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$25
Posting: 286060 | Available | 4/9/24
For sale is a branded and independent gas station doing over 100k gallons and over 100k store sales. No lotto or lottery. One small commercial lot adjacent to the gas station is also included, good for making car wash or add QSR. It is on a major exit off freeway 101 at a busy intersection.
Asking Price
$5,900,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$907,962
Down
$125,000
Posting: 283950 | Available | 4/9/24
This is a fully equipped retail tire sales and service center for sale. The sale includes $50,000 of inventory. Price can be reduced by the inventory amount if Buyer does not wish to take over the inventory. Property is available for sale at $2,490,000 or can be leased.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$240,000
Down
$400,000
Posting: 286052 | Available | 4/8/24
Surrounded by a plethora of retail outlets, fast-food joints, and gas stations, this investment includes both the business and real estate, presenting an unparalleled chance for growth and profitability. The is the only coin-op car wash in Town on a prime 1.04 acre corner lot.
Asking Price
$1,449,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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All Cash
Posting: 286047 | Available | 4/8/24
The automotive repair business is a single shop with two bays and two lifts. It does not provide services for smog checks or alignments. The operation is managed by one individual, with the assistance of a part-time helper. Monthly revenue typically ranges between $15,000 and $20,000.
Asking Price
$110,000
Cash flow
$1,550,000
Revenue
$9,000,000
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Posting: 285497 | Available | 4/7/24
For sale is a high-grossing gas station and convenience store. The annual gross profit was over $2.1 million in the last two years. They are averaging 100,000 gallons of fuel per month and $150K per month in-store merchandise sales. A fully automated car wash was installed in 2023.
Asking Price
$11,400,000
Cash flow
$548,533
Revenue
$1,988,503
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Posting: 286025 | Available | 4/6/24
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
$1,550,000
Cash flow
$195,863
Revenue
$651,397
Down
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Posting: 286024 | Available | 4/6/24
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
$650,000
Cash flow
$74,664
Revenue
$420,000
Down
$475,000
Posting: 286019 | Available | 4/6/24
Are you looking to dive into the lucrative world of fleet service and repair? Look no further! This reputable company is now available for acquisition, presenting an incredible opportunity for savvy entrepreneurs or seasoned industry professionals to take the helm of a thriving business.
Asking Price
$475,000
Cash flow
$180,248
Revenue
$1,123,529
Down
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Posting: 285999 | Available | 4/5/24
FedEx Linehaul Routes For Sale: Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Linehaul 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
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$576,000
Down
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Posting: 285998 | Available | 4/5/24
For sale is a car wash, it is located in a crowded area. So it has huge potential. They are first machine washed then washed by hand. Currently, there are no advertisements. If the new owner advertises, the sales amount will go up.
Asking Price
$220,000
Cash flow
$452,362
Revenue
$1,312,749
Down
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Posting: 283262 | Available | 4/5/24
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
$1,050,000
Cash flow
$95,000
Revenue
$525,000
Down
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Posting: 285993 | Available | 4/4/24
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
$198,099
Revenue
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Posting: 284945 | Available | 4/4/24
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
$70,000
Revenue
$120,000
Down
$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
Cash flow
$230,213
Revenue
$703,189
Down
$187,500
Posting: 282186 | Available | 4/4/24
Since 2006 this profitable auto glass repair and replacement business has been serving both individuals and 30 commercial/fleet accounts. This is a turnkey business and set to be a moneymaker from day one! Bank pre-qualified for SBA 7A loan.
Asking Price
$375,000
Cash flow
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Posting: 284209 | Available | 4/3/24
Express Auto Repair Shop is a well-established business in a great location around the area of San Bruno. The shop is located in an industrial warehouse on a high-traffic street. This business has been here for a long time and has over 30 years of experience.
Asking Price
$295,000
Cash flow
$166,251
Revenue
$1,828,000
Down
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Posting: 285967 | Available | 4/3/24
This is an auto sales business for sale in the greater Palm Springs area. This business offers an extensive selection of pre-owned vehicles, ranging from inexpensive cars to more exotic options. All cars undergo a thorough pre-check and safety inspection to ensure their quality.
Asking Price
$595,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$580,765
Down
$375,000
Posting: 285964 | Available | 4/3/24
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
$297,243
Revenue
$1,069,210
Down
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Posting: 279401 | Available | 4/3/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Linehaul 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
$750,000
Cash flow
$238,657
Revenue
$936,323
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Posting: 276962 | Available | 4/3/24
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
$850,000
Cash flow
$316,455
Revenue
$1,127,175
Down
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Posting: 278773 | Available | 4/3/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Linehaul 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
$750,000
Cash flow
$1,273,301
Revenue
$4,671,258
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Posting: 283264 | Available | 4/3/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Linehaul 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
$4,500,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$534,000
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Posting: 283489 | Available | 4/3/24
The current owner is operating a full car wash business located by the roadside, making it highly visible and benefiting from affordable rent costs. For someone considering an express car wash, this business could be an ideal choice. You can start a new express car wash.
Asking Price
$550,000
Cash flow
$150,600
Revenue
$486,000
Down
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Posting: 285957 | Available | 4/2/24
This is an auto supply shop that has been operating in one location for over 40 years located in Los Angeles with over 85% of walk-in clients and a very high cash flow about 95%. Not much delivery with easy and simple operation, no hardship for managing employees.
