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.
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.
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.
Posted By: Peter Siegel MBA: BizBen Founder, Lead Advisor.
Peter Siegel, MBA discusses buyers who want to buy a business or franchise know about asking the seller to provide part of the financing with a carry-back note. Many business buyers need some cash to help fund the down payment and for working capital. Here are four ideas about how to get that money.
Posted By: Peter Siegel MBA: BizBen Founder, Lead Advisor.
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.
An often overlooked aspect of selling (or buying) a small business is taking back-up offers during the entire process of selling (or buying) a business. Most sellers (or buyers) don't realize that over fifty percent of all deals/contracts fall out escrow or contract for one reason or another.
Before purchasing a car wash (quick serve or full serve) you must understand that the industry as a whole will provide you with plenty of competition. More importantly, depending on what your interests are, you will identify what type of car wash you want. We discuss this all in this Discussion.
First thing you may be asking, what is a boutique gym? Simple, a boutique fitness gym is on average much smaller than your typical large-scale gym, ranging from 800 to 2,500 sq ft. In this BizBen blog post, Joe Ranieri (Southern California Business Broker) discusses this topic for gym buyers.
Business buyers, brokers, owner/sellers all ask this question at some point. So I decided to ask some of the top Intermediaries in the California marketplace what they thought of the idea. Most of the ProIntermediaries on BizBen agreed with me on taking early possession before the close of escrow.
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.
The owner selling the business doesn't have recent financial information or documentation but insists revenues are increasing. Should buyers believe the seller? What should buyers do in this situation? ProIntermediaries on BizBen answer the question of verifying seller/owner's financial claims.
One of the most popular business searches (and eventual business purchase) on BizBen is the self serve and full service car wash. Peter Siegel, MBA (ProBuy & ProSell Programs Director) with BizBen.com reflects on three types of car wash models and what buyers should look for in a car wash purchase.
When selling a small business you always run the risk of a lawsuit. They aren't as common as one may think in this litigious world in which we live in, but whenever there is money exchanging hands & attorneys involved the stage is set for a lawsuit. Various ProIntermediaries share their viewpoints.
What percentage of businesses for sale that are advertised and/or sold are pocket listings? What is the best way to find out about pocket listings? Are they advertised? Are they a big part of the businesses sold marketplace? In this Discussion ProIntermediaries and ProAdvisors discuss this topic.
ProIntermediary, Joe Ranieri (Business Broker) shares what buyers are looking for in this unprecedented market. COVID-19 has made curb appeal more important than ever when selling a restaurant. Sellers still have the power to attract buyers in this market with focus of a few key requirements.
