Cash flow
$316,390
Revenue
$2,406,911
Down
$636,750
Posting: 285715 | Available | 3/19/24
This Northern California based concrete polishing, water proofing and coating company is a California Sub-Chapter S Corporation that has been in operation for the past 21 years, under the ownership of the founder. This is an absentee owner business.
Asking Price
$849,000
Cash flow
$299,374
Revenue
$2,517,902
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285707 | Available | 3/19/24
Broken Yolk Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch only creating a lifestyle which allows for easier recruitment and retention of staff, less shifts to manage and the ability to retain high quality staff members and management. The brand requires a minimum of $1.5M net worth/$500K liquidity.
Asking Price
$799,000
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
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285694 | Available | 3/18/24
For sale is a recently updated, modern coffee shop strategically located in a bustling business complex with tenants including a collection of diverse tenants. Positioned on a prominent main road, this location offers unparalleled visibility and foot traffic.
Asking Price
$65,000
Cash flow
$59,446
Revenue
$439,239
Down
$124,000
Posting: 285670 | Available | 3/15/24
For sale is an easy-to-operate, fast-casual restaurant featuring dine-in, take-out, and catering. It is a great location in a thriving town in a busy downtown area. They have healthy food selections catering to people on the go and customers who desire meals made from fresh ingredients.
Asking Price
$124,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$75,000
Down
$150,000
Posting: 275294 | Available | 3/14/24
This is a neat clean beer bar on a very busy corner on a main street. The bar sells soju. It has great visibility with a lot & street parking in this high-density location close to the water & shipyards. They have multiple TVs for sports & entertainment, as well as a great sound system.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$130,000
Revenue
$300,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284167 | Available | 3/14/24
This is a shipping business that is very easy to run. It is selling due to health matters. The business requires boxes and packaging material plus picking up the product from the supplier's warehouse is in Sun Valley.
Asking Price
$189,000
Cash flow
$8,812
Revenue
$303,361
Down
$125,000
Posting: 285660 | Available | 3/14/24
This venue is famous for their high-quality ice cream with unique flavors and a commitment to using natural and sustainable ingredients. Beyond tasty treats, this venue is recognized for its creative flavors names, making it a popular choice for ice cream lovers.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$483,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283015 | In Escrow | 3/13/24
This is an absentee-run Taiwanese boba shop for sale near UC Berkeley campus. It is one of the best boba shops near UC Berkeley campus according to students and Yelpers. There usually is a long line or queue of folks there, students are by passing the line by downloading Snackpass.
Asking Price
$229,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285636 | Available | 3/13/24
This restaurant is located in a nice retail center with a major supermarket at a prime location near downtown Pleasanton which is near Hwy 680 and the downtown area. There are many homes in this area with lots of people who are often looking for a good restaurant.
Asking Price
$168,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 274035 | Available | 3/12/24
This Chinese fusion restaurant is ideally located in the Piedmont neighborhood. It is a casual eatery with a glass-covered patio turning out delicious Chinese fare. The Piedmont Avenue neighborhood is a residential and commercial district in North Oakland, popular for dining and retail.
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
Call / Email
Revenue
$658,031
Down
$650,000
Posting: 282898 | Available | 3/12/24
This profitable cookie store franchise is located in an upscale affluent area on the northern side of the Palos Verdes peninsula. It is semi-absentee-owned and fully staffed. The cookies are baked fresh every day and come in luxuriously high-end flavors with a delectable selection.
Asking Price
$689,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$900,000
Down
Cash Only
Posting: 277755 | Available | 3/11/24
For sale is a bar established for 20-plus years with first-class remodeling completed. The new owner put in a nice kitchen and a full first-class remodel. It is 1 of only 3 bars within 5 miles of the Marine Base. The new owner is moving out of the area. It is run by management.
Asking Price
$600,000
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
$1,123,820
Revenue
$19,230,455
Down
$4,250,000
Posting: 278395 | Available | 3/11/24
This full-service independent grocery store is located in the foothills of the Northern California Gold Country. Well established in the community, this store features full meat, bakery, deli, and floral department. With an average of over $1 Million in EBITDA, this opportunity is perfect.
Asking Price
$4,250,000
Cash flow
$228,000
Revenue
$938,300
Down
$1,000,000
Posting: 284510 | Available | 3/9/24
For sale is a well-established carwash business with big potential. It is a 100% owner-absentee business in the Long Beach area. The previous seller run the business very actively and used to make $93k per month 4 years ago. The current seller has no time to run this business. 1 mil cash down only
Asking Price
$1,200,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 281504 | In Escrow | 3/9/24
A Korean-style corn dog franchise is for sale in the Dublin shopping center. This corn dog franchise is capturing America's taste buds with the Korean-style corn dog that had not been tasted before. The outer coating of the corn dog is unique, offering a satisfying crunch and texture
Asking Price
$275,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285589 | Available | 3/9/24
For sale is a thriving hair salon in one of the most sought-after communities in Southern California. This beautifully appointed salon is located in the center of the world-famous downtown Manhattan Beach just steps from the pier, beaches, and Strand. It is in the heart of the commercial center.
Asking Price
$275,000
Cash flow
$173,400
Revenue
$1,337,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 279680 | Available | 3/8/24
For sale are 2 Jimmy John's sandwich franchises that are located only 20 minutes apart with their 2023 sales growth at 7.3%. Jimmy John's is the largest sandwich chain specializing in delivery and is part of the Inspire Brands Family. Founded in 1983, Jimmy John's has grown to ~2,800 in 43 states.
Asking Price
$550,000
Cash flow
$65,508
Revenue
$211,620
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285568 | Available | 3/7/24
This laundry location has recently been remodeled and has a steadily growing income. It is located in a densely populated area surrounded by lots of apartment complexes.
Asking Price
$298,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285550 | Available | 3/6/24
This Mexican restaurant serves all the classics -- quesadillas, burritos, sopes, mulitas, and tortas for lunch and dinner. It's in a very good location: a small strip center (only 5-6 stores) with name-brand franchise tenants, directly facing several recently built apartment complexes.
Asking Price
$175,000
Cash flow
$118,732
Revenue
N/A
Down
N/A
Posting: 283307 | Available | 3/6/24
For sale is an automotive repair shop, historically certified as a Monterey Bay Green Business and offering full range of services. It's one of the last custom exhaust fabricators in the area. The absentee owner is retiring, making this a good opportunity for a new independent operator.
Asking Price
$115,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,100,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285525 | Available | 3/6/24
This is a fantastic opportunity to own one of the top upscale preschool and infant toddler programs. The school has been thriving for years and is modern and immaculate. This one will not last. It is a stand-alone with an outdoor playscape environment. Its licensed capacity is 100.
Asking Price
$750,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$300,000
Down
$25,000
Posting: 283596 | Available | 3/6/24
For sale is a franchise mochi donut shop. The menu has premium boba drinks, lemonade, corndogs, and gourmet donuts. It's easy to run as the owner is semi-absentee. It is also near Long Beach Airport and has 7 employees with nice hours. This a must-see business.
Asking Price
$69,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$550,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 282814 | Available | 3/5/24
This is a great opportunity to own a franchise juice shop with ice cream and snacks in LA county. It is 100% employee run. It is a visible location on a main street with plenty of parking. This is a very fast growing business and potential to save increases profits by owners manage.
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$377,000
Down
$69,000
Posting: 278178 | Available | 3/5/24
This is an established take-out & delivery pizzeria at a busy shopping center anchored by a grocery store. It is 1,862 sq ft. and equipped with a hood, a walk-in cooler, and a large kitchen. The fresh pan and deep pizza have an amazing flavor that large takeout pizza competitors don't have.
Asking Price
$69,000
Cash flow
$150,164
Revenue
$1,037,867
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285504 | Available | 3/5/24
This is an attractive location on a highly visible location on an extremely busy street. The location is near the freeway with many retailers lining the avenue. A school is within walking distance as well as a manufacturing facility and church.
Asking Price
$430,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285500 | Available | 3/5/24
This is a burger and cheesesteak restaurant for sale in Downtown Oakland. It is located close to a federal building, and civic center. The neighborhood is very nice and right in front of this office building is a walkway area with places to go for lunch, not just Starbucks.
Asking Price
$75,000
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
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
$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
$150,000
Revenue
$400,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283345 | Available | 4/6/24
This is an incredible opportunity to own and operate a 25-year advanced exclusive skin care day spa. It has had the same owner/operator for 25 years. They have an exclusive professional imported skincare line and services, an excellent exclusive client list, high retail sales, and great profit.
Asking Price
$179,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$400,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286325 | Available | 4/29/24
A teriyaki & wings restaurant is for sale, boasting a great location with huge potential. The menu features rolls and ramen. The store size is approximately 1200 square feet. This opportunity is a must-see!
Asking Price
$100,000
Cash flow
$168,000
Revenue
$400,000
Down
$100,000
Posting: 282296 | Available | 8/21/23
An SBA loan is possible for qualified buyers. This Italian restaurant in Orange County is open 5 days, 18 hours per week. It is closed Sun/Mon - closed. Tue-Sat business hours are 5 pm - 8:30 pm (open 3 hours 30 minutes per day) with a beer and wine license. The store size is 1,200 sq ft.
Asking Price
$275,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,600,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 281983 | Available | 2/20/24
For sale is a thriving hookah lounge and cafe, a rare opportunity in Orange County, CA. Conditional Use permits for Hookah, Beer and Wine. Approx 1.6M gross for 2023. Perfect blend of culture, relaxation, and exquisite flavors. Opportunity to expand menu. Excellent net income
Asking Price
$800,000
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
$130,000
Posting: 281800 | Available | 5/8/24
For sale is a casual Japanese sushi restaurant in the affluent community. It has just been well-established and famous in the community shopping center with other national restaurants. The current monthly sale is about $100,000 with short business days. Its rent is about $9,150 including NNN.
Asking Price
$400,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286241 | Available | 4/23/24
This restaurant in Orange County is very well-managed and authentic. It is profiting and experiences high traffic, with continuously growing potential. The plaza where it is located features Kohl's, Ralphs, and more. Taking over the restaurant is easy, but requires signing an NDA.
Asking Price
$120,000
Cash flow
$297,904
Revenue
$1,231,756
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284164 | Available | 4/30/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,150,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$350,000
Down
Possible
Posting: 284925 | Available | 1/30/24
For sale is a BBQ chicken fast food restaurant that consists of entire chickens that are barbecued grilled or smoked. Their menu consists of BBQ chicken/beef/pork, crispy shrimp, bowls, sandwiches, garden salads, and vegetable eggrolls. It is in a great shopping center.
Asking Price
$98,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$252,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286080 | Available | 4/10/24
Located in center-point of Orange County's major tourist's attractions. Bring your own concept or keep existing concept. This is a turn-key restaurant ready for a new operator. Fast casual restaurant build-out in 2019, hood and equipment 4 years old. Very modern style restaurant design.
Asking Price
$130,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
240,000 to 260,000
Down
$180,000
Posting: 276777 | Available | 10/10/22
Great location in a busy shopping centre with Starbucks, See's Candies, Denny's, Chase Bank, Sprouts market, and Coming soon a Target store. The current owner had this business since 1991 with an affluent neighbour. They have been in the dry cleaning business for 31year. The owner wants to retire.
Asking Price
$240,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
N/A
Posting: 286013 | Available | 4/5/24
This a type 20 Off-Sale Beer and Wine license for sale in every county of California. Issued to retail stores. Authorizes the sale of beer and wine for consumption off the premises where sold.
Asking Price
$8,000
Cash flow
$164,000
Revenue
$693,511
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 280853 | Available | 5/3/24
This is an established auto repair in South Orange County located next to the 5 Freeway. They have a great customer base with 5-star Google and Yelp ratings. They have a long history of profitability.
Asking Price
$299,000
Cash flow
$72,000
Revenue
$372,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285481 | Available | 3/3/24
For sale is a part-time business (since 2019) that serves American food, sandwiches, wraps, and salads. It is located in a business building/park area. There is no hood or gas. The owner works 10 hours a week. They do online orders and pickup only (Sat and Sun).
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
$250,000
Revenue
$1,000,000
Down
$100,000
Posting: 286267 | Available | 4/25/24
It is located in a busy, downtown central Orange County city. The beautiful bridal boutique carries eight designers catering to a moderate bride. We offer a full-service experience for brides from beginning to end, including in-house alterations.
Asking Price
$550,000
Cash flow
Call / Email
Revenue
Call / Email
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 268243 | Available | 6/5/21
Here is a great opportunity to own a well-established and profitable art school and studio located in the Orange County. The business has an education focused approach to classes for kids after school, teen open studio, Portfolio prep and classes for adults. The premise lease offers approximately 19
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$514,300
Revenue
$102,313
Down
$25,000
Posting: 285662 | Available | 5/15/24
There is a yoga studio for sale in beautiful Palm Springs. Yoga Yantra studio boasts a wide variety of classes catering to practitioners of all levels, from beginners to advanced yogis. Highly experienced and certified instructors lead the classes, ensuring a safe and enriching experience.
Asking Price
$25,000
Cash flow
$112,436
Revenue
$322,932
Down
$75,000
Posting: 282647 | Available | 4/2/24
Sales up 12% in 2024! The business has been established for nearly 40 years and maintains an excellent reputation and high online ratings, which are the key to success for driving schools. Sales and profits have been steady for many years despite the fact the current owner has been mostly absentee.
Asking Price
$245,000
Cash flow
$75,000
Revenue
$120,000
Down
$64,000
Posting: 285747 | Available | 3/20/24
A party rental business specializing in party jumpers is currently for sale. This business offers a wide range of inflatable party jumpers for various events including school parties, community events, country clubs, private parties, and more.
Asking Price
$129,000
Cash flow
$250,000
Revenue
$1,417,423
Down
$300,000
Posting: 276416 | Available | 1/22/24
For sale is an American burger & specialty food restaurant with a hard liquor sports bar in San Clemente. Located near Beach. Has cocktail bar, which sells more than 25% of the total sales. The store size is 4,800 sq ft. There is a separate parking space which fits around 30 cars. It has good rent.
Asking Price
$775,000
Cash flow
$935,829
Revenue
$2,201,687
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 276224 | In Escrow | 4/2/23
For 40 years, this profitable, well-established company has provided high-quality electrical and lighting services to commercial and industrial customers throughout Southern California. Low customer concentration and growth opportunities since there is no marketing currently.
Asking Price
$3,500,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$530,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283089 | Available | 1/27/24
For sale is a well-established liquor store with great potential to increase sales. It currently operates 6 days per week, closes at 8:00 PM daily, and is closed on Sundays. There is great opportunity to increase sales. All buyers need to sign an NDA. This is a must-see location! Make an offer.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$528,000
Down
$400,000
Posting: 286123 | Available | 4/14/24
A well-established Korean-style teriyaki restaurant is located in Riverside's newer area, boasting 13 years of ownership under the same proprietor. With a low food cost of only 24%, it offers high margins and is professionally set up akin to a franchise.
Asking Price
$400,000
Cash flow
$383,000
Revenue
$1,311,462
Down
$60,000
Posting: 285003 | Available | 2/4/24
Calling all passionate OBGYNs! Seeking a fulfilling career with a loyal patient base and strong financial performance? Look no further than this established OBGYN practice in Riverside County, California. It was founded in 1985, thriving for nearly 40 years.
Asking Price
$550,000
Cash flow
$230,883
Revenue
$890,681
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 281496 | Available | 2/7/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$775,000
Cash flow
$150,000
Revenue
$400,000
Down
$400,000
Posting: 281604 | Available | 12/7/23
Laboratory testing Molecular, Virus, Tox, 370K Gross, Note Possible. Established clinical laboratory with California State Laboratory License, High-Complexity CLIA, Medicare, and Medi-Cal all necessary equipment, and a few active clients generating $35,000 per month.
Asking Price
$650,000
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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.
When selling and buying a business, it is almost always necessary to allocate the purchase price to various categories of assets for tax and accounting purposes, whether this is a transfer of all the assets of the business or an actual stock sale of the business entity. Broker Tim Cunha explains.
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.
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.
