Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$100,000
Down
$595,000
Posting: 287210 | Available | 7/23/24
This Northern Californian RV and Camping Cabin Park is a California Limited Liability Company and under current ownership for the past 6 years but has been in existence for the past 70 years! Located on the almost 8-acre property are 10 cabins, 16 full RV hookups, 5 dry RV spots, and 6 tent sites.
Asking Price
$595,000
Cash flow
$230,000
Revenue
$1,700,000
Down
$749,000
Posting: 285227 | Available | 7/23/24
This business offers a full and wide range of services for vehicles, including repair, overhaul or replacement of numerous items including brakes, fuel injectors, engines, transmissions, water pumps, air conditioning, drivelines, axles, timing belts, and the list goes on.
Asking Price
$749,000
Cash flow
$70,000
Revenue
$450,000
Down
$850,000
Posting: 285011 | Available | 7/23/24
This Northern California-based auto repair business is a California Sole Proprietorship that has been in operation for the past 41 years, since 1983, under ownership of the founder. Located in Northern California, they service customers in an approximate 30-mile radius from their location.
Asking Price
$850,000
Cash flow
$2,673,790
Revenue
$11,566,788
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 276941 | Available | 7/23/24
This Nevada-based specialized trucking company is a Nevada Limited Liability Company and was established in 1980 as a 1-truck tow company and now has a fleet of over 50 vehicles. They provide heavy haul transportation, excavation removal, asphalt & dirt hauling, water truck usage, and many more.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
$600,000
Revenue
$4,600,000
Down
$4,600,000
Posting: 283364 | Available | 7/23/24
This Northern California full-service performance and maintenance facility services and repairs Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche vehicles. They also have another division that provides innovative Jeep and truck accessories. This company has been in operation for 17 years (since 2006).
Asking Price
$4,600,000
Cash flow
$500,000
Revenue
$3,000,000
Down
$1,470,000
Posting: 284398 | Available | 7/23/24
This company specializes in car audio and electronics, window tinting, safety & security, and led lighting. They are the destination for brand name Subwoofers, Speakers, Amplifiers, Car Alarms, Remote Start, Bluetooth Receivers, Marine Audio, Video, and in-dash navigation.
Asking Price
$1,820,000
Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$1,046,000
Down
$181,250
Posting: 284627 | Available | 7/23/24
New Pricing! These are ten FedEx home & ground delivery routes for sale for $725,000. Currently grossing at $1,046,000 + and has estimated adjusted cash flow of $200,000 + per year. This includes 10 FedEx delivery vehicles that are worth an estimated $313,000 and 11 employees (FT & PT) in place.
Asking Price
$725,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$580,765
Down
$375,000
Posting: 285964 | Available | 7/22/24
For sale is a one-stop shop for all vehicle repair needs. It is well-established and 40 years old. This auto mechanic shop is repair pal certified with napa auto care and accepts Carmax extended insurance. They have a repeat customer base with a great reputation.
Asking Price
$375,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$125,000
Posting: 286454 | Available | 7/22/24
Established in October 2023, this Sacramento Area towing venture is experiencing steady growth. Ideal for existing operators or aspiring entrepreneurs, it offers a turnkey solution with pre-existing marketing strategies, a functional website, and efficient lead generation systems.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286978 | In Escrow | 7/20/24
For sale is Sunnymead Car Wash located in Moreno Valley, CA. It is currently closed and the property is to be sold as-is, where-is condition with all known and unknown faults and defects.
Asking Price
$2,000,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$960,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286537 | Available | 7/20/24
A rare opportunity exists to own a well-established liquor store with gas, operating on a large commercial-zoned real estate lot with short operating hours. The monthly rent from two rental properties amounts to $6,250.
Asking Price
$2,600,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286916 | Available | 7/20/24
For sale is a Pomona hand car wash, a full-service 100% hand car wash. It is at a great location, situated less than 1/2 mile from a major off-ramp of the 10 freeway. This is the favorite place for car lovers to wash their vehicles.
Asking Price
$749,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286950 | Available | 7/20/24
Newport Beach Car Wash & Auto Detail Center is the largest car wash building in the area, spanning over 20,000 square feet. The new buyer has multiple options to expand the car wash facility.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
$185,507
Revenue
$882,163
Down
$395,000
Posting: 287022 | Available | 7/26/24
This auto repair shop is operated by husband & wife as a C Corporation since April 2001. The business is open Monday to Friday only from 7:30 to 5:00 PM. The company currently employees 2 techs, one of which is an owner
Asking Price
$395,000
Cash flow
$205,000
Revenue
$1,040,000
Down
$600,000
Posting: 284802 | Available | 7/26/24
Repriced! Close to the Terminal! Straightforward business model - simply manage your fleet and team of drivers. No accounts receivable. No rental space required. No inventory required. No marketing required. Steady, predictable revenue.
Asking Price
$600,000
Cash flow
$95,000
Revenue
$525,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285993 | Available | 7/26/24
Made In USA! This longtime family-run business manufactures products for motorsports or other vehicle users. Highly efficient operations incorporate computer-aided design work with hands-on quality manufacturing. Well-equipped workshop with extensive list of FF&E.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
$416,000
Revenue
$2,734,107
Down
$1,798,000
Posting: 284881 | Available | 7/26/24
Established in 1978, this renowned manufacturer and distributor specializes in replacement parts and accessories for vintage vehicles. As the current owner seeks retirement, this thriving business presents a unique opportunity for acquisition.
Asking Price
$1,798,000
Cash flow
$198,099
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284945 | Available | 7/26/24
This busy, profitable decades-old service and repair shop has served generations of satisfied high-end foreign automobile owners for years. Located in the South Bay area of LA County and freeway close, it draws customers locally, and from as far away as Orange County.
Asking Price
$475,000
Cash flow
$339,724
Revenue
$1,282,605
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287717 | Available | 7/24/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place for each route. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$725,000
Cash flow
$291,185
Revenue
$1,057,231
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287714 | Available | 7/24/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised of multiple routes, comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place for each route.
Asking Price
$950,000
Cash flow
$254,669
Revenue
$1,183,745
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287712 | Available | 7/24/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised of multiple routes, comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place for each route.
Asking Price
$375,000
Cash flow
$382,813
Revenue
$1,384,368
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287711 | Available | 7/24/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised of multiple routes, comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place for each route.
Asking Price
$1,275,000
Cash flow
$636,522
Revenue
$2,000,918
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287710 | Available | 7/24/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised of multiple routes, comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place for each route.
Asking Price
$1,700,000
Cash flow
$595,840
Revenue
$2,151,045
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287709 | Available | 7/24/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised of multiple routes, comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place for each route.
Asking Price
$1,900,000
Cash flow
$494,905
Revenue
$2,415,080
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287707 | Available | 7/24/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised of multiple routes, comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place for each route.
Asking Price
$525,000
Cash flow
$347,844
Revenue
$1,818,507
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287706 | Available | 7/24/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised of multiple routes, comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place for each route.
Asking Price
$475,000
Cash flow
$264,526
Revenue
$1,025,653
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287705 | Available | 7/24/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised of multiple routes, comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place for each route.
Asking Price
$900,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287698 | Available | 7/24/24
For sale is the business only for a 76 gas station. The asking price is $1,499,000 plus inventory. The station pumps over 70,000 gallons per month at a margin of $0.75 per gallon. It generates $35,000 in market sales at a 35% margin and $15,000 from lottery sales.
Asking Price
$1,499,000
Cash flow
$2,673,790
Revenue
$11,566,788
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 276941 | Available | 7/23/24
This Nevada-based specialized trucking company is a Nevada Limited Liability Company and was established in 1980 as a 1-truck tow company and now has a fleet of over 50 vehicles. They provide heavy haul transportation, excavation removal, asphalt & dirt hauling, water truck usage, and many more.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286950 | Available | 7/20/24
Newport Beach Car Wash & Auto Detail Center is the largest car wash building in the area, spanning over 20,000 square feet. The new buyer has multiple options to expand the car wash facility.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$960,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286537 | Available | 7/20/24
A rare opportunity exists to own a well-established liquor store with gas, operating on a large commercial-zoned real estate lot with short operating hours. The monthly rent from two rental properties amounts to $6,250.
Asking Price
$2,600,000
Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$1,046,000
Down
$181,250
Posting: 284627 | Available | 7/23/24
New Pricing! These are ten FedEx home & ground delivery routes for sale for $725,000. Currently grossing at $1,046,000 + and has estimated adjusted cash flow of $200,000 + per year. This includes 10 FedEx delivery vehicles that are worth an estimated $313,000 and 11 employees (FT & PT) in place.
Asking Price
$725,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$125,000
Posting: 286454 | Available | 7/22/24
Established in October 2023, this Sacramento Area towing venture is experiencing steady growth. Ideal for existing operators or aspiring entrepreneurs, it offers a turnkey solution with pre-existing marketing strategies, a functional website, and efficient lead generation systems.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
$600,000
Revenue
$4,600,000
Down
$4,600,000
Posting: 283364 | Available | 7/23/24
This Northern California full-service performance and maintenance facility services and repairs Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche vehicles. They also have another division that provides innovative Jeep and truck accessories. This company has been in operation for 17 years (since 2006).
Asking Price
$4,600,000
Cash flow
$500,000
Revenue
$3,000,000
Down
$1,470,000
Posting: 284398 | Available | 7/23/24
This company specializes in car audio and electronics, window tinting, safety & security, and led lighting. They are the destination for brand name Subwoofers, Speakers, Amplifiers, Car Alarms, Remote Start, Bluetooth Receivers, Marine Audio, Video, and in-dash navigation.
Asking Price
$1,820,000
Cash flow
$230,000
Revenue
$1,700,000
Down
$749,000
Posting: 285227 | Available | 7/23/24
This business offers a full and wide range of services for vehicles, including repair, overhaul or replacement of numerous items including brakes, fuel injectors, engines, transmissions, water pumps, air conditioning, drivelines, axles, timing belts, and the list goes on.
Asking Price
$749,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$100,000
Down
$595,000
Posting: 287210 | Available | 7/23/24
This Northern Californian RV and Camping Cabin Park is a California Limited Liability Company and under current ownership for the past 6 years but has been in existence for the past 70 years! Located on the almost 8-acre property are 10 cabins, 16 full RV hookups, 5 dry RV spots, and 6 tent sites.
Asking Price
$595,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286916 | Available | 7/20/24
For sale is a Pomona hand car wash, a full-service 100% hand car wash. It is at a great location, situated less than 1/2 mile from a major off-ramp of the 10 freeway. This is the favorite place for car lovers to wash their vehicles.
Asking Price
$749,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$580,765
Down
$375,000
Posting: 285964 | Available | 7/22/24
For sale is a one-stop shop for all vehicle repair needs. It is well-established and 40 years old. This auto mechanic shop is repair pal certified with napa auto care and accepts Carmax extended insurance. They have a repeat customer base with a great reputation.
Asking Price
$375,000
Cash flow
$70,000
Revenue
$450,000
Down
$850,000
Posting: 285011 | Available | 7/23/24
This Northern California-based auto repair business is a California Sole Proprietorship that has been in operation for the past 41 years, since 1983, under ownership of the founder. Located in Northern California, they service customers in an approximate 30-mile radius from their location.
Asking Price
$850,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286978 | In Escrow | 7/20/24
For sale is Sunnymead Car Wash located in Moreno Valley, CA. It is currently closed and the property is to be sold as-is, where-is condition with all known and unknown faults and defects.
Asking Price
$2,000,000
Cash flow
$147,534
Revenue
$737,672
Down
$600,000
Posting: 279603 | Available | 7/6/23
Pacific Chrome Plating Services is located in Santa Ana, CA. We chrome plate and polish for auto and plumbing industries. We also chrome plate, and polish wheels for Harley Davidson motorcycles. We also sell Harley Davidson chrome-plated wheels on eBay.
Asking Price
$1,000,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284585 | Available | 6/20/24
For sale is an unbranded gas station with a beer and wine license. It is absentee-owned. The seller just got this place totally remodeled. He added deli, brand new pumps, updating the parking lot with concrete instead of using asphalt paving, ext. Business & Commercial $2.2ML plus Inventory.
Asking Price
$2,200,000
Bldg Size
Call / Email
Typical Floor Size
Call / Email
Year Built
Call / Email
Posting: 286971 | Available | 6/5/24
Available for sale is the opportunity to acquire an express car wash located in Calabasas, California. Situated with visibilty and direct access to the 101 freeway, this car wash has exposure to over 176,000 vehicles per day. Real estate is leasehold. Inquire for terms.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$202,549
Revenue
$746,432
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285474 | Available | 6/25/24
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
$600,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287583 | Available | 7/17/24
For sale is a Spotlight Hand Car Wash located at a corner location close to Freeway 99. The property features a 3,720 square foot building on a lot of up to 30,000 square feet, with a frontage of 140 feet. The facility includes seven bay wash spots and eight vacuums.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
$725,054
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286632 | Available | 5/19/24
This auto repair shop in Newhall is in an extremely desirable area, with constant pass-by traffic. This profitable shop stays busy considering its great location and well established goodwill, and loyal customer base. This shop has been around for almost 20 years and continues to be a leader.
Asking Price
$675,750
Cash flow
$406,635
Revenue
$1,219,171
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286824 | Available | 5/29/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Linehaul routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised of multiple routes, comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place for each route.
Asking Price
$1,300,000
Cash flow
$576,956
Revenue
$1,901,368
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284004 | Available | 6/25/24
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
$1,600,000
Cash flow
$328,325
Revenue
$1,221,883
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 279655 | Available | 6/25/24
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
$1,025,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283462 | Available | 10/20/23
The established agency is located in a well-founded area in Concord, NH. This $5.1M earned premium agency consistent with a preferred auto/homeowner customer base with excellent opportunity for growth in cross sales as well as life/financial services. Great potential to increase revenues.
Asking Price
$1,600,000
Cash flow
$159,675
Revenue
$883,151
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283999 | Available | 6/6/24
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
$600,000
Cash flow
$524,453
Revenue
$1,863,521
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 282069 | Available | 6/25/24
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
$1,800,000
Cash flow
$374,855
Revenue
$1,330,445
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284213 | Available | 6/25/24
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
$1,000,000
Cash flow
$253,059
Revenue
$1,224,513
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286859 | Available | 7/2/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised of multiple routes, comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place for each route.
Asking Price
$900,000
Cash flow
$448,099
Revenue
$2,449,097
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286966 | Available | 6/5/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Linehaul routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised of multiple routes, comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place for each route.
Asking Price
$1,050,000
The Veld Group provides a refreshing approach to Business Brokerage, Mergers & Acquisitions and Business Consulting and Valuations. From Your Street to Wall Street, we cater to Main Street Businesses as well as more complex Strategic Firms and Start-Ups.
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Cheryl's a restaurant business broker, over 25 years in the bar and restaurant industry coupled with a J.D. Cheryl works tirelessly to create successful strategies and effective negotiations for those who wish to purchase a new or sell an existing bar, restaurant, cafe, or night club. 415-309-2722
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Laundry consulting, due diligence, buyer representation: We preview laundries for you and evaluate them. 28 years laundry industry experience: buying, selling, valuing, retooling, analyzing, consulting services for laundry buyers and entrepreneurs in California. Contact us today about our services.
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Laundry consulting, due diligence, buyer representation: We preview laundries for you and evaluate them. 28 years laundry industry experience: buying, selling, valuing, retooling, analyzing, consulting services for laundry buyers and entrepreneurs in California. Contact us today about our services.
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With the multitude of factors that come into play when deciding the appropriate time to inform your employees that your business is for sale, I do not offer a standard or general answer. When sellers consult me as to my opinion on when it is the right time, I like to review the major issues that...
What are actual adjusted net earnings (cash flow) of a small business being purchased with business acquisition SBA Loan financing? That's an important amount that lenders need to know. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen.com, SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder) reviews this important concept with BizBen Blog users.
Selling a business is hard enough but using the wrong word, text, and strategy can really delay or outright kill a campaign to sell a small business successfully. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen.com shares what words, phrases, and strategies work (and not) when selling a small business online.
The unfortunate truth is that approximately 50% of all small business sales transactions fall through. While failed transactions can happen for a variety of reasons, Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen Founder & Lead Advisor) discusses the most common reason deals fall through; unrealistic asking prices.
The use of add backs & sellers discretionary cash is common among sellers of businesses when showing their financial information & explaining that the buyer will actually enjoy more profit than is shown. But buyers are cautioned to review documents closely. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen explains.
Owners should keep the fact that they want to sell their small business confidential. Before releasing information to prospective buyers, buyers should commit to confidentiality in writing & should understand why it is important. Peter Siegel, MBA a ProBuy and ProSell Advisor with BizBen explains.
First the dreaded statistic: 80% of all business buyers looking to buy a small business never end up doing so! Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen.com Founder & ProBuy Director) covers successful tactics & strategies all business buyers of small to mid-sized businesses should utilize now to buy a business.
SBA large loan expert and advisor Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen.com & SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder) shares his views and experience for getting the right SBA loan for larger deals, getting deals professionally prequalified & analyzed, and getting that loan through underwriting with fewer complications!
Buying a gas station can be a profitable business. From my experience, here are the pros & cons of buying a gas station that I share with BizBen ProBuy Buyers when they come to me to to get pre-qualified for financing to buy a gas station (with or without real estate). I discuss all these factors.
How much money should you expect to make when buying an automatic car wash? Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen ProBuy Program Director and Business Purchase Financing Expert) explains with other brokers, intermediaries, and advisors info on this topic.
This is a hard question to answer specifically without any knowledge of the business. What kind of car wash it is (auto, self-serve, or full service)?, How many bays does the car wash have? Is there any other streams of revenue? We discuss this topic regarding car washes on this BizBen Discussion.
Before purchasing a car wash (quick serve or full serve) you must understand that the industry as a whole will provide you with plenty of competition. More importantly, depending on what your interests are, you will identify what type of car wash you want. We discuss this all in this Discussion.
Doing due diligence when buying any type of business is extremely important. Regardless of what type of business you are buying there are certain things you will always look at such as, financials, equipment, legal issues etc. We take a look at several angles for optimal gas station due diligence.
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.
