Blog Posts & Articles Related To: Buying A Business

Many business buyers try to use a rule of thumb to value a business. This is a valuable tool but if you actually try to purchase a business based on it, you are sure to regret it later. Willard Michlin, CPA discusses rules of thumb issues when buying a California business.  By Willard Michlin   View All Willard Michlin Blog Posts

Restaurant franchise offerings are among the most popular of the business types potential business buyers seek. What many would-be owners don't realize is that there are specific tips for buying fast food or restaurant franchises that don't necessarily apply to independent restaurants for sale.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

Fully half of all the businesses that are sold are retail food restaurants. This includes franchise, non-franchise, sandwich shops, bagel shops, coffee shops, as well as good old fashioned sit-down restaurants. Willard Michlin, CPA discusses his thoughts on buying & selling fast food businesses.  By Willard Michlin   View All Willard Michlin Blog Posts

Thinking of buying a smog test only shop? Know the 10 big questions before proceeding. Willard Michlin, CPA and Due-Diligence Expert/Consultant explains what you need to know about buying and selling California smog test shops before actually buying one.  By Willard Michlin   View All Willard Michlin Blog Posts

In The New Economy that we are buying and selling and businesses in, finding funding can be the most challenging part of a sale. Many buyers will have limited funding and need to finance a good portion of the sale but what happens when a buyer has NO money? Peter Siegel with BizBen explains how.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

Many California small business investors want to buy a restaurant. People always need to eat; there should be plenty of business. And some buyers think there is prestige to owning a popular eating establishment. But it isn't an easy purchase. Here's what not to do when planning to buy a restaurant.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

When selling your small business, offering seller financing is a great way to help your business standout from others on the market and it is also a good strategy to consider that can help you close a sale. If you plan to offer seller financing there are a number of things you need to know.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

The first broker I ever worked for said, "Every deal you have will die at least 5 times before it closes. How you handle that, will determine whether you can survive doing this for a living." As I enter my 11th year doing this, I still smile at that memory because it is as true today as it was then.  By Christina Lazuric, CBI   View All Christina Lazuric, CBI Blog Posts

Every week on the BizBen Podcast all topics regarding buying & selling businesses are discussed. Listen to Host Peter Siegel, MBA (Founder & President of BizBen) interview various advisors, brokers, sellers & buyers about their experiences & knowledge. See this week's schedule of topics and guests.  By Peter Siegel, MBA   View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts

PWS Laundry has been helping CA business buyers on how to buy or open a laundromat business since 1968. From locating an existing laundromat for sale to finding a new location and all of the other key considerations such as laundromat design, laundromat financing, insurance, business plans & more!  By Brad S.   View All Brad S. Blog Posts