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Posting: 276670 | Available | 2/28/24
For sale is a popular and well established cafe serving breakfast and lunch just off of Union Square. They have a Type 41 beer and wine license. Kitchen has a type 1 hood and walk-in cooler. The area gets tons of foot traffic. It is 1,700 square feet with a great lease.
Asking Price
$125,000
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Posting: 285392 | Available | 2/27/24
Are you looking for a profitable small business with a work/life balance schedule that fits your life-style needs? This established profitable fresh Salsa manufacturer/wholesale distributor business could be the perfect fit for you. It is turnkey and scalable. It is a proven business model.
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$98,000
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Posting: 283349 | Available | 2/27/24
This is a great location with an established reputation, dependable staff, and a well-run business with an absentee owner. There is a possible expansion for future growth. There is a large potential for net profit growth. Local businesses and residential homes are a great asset for enrollment.
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$599,000
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Posting: 285371 | Available | 2/26/24
Are you seeking a lucrative investment in a prime upscale neighborhood while maximizing tax benefits? Look no further! Presenting an exceptional opportunity to acquire a thriving laundromat nestled in the heart of an upscale neighborhood.
Asking Price
$150,000
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Posting: 285375 | Available | 2/26/24
This coin operated laundromat has an excellent mix of equipment in additional to good parking with easy in and out access. It is a well-established laundromat with an established customer base. It is a prime location in a densely populated rental neighborhood.
Asking Price
$438,000
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Posting: 280983 | Available | 2/26/24
For sale is a retail flower shop franchise that has been well-established since 1982. It has high gross, high visibility, and is at a prime signalized corner location, a freestanding building with reasonable rent. The gross is nearly $900,000. It is a great opportunity for a florist.
Asking Price
$195,000
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Posting: 285358 | Available | 2/26/24
This 30+ years sport eyewear company now ready for a new owner! The business specializes in golf eyewear that many professional and amateur golfers have been using for decades, including PGA and LPGA. The business wholesales to pro shops across the country and sells products online.
Asking Price
$170,000
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$72,000
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Posting: 285352 | Available | 2/26/24
This mail box store has an absentee owner. This great one stop shop offers the private mail box rentals, packing, UPS, FedEx, and all the postal services. This is a hidden gem and the level of service is priceless. It is professional and top notch and this mail box is hands down the best.
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$135,000
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Posting: 284715 | In Escrow | 2/23/24
This is a spectacular Fremont Bay location! It already has established a good reputation in the neighborhood. The school's location is on a well-traveled street gives it great visibility. This preschool with new set up for infant and toddlers has a generous capacity of 60 children.
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$500,000
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Posting: 281487 | Available | 2/22/24
This company provides temperature control solutions for indoor and outdoor events in Northern California. They provide heating and cooling equipment for parties, weddings, corporate functions, sporting events, and backyard get-togethers with family and friends.
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$499,000
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Posting: 285290 | Available | 2/22/24
Postal franchise opportunity in North County San Diego! Situated within an affluent shopping center, this franchise has ample parking and steady foot traffic, drawing both local residents and regular patrons seeking postal services. Currently operated absentee, this presents a prime chance.
Asking Price
$90,000
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$240,000
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$1,440,000
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Posting: 282019 | Available | 2/22/24
For sale is a liquor store - its size is more than 4,500 sq. ft and the lot size is more than 7,000 sq. ft. The total net sales income after all expenses is about $240,000 / year.
Asking Price
$3,750,000
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$12,000,000
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Posting: 285101 | Available | 2/21/24
For sale is a high-volume station located on a busy street with high margins. It is an Arco AM/PM gas station and store. It is absentee-run. Real estate is included/available.
Asking Price
$4,500,000
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Posting: 220751 | Available | 2/21/24
Great Business Opportunity in Roseville! Quiznos Sub on sale prime location, Surrounded by popular businesses & close to Denio's Farmers Market in Roseville; has high visibility, 1700 Sq Ft. LOW RENT, Franchise contract with Quiznos ending, Have the option to convert to Indian or Chinese Restaurant
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$89,900
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Posting: 285275 | Available | 2/20/24
Elevate your business portfolio with this lucrative opportunity to join a small chain of highly successful bar and grill franchises. With annual sales surpassing $6 million and a proven track record of excellence, this multi-unit franchise offers a seamless entry into the world of hospitality.
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$1,500,000
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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
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Posting: 285263 | Available | 2/20/24
For sale is a liquor store with potential. The owner lives 1 hour away and cannot run this business. It is located on a major street with great exposure. There is plenty of parking and it is in a Latino neighborhood. There is a 16-door walk-in cooler and it has a clean ABC license.
Asking Price
$135,000
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Posting: 285262 | Available | 2/20/24
For sale is a liquor store located on a major street with lots of traffic. They have high-end clients like athletes and movie stars that come to the store. It is next to motels and movie studios. There is potential to grow business with more inventory.
Asking Price
$275,000
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Posting: 285232 | Available | 2/17/24
This is a fantastic opportunity to take over this long-established branded boba store with great potential in San Ramon. The owner-operator will be able to increase sales and net income. The new owner may de-brand and operate as a private boba store.
Asking Price
$325,000
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Posting: 281258 | In Contract | 2/16/24
This spacious nicely arranged store offers the best and unique mix of equipment sizes to the local surrounding neighborhood to wash and dry their clothes. The spacious turn-key store is ready for someone to come in and be ready to continue the operation.
Asking Price
$299,000
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$235,000
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Posting: 270881 | Available | 2/16/24
This is a great opportunity to invest in and/or own and operate an exclusively located Retail Pharmacy that was established over 120 years ago! Located near a few medical offices. The pharmacy is located in the area of Ventura/Ojai/Carpinteria of Ventura County [far away from the heat zone].
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$419,500
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Posting: 285217 | Available | 2/16/24
For sale is a fast food, fish & chips restaurant (Fish Market). They are closed on Sundays but open 6 days a week. It is well-established and the owner is retiring. The annual sales are $1 million and the asking price is $550,000.
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$550,000
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Posting: 285216 | Available | 2/16/24
For sale is a car wash with property in LA county. The lot is 13,500 sq ft. There is good potential to convert it to an express car wash. It is in a high traffic area. The asking price is $2.2 million.
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$2,200,000
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Posting: 285215 | Available | 2/16/24
For sale is a hotel franchise in Denver. It has 62 units in the nice, 3-story building. It is on a 1.6-acre lot. It is absentee-run. The annual gross sales are $2 million. The asking price is $8.8 million. Principals only! Contact by email.
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8,8 M
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Posting: 285184 | Available | 2/15/24
For sale is a profitable and well-established Korean fried chicken restaurant in a busy strip center in San Diego North County. Rent is $8,800 including NNN by 1,400 sq ft. lease 4y + op. There's a fully equipped kitchen type 1 hood, unit cooler/freezer, and a large grease trap outside the kitchen.
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$350,000
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Posting: 283503 | In Escrow | 2/15/24
Downtown Location: Being located in the downtown area can be a significant advantage for a restaurant. It offers easy access for both locals and tourists, and it often provides a vibrant atmosphere.
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$398,000
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Posting: 284432 | Available | 2/14/24
This laundry is located in a busy strip center and on a major intersection. It is very well maintained with easy in and out access and great parking. It is located in a populated area surrounded by lots of apartment complexes.
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$268,000
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Posting: 278656 | Available | 2/13/24
For sale is an amazing restaurant with a huge drive-thru that was recently remodeled. It had over $100k in upgrades which boosted the sales and the look of the place. There is plenty of parking with easy in and out driving. They have good sales with personnel in place to support it.
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$329,000
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Posting: 286615 | Available | 5/16/24
We own a grocery store and have a space in our parking lot for either a food truck or a taco truck. It is a very busy store and is a great space with lots of homes in community. Terms are negotiable. (Store is open from 6am to 12am, so no issue on hours of operation).
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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.
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Posting: 283346 | Available | 10/13/23
Unique opportunity to acquire a Fully TurnKey Retail Cannabis Storefront Business in San Francisco, CA. This license is located strategically in between the Financial District and Union Square District in one of the major markets for cannabis consumption in California.
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$499,000
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Posting: 279437 | Available | 4/30/24
This is a family-owned sushi restaurant for sale in San Francisco Polk Street. This small little hole-in-the-wall restaurant is nestled among several dining options on Polk Street. This central commercial strip, featuring mom and pop shops, all kinds of restaurants, bars, and cafes
Asking Price
$168,000
Cash flow
$169,766
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$769,645
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Posting: 282090 | Available | 5/6/24
This is a long established Franchise Pizza Restaurant located in a BUSY San Francisco Area. They have many loyal dine-in customers in addition to their Corporate and School Caterings. They also serve Pasta, Salads, and Wings. Experienced Team in place. Franchise Training and Support available.
Asking Price
$150,000
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$304,277
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Posting: 284405 | Available | 2/10/24
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.
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$800,000
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Posting: 281251 | Available | 4/28/24
For sale is a 17-year established restaurant/cafe in SOMA in SF near AT&T park, Cal Train station, and Safeway. seller is averaging $800- $1000 a day in sales from Monday -Friday 5:30 am to 3 pm, closed on weekends. The lease amount is subject to change.
Asking Price
$75,000
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Posting: 279686 | Available | 5/4/24
Price is lowered. For sale is a semi-absentee-run Mexican restaurant. It's located in the Design District with new development in the area (commercial, residential, and industrial area-mixed area). The size of the restaurant is 2,400 sq. ft and rent is $8,000 including CAM (5 years remaining).
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$269,999
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Posting: 284766 | Available | 1/20/24
This is a fully equipped restaurant for sale in San Francisco in Lower Nob Hill. It is 2 blocks away from Union Square. This is in a great location! It is 2,000 sq ft. for the street level and 800 sq ft. for the Down Stair Level. Rent is at $7,500/m. There is a new lease in 5 years & options.
Asking Price
$150,000
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$29,200
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Posting: 285766 | In Escrow | 3/21/24
This San Francisco self service laundromat is kept very clean with lots of plants that gives the laundry a nice feel. There are 25 commercial washers and 26 commercial dryers. The well managed self and full service laundries are doing very well as this is a basic business.
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$138,985
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Posting: 284669 | Available | 4/27/24
For sale is a newly remodeled restaurant on a busy 24 Street. It has a beer/wine license, an open kitchen with a 14 feet hood, walk-in cooler, all sinks, other kitchen equipment, and a good size storage. There are two ADA restrooms in the 2,600 sq ft building. Rent is $6,900 including NNN..
Asking Price
$149,000
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Posting: 274834 | Available | 4/28/24
This is a lotto/Western Union services/tax preparation business for sale in San Francisco Outer sunset. Located on a prime bustling street near many restaurants, shops, bakeries and coffee shops. The store is responsible for more than just lottery tickets.
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$170,000
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Posting: 286352 | Available | 4/30/24
A Chinese restaurant in the lower Nob Hill area is up for asset sale. The restaurant is currently closed. It occupies 1,200 square feet, with a rent of $4,500. The kitchen features a 7-foot-long hood. Potential buyers are encouraged to bring their own concept.
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$88,888
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Posting: 280901 | Available | 3/15/24
A stunningly branded French pastry concept is now for sale. Sales have grown every year, doubling their sales in only two years! The business's sales are now approaching $500,000 in sales out of this 300 sf space! Check averages are approaching $20 per order, and have a stunning food cost of 10%.
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$249,000
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Posting: 286154 | Available | 4/16/24
For sale in Downtown San Francisco, California is an American breakfast restaurant. It is on a busy street and the owner will be retiring. The price is $170,000.
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$170,000
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Posting: 286596 | Available | 5/16/24
This is a Mediterranean restaurant for sale in Civic Center area in SF. The restaurant opened last year and was remodeled. The size is about 1,900 sq ft. and rent is $6,300. There's is upstairs for storage area. This restaurant has open kitchen and there's a 12 feet hood.
Asking Price
$279,999
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Posting: 284128 | Available | 12/1/23
Here's your chance to own a restaurant in San Francisco's highly coveted North Beach district, an area that is heavily populated with locals and tourists alike. The nature of the area draws in large crowds and is surrounded by other small businesses and restaurants. A Type 47 liquor license is inc.
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$350,000
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Posting: 284199 | Available | 12/7/23
For sale is an after-school education learning center established in 2017 that provides Mandarin language blended with STEM instruction for grades K-5. There are additional 10-week summer programs established for grades K-8 for 6 hrs/day. This is SBA pre-qualified!
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$285,000
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Posting: 281508 | Available | 5/2/24
This is a family-owned Vietnamese restaurant for sale in San Francisco outer Richmond. This absolute gem in this neighborhood is serving authentic Vietnamese food. It is located in the SF Richmond central on Geary. It is approximately 2,600 sq ft. with 75 seating. The lease amount is $7,500.
Asking Price
$130,000
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$363,000
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$1,360,000
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Posting: 280572 | Available | 4/12/24
Established in 2011, this landscape maintenance & design company employs staff that are professional, friendly, respectful, well-organized, and hard-working. They are focused on quality work and perfectionism and their clients appreciate that! Cash Flow $363,000 Gross $1,360,000
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$600,000
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Posting: 271827 | Available | 9/16/23
This is an ice cream shop for sale in San Francisco, CA. It is a great location with an excellent fan base. It is a turnkey operation with everything ready to go. The business is currently in operation and has made it through the pandemic. They have high cash flow and the size is 900 sq ft.
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$497,000
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Posting: 283560 | Available | 5/2/24
This is an established dry cleaning business for sale in San Francisco, CA. The owner is retiring after 20 years in the business. The business opportunity is for sale. Real estate is not part of the sale. It has a great reputation at a good location with steady foot traffic.
Asking Price
$280,000
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$148,048
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Posting: 285116 | Available | 2/12/24
Unlock the full potential of your entrepreneurial spirit with the acquisition of this cutting-edge Software as a Service (SaaS) technology solution tailored for the healthcare industry. Enjoy the advantage of exceptionally low operating costs with a small, motivated team.
Asking Price
$550,000
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$77,459
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Posting: 283472 | Available | 4/2/24
This is a cafe for sale on Polk Street in San Francisco's bustling Polk Gulch neighborhood. This stretch of Polk Street is packed with a diverse array of businesses that bring steady foot and vehicle traffic to the area seven days a week.
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$99,000
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Posting: 284116 | Available | 12/1/23
This is a breakfast & lunch cafe for sale. They sell American and Korean sandwiches and breakfast food. They are open 5 days a week (closed on weekends) from 6am-3:30pm. They have excellent Yelp reviews. The owner has owned it for 10 years but wants to retire.
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$149,000
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Posting: 274138 | Available | 4/26/24
For sale is a pizza restaurant with a catering business. This business is in a great location in SF (SOMA District). Rent is percentage rent (6~8% of gross sale) and that includes water and PG&E. There are two types 1 hood and hoods are 4 feet long. The current monthly sale is about $80,000+.
Asking Price
$249,999
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$300,000
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Posting: 277833 | Available | 5/2/24
This is a 5-star Asian-inspired restaurant for sale in the Mission District off Valencia street. It was recently listed #14 on Yelp's top 100 restaurants to eat. The place is unassuming but the food is the bomb. It is located just blocks from Dolores Park and the popular Dolores Park Church.
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$250,000
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Posting: 268159 | Available | 5/2/24
This is a family-owned Vietnamese restaurant for sale in outer Richmond of San Francisco. It is located in a Clement Street neighborhood close to movie theaters, cafes, and restaurants. It is minutes from Golden Gate Bridge and Baker Beach. The lease is $4200. The gross income a month is $27,000.
Asking Price
$75,000
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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.
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.
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.
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.
