian knows what works from personal experience. She tried to sell her business with a business broker and was disappointed with the results. One didn’t keep in contact with her and the other went on vacation for a few months without telling her. Her small business didn’t sell.

She decided to try to sell her business herself. She searched the Internet and found BizBen. It worked. “My business sold within a week and a half,” on the Fast Track program. It also led to a new career as a business broker. Today about 70% of her sales of existing business are a result of featured business for sale listings on www.BizBen.com.

Since many business brokers who sell mainstreet deals are small businesses owners themselves, they have to focus on sites that can get them the best return. Many have moved their advertising from local newspaper and print ad to the Internet. Many say they wouldn’t be in business without the Internet.

Steven Smith of The Waterfront Group Business Brokerage said, “In the past we relied on newspapers, print ads and personal contacts to sell a business.” Today they list most of their businesses online. “Eighty percent of the businesses we sell come from Internet leads. The ROI can be huge,” he said. “We can spend $1000 and we may get $25-50,000 on the sale,” he said. He’s targeted his approach. “At first we listed on six or more web sites, now we focus on two to three that work for us,” like BizBen.com.

Business brokers who advertise their listings on BizBen also get exposure on the Small Business Blog. The blog is updated daily with the top selling California businesses and information related to selling or buying a small to mid-sized business.

About BizBen

BizBen.com was started in 1994 to serve business buyers, small business owners, business brokers, and real estate agents who have California businesses for sale. Over 40,000 business buyers come to BizBen each day to search over small 6000 business listings for sale.

BizBen’s services for business brokers/agents are the most innovative and effective ways to sell a business online. The Fast Track Advertising program was the first on the Internet. It is still unique in selling a small California business with over a 90% success rate!

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