Cash flow
$500,000
Revenue
$3,000,000
Down
$1,450,000
Posting: 275102 | Available | 5/14/24
For sale is a very popular sushi & teppan grill restaurant with a full cocktail license. They have loud music, are trendy, and are well-established in the heart of South Orange County. Since 2005, this restaurant with a nightclub vibe has been rocking customers and pouring drinks.
Asking Price
$1,450,000
Cash flow
$144,000
Revenue
$360,000
Down
$215,000
Posting: 285338 | Available | 5/14/24
For sale is a golf repair & authorized dealer store with high net income in Long Beach. Business hours are from 10-6pm and Sat 10-4pm. Sunday closed. It is an easy operation. The same owner wants to retire after 36 years operating. Rare opportunity inventory needs to be paid by the buyer separately.
Asking Price
$215,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$840,000
Down
$185,000
Posting: 285354 | Available | 5/14/24
This is an absentee-run pizza franchise store in La Crescenta for sale. The average monthly sales are $70,000 and monthly net income is $15,000. The store size is 1,000 sq ft. They have a good local reputation. The current owner has operated for 5 years. The owners don't work.
Asking Price
$349,000
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
$1,170,452
Down
$350,000
Posting: 285996 | Available | 5/14/24
For sale is a high net profit, absentee-run Thai restaurant near Hollywood, Los Feliz. The annual sales are approximately more than $1.4M. Dinner only with a BW license. The store size: 1,700 sq. ft. It has an excellent reputation for live music. SBA loans are possible for qualified buyers.
Asking Price
$865,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$190,000
Posting: 285997 | Available | 5/14/24
For sale is a hookah restaurant near Hollywood, Los Feliz for sale. Before, it was an American food restaurant. The store size is 1,200 sq. ft + 300 sq. ft patio. It's in an excellent location. It's next to a live music bar. The lease is 4+5 year long-term rent with good rent conditions.
Asking Price
$190,000
Cash flow
$168,000
Revenue
$607,768
Down
$160,000
Posting: 285173 | Available | 5/14/24
For sale is a poke restaurant next to about 6,000 units of apartments & Glendale downtown office buildings. New apartments are coming just 1 minute away from walking distance. It is a super excellent location with a good reputation on Yelp. The owner works 4 hours a day.
Asking Price
$328,000
Cash flow
$360,000
Revenue
$2,200,000
Down
$450,000
Posting: 285177 | Available | 5/14/24
A Mediterranean salad, sandwich, and cocktail bar located near Acadia, is currently available for sale. This business presents a rare opportunity, boasting Hard Liquor licenses #47 and #51. It operates under absentee ownership. This is an easy operation. The store size is 2,500 sq ft.
Asking Price
$939,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$840,000
Down
$200,000
Posting: 272660 | Available | 5/14/24
For sale is a semi-absentee-run izakaya restaurant with a beer & wine license near Irvine. Open 6 days a week. The daily sales are about $2,500 (Friday sales: $4,000). Store size is 1,700 sq ft. with a 13-year lease left. There is a spacious kitchen. Located houses & high-density population areas.
Asking Price
$398,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$600,000
Down
$89,000
Posting: 285347 | Available | 5/14/24
For sale is an absentee-run poke shop in Irvine, near the University of Irvine. The store size is 900 sq ft. It has had the same owners for 7 years. There is no hood with a grease trap. It is at an excellent location. If the owner is operating, net income will be good. It is currently breaking even.
Asking Price
$89,000
Cash flow
$344,455
Revenue
$817,655
Down
$310,000
Posting: 282317 | Available | 5/14/24
For sale is a semi-absentee run Mediterranean restaurant. An SBA loan is possible for qualified buyers - 30% down. The monthly average sales are $100K and the monthly net income is $25K. They make stable income. The store size is 1,600 sq. ft plus a spacious patio. This is an excellent location.
Asking Price
$628,000
Cash flow
$600,000
Revenue
$1,320,000
Down
$4,000,000
Posting: 286558 | Available | 5/14/24
A very high sales volume coin laundromat with property is available for sale. The monthly average sales amount to about $110,000, with a net income per month of $50,000. The laundry features brand-new machines and occupies a lot size of 25,740 square feet, with a building size of 5,520 square feet.
Asking Price
$8,200,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286547 | Available | 5/13/24
This is a vending machine business available for sale, 5 machines total and 2 machines are already placed at locations. Other machines already have locations approved to go, however the current owner is unable to take and continue operations due to health reasons.
Asking Price
$65,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
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Posting: 286544 | Available | 5/13/24
This is a profitable business owned by absentee owners. This is a hot pot restaurant with all dining area tables equipped with electrical burners and proper overhead kitchen hoods. The seller has spent over $300,000 to upgrade the dining area and the kitchen.
Asking Price
$590,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,100,000
Down
$350,000
Posting: 286101 | Available | 5/13/24
For sale is a nightclub in Rancho Cucamonga with a #47 license for sale. It also comes with an entertainment license for live bands. It has low rent and is in a busy traffic area. This would be a good space for Korean karaoke or dinner with hard liquor for golfers.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$350,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286530 | Available | 5/11/24
A turnkey restaurant is available with an absentee owner, and there is some owner financing available. The restaurant is situated in a great location near LAX Airport and Manhattan Beach, as well as Downtown El Segundo. The lease is favorable with a 5-year option.
Asking Price
$120,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
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Posting: 286527 | Available | 5/10/24
This is a teriyaki restaurant for sale! It is located in a great spot, situated in the pad of a high-traffic shopping center. The size of the restaurant is 1,300 square feet. Rent is below $5,000. It is absentee-run.
Asking Price
$230,000
Cash flow
$152,600
Revenue
$840,000
Down
$250,000
Posting: 281774 | Available | 5/10/24
This is a restaurant with a hookah cocktail bar, located in the famous NoHo Arts District which is the center of entertainment in LA. It has been established for 18 years, 3 years with the present owner. The building size is 2,100 SF, completely remodeled and upgraded with a modern touch.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$100,000
Down
$99,000
Posting: 269176 | Available | 5/10/24
This dry cleaner is offered by a long-established plant located in Silverlake, situated in an extremely heavy foot traffic plaza where customers walk in every five minutes. The drycleaning Hydrocarbon Machine, an Italian-made Union brand, is only two years old and comes with no perks.
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$255,000
Down
$299,000
Posting: 286518 | Available | 5/10/24
This dry cleaner with a plant long established in Silverlake is available. It is situated in an extremely heavy foot traffic plaza where customers walk in every five minutes. The Drycleaning Hydrocarbon Machine, which has no perks, is only two years old and is of Italian make, Union brand.
Asking Price
$299,000
Cash flow
$150,374
Revenue
$694,476
Down
$32,000
Posting: 286289 | Available | 5/10/24
This long-established optical store specializes in world-class customer service and designer eyewear. They are experts on lens technology and will consult with you for the best lens for your lifestyle. Their staff care how you look. They will evaluate, the shape, color, and style.
Asking Price
$320,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$900,000
Down
$350,000
Posting: 285441 | Available | 5/9/24
For sale is a very clean and nice liquor and wine shop at city of Torrance with nice ample parking space. It is in a safe location and busy street in a mini shopping center. The size is about 2,100 sq ft. for a rent/lease of $6,100 plus NNN ($800).
Asking Price
$550,000
Cash flow
$600,000
Revenue
$3,000,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286021 | Available | 5/9/24
For sale is a hot pot style restaurant that has high volume sales. The restaurant is located in a busy Asian shopping center. The size of the restaurant is 1,350 sq. ft and the rent is $8,000/m including CAM and garbage.
Asking Price
$1,399,999
Cash flow
$140,307
Revenue
$1,308,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283913 | Available | 5/9/24
For sale is a high-volume transmission service and repair shop. SBA approved. It's located in a busy San Diego commercial area. It is 100% employee-run. It has 6 bays and over 3,000 sq. ft. Rent is only $4,625/m which includes NNN charges. The lease is 5 years plus options.
Asking Price
$489,000
Cash flow
$130,000
Revenue
$700,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 278425 | Available | 5/9/24
A long, well-established bakery with good potential is located in a big shopping center in the South Bay. The business is half absentee-run but remains profitable, boasting a loyal base of repeating customers. Its prime location in the South Bay adds to its appeal.
Asking Price
$200,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$840,000
Down
$430,000
Posting: 286505 | Available | 5/9/24
Recently, an izakaya sushi bar opened in Buena Park and is now for sale. The store size is 3,000 square feet with relatively cheap rent at $9m000 with NNN, offering a lease term of 2+5+5 years per month, totaling 12 years left on the lease. The business is currently being run absentee.
Asking Price
$430,000
Cash flow
$67,245
Revenue
$638,380
Down
$15
Posting: 286493 | Available | 5/9/24
This froyo store was established in 2015 and has since become profitable and successful. It is situated in a prime location within a high-traffic East Bay Upscale City Shopping Mall, with a long-term lease in place. The business is turnkey and can be run absentee, with a team of 9 part-time workers.
Asking Price
$217,200
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$25
Posting: 286060 | Available | 5/9/24
For sale is a branded and independent gas station doing over 100k gallons and over 100k store sales. No lotto or lottery. One small commercial lot adjacent to the gas station is also included, good for making car wash or add QSR. It is on a major exit off freeway 101 at a busy intersection.
Asking Price
$5,900,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
$250,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286030 | Available | 5/9/24
This Asian Hispanic grocery is a well-established independent store, specializing in Asian-Hispanic products a business known for its resilience even during economic downturns. Presently, it operates under absentee management. It is a strategic location at a bustling intersection.
Asking Price
$900,000
Total Investment
$200,000
Min Liquid Cash
Call/Email
Net Worth
N/A
Posting: 284296 | Available | 5/14/24
More than just a business opportunity. Own a profitable business in one of the least saturated industries in the country even if you have no experience. The thousands of people who win law suits daily are all your potential customers.
Franchise Fee
Call/Email
Cash flow
$2,853
Revenue
$127,532
Down
$110,000
Posting: 283433 | Available | 5/11/24
This wellness store is derived from the owner's dedication and passion for supplements and CBD. He has a well-researched, deep understanding of the health benefits of natural remedies which has led to products that help support and maintain the body's overall health. With a variety of products.
Asking Price
$110,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
N/A
Posting: 286166 | Available | 5/11/24
A brand new home health agency is available for sale. The sale includes the initial state license approved by CDPH. The license is fully transferable and is approved for the following counties: LA, Orange, San Bernardino, Ventura, Riverside, and San Diego.
Asking Price
$60,000
Cash flow
$162,000
Revenue
$373,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 281657 | Available | 7/14/23
Seize this rare opportunity to own an established massage business with a 12-year history and a 4-star rating. Situated near downtown Napa and wineries, this thriving business has weathered the pandemic without a hitch and even boasts one of the least expensive rents in Napa.
Asking Price
$375,000
Cash flow
$128,000
Revenue
$560,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 282825 | Available | 2/14/24
For sale is a premium retail dog boutique (SBA-pre-approved) with an upscale feel and high-end products. It has full grooming services plus self-wash and other unique services. This is the perfect opportunity for those with an entrepreneurial spirit and a love for pets.
Asking Price
$298,000
Cash flow
$99,000
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$199,000
Posting: 284873 | Available | 3/2/24
For sale is a Mediterranean restaurant with a 12' hood on the busiest boulevard in Huntington Beach. It is 1,200 sq ft. inside with some outside seating too. The rent is only $3,060 plus NNN for $550. It has an excellent lease (5+5) and a very nice landlord. There is a full kitchen with everything .
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
$96,000
Revenue
$600,000
Down
$50
Posting: 286175 | Available | 4/17/24
There is a sushi restaurant in Placentia with low rent, only open 5.5 days a week, closed on Tuesday and open for only half a day on Saturday. The rent is only $1,200 per month, and there is potential to grow this business since the owner only works 3 days a week.
Asking Price
$180,000
Cash flow
$76,018
Revenue
$341,898
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285680 | Available | 4/22/24
For sale is a profitable, established hair and makeup salon with gorgeous decor. It is located in a very busy major shopping center and between the national supermarket and another superstore as well as about 40 other busy businesses. There is lots of parking. Priced to sell fast.
Asking Price
$70,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$400,538
Down
$69,000
Posting: 284655 | Available | 4/11/24
For sale is a South Orange County Asian BBQ grill restaurant with great food & 5-star reviews. The restaurant is located in a shopping center anchored by a movie theater and surrounded by a lot of offices & businesses with great daytime employees and residential neighborhoods.
Asking Price
$69,000
Cash flow
$85,000
Revenue
$746,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286263 | Available | 4/25/24
For sale is a freestanding drive through quick service restaurant. It is located in a very busy area next to Santa Ana college (I am not putting the name of the college in our ads). It has a private parking lot and good visibility with very little competition. 14 years left on the lease!
Asking Price
$315,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
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Down
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Posting: 285566 | Available | 4/26/24
This established hair salon is suitable for any entrepreneurs who want to have HER/His own new hair salon dream. This shop is a one of kind very clean, original, and well known on a major shopping, center with a lot of traffic in a centrally located in a high-traffic area in Orange County CA.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$251,700
Revenue
$1,417,400
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 276703 | Available | 4/4/24
For sale is a famous and profitable restaurant with type 47 liquor license near the beach. With a mix of tourists and locals, there is not much competition for group dining. It is a freestanding building with ample parking spaces. It has a reasonable monthly rent of $8,300 for 4,800 sq ft.
Asking Price
$449,000
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$192,000
Down
$35,000
Posting: 283097 | Available | 5/6/24
For sale is a fully equipped dry cleaner (plant) in a heavy-traffic shopping center. It is next to a national chain grocery supermarket and bank. They have a Hydro Carbon 60lb, Sankosha shirts machine. The current owners have owned this business for 13 years.
Asking Price
$35,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
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Posting: 284639 | Available | 4/19/24
This laundromat is located in a strip center of a major street intersection. It has great visibility in a high-traffic area. It has easy in and out access and plenty of parking.
Asking Price
$68,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$2,300,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285613 | Available | 3/11/24
For sale are two great locations on a major intersection. One is in Costa Mesa in a great food court and the other is in Huntington Beach at a free-standing on a signalized corner on Beach Blvd.
Asking Price
$425,000
Cash flow
$480,611
Revenue
$2,931,700
Down
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Posting: 284997 | Available | 2/3/24
Established several years ago, this multi-unit chain has had increasing revenues and profits. Gross sales for 2023 were $2,931,700 with $480,611 in EBITDA, up from 2022. There are approximately 35 employees. The business has very good social media reviews and modern marketing collateral.
Asking Price
$1,399,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$2,040,000
Down
$350,000
Posting: 286304 | Available | 4/28/24
For sale is a great and well-established Shabu restaurant in North Orange County. Its current monthly sale is $170,000. 2,100 sqft with plenty of parking spaces. Rent $11,500 including NNN. The buyer can learn all recipes and cooking methods quickly and run the store smoothly.
Asking Price
$850,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
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Posting: 285627 | Available | 3/12/24
For sale is a great location near the beach at a nice shopping center. It has been established for many years near a major market, making it the best location for a great price. It was established in 2014 and includes all licenses. There are no restrictions on the license.
Asking Price
$198,000
Cash flow
$96,000
Revenue
$324,000
Down
$124,000
Posting: 283243 | Available | 2/4/24
This is a Mediterranean-style restaurant right next to the Newport Beach and has been run by the current owner for 7 years.Corner location.The owner works 5 days a week.The rent is $3742, which is cheap compared to the surrounding market price. The sellers want to retire. It is in a corner location.
Asking Price
$238,000
Cash flow
$96,000
Revenue
$1,080,000
Down
$30
Posting: 276878 | Available | 6/20/23
For sale is a sushi restaurant at a great location on a major road with good visibility. It used to gross over 120k per month, but the current owner is sick and must retire. There is huge room to improve the business. It is only open 6 days as it is closed on Sundays.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$150,000
Down
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Posting: 286073 | Available | 5/10/24
This is a nice location with a full hot kitchen in Huntington Beach "Surf City". It has easy hours and is perfect for someone who also wants to do catering on the weekends. It has had the same owner for 20 years. It is open 8am-3pm Mon-Fri (closed on weekends). Rent is $1,643 per month.
Asking Price
$59,000
Cash flow
$3,030,000
Revenue
$19,500,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 280367 | In Escrow | 7/2/23
This is a stocking distributor of communications products & equipment used in voice, data, and security installations. Caters to commercial, industrial, communication, government, and OEM industries. Headquartered in Southern California. The seller will exit gradually or might stay on indefinitely.
Asking Price
$13,000,000
Cash flow
$125,000
Revenue
$400,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286354 | Available | 5/1/24
This is a rare opportunity to own a well-established Amazon store that offers a semi-absentee ownership model. With over eight years of successful operation, this business specializes in high-end surveillance technology.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$360,000
Down
$89,000
Posting: 276708 | Available | 4/28/24
For sale is a great location in the affluent community of Cypress and a busy office building area. It is good for takeout and has a newly remodeled interior with an open kitchen. The current owner cannot run the store because of a shortage of employees and his health issue.
Asking Price
$89,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$900,000
Down
$145,000
Posting: 286069 | Available | 4/9/24
Asset sale only, no business name or training: "The OC Lau restaurant". Vietnamese Seafood restaurants are commonly used in Vietnamese cuisine. The restaurant has gross sales of $900,000 per year and holds a B&W license. It is 1,300 sq ft. for a total rent of $4,500.
Asking Price
$140,000
Cash flow
$203,692
Revenue
$1,544,036
Down
$210,000
Posting: 282838 | Available | 9/15/23
This well-established Subway franchise boasts three thriving locations strategically situated in Orange County's high-traffic areas. One of the branches is housed in a bustling strip center with enduring anchor tenants, ensuring a consistent flow of customers over the years.
Asking Price
$395,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$2,493,775
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286125 | Available | 4/14/24
A fantastic free-standing building with plenty of parking is located in the best area, on a busy street, with the same owner for 50 years. All help is run by 40 employees, and it features a full bar. The space is approximately 4500 sq ft and operates 7 days a week.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
$220,000
Revenue
$935,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286195 | Available | 4/19/24
Built on a foundation of loyal clientele, the business excels in delivering swift and competitive repairs. Its strategic location within an automotive commerce hub has facilitated an impressive 15% growth over the past year. The business offers a comprehensive range of repair services, from routine.
Asking Price
$525,000
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SBA large loan expert and advisor Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen.com & SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder) shares his views and experience for getting the right SBA loan for larger deals, getting deals professionally prequalified & analyzed, and getting that loan through underwriting with fewer complications!
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Many business owners fail to maximize their business' value because they don't have a proper strategy in place to do so. Failure to maximize your businesses value will make it harder to attract the most qualified buyers. Have a plan that ensures your business is as attractive & valuable as possible.
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.
Don't confuse a business opportunity with a going business for sale. In the broadest sense, an existing business being offered on the market is sometimes called a business opportunity. But for a buyer's purposes, seeking to invest in a business to own and operate, there are important differences.
Lee Petsas, a Southern California business broker explores: How much consideration should I give as deposit? Are Deposits refundable and when? Cashing deposits & opening escrow, Return of deposit to buyer, Why do we take a deposit from buyers when preparing & executing a purchase agreement contract?
It is not uncommon for business Owner/Sellers to get uncomfortable when a potential Buyer requires a SBA loan to purchase the Seller's business. Often times Owner/Sellers will say "the Buyer is the one getting the loan; why am I the one under the microscope?" This blog post addresses this topic.
Depending on the type of business being sold, a month-to-month situation can be severely detrimental to the value of the business. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen (and Lead Facilitator at BizBen) explores the issue of month to month leases in this blog/article.
Throughout the recession, it was very difficult to get approved for business purchase financing. If you are considering incorporating some alternative funding sources in your next small business acquisition, here is what you need to know to protect yourself and your investment.
Using an earn out can benefit both buyer & seller of a business purchase. A recent question by a buyer in the BizBen ProBuy Program about the best way to structure a business earn out prompted me to ask a panel of BizBen Resources how they would deal with the buyers question on earn out structures.
In this month's Business Buyer survey for BizBen.com, we asked participants in our ProBuy Program and 250 other random business buyers what they look for and avoid when looking at a business for sale postings online. Of the 20 potential posting characteristics we asked about, 8 stood out.
In my opinion and experience, an LOI may very well be appropriate for lower middle market transactions of $5,000,000 or more; but, for deals less than that an Asset Purchase Agreement ("APA") with contingencies on the actions of the buyer (and seller) is much more efficient and effective.
For those who don't know, a non-compete agreement is a contract between a buyer and seller of a business, which after the sale, prohibits the seller from engaging in direct competition with the business they previously sold. Joe Ranieri (Business Broker) adds this topic to a BizBen Discussion Post.
In our BizBen.com June 2021 Monthly Report the top ProIntermediaries and ProAdvisors on BizBen offer their thoughts about the current status of the business for sale marketplace with trends and predictions for Business Buyers, Owner/Sellers, Business Brokers, Agents, Advisors in the near future.
Can a seller of a small business back out of an ongoing escrow? Probably, yes, it all depends how far along the escrow is, which will dictate how messy things will get for both owner & buyer. Joe Ranieri (Southern California Business Broker) gives his feedback with others on this BizBen Discussion.
Sometimes business brokers just can't win with their clients, because if an offer comes in too fast & too early then they must have lowballed the price & the seller is suspicious, and if not enough offers come in after putting the business on the market - they may look unproductive to their clients.
Changing hands of business ownership can seem both exciting and daunting to all parties involved, but it's important that a smooth transition occurs to maintain or achieve success of the business. Here are some tips I recommend ensuring things go smoothly when buying a California small business.
As the year winds down, it's tempting for business brokers to go through their old files and throw them out to make room for new client's folders, but that would be foolish. Joe Ranieri (Orange County Business broker) discusses strategies for saving files - a key annual strategy for brokers/agents.
Should small business owners/sellers or brokers/agents give potential buyers direct access to past company tax returns and financials (profit & loss statements) either before or pre the due diligence process? Multiple ProIntermediaries and ProAdvisors discuss this topic on this BizBen Discussion.
Every business broker knows that a listing taken is not a listing sold, in fact the ratio of listed vs. sold could be discouraging if you really thought about it. Joe Ranieri (Orange County Business Broker) discusses what you should do if you finally have to close the doors and call it quits.
50% of all California small business for sale transactions fail to complete. Why do businesses for sale fall out of escrow? Joel Miller (a senior care business specialist) discusses his 5 top reason why businesses fall out escrow along with other brokers, advisors on this BizBen Discussion.
When seeking SBA loan financing many potential business buyers have wrong information about the process of securing the best financing to buy a business. Peter Siegel, MBA a business purchase financing expert delves into the myths regarding SBA financing and business purchase financing.
We're hearing more and more about "crowd funding" through sites like gofundme and kickstarter as a possible way to raise the cash needed to buy a small business. This method of collecting funds has proven successful in other kinds of situations. Could this strategy work when buying a small business?
We all understand the idea of paying too much for a small business. But is there such a thing as not paying enough? That seems like an odd notion, but I'm familiar with situations in which a buyer acquired a small business for a figure substantially under what probably was market value.
What are some ways a broker can prevent a buyer and seller from doing a deal behind their back and what to do about it if it happens? Joe Ranieri (Orange County Business Broker) discusses ways a business broker or agent can protect themselves from buyers and sellers trying to circumvent them.
A huge part of any exit strategy is properly planning for that moment in time when employees find out the business is for sale or, preferably, has been sold. Your workers have been kept in the dark for as long as possible. Some won't be a bit surprised. Others may be devastated.
Buying a small business is hard enough when there is no competition, so how might a buyer navigate the process when there is additional competition from other buyers? Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen ProBuy Program) and others explain a few of the ways that a buyer can beat out other buyers.
When purchasing a small to mid-szied business, there are a multitude of things to evaluate. One area that is often overlooked is the business's culture. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen discusses with potential buyers the importance of understanding how the business runs on a day-to-day basis.
Negotiating the terms of a business deal is a delicate process, where one wrong move can cost you the business that you wanted to purchase. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen ProBuy Program) discusses the ins and outs of negotiations, and how to work well with the seller to get a deal done.
What qualities should you look for in a escrow and bulk sale service when buying/selling a business? I often get asked this question by other brokers and business sellers. See what I tell others and what other BizBen Advisors have to say on this topic in this Discussion.
What are the Pros & Cons of selling a business yourself? I get asked this question all the time and would like to share with other Intermediaries on BizBen all the angles of business owners taking the initiative and selling their own business.
Buying a business with a partner/partners, family members can make one think twice about ever doing it twice! However in this BizBen Discussion Post I chat with others about identifying roles, defining goals, attorney visits, and other relating issues.
It's important to remember that selling a business takes time. Unlike selling a house, which can be sold relatively fast, a business can take up to six months to a year to sell. I discuss this topic with other advisors and intermediaries on this BizBen Discussion.
There are a lot of misconceptions about what enhances the value of a business. The following factors in this Discussion are aspects of a business that really drives its value and pricing. A business owner asked me this question today so I wanted to get others view points as well in this Discussion.
It can take months, sometimes longer to sell a small business. Here are 6 questions plus other information from myself plus other BizBen Users to ask yourself to help you determine why your small to mid-sized California business isn't selling. You might be surprised what those reasons are!
Should I Sell My Business During The Holidays Or Wait Till After The New Year? Business Broker Joe Ranieri and others chime in on this BizBen Discussion about selling a business during the Holiday Season.
Applying for a business acquisition loan can be challenging for someone who hasn't been through that process in the past. If one has a mortgage one knows that the value of the property being pledged has to at least equal the amount of the loan, SBA loans to buy a small business are very different.
Yes, there are ways to find businesses with growth potential that can be purchased with modest investments. But before offering any ideas about finding cheap businesses, it's important to review some of the risks involved. Peter Siegel (BizBen ProBuy Program) discusses this topic with others.
