BizBen Blog Posts And Articles On Buying And Selling California Businesses

As a business broker, one of the most difficult parts of my job is dealing with landlords. Orange County is synonymous for unscrupulous landlords, and complicated, one sided leases. Christina Lazuric an Orange County Business Broker discusses dealing with landlords.  By Christina Lazuric, CBI   View All Christina Lazuric, CBI Blog Posts

Peter Siegel, MBA - Lead Advisor with the BizBen.com ProSell Program discusses critical steps to prepare a California small business for sale including: which documents will be needed, key advisors to have involved, pricing the business, and how to attract the right business buyers to your listing.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

Buyers search for an absentee business, wanting to collect profits generated by a successful enterprise without having to stand at the sales counter or cash register, without having to cook, operate equipment or talk to customers. Peter Siegel, MBA offers his intake on absentee run businesses.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

When you are looking to buy a motel, you must do your due diligence. As you know, not all businesses are worth what the owner is asking so it is important that you know what makes a good motel and understand how it should be priced. Here's what you need to know to choose the best motel for sale.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

The idea to buy a business with seller financing is clearly understood by most people whose career move is to purchase their own company. But not everyone knows how to structure a deal with the seller carrying back part of the price. Be prepared for three situations when negotiating your purchase.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

Should owners who offer a business for sale reveal to prospective buyers any income that is not recorded in the books? This is a controversial topic with arguments both for and against. Most business sales intermediaries believe if you don't pay tax on it, you can't claim it. Some sellers disagree.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

When selling your small business, you'll be bombarded with questions - from the brilliant to the ridiculous. You need to be prepared. Here are some of the key questions you can expect to be asked. Tim Cunha (SF Bay Area Business Broker) reviews many of these possible questions from potential buyers.  By Tim Cunha   View All Tim Cunha Blog Posts

Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen Founder & Director of the ProBuy/ProSell Programs explores why earnest money deposits when opening escrow (and bulk sale) serve several important purposes when buying or selling a small business in California. For Buyers not offering a realistic deposit may be a problem.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

Business purchase financing expert & advisor (BizBen ProBuy, ProSell Program) Peter Siegel shares his views of getting SBA loan financing when buying or selling a business. This blog explains the nuances of the SBA loan process when considering business purchase financing or getting pre-qualified.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

First the dreaded statistic: 80% of all CA business buyers looking to buy a business in California never end up doing so! Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen.com Founder & ProBuy Director) covers successful tactics & strategies all business buyers of California small to mid-sized businesses should utilize now.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts