Cash flow
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Revenue
$6,000,000
Down
$25
Posting: 276422 | Available | 3/4/23
This is a well-established, high-volume seafood & Asian fusion restaurant for sale located in a very busy shopping center in San Fernando, Los Angeles County, CA. It is a 100% absentee-run business with so much potential to increase the current sales volume. The annual sales are over $6,000,000.
Asking Price
$2,200,000
Cash flow
$121,000
Revenue
$576,000
Down
$399,000
Posting: 278600 | Available | 3/4/23
Jinky's Coffee Shop/Restaurant in a highly visible corner location in Santa Monica Promenade. Ocean view from the front of the shop. Newly established for approximately 2 years. Previously was a Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf store. Lots of potential to grow. Lunch and dinner items can be added.
Asking Price
$499,000
Cash flow
$902,896
Revenue
$2,648,435
Down
$1,500,000
Posting: 279463 | Available | 3/2/23
This Claremont area ambulatory surgical center and multi-specialty cosmetic practice is housed in an extraordinarily attractive location. The facility boasts a large reception area, 2 operating rooms, a 4-bay recovery room, 8 exam rooms, 3 offices, a large storage loft, 3 restrooms & shower.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
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Posting: 276022 | Available | 2/15/23
This long-established Indian clothing business is for sale. The sales include furniture, fixtures, equipment (FFE), goodwill, and inventory. The owner is looking to relocate.
Asking Price
$89,000
Cash flow
$63,968
Revenue
$334,793
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Posting: 274753 | Available | 2/12/23
This vegan food delivery service with a local presence for its freshly prepared meals and a national presence for its frozen options, which is the incumbent player in this highly attractive feel-good, and eco-friendly niche. New owners may wish to take this business in any number of directions.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
$279,066
Down
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Posting: 277999 | Available | 2/12/23
This Whittier quick service venue boasts a versatile layout with solid street visibility and freeway access. The venue, which is located in a corner location on a popular throughfare, can be rebranded as any number of similar or alternate quick service concepts.
Asking Price
$70,000
Cash flow
$221,684
Revenue
$1,113,349
Down
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Posting: 277079 | Available | 2/12/23
This specialty commercial flooring contractor boasts a highly scalable concept crafted to be the foundation of a regional or national market leader, a proven method to install a flooring service and product superior to its competitors, and an internally developed bidding, budgeting, and scheduling.
Asking Price
$1,100,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$2,200,000
Down
$1,000,000
Posting: 278855 | Available | 2/5/23
Prime corner location on busy main street. 3 employees are working and the seller works half day. The high volume of 110,000/month sales and high margins over 40% to 50%. No check cashing and money order. 60% of customers are black and 40% are Hispanics.
Asking Price
$3,700,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 278813 | Available | 2/2/23
Great location Indian clothing store for sale in Solano county. The store sells various Indian and Asian clothing for men and women.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
$120,000
Down
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Posting: 276651 | Available | 1/24/23
For sale is a very successful sushi restaurant in Victorville was established in 2008. They are open 6 days a week so new buyers will have more potential to increase sales if you open 7 days a week. They have 16 employees and a type 41 liquor license. It is 2,500 sq ft. for $8,000 rent and seats 83.
Asking Price
$495,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,084,000
Down
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Posting: 277444 | In Contract | 1/22/23
For sale is a very well-established Indian grocery store. Price includes 250K inventory. Prime location with low rent. It is highly visible from the main road and is a profitable store, with great margins and repeat customers. It has been a consistent performer.
Asking Price
$880,000
Cash flow
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Posting: 278308 | Available | 1/18/23
These 2 unbranded Stations are located in the City. Both have suitable lot sizes and store sizes. Each store averages $35,000 inside and 30,000 gallons outside per month with a good margin. Both have a beer and wine license, double wall tanks, all upgrades are done and new Gilbarco POS registers.
Asking Price
$4,100,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 278268 | Available | 1/15/23
Well-established laundromat in East LA at a LOW Price! Located in a big shopping center in a prime location with ample parking and high traffic. Location! Location! Location!! Lots of regular customers due to its excellent location. Very high return on investment due to No sewer charge.
Asking Price
Call or email
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$750,000
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Posting: 274954 | Available | 12/14/22
This is a well-established beer and wine market (no meats and produces) in Pomona, CA. It is located in a big shopping plaza with heavy traffic and walk-in customers. The surrounding area mainly consists of multiple apartments and residential and commercial areas. The store has high margins.
Asking Price
$320,000
Cash flow
$350,000
Revenue
$985,000
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Posting: 277822 | Available | 12/13/22
Our client is offering a patented Intellectual Property to manage real-time vital signs of at-risk patients and to provide them to physicians, nurses, and other primary care providers in underserved rural and urban communities.
Asking Price
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Cash flow
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Revenue
$2,595,232
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Posting: 277015 | Available | 11/28/22
For sale are 4 units of Long John Silver's franchises. There are new fryers, new exhaust systems, and new HVAC in 2020. There is upgraded security and back-of-house technology in 2021 with parking lot upgrades in 2022. There was a plumbing & HVAC replacement in 2019. $50k each unit.
Asking Price
50,000 Each
Cash flow
$204,000
Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
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Posting: 275816 | Available | 11/23/22
Liquor and real estate for sale in Los Angeles County, CA. This is your chance to own your business on your property at a reasonable price. The store has been established for over 30 years and there are 3 full-time employees and owner works. It is semi-absentee run.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
Cash flow
$493,000
Revenue
$9,388,743
Down
$300,000
Posting: 276985 | Available | 11/15/22
Founded in 1969, Long John Silver's pioneered the seafood quick service restaurant industry, making great tasting, sustainably sourced, and affordable seafood accessible to consumers across the country. This offering is for an entire package of ten franchises.
Asking Price
$1,875,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$35
Posting: 277252 | Available | 11/3/22
For sale is a major brand gas station and snack shop located in an upscale neighborhood that is absentee-run. Gas is 75K gallons per month @0.70 and the snack shop brings in $15K per month. The rent is $16,500 with a lease term of 10 years + two 5-year options. The seller may be willing to carry.
Asking Price
$995,000
Cash flow
$505,236
Revenue
$1,137,852
Down
$650,000
Posting: 274510 | Available | 11/3/22
South Los Angeles Property w/free-standing CL & Retail. The area is mixed residential and biz. Reliable staff in place running All Daily Operations! Excellent books & records. Actual turn-key CL in great value for Serious Buyer!! Must see to appreciate.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$1,920,000
Down
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Posting: 276833 | Available | 11/2/22
7-Eleven is one of the world's biggest and the most popular retail chains of convenience stores and 7-Eleven's top priority has always been to give customers the most convenient experiences possible to consistently meet their needs. 7-Even aims to be a one-stop shop for consumers
Asking Price
$420,000
Cash flow
$198,906
Revenue
$478,349
Down
$30,000
Posting: 277102 | Available | 10/28/22
New business opportunity. Home-based semi-absentee and profitable food delivery service open 24 hours, 7 days a week. The concept was proven in Las Vegas and was so quick to profit, making over $200,000 in profit within 2 years, the sellers are now offering the same opportunity in other cities.
Asking Price
$30,000
Cash flow
$192,000
Revenue
$1,360,000
Down
$35
Posting: 274854 | Available | 10/16/22
Liquor and wine shop for sale in North Los Angeles County, CA. The shop has been established for over 30 years and 4 years for the current owner. 2 full time employees and owner works. Semi Absentee run. Business Been SBA Pre-Qualified For Business Purchase Financing. Lease is 5+5 years available.
Asking Price
$900,000
Cash flow
$213,000
Revenue
$900,000
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Posting: 274977 | Available | 10/13/22
The owner works less than 20 hours a week. Located in the Costco shopping centre surrounded by many offices and warehouses. 16 years with the current owner. Close to 1 M Sales.
Asking Price
$490,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$360,000
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Posting: 255930 | Available | 10/12/22
For sale is a mail service franchise for sale in Irvine, Orange County. It is a branded postal store with well-established repeat, referral or walk-in customers. It is located near the freeway at a major busy shopping center in an upper-middle-class neighborhood.
Asking Price
$300,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,020,000
Down
$560,000
Posting: 275025 | Available | 9/22/22
Absentee-run, 6-day open liquor store with wine tasting bar in Orange for sale. Invested more than $600,000. Store size: 4100 sq. ft. Full kitchen, wine bar, and deli. Opened before the pandemic. Sales are increasing. Current monthly sales are $85,000. 1 full, 10 part-time employees. 7+10 year lease
Asking Price
$580,000
Cash flow
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Posting: 276343 | Available | 9/18/22
Good for a first-time buyer or who is looking for a second location to 100% help run the store. . Gross sales are $50,000. Lotto 48,000/annually. The lease has a 10 year/5 year option. The current owner has run it for over 20 years. The rent is $4,000.
Asking Price
$265,000
Cash flow
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Posting: 276344 | Available | 9/18/22
Liquor store located in Los Angeles County at a strip shopping center consisting of several other businesses. You can be your own boss and expand the business. The liquor store owners are looking to add another store. High-density population in the given area. Gross sale is $70,000, rent is $1600.
Asking Price
$575,000
Cash flow
$336,271
Revenue
$603,248
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Posting: 285968 | Available | 5/16/24
This highly profitable med spa weight loss clinic can be run by a skilled nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Services include weight loss, laser hair removal, and skin rejuvenation. This MedSpa offers the latest in cosmetic procedures.
Asking Price
$749,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
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Posting: 286166 | Available | 5/17/24
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
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Revenue
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Posting: 286238 | Available | 5/16/24
Historic restaurant and bar, East of Alpine. This stand-alone 4,500 sq. ft building with a patio and full kitchen equipped with an A1 hood. Keep it as is or explore new concepts. ABC type 47 license available separately. Unlimited potential for menu expansion, live entertainment, and marketing.
Asking Price
$199,000
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
$50,000
Revenue
$380,000
Down
$154,900
Posting: 284866 | Available | 5/12/24
This is your opportunity to own a Baskin Robbins ice cream store in Sunny San Diego County. Baskin Robbins is the #1 ice cream franchise in the World. The store opened in July 2017. The current owner purchased the store in January 2019. It is located in a great shopping center.
Asking Price
$154,900
Cash flow
$91,624
Revenue
$161,933
Down
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Posting: 283581 | Available | 5/15/24
For sale is this home-based cleaning business that's ready for its next owner. With an impressive 14-year track record, this cleaning business has built a stellar reputation in San Diego. Trust and credibility are already established, setting you up for success from day one.
Asking Price
$170,000
Cash flow
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Posting: 286142 | Available | 5/14/24
Award Winning Aveda Salon is for sale. The salon and spa is located in the vibrant, sought-after neighborhood of Ocean Beach, San Diego.
Asking Price
$130,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
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Posting: 284324 | Available | 5/15/24
This is a high-end nail & massage Salon for sale in Central San Diego. It is a beautiful salon in a great location with an excellent reputation. There are currently 8 nail techs and 2 massage technicians. There is room for 4 more nail techs and another massage technician. The techs are all paid 50%.
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
$167,697
Revenue
$545,484
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Posting: 283567 | Available | 5/15/24
This is a well-established sheet metal fabrication business specializing in mail order vintage car replacement parts. Business has a strong online presence. Catalogs are available both online and in print. Owners are ready to retire after operating the business since 1994.
Asking Price
$480,000
Cash flow
$851,672
Revenue
$3,430,536
Down
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Posting: 284146 | In Contract | 5/17/24
With a successful track record for over 25 years, this business has provided janitorial and cleaning services to over 150 recurring clients throughout San Diego County. Consistently generates over $3million in recurring revenue year over year with impressive profit margins between 26-27%.
Asking Price
$3,500,000
Cash flow
$46,623
Revenue
$381,554
Down
$35,000
Posting: 286109 | Available | 5/17/24
This is a rare full-service salon in the heart of a bustling neighborhood an inviting full-service salon located in a prime area close to multiple apartment buildings and hotels, in a historic location. Offering a range of luxurious services including haircuts, balayage, highlights, nails, etc.
Asking Price
$89,000
Cash flow
$71,012
Revenue
$177,906
Down
$198,500
Posting: 284920 | Available | 1/30/24
This is a San Diego machine shop specializing in machining aluminum parts, stainless steel, and plastics parts. Machines parts to the customers' drawing/specification. It has been established in since October 2020. Their equipment is well maintained.
Asking Price
$198,500
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$1,210,000
Down
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Posting: 276399 | Available | 3/18/23
For sale is an SBA pre-approved, highly-profitable national sandwich franchise. Loan payments are estimated at approximately $5k per month (4% of revenues) for a fixed 10-year loan at 9% interest. It has strong demographics where the business is located with excellent traffic.
Asking Price
$496,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$340,454
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Posting: 285946 | Available | 5/6/24
This is a great business opportunity to own a well established self serve yogurt franchised location. It is a "Menchie's". The asking price is way below the market value - it is asset sale transaction! Grab it before it is sold. Location! Location! Location!
Asking Price
$135,000
Cash flow
$124,944
Revenue
$358,573
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Posting: 285068 | Available | 2/8/24
For sale is a profitable orthopedic physical therapy practice offering pilates and wellness coaching. This unique establishment prides itself on providing personalized one-on-one care to clients, without the use of physical therapy aids or assistants.
Asking Price
$320,000
Cash flow
$173,191
Revenue
$425,079
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Posting: 285643 | Available | 3/13/24
This is an opportunity to acquire a well-established construction business. It has proven success, loyal clientele, and steady revenue. Ideal for someone ready to take the reins and build on a legacy. The seller is retiring, so seize the opportunity to make a substantial living and carry the torch. ...
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$40,000
Revenue
$180,000
Down
$150,000
Posting: 283365 | Available | 4/14/24
Price lowered from $250k. A well established and good opportunity of Thai mini market in the east San Diego area is for sale with a reasonable price. The store has the potential to increase revenue by adding Thai food and Boba drinks service or liquor business with approval.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$131,403
Revenue
$871,818
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Posting: 286232 | Available | 4/22/24
This restaurant has been in business for over 34 years, with very loyal customer base and steady profit (Except during COVID) This is fully equipped restaurant with A1 hood, grease trap, Wok set line, fryer, walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer and much more.
Asking Price
$149,000
Cash flow
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N/A
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Posting: 286146 | Available | 4/16/24
This business for sale is an established dry cleaner with a 30-year history. This is a fully equipped dry cleaner located in the heart of La Jolla with a loyal customer base. Business was down during COVID, but is recovering to pre-COVID sales. Visibility is great with high traffic.
Asking Price
$59,000
Cash flow
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Posting: 283724 | Available | 1/17/24
For sale is a great opportunity to bring a new concept to Carlsbad within a beautifully built modern restaurant. It has a fully-fixturized galley kitchen with large walk-in fridge, multiple hoods, and prominent bar. An ABC 47 license is available to transfer with service until 2am.
Asking Price
$495,000
Cash flow
$96,000
Revenue
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Down
$75,000
Posting: 284084 | Available | 4/1/24
For sale is a profitable restaurant and market in the heart of San Diego with ABC type 41license. Located in a busy area of shopping and offices. You can continue the same concept or create your own concept. You can also earn extra income by using it as a Ghost Kitchen.
Asking Price
$115,000
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Posting: 282810 | Available | 9/13/23
For sale is Specialty Candles, a candle manufacturer producing highly attractive inventory for 20 years. They are delivering over 240 different titles, 40 titles are in Spanish. Each candle comes with instructions how to use, where to place, what to do with the ashes.
Asking Price
$200,000
Cash flow
$105,905
Revenue
$1,207,655
Down
$79,600
Posting: 282812 | Available | 3/22/24
An independent mattress retailer and distributor for major mattress brands like Tempur-Pedic, Simmons, Sealy, Stearns and Foster, Aireloom, Diamond, Maxim and memory foam mattresses. Also sells furniture of top quality, adjustable bases and accessories like protectors, sheets, pillows.
Asking Price
$398,000
Cash flow
$272,023
Revenue
$1,426,206
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Posting: 282460 | Available | 1/22/24
Established over 20 years, this service and repair plumbing business generates over $1mm in sales with 85% customer retention. This business operates out of a 2,000 sq ft. building including a warehouse and is centrally located in East San Diego County.
Asking Price
$599,000
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Posting: 267076 | Available | 1/4/24
For sale is a well-established halal market with strong monthly sales of $250,000+/- per mo. They have strong bottom line profits, and short hours, 8 am to 9 pm daily It is 5,500 sq. ft. for $7,500.00 + NNN $1,014 on a 15-year lease. There are 15 employees and their monthly sales are $250,000.
Asking Price
570,000 + Inv
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Posting: 283661 | Available | 12/17/23
This is a terrific location for a gas station or express car wash development opportunity in the Lakeside community of San Diego East County. It has been approved by San Diego County to develop a gas station with tunnel car wash. The design can be modified to construct an express car wash.
Asking Price
$2,995,000
Cash flow
$15,200
Revenue
$79,279
Down
$200,000
Posting: 282804 | Available | 5/6/24
This is a full operational martial arts studio (including ongoing membership contracts) with recurring income from students ready and waiting for their new master. The lease expires October 31, 2024, can be renewed or studio can be re-located.
Asking Price
$200,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
$324,000
Down
N/A
Posting: 285480 | Available | 4/2/24
For sale is an employee-run deli shop. It is located in a very busy shopping center in Santee, CA. Wages are $6,500 per month. Gross sales are $27,000 per month.
Asking Price
$50,000
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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.
80% of all California business buyers never end up buying a business! Many factors contribute to this statistic, but by following the points below and utilizing the ProBuy Method of buying a business you should be successful in locating a business that interests you and completing the transaction!
You have a strong entrepreneurial spirit. You know you want to be a small business owner. Now what? Do you buy an existing business or start one from scratch? An existing business can save a lot of time and effort. I will share with you some of the advantages of buying an existing business.
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.
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.
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.
