BizBen Blog Posts And Articles On Buying And Selling California Businesses

Let's be honest, typically it takes a while (6 months to a year) to sell a business, from listing to close of escrow, and so it's common that many sellers are anxious as the close of escrow nears with a buyer. Joe Ranieri (Business Broker) examines common seller mistakes owners should stay clear of.  By Joe Ranieri   View All Joe Ranieri Blog Posts

One of the most popular business offerings is the car wash. It's considered easy to run, the number of cars on the road continues to increase, while it doesn't seem that car wash installations are being added to keep pace. Peter Siegel with BizBen chats about buying a car wash and how to find one through the BizBen ProBuy Program.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

If you are buying a small business, you probably have really good ideas about changes you would like to implement and ideas to sell more, be more efficient and more organized. Christina Lazuric an Orange County business broker chats about business buyers and their decision making processes.  By Christina Lazuric, CBI   View All Christina Lazuric, CBI Blog Posts

Only 30% of all CA small businesses for sale that are put on the market overall are sold! A surprising statistic to most business owners, agents, and brokers trying to sell a California business! If however you follow the strategies (BizBen Protocol Method) in this blog post you should see success!  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen Founder discusses the difference between a hands on owner and an absentee owner. It covers why someone would want to be an absentee owner and then goes on to discuss the pros and cons of buying an absentee run small business in the California marketplace.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

This question is bound to come up from a seller to a business broker at one point in their relationship. The truth may discourage a seller who desperately needs to sell, because in all honestly, many times in can take months. All restaurants are different - Joe Ranieri, Business Broker explains.  By Joe Ranieri   View All Joe Ranieri Blog Posts

There are many myths associated with the process of selling a business and some of them can actually cause deals to fall through. Don't let your sale be comprised, be aware of these common misconceptions related to the process of selling your business. Peter Siegel, with BizBen explores these myths.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

I get calls all the time from people who want to open a Laundromat. As I've said before, it's a popular business with many compelling owner benefits: A flexible schedule, A casual dress code, Its un-stressful nature, A good return on investment, and Being your own boss. Steve Erlinger explains.  By Steve Erlinger   View All Steve Erlinger Blog Posts

Looking to buy a small business? There is good news regarding business purchase financing. More financial institutions are coming back into the market with business purchase financing. After years of being selective many lenders are more open to financing deals they would not have in the past years.  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