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Posting: 278448 | Available | 1/20/23
Gas Station with tremendous potential to expand is priced to sell. It is located 35 miles east of Yuba City.
Asking Price
$695,000
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Posting: 277574 | Available | 1/12/23
For sale is a high-volume station at a very busy intersection. The station does 220k gallons per month at a 60¢ margin. The store is currently being expanded and is expected to do over $120k per month. The station is open 24 hours and it costs roughly $30k per month to operate the business.
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$6,750,000
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Posting: 276286 | Available | 12/20/22
This is a newly built express car wash with 20 vacuums in Los Angeles. Gas & diesel 210,000 gals at 30 cents margin. The rental income is $4,800. The gross net income is $110,000+ per month. It is a prime location situated in a signalized hard corner. They have a beer & wine license.
Asking Price
$9,300,000
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$480,000
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Posting: 277474 | Available | 12/3/22
For sale is a free standing full-service auto detail/car wash business. The land, building, car wash tunnel, and equipment are included in the sale. It has been fully operating for 18 years under the same owner. This is a very rare opportunity to acquire a car wash with real estate at this price.
Asking Price
$3,800,000
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$213,000
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Posting: 277640 | Available | 12/1/22
This successful business diagnoses and rebuilds automatic and manual transmissions as well as differential/gear work opened in 2005. The Sellers have spent 15-plus years building a smoothly operating service center that provides a reliable and much-needed service to the community.
Asking Price
$350,000
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Posting: 276829 | Available | 11/29/22
Major Brand Gas Station and Market. Everything above ground is new: 2,487 SF Building with 10 Door Walk-In Cooler, New Canopy, Digital Price Sign and 4 New Gilbarco Dispensers with Passport POS system. 2 Double Underground Tanks, Each Tank 10K Gallon Capacity. Market has a Type 20 ABC license.
Asking Price
$7,250,000
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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
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Posting: 277159 | Available | 10/29/22
This is a fantastic opportunity for a business that provides car replacement parts. Owner Operator Gross Sales: $1,277,756. The asking price includes about $359,000 in inventory and $40,000 FFE and other starting costs.
Asking Price
$459,000
Cash flow
$270,000
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$840,000
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Posting: 277142 | Available | 10/28/22
This body shop has been in business in one location for over 25 years. It is very busy with repeat customers and drive-by traffic. There is 1 permitted paint booth and 5 bays. Full complements of the body shop. It is on a 6000 sq. ft. lot.
Asking Price
$540,000
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
$1,600,000
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$800,000
Posting: 276853 | Available | 10/14/22
For sale is a high-volume, flex car wash with plenty of room to grow. The buyer will get a new 30-year lease from the seller who is retiring after 17 years. The buyer will get 30-day due diligence without any obligations. The net is $300,000, the gross is $1,600,000, and the average is $35 per car.
Asking Price
$2,450,000
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Posting: 276566 | Available | 9/29/22
For sale is a well-established automotive repair and service business. The owner will carry with financial assistance. It is located in Fullerton, Orange County, CA. The asking price is $250,000.
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$250,000
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Posting: 275840 | Available | 8/18/22
Full service car wash with 2 bay lube centers. Business for sale $880,000. Real estate for sale $2,670,000. Express car wash or flex conversion possible. 2 oil and lube bays. Semi-absentee ownership, great potential, great opportunity for 1st-time buyers. Great opportunity for experienced operators.
Asking Price
$3,550,000
Cash flow
$500,000
Revenue
$1,450,000
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$1,500,000
Posting: 275545 | Available | 8/5/22
Nice corner location. Big lot. long tunnel. All hand wash. Steady cash flow. Long established. Long time ownership. SBA loan possible. Real estate included. Come to our office for additional information. Location will not be provided over the phone or email. Principals only please.
Asking Price
$5,500,000
Cash flow
$900,000
Revenue
$3,400,000
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Posting: 273337 | In Contract | 8/2/22
Custom Trailer & Truck Bed Manufacturing & Service Company - Under Contract
Asking Price
$2,100,000
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Posting: 275251 | Available | 7/20/22
Branded Gas Station with a Fast Food Restaurant inside the Gas Station. It is a confidential listing. Please don't disturb anyone at the station. Call the Listing Agent for a private showing. Must sign an NDA and show proof of funds before we can get you detailed information. SBA Loan is available..
