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Trying to purchase a business with no money down is usually a waste of time if you want a good business. But leveraging into a business with a relatively small cash down payment can often be accomplished using some of these suggested strategies in this article on buying a business with limited cash.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

Financing a business purchase has become more difficult in the past couple of years. But buyers and sellers of small and mid-sized businesses are finding other ways to raise the money needed to complete their transactions. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen discusses these ideas with BizBen Blog readers.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

Today there are a lot of big competitors in the fast food franchise industry and one of the largest is Subway. Both Subway and Quiznos have entered a highly competitive industry and made a place for themselves. So in the battle of fast food franchises, Subway vs. Quiznos, who would win?  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA 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

Laundry Broker and Consultant Larry Larsen discusses laundromat due diligence when buying a laundry. He draws on his years as a laundry owner, buyer, and now long time Southern California laundromat broker and consultant.  By Larry Larsen   View All Larry Larsen Blog Posts

Bakeries service all occasions from weddings, birthdays, retirement, and a whole host of other special occasions. Many bakeries do a brisk retail business, but really make their money in catering. Joe Ranieri a Southern California Business Broker looks at the top tips when trying to sell a bakery.  By Joe Ranieri   View All Joe Ranieri Blog Posts

It's not just a good location when buying a restaurant. What makes a difference time and time again is the difference in management. Good management is the key to success. Jeff Back, restaurant sales specialist in the San Francisco Bay Area discusses this topic.  By Jeff Back   View All Jeff Back Blog Posts

The coin laundry industry is nearly 50 years old and most laundries are operated by individual owners. Mike Hurrell with Golden State Laundry Systems discusses how to buy a coin laundry. Topics include financing a coin laundry, what to look for, what types of laundries are available in Southern CA.  By Mike Hurrell   View All Mike Hurrell 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

Buying a California business can be a confusing and/or frustrating process for many business buyers. Statistics show that over 80% of all buyers never end up buying a business. The BizBen ProBuy Program assists potential buyers of California businesses with finding businesses to purchase.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts