Posted By: Peter Siegel MBA: BizBen Founder, Lead Advisor.
The idea to have a buying a business checklist follows the adage that it's always useful to start with a plan when searching to buy a small business for sale. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen.com and top advisor of the BizBen ProBuy Program suggests six items for all business buyers to utilize.
Posted By: Peter Siegel MBA: BizBen Founder, Lead Advisor.
The use of add backs & sellers discretionary cash is common among sellers of businesses when showing their financial information & explaining that the buyer will actually enjoy more profit than is shown. But buyers are cautioned to review documents closely. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen explains.
Posted By: Peter Siegel MBA: BizBen Founder, Lead Advisor.
Ever wonder what is involved in obtaining business purchase financing when buying a business? Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Founder & ProBuy & ProSell Programs Lead Advisor addresses this topic both indivdually and with occasional guest experts on this BizBen/BizBenNetwork free online session.
Posted By: Peter Siegel MBA: BizBen Founder, Lead Advisor.
To understand the pros and cons of diverting funds from your retirement funds towards the purchase of a business, it is first necessary to brush up on some investment basics. Before approaching the issue of using retirement funds to buy a business, let's take a quick look at stocks and bonds.
Posted By: Peter Siegel MBA: Business Purchase Financing - USA Wide.
Business purchase financing advisor and SBA loan expert Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen Founder) shares his views and experience for getting the right SBA loan for your deal, getting your deal professionally prequalified & analyzed, and getting that loan through underwriting with fewer complications!
Posted By: Peter Siegel MBA: BizBen Founder, Lead Advisor.
A business buyer in our ProBuy Program searching to buy a business asked me to sum up what I though the biggest mistakes business buyers make when they search for and bought a small business. I asked ProIntermediaries on BizBen their thoughts on the matter and received a diverse response.
Posted By: Peter Siegel MBA: BizBen Founder, Lead Advisor.
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.
Posted By: Peter Siegel MBA: BizBen Founder, Lead Advisor.
When seeking business acquisition financing loans, it helps to review seller's add backs as a source of funding to service the debt. Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen Founder and ProBuy/ProSell Lead Facilitator and advisor covers this topic for business buyers, owner/sellers, agents, and business brokers.
Posted By: Peter Siegel MBA: BizBen Founder, Lead Advisor.
Demonstrating sufficient cash flow to cover a business acquisition loan is key to getting a lender's approval. But buyer must be knowledgeable. Support a business acquisition loan with the target company's cash flow. And know how to determine the actual cash flow amount. Peter Siegel, MBA explains.
Posted By: Peter Siegel MBA: BizBen Founder, Lead Advisor.
What are actual adjusted net earnings (cash flow) of a small business being purchased with business acquisition financing? That's an important amount that lenders need to know. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen.com's Advisor - ProBuy / ProSell Programs) reviews this important concept with BizBen Blog users.
Asking the seller straightforward questions and getting straightforward answers in return is an important part of the buying and due diligence process. In this Discussion, both ProIntermediaries and Advisors offer thorough questions you should be asking during your meeting with a business seller.
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.
Doing due diligence when buying any type of business is extremely important. Regardless of what type of business you are buying there are certain things you will always look at such as, financials, equipment, legal issues etc. We take a look at several angles for optimal gas station due diligence.
Need financing to buy a larger small business (with or without real estate)? Specializing in larger SBA loans for purchases of businesses, practices, franchises. Contact Peter Siegel, MBA today to get prequalified and get advice at 925-785-3118 Cell/Text.
Determining the right time to sell a private business is as much an art as a science, because there are so many factors at play and each business is unique. The timing of a business sale is critical. Christina Lazuric, CBI, Orange County Business Broker discusses this topic on this BizBen Blog post.
This post is essential reading for any prospective business seller. Curb appeal is critically important, not just to the amount of the final sale price, but also to whether there will be a sale at all. Top ProIntermediaries and ProAdvisors discuss this valuable topic on this BizBen.com Discussion.
Only 30% of all 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 small business! If however you follow the strategies (BizBen Protocol Method) in this blog post you should see success!
Lee Petsas (Southern California Business Broker) shares his concerns regarding some questionable business practices by some California Business Brokers lately. Other Business Brokers and Advisors weigh in as well on this BizBen Blog post with other "dirty tricks" they have observed and heard about.
Buying a liquor store? First, ask yourself these three critical questions to find out if owning a liquor store is right for you. Questions like hands on vs absentee ownership, inventory turnover, licensing issues. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen ProBuy & ProSell Program Lead Advisor) explores this topic.
Even without meaning to be dishonest, sellers or brokers talking to someone who wants to buy a small business often make statements that are not true. And sometimes what is said is known to be a lie. The buyer is smart to carefully evaluate what they hear - six untrue statements sometimes told.