Asking Price
$3,650,000
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Posting: 275005 | Available | 7/8/22
Take advantage of an opportunity to own an established automotive and diesel repair shop in Central California. The shop has been in business since 2017 and has built a loyal clientele from its reputation for quality product offerings and customer service. The excellent online reviews are a testamen
Asking Price
$198,000
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Posting: 274009 | Available | 6/6/22
Major Brand Gas Station and Franchise C-Store with property. Semi-Absentee Operation. Gas:100K Gallons/Mth @ .30, Market $68K/Mth, Lotto $37K/Mth, Hours of Operation 24/7.
Asking Price
$3,500,000
Posting: 273489 | Available | 6/1/22
I am seeking for coin car wash with property and long term lease as below. Serious sellers only. Coin car wash with property. County wanted: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside county. Price Range Wanted: 1 million to 5 Million. Timing: Anytime for 10-31 Exchange customers.
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Posting: 273818 | Available | 5/22/22
Well established Tire and Auto repair faculity business available in Anaheim. This is a turn key operation, price includes all equipment and tools. Operated from a large 3,192 sf facilty on a 14,041 sf site this shop has three large bays with lifts and air hose reels routed throughout.
Asking Price
$600,000
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Posting: 273038 | Available | 5/13/22
Profitable Major Brand Gas Station and with Real Estate for sale in Santa Clara County. 4 New MPD with EMV compliant, New LED Pricing sign and New Canopy installed in October 2021. Purchase price includes 4 new fuel dispensers and canopy. REMODELED. Property is Clean
Asking Price
$5,350,000
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Posting: 273972 | Available | 5/11/22
Absentee run, excellent Branded Gas Station with 2 Bays, 4 nozzles. It has only less then 2 years of fuel contract left with the jobber. Seller just spend over $250,000 in remodeling this gas station and the convenience store, he added brand new deli/full kitchen area, walk in cooler, new pos system
Asking Price
$2,490,000
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$229,000
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Posting: 266783 | Available | 5/6/22
Exclusive listing for coin car wash including its property. Seller has not been working there for last 12 years because he has lived 80 miles away from the subject car wash. He just invested in it. 1031 Exchange is possible.
Asking Price
$1,850,000
Posting: 272833 | Available | 4/30/22
I am looking for express car wash with property in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County. The range of purchase price is 5 Million to 15 Million. Down payment will be 3 Million to 10 Million and SBA Loan.
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Posting: 263475 | Available | 4/12/22
Major brand High Volume gas station business with real estate for sale. Store size 4,000 sq. ft., big Express car wash tunnel, 14 Vacuum cleaners, outside 8 mpd's. Call for more details! Please sign nda & provide proof of funds.
Asking Price
$12,750,000
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Posting: 272167 | Available | 2/22/22
Major Brand Gas Station with Property for Sale. High Volume & high gross profit Margin business. Well established business showing consistent sales revenue history & generating high profit margin. Please make a note while visiting location.
Asking Price
$7,500,000
Cash flow
$167,034
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$1,751,819
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Posting: 272357 | Available | 2/15/22
Long established Tire & Service Center in a prime location in a medium sized town in San Diego North County with a total of seven neighborhoods that range in size and density. The population is over 20,000 with a wide demographic and active community. Selling tires & service for any budget & vehicle
Asking Price
$495,000
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$360,000
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$540,000
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Posting: 272027 | Available | 1/26/22
Yearly Gross $540,000; Yearly Net Income $360,000; SBA Loan Possible; Property included; Selling price $4.3M plus inventory (approximate $10,000); 100% operated by employees.
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$4,300,000
Posting: 270902 | Available | 12/4/21
Good gas station is needed. $3,000,000 cash down payment available. Looking for a high volume gas station on a decent lot size. Carwash with gas-station is a plus. Price up to 10,000,000. Experienced and qualified buyer.
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$200,000
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$1,012,000
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$750,000
Posting: 284802 | Available | 4/16/24
These are nine FedEx home & ground delivery routes for sale for $750,000. Currently grossing $1,012,000+ and has an estimated adjusted cash flow of $200,000+ per year. Includes 11 FedEx delivery vehicles worth an estimated $368,000 and 10 employees (FT & PT) in place.
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$750,000
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Posting: 282892 | Available | 4/14/24
This is a One-Stop Gas Station for all your convenience needs offering a wide range of high-quality products and services as well as the modern express car wash built in 2023. This asset is ideal for a 1031 exchange.
Asking Price
$12,500,000
Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$1,046,000
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$181,250
Posting: 284627 | Available | 4/16/24
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
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Posting: 285825 | Available | 4/18/24
Introducing Mira Mesa's premier car repair business! Are you searching for a thriving car repair business in the heart of Mira Mesa, CA? Look no further! This well-established auto repair shop is your golden opportunity to step into a lucrative industry with a proven track record.
Asking Price
$328,888
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Posting: 283972 | Available | 4/17/24
City Center Realty Group is pleased to present a lucrative car wash for sale in the Sacramento, CA area. This turn-key operation features brand-new machinery and equipment, situated in a prime, high-traffic location with an estimated 65,000 cars passing by daily.
Asking Price
$2,399,000
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Posting: 273818 | Available | 5/22/22
Well established Tire and Auto repair faculity business available in Anaheim. This is a turn key operation, price includes all equipment and tools. Operated from a large 3,192 sf facilty on a 14,041 sf site this shop has three large bays with lifts and air hose reels routed throughout.
Asking Price
$600,000
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$157,814
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Posting: 285407 | Available | 2/28/24
This is a great opportunity for an auto mechanic to own a long-established and very well-respected auto repair business. The Seller owns the property so the lease terms are fully negotiable - this also means that the Seller has a vested interest in the continued success of the excellent business.
Asking Price
$475,000
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Posting: 285134 | Available | 2/22/24
For sale is a Chevron gas station with a convenience store located in a high-traffic location in Modesto, California. Fuel sales - 110,000/GPM with high margins. Convenience store sales- $120,000/month
Asking Price
$7,500,000
Cash flow
$390,583
Revenue
$1,343,681
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Posting: 280987 | Available | 2/9/24
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
$1,300,000
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Posting: 284585 | Available | 1/9/24
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 only asking price is $750,000 plus invi.
Asking Price
$750,000
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Posting: 215788 | Available | 1/18/24
This is a branded gas station for sale. It is a prime location with heavy traffic. Store sales are $170k. Gas sales are 140k Gallons. The monthly gross profit is $100k+. The price is $7,500,000.
Asking Price
$6,500,000
Cash flow
$360,000
Revenue
$540,000
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Posting: 272027 | Available | 1/26/22
Yearly Gross $540,000; Yearly Net Income $360,000; SBA Loan Possible; Property included; Selling price $4.3M plus inventory (approximate $10,000); 100% operated by employees.
Asking Price
$4,300,000
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Posting: 256110 | In Escrow | 9/22/23
This is a well-established service station located on HWY. 99 in Visalia, Central Valley. This station sits on .85 acre of land, with a 4,000 sq. ft. c-store, 6 MPD plus diesel, a drive-thru with a full kitchen, and 3 walk-in freezers. Real property is included.
Asking Price
$4,000,000
Cash flow
$430,567
Revenue
$1,949,914
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Posting: 285677 | Available | 3/15/24
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
$1,250,000
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$2,400,000
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Posting: 284499 | Available | 3/19/24
For sale is an established flex car wash, very well known to the neighborhood on a 1.2 acre lot. It is located on a very busy street with excellent visibility. It is absentee run. Business only.
Asking Price
$4,000,000
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Posting: 274059 | Available | 12/2/23
This location was previously operated as the Apple Valley Auto Spa. The property was constructed in the year 2008. The building size for this location is approximately 3,627 square feet on 1.28 acres of land. The property also includes 4 enclosed bays for additional automotive services.
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Posting: 276566 | Available | 9/29/22
For sale is a well-established automotive repair and service business. The owner will carry with financial assistance. It is located in Fullerton, Orange County, CA. The asking price is $250,000.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
$453,042
Revenue
$1,614,539
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Posting: 280928 | Available | 2/9/24
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
$1,400,000
Cash flow
$645,389
Revenue
$2,489,986
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Posting: 284528 | Available | 1/6/24
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
$1,850,000
Cash flow
$510,000
Revenue
$2,058,000
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$450,000
Posting: 285703 | Available | 3/19/24
New Price! Seize the opportunity to acquire a thriving operation from a tenured contractor with 13 years of experience in the FedEx Ground space. Route adjustments have led to improved profitability. Hit the ground running with over $2M in revenue!
Asking Price
$1,800,000
Cash flow
$1,200,000
Revenue
$1,800,000
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$30
Posting: 278886 | Available | 2/6/23
This express car wash sale with the property. This car wash still growing in sales volumes and the store is upgrading now. The sales volume is about 1.8 million in 2022. The seller wants the selling price $15 Million but it is negotiable. Please email or call me a qualified customer only.
Asking Price
$15,000,000
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Posting: 243294 | Available | 6/14/23
This is a highly profitable Liquor store with increasing sales per month. It has approx 40%+ margin and a minimum 35 cents margin on 37,000 gallon/month fuel sales. It has limited competition. It is approx. 4,000 sq ft. The seller replaces the pumps with new ones last year.
Asking Price
$6,500,000
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Posting: 285085 | Available | 2/9/24
For sale is an established, family-owned automotive repair and service shop located in the city of Santa Clara, California. The business has been thriving for almost 10 years. The shop has 5,000+sq ft. for auto repair. The owner works with one employee.
Asking Price
$275,000
Cash flow
$146,420
Revenue
$398,171
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Posting: 285626 | Available | 3/12/24
For sale is a seventeen-year-old business with a long consistent history of profitability. It has an excellent reputation in the community with 5-star Yelp and Google ratings. This is a great opportunity for growth if the new owner does more marketing.
Asking Price
$359,000
Cash flow
$542,018
Revenue
$1,949,553
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Posting: 279006 | Available | 2/2/24
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
$1,900,000
Cash flow
$235,071
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$773,297
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Posting: 278120 | Available | 4/12/24
This auto repair is well-established and located in a great location! This is a clean and organized shop with plenty of room for growth. It is well-equipped with well-maintained, state-of-the-art equipment. Solid year-over-year revenues! Gross Rev: 773K Cash Flow: 235K.
Asking Price
$395,000
Cash flow
$70,000
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$120,000
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$500,000
Posting: 284151 | Available | 4/4/24
Real absentee-run. This is a 3-bay (coin) and 1-bay (automatic) carwash for sale with land (Land value is $588k). Gross $125K, nets $70,000 a year and takes no credit cards. Land value is $578K. They have 24 hours a dedicated tech who lives in the town. Seller comes 1 time a week to pick-up cash.
Asking Price
$699,000
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Posting: 277574 | Available | 1/12/23
For sale is a high-volume station at a very busy intersection. The station does 220k gallons per month at a 60¢ margin. The store is currently being expanded and is expected to do over $120k per month. The station is open 24 hours and it costs roughly $30k per month to operate the business.
Asking Price
$6,750,000
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Only 30% of all small businesses for sale that are put on the market overall are sold! A surprising statistic to most business owners, agents, and brokers trying to sell a small business! If however you follow the strategies (BizBen Protocol Method) in this blog post you should see success!
As an Advisor On BizBen I talk to many California business owners, business buyers, brokers, and agents on a daily basis about valuing California small to mid-sized businesses. Many key factors go into this analysis including market demand, history of earnings, and even how the deal is structured.
One of the most difficult challenges when purchasing a small business is expressed by this prospective buyer of a liquor store who is told by the seller that there is more money being made than shows up on the books. Should the buyer accept that statement by the seller & go ahead with the purchase?
Buyers search for an absentee business, wanting to collect profits generated by a successful enterprise without having to stand at the sales counter or cash register, without having to cook, operate equipment or talk to customers. Peter Siegel, MBA offers his intake on absentee run businesses.
Being an Entrepreneur has its perks, it can also be challenging. You need to make sure you're ready for the challenge. Here's a list of 10 important questions to get you started when buying a business. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen Founder) reviews this topic for business buyers of small businesses.
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.
You've found your dream business. You've called/emailed/texted the broker or owner; you've tried to reach out again via phone/email/text. However you're not getting a response and it's getting frustrating. How to get brokers/owners to return your calls/emails/texts - what key strategies to utilize.
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.
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.
