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Californians who buy smoke shops can enjoy profitability if the businesses are chosen carefully. Despite the anti-smoking movement, enterprises that sell cigarettes, cigars and smoking paraphernalia serve a market that remains substantial. But it's important to understand your purchase options.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

What are actual adjusted net earnings of a company being purchased with business acquisition financing? That's the figure to know and to provide a lender. Peter Siegel, MBA at 866-270-6278 (business purchase financing expert with both SBA loans and non SBA loan financing) reviews this concept.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

Steve Erlinger, a laundromat business broker discusses how to value a laundry business. Issues that affect a value include: demographics, the lease, past financial performance of the laundromat, age and condition of the equipment, utility costs, competition and other factors all play a role.  By Steve Erlinger   View All Steve Erlinger Blog Posts

Each day, more than 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 62. Around this age, Americans, many of which are small business owners, start to think about their exit strategy from the workforce. For a small business owner, the process can be complex and their decision to retire has an impact on many others.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

The economy has started to repair itself since the recession. While things may never be what they were in the past, the economy and small businesses have started to gain some form of momentum again. If you are considering buying a small to mid-size business consider these recession proof businesses.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

The answer is that success lies in the control of the Laundry Operator who is willing to address the questions and make the modifications to better service today's service conscious customers. For those that pay attention and take action the future looks better than ever.  By Chuck Post   View All Chuck Post Blog Posts

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. Bob Klein, a business valuation professional shares his view on searching for market value.  By Bob Klein   View All Bob Klein Blog Posts

Peter Siegel, MBA discusses buying pizza restaurant for sale tips and what to watch out for. Topics: Owner involvement in the business as pizzerias are most successful when the owner is onsite. Also discussed is the importance of location and reviewing all financial and tax information.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

Those seeking to buy gas station business opportunities need to know about five factors that can make this purchase particularly risky compared to other businesses.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

When on your search to buy liquor store businesses, consider additional ways that you may use the location to generate additional revenue streams. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen.com discusses buying California liquor stores.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts