Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$678,000
Down
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Posting: 285557 | Available | 4/10/24
This restaurant consists of 2 separate dining areas and a cozy cantina. The dining area can accommodate up to 125 patrons, while the cantina can accommodate 18 patrons. The semi-private dining area is perfect for parties and can hold up to 35 patrons. The space is 3400 sf and there is also a patio.
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$500,000
Down
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Posting: 286078 | In Escrow | 4/10/24
This montessori preschool is located on one of the main streets of Southern Orange County, with great visibility. It has ample parking and easy approach from the street is a big plus giving parents convenient access.
Asking Price
$425,000
Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$650,000
Down
$450,000
Posting: 278101 | Available | 4/9/24
A high-volume Edible Arrangements franchise is currently available for sale in the vibrant market of Los Angeles, bordering the North Orange County areas. This well-established business, operating for many years, is supported by seven dedicated employees who manage its operations.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$72,000
Down
$348,000
Posting: 285535 | Available | 4/9/24
For sale is a profitable Korean fried chicken and boba restaurant located in a busy strip center in Carlsbad, CA. A beer & wine license is included. It has a fully equipped kitchen with a type 1 hood, unit cooler/freezer, and grease trap outside the kitchen. It is currently absentee-run.
Asking Price
$348,000
Cash flow
$90,000
Revenue
$480,000
Down
$198,000
Posting: 285537 | Available | 4/9/24
For sale is a profitable Korean fried chicken restaurant located in a busy strip center in San Diego County, CA. It has a beer & wine license / Type 41. It has a fully equipped kitchen with a type 1 hood, unit cooler/freezer., and a large 500-gallon grease trap outside the kitchen.
Asking Price
$198,000
Cash flow
$135,613
Revenue
$615,051
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 280394 | Available | 4/9/24
This is a downtown Santa Barbara restaurant with beer and wine for sale in an ideal location. It is absentee-run and is a turnkey restaurant. A local can easily increase sales to past levels and more. It has new bathrooms and kitchen flooring and additional dining room upgrades have been completed.
Asking Price
$399,000
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
$54,000
Revenue
$300,000
Down
$50
Posting: 285258 | Available | 4/9/24
For sale is a smoke shop at a good location with visibility from the main street. The owner has other stores and cannot run this business. It has a 50% profit margin. The monthly gross is $25,000 with a good profit margin. It has low rent. Selling due to partnership split.
Asking Price
$65,000
Cash flow
$109,000
Revenue
$720,000
Down
$375,000
Posting: 286051 | Available | 4/8/24
A long-established cocktail bar is located in a nice area with low rent with a 10-year lease. It has an outside patio, seller has spent $100,000 in capital improvements to improve the business. It is a 2-story facility with 2 pool tables so it is very spacious! Seller financing available.
Asking Price
$675,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$67,000
Posting: 286048 | Available | 4/8/24
Situated adjacent to a bustling supermarket, the restaurant benefits from high foot traffic, making it a popular choice among shoppers and residents. Currently operated by a team of employees, this business ensures a seamless and straightforward operational experience for the new owner.
Asking Price
$67,000
Cash flow
$84,874
Revenue
$459,909
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286037 | Available | 4/8/24
Tremendous opportunity to take over a turnkey, thriving boutique barre studio that has the support of a franchise team, located in an affluent town. The studio is two years old and is growing quickly! Community and staff morale are thriving, and the studio was built with high-end materials.
Asking Price
$299,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$820,000
Down
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Posting: 280735 | Available | 4/8/24
This is a very nice well-established Japanese ramen restaurant located in a major shopping center in a high-demand Irvine area. It is possible for a new owner to convert it to another type of food menu. The size is approximately 1,500 sq ft. and rent is $11,007 including NNN and water.
Asking Price
$168,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$500,000
Down
All Cash
Posting: 284394 | Available | 4/8/24
For sale is a great Korean K-Pop style fried Chicken concept restaurant located in very busy shopping center. It is 100% absentee run and opened 6 months ago and has great potential if new owner comes in do all the marketing & social media.
Asking Price
$325,000
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$1,400,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285366 | Available | 4/8/24
Well-established for over 26 years is this Vietnamese & French restaurant located in a busy shopping center on Euclid Street. They current husband & wife owners have many restaurants & bars, but unfortunately the wife has serious health issues and has to sell this restaurant to reduce her stress.
Asking Price
$415,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,300,000
Down
50% Max
Posting: 257099 | Available | 4/8/24
This is a well established seafood restaurant located on busy shopping center. It has annual sales of approximately $1.1-1.2 million. The size is approximately 4,900 sq. ft. The rent is $11,373 and the lease is 15 years. It has a Type 47 liquor license. This is a one of a kind opportunity!
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
$85,000
Revenue
$480,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283527 | Available | 4/8/24
For sale is a well-established Mochinut franchise located in a major shopping center in Buena Park. It is 100% absentee run with a lot of potential if the owner is involved. There are many new menus coming up from headquarters to possibly increase the current sales volume.
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
$150,000
Revenue
$925,000
Down
All Cash
Posting: 284927 | Available | 4/8/24
This is a beautiful, unique boutique with modern and stylish clothing and accessories. It is located in a historical town in the heart of Orange County. It has great visibility and street access with favorable demographics in a heavily populated area with a lot of walking traffic.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$218,000
Down
$225,000
Posting: 286029 | Available | 4/7/24
This is a rare opportunity to purchase a turn-key, well-established kickboxing studio in a great location. Established in 2018, it has been a well-branded franchise. Fully staffed, they hold class schedules with great instructors and daily classes. Stellar reviews show a great reputation!
Asking Price
$225,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$276,000
Down
$245,000
Posting: 282922 | Available | 4/6/24
For sale is a famous brand boba & tea in front of Disneyland in Anaheim. It is an excellent location with good rent conditions. The store size is 1,025 sq. ft and is currently absentee-run, but needs an operating owner. The seller wants to expend the brand and shops. Seller has exclusive contract.
Asking Price
$245,000
Cash flow
$74,664
Revenue
$420,000
Down
$475,000
Posting: 286019 | Available | 4/6/24
Are you looking to dive into the lucrative world of fleet service and repair? Look no further! This reputable company is now available for acquisition, presenting an incredible opportunity for savvy entrepreneurs or seasoned industry professionals to take the helm of a thriving business.
Asking Price
$475,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,425,000
Down
$30
Posting: 286000 | Available | 4/5/24
High-volume liquor store with a great location. Located on a busy street. It has a wide selection of products, from fresh produce to beer and wine. The store also has a great income, making it a great investment for anyone looking to start their own business.
Asking Price
$1,245,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
$500,000
Posting: 284307 | Available | 4/5/24
This is a Los Angeles based, residential alcohol and drug treatment facility commenced operations in 2023 and has already established itself as an operation facility in the area. The rapid scalability in the U.S. addiction crisis creates overwhelming demand resulting in full capacity operations.
Asking Price
$500,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$495,451
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284859 | Available | 4/5/24
For sale is a laundromat that has great demographics, with existing clientele for more than 20 years. With some upgrades, this is a great opportunity for all buyers. There is a 10-year lease with a 1x5 year option will be given to the qualified buyer. Seller is motivated. No broker cooperation.
Asking Price
$330,000
Cash flow
$98,000
Revenue
$450,000
Down
$120,000
Posting: 283968 | Available | 4/5/24
In light of a family decision to relocate, the current owner presents a unique opportunity to acquire a cherished local convenience store, transitioning this 99-cent-style gem into a promising venture for an enthusiastic new proprietor. This store is meticulously organized across seven aisles.
Asking Price
$120,000
Cash flow
$70,000
Revenue
$120,000
Down
$500,000
Posting: 284151 | Available | 4/4/24
Real absentee-run. This is a 3-bay (coin) and 1-bay (automatic) carwash for sale with land (Land value is $588k). Gross $125K, nets $70,000 a year and takes no credit cards. Land value is $578K. They have 24 hours a dedicated tech who lives in the town. Seller comes 1 time a week to pick-up cash.
Asking Price
$699,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$780,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285983 | Available | 4/4/24
Here is a wonderful drive-thru beer market that has great potential and is at a good location in Los Angeles County. If any prospective buyer has experience or owns the same kind of business, this would be much better for them. Monthly sales are about $65,000.
Asking Price
$269,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$2,340,000
Down
$30
Posting: 285981 | Available | 4/4/24
The independent grocery and beer wine store is well-established. It is currently operating under semi-absentee management. Its location on a major busy street ensures a high volume of vehicle and foot traffic. The store boasts great front parking spaces and features a meat department.
Asking Price
$1,495,000
Cash flow
$27,264
Revenue
$128,633
Down
$50,000
Posting: 285074 | Available | 4/4/24
A transformative women's group fitness franchise opportunity awaits! A part-time schedule with an absentee owner ensures flexibility. Seize this ample space and time for expansion as a full-time owner/operator. Priced attractively for a swift sale. Comprehensive training will be provided.
Asking Price
$50,000
Cash flow
$1,900,000
Revenue
$9,500,000
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 271089 | Available | 5/28/24
Profitable commercial construction general engineering contractor, with recurring Fortune 500 customers, over 50 employees, and extensive equipment and vehicles. In San Francisco Bay Area. Customers consist of major telecommunications and other Fortune 500 companies throughout Northern California.
Asking Price
$8,000,000
Cash flow
$690,584
Revenue
$7,689,805
Down
$250,000
Posting: 286709 | Available | 5/22/24
For sale is a long-standing, well-run, reinforcing steel/rebar company looking for a new owner to take it to new heights. The current owner took over from his father in the 1980s and is ready to retire. They built a great company with a great reputation in the market.
Asking Price
$25,000,000
Cash flow
$1,000,000
Revenue
$9,000,000
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 278933 | Available | 5/28/24
Earthwork construction company - grading, asphalt paving for renovation & new construction projects, plus asphalt & concrete repairs and maintenance for recurring commercial & public customers. 30 skilled employees with capable non-owner management. Extensive equipment & vehicles. 37-year history.
Asking Price
$4,995,000
Cash flow
call/email
Revenue
$1,051,340
Down
$160,000
Posting: 282462 | Available | 5/20/24
A full-service electric contractor 65 years of experience serving Bay Area Customers. With projects ranging from ground-up to design-build, tenant improvements, seismic upgrades, historic renovations, remodeling & more.$30M approx projects pending 2023.12 Vehicles Included
Asking Price
$800,000
Cash flow
$379,489
Revenue
$2,897,957
Down
$79,000
Posting: 281198 | Available | 5/6/24
For sale is a building maintenance and construction company with real estate. They had $420,000 of SDE in 2022! It has been established for 40 years. Maintenance provides recurring revenue and generates additional, high-margin construction services. Real property is valued at $1MM.
Asking Price
$799,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$550
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 274482 | Available | 5/26/24
Top brand blinds, shades, shutters, etc retail. Easy to operate profitable and potential business even without advertisements or marketing. Ideal location on a high-traffic major street and the hub of Silicon Valley. Increasing sales yearly with many repeat & new customers. Price was lowered.
Asking Price
$200,000
Cash flow
$270,617
Revenue
$1,091,371
Down
$400,000
Posting: 282792 | Available | 5/6/24
For sale is a profitable, leading hearth (fireplace/stove) distributor and installer in the greater foothills of Sacramento County. There are more than 65 wood, gas, pellet, and electric stoves, inserts, and fireplaces on display in the fully stocked, 3,000-square-foot showroom.
Asking Price
$400,000
Cash flow
$36,402
Revenue
$1,567,197
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286687 | Available | 5/21/24
This fast-growing construction & remodeling firm is a one-stop full-service construction shop that exhibits exceptional follow-through on all contracts and communication. Their business model centers on a highly tailored and systematized set of tools and processes.
Asking Price
$3,000,000
Cash flow
Call / Email
Revenue
$2,238,881
Down
$2,000,000
Posting: 274981 | Available | 7/9/22
An innovative, forward thinking electrical contractor business with over 20 years of consistent, profitable success. Situated in a prime Southern CA locale, this business is closely partnered with many large general contractors to perform work for a plethora of large national brands such as Target
Asking Price
$2,000,000
Cash flow
$196,280
Revenue
$1,194,901
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285155 | Available | 2/14/24
This is a great opportunity to get involved and monetize in the construction industry, which is booming, especially in Florida. Additionally, flooring is a great sector and nicely diversified due to the demand being driven by both new construction and the R&R (remodeling & renovation) market.
Asking Price
$799,000
Cash flow
$560,350
Revenue
$1,921,784
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284424 | Available | 5/14/24
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a highly profitable, top-tier hardwood flooring distributor in operation for 30 years! This turnkey, wholesale business is a distinguished distributor sourcing premium hardwood floors that are sustainably sourced and engineered through direct factory channels.
Asking Price
$2,600,000
Cash flow
$148,141
Revenue
$339,142
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 282940 | Available | 5/2/24
This Central Coast landscaping company, located slightly North of Santa Barbara, has been successfully operating since 1998. This professional and quality landscaping company specializes in landscape design & installations, stonework, landscape maintenance, gardening, brush trimming, hauling & more.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
$139,006
Revenue
$529,731
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 275519 | Available | 9/1/23
If you love being your own boss and making a good living in one of the most desirable areas to live on the planet, then give this successful flooring contractor business a serious look. Well-established contracting business features the advantages of job variety and profitability. Seller financing!
Asking Price
305,000+ Inv
Cash flow
1,000,000 plus
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 257529 | Available | 3/14/23
After 25 years of estatablished business sell to retire and focus on real estate development projects. 2023 on track to show over $1,000,000 in owner benifit. Company includes $400K of hard asset, and Land with house for sale or lease/option.
Asking Price
$4,000,000
Cash flow
$410,395
Revenue
$3,160,628
Down
$90,000
Posting: 283400 | In Contract | 3/18/24
This well-established business, with a proven 34-year track record, offers significant growth potential. It maintains a positive cash flow and a diverse customer base, with 75% retail and 25% commercial revenue, ensuring risk mitigation.No single customer contributes more than 13% to total revenue.
Asking Price
$900,000
Cash flow
$225,000
Revenue
$1,000,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 271615 | Available | 12/11/23
For sale is this SBA qualified established drywall & painting contractor with 12 employees & an excellent reputation with great reviews online. This business is home-based in Central Orange County and is relocatable. The owner does the estimating and the bookkeeping, and has workers to do the jobs.
Asking Price
$400,000
Cash flow
$511,000
Revenue
$4,128,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 279955 | Available | 5/16/23
A 28+ year outdoor masonry company serves Northern California & Bay Area, with exceptional quality and is highly profitable. This company provides full services (from conception to completion) for outdoor residential and commercial pavers, concrete, and synthetic.
Asking Price
$2,000,000
Cash flow
$622,619
Revenue
$4,664,098
Down
$1,300,000
Posting: 286700 | Available | 5/22/24
This opportunity offers ownership of a two-location franchise specializing in restoring soft goods and electronics, within the well-established specialty contents restoration industry.
Asking Price
$1,300,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
$30,000
Posting: 283455 | Available | 10/20/23
Selling all assets utilized for the operation of a structural concrete business with Seller financing on great terms. Must be relocated. Fantastic chance to become an Owner!
Asking Price
$320,000
Cash flow
$251,467
Revenue
$407,981
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 247361 | Available | 4/12/24
This company primarily provides HVAC service and change-outs throughout the greater Sacramento and Placer counties. They perform commercial HVAC services including apartments and rental properties but do some residential work. Gross Rev 408K, Cash Flow 251K.
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
$147,000
Revenue
$677,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286731 | Available | 5/23/24
The Company specializes in sustainable construction, crafting eco-friendly living spaces in a major eastern USA city. through innovative green technologies such as living walls and green roofs, transforming urban environments into greener, healthier spaces for property owners.
Asking Price
$1,000,000
Cash flow
$80,000
Revenue
$286,184
Down
$135,000
Posting: 273276 | Available | 2/16/24
This specialty maintenance firm has provided post-construction cleaning services to general contractors (60%-70% of the business), architects, and upscale homeowners in the greater Los Angeles area for over 12 years. The majority of the company's business is now recurring and referral based.
Asking Price
$135,000
Cash flow
$1,213,921
Revenue
$8,501,010
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286584 | Available | 5/15/24
This Electrical Contractor based in Northern California specializes in commercial projects. Established in 1983, the company has over 40 years of experience delivering high-quality electrical solutions to clients. Price includes 400K in working capital.
Asking Price
$2,900,000
Cash flow
$108,493
Revenue
$235,095
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 282464 | Available | 8/30/23
Unlock the potential for unparalleled growth with a highly esteemed machine shop and sheet metal fabrication business in Los Angeles! In business for over 45 years, this reputable business has a proven track record of success, making it the top choice for HVAC companies.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
$500,000
Revenue
$3,000,000
Down
$100,000
Posting: 281213 | Available | 6/15/23
This contracting business has been serving the contractor community in Northern California for 26 years, providing high-quality interior and exterior stucco work, delivered on time. The business was founded in 1996 by the current owner and has expanded and contracted in size.
Asking Price
$499,000
Cash flow
$224,000
Revenue
$2,049,615
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 276956 | Available | 5/21/24
Located in Ventura County, this kitchen and bath remodeling business has been in business for over 20 years and has become a staple serving Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. It's storefront and full showroom boasts kitchen build-outs by multiple kitchen and bath cabinet and countertop companies.
Asking Price
$550,000
Cash flow
$2,626,310
Revenue
$3,200,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 269046 | Available | 8/25/23
Our client's offering, is a cash positive, profitable, pass through business of twelve year's standing. It represents a golden opportunity to expand an already profitable well-respected company in an exploding market. They did as much business by the end of July 2023 as in all of 2022.
Asking Price
$2,200,000
Cash flow
$371,500
Revenue
$2,000,000
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 280057 | Available | 4/5/23
Top Reputation Home Remodel & Construction Franchise with Great Profits. Are you looking for an exciting business opportunity? Look no further than this extremely successful remodeling business with 20 years of success, which provides simple cost-effective projects to luxury projects.
Asking Price
$875,000
The Veld Group provides a refreshing approach to Business Brokerage, Mergers & Acquisitions and Business Consulting and Valuations. From Your Street to Wall Street, we cater to Main Street Businesses as well as more complex Strategic Firms and Start-Ups.
ServingSouthern California
Laundry consulting, due diligence, buyer representation: We preview laundries for you and evaluate them. 28 years laundry industry experience: buying, selling, valuing, retooling, analyzing, consulting services for laundry buyers and entrepreneurs in California. Contact us today about our services.
ServingSouthern California
If your business involves alcoholic beverage sales, we can help. Obtaining a liquor license transfer or selling a business with a license in California does not have to be a frustrating and overwhelming process. We have procured thousands of licenses for our clients.
ServingAll Of California
McGovern Escrow Services, Inc., is a leading independent escrow company. We are a trusted partner with our clients, assisting them through the tangled bulk sale & liquor license transfer process. We provide attentive, quality & innovative customer service. Phone Elizabeth McGovern at 415-735-3645.
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Cheryl's a restaurant business broker, over 25 years in the bar and restaurant industry coupled with a J.D. Cheryl works tirelessly to create successful strategies and effective negotiations for those who wish to purchase a new or sell an existing bar, restaurant, cafe, or night club. 415-309-2722
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Many times when buying a business there are reasons why buying stock or buying assets is the better business decision. We explore these options on the BizBen Blog Post of which option may be better depending on the circumstances of the buyer (and seller) involved in the transaction taking place.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
At What Point Do You Show Key Marketing Info And Materials To Buyers? Robb Hartman, Business Broker at BizBen discusses this topic with others on this BizBen Discussion.
Business buyers many times ask in my ProBuy consulting sessions - how long should I ask for due-diligence when buying a small business? The answer really depends on several factors. They include: type of business, demand for the business, complexity of the business. Advisors weigh in on this topic.
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.
When considering buying a business that is losing money one has to be very careful. There are reasons that the business could be losing money that aren't fatal or extremely difficult to fix and there are other reasons that should send you running in the other direction. Peter Siegel, MBA explains.
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.
Valuing a small business is not guess work. It's not what some other businesses of the same type may have or may not have been sold for, it's not even what a business owner "feels" they want or deserve. It is a formula based on many factors. Peter Siegel, MBA from BizBen & others discuss this topic.