Asking Price
$49,000
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Posting: 284777 | Available | 4/2/24
A franchisee gas station in Sonora is for sale. This C-store has a good neighborhood and a populated busy location. Real estate is included. An ABC 21-off sale general license is included. This is a great gas station with traffic. More than $1 million worth of improvements have been made.
Asking Price
$10,450,000
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Posting: 283619 | Available | 4/2/24
Suppose you are looking at California smog shops with the idea of buying one in order to have your own business. Planning on working as a test technician would be the best idea. The landlord is negotiable and works well with the brokerage. Rent is $3,030 with 4 years left and a 5-year option.
Asking Price
$100,000
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Posting: 285376 | Available | 4/2/24
This well-established, full serve car wash opened new in 1990 features a car wash situated on a large 78,000 sq ft. lot with two other tenants. The car wash has a large entrance to stack up to 16 vehicles for vaccum, with a 120-foot-long automated tunnel, detached building for detail services.
Asking Price
$195,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
$200,000
Posting: 285420 | Available | 4/2/24
This is an incredible opportunity to own a thriving Star Certified smog test & repair shop. The shop is a full-service auto repair facility with state-of-the-art tools and equipment that has been operating in The Painter Auto Center location since 2000.
Asking Price
$200,000
Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$1,046,000
Down
$181,250
Posting: 284627 | Available | 4/23/24
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
$200,000
Revenue
$1,012,000
Down
$750,000
Posting: 284802 | Available | 4/23/24
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.
Asking Price
$750,000
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Posting: 283972 | Available | 4/24/24
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
Cash flow
$500,000
Revenue
$4,000,000
Down
$500,000
Posting: 284937 | Available | 1/31/24
An exceptional business opportunity presents itself with the offering of a well-established used car dealership coupled with a certified mechanic shop and repair services in the vibrant city of San Diego. Situated in an attractive locale. Annual sales are over $4 million.
Asking Price
$700,000
Cash flow
$232,678
Revenue
$895,956
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Posting: 283100 | 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
$825,000
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
Call/Email
Revenue
$580,765
Down
$375,000
Posting: 285964 | Available | 4/3/24
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
$206,728
Revenue
$728,872
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Posting: 281459 | Available | 6/30/23
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
$650,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$20
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
Bldg Size
1,347 Sq.Ft
Typical Floor Size
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Year Built
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Posting: 286250 | Available | 4/24/24
Discover the potential of this former Gas Station property on busy Willow Pass Road. The fuel tanks and equipment have been removed, and there are no environmental issues just endless possibilities! You could turn it into a bustling retail spot or use the existing building for different businesses.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
$200,000
Posting: 285420 | Available | 4/2/24
This is an incredible opportunity to own a thriving Star Certified smog test & repair shop. The shop is a full-service auto repair facility with state-of-the-art tools and equipment that has been operating in The Painter Auto Center location since 2000.
Asking Price
$200,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$120,000
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Posting: 284893 | Available | 3/17/24
This is a high-quality, ASE-certified auto repair shop for sale in Fremont. The shop is clean and roomy. This is not your typical tech shop where it is dirty and messy with parts. There are shared parking spaces with another auto shop next to it. It is approximately 2,400 square feet with 7 bays.
Asking Price
$150,000
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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
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Revenue
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$450,000
Posting: 286167 | Available | 4/17/24
For sale is a great prime location in Bay area. It is absentee-owned and is a fairly new business with increases in sales. There is great potential for an owner-operator. This is the best tire franchise in the country. Monthly sales are over $160,000 Plus and still increasing. It is priced low.
Asking Price
450,000+ Inv
Cash flow
$324,115
Revenue
$1,085,122
Down
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Posting: 281462 | Available | 10/17/23
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
$725,000
Cash flow
$558,566
Revenue
$1,960,238
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Posting: 285705 | Available | 3/19/24
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
$1,650,000
Cash flow
$317,865
Revenue
$1,079,917
Down
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Posting: 283138 | Available | 10/1/23
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
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Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
$2,000,000
Posting: 285659 | Available | 3/14/24
This gas station was recently converted from Chevron to Arco, so it presents a lucrative investment opportunity. The car wash was remodeled just 6 months ago, ensuring modern facilities for customers. Boasting an impressive average of $850 per day in sales, with high growth potential.
Asking Price
$7,999,000
Cash flow
$201,453
Revenue
$598,883
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Posting: 281535 | Available | 2/23/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Linehaul 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
$575,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 275650 | Available | 12/26/23
For sale is an established express wash, very well known to the neighborhood on a 40,000+ sqft lot. It has a long 130 ft. tunnel with 16 extra wide vacuum bays. There are two pay stations. It has very high sales. Owner has another express wash for sale in Riverside that can be purchased together.
Asking Price
$10,995,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$120,000
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Posting: 269637 | Available | 8/31/21
Long Beach flower shop for sale. Cash to loan.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$211,836
Revenue
$725,852
Down
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Posting: 285676 | 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
$650,000
Cash flow
$462,404
Revenue
$1,829,185
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Posting: 283003 | Available | 2/8/24
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
Cash flow
$131,866
Revenue
$1,063,678
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Posting: 286260 | Available | 4/25/24
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
$150,000
Cash flow
$304,277
Revenue
$1,084,191
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Posting: 284405 | Available | 2/10/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$800,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$4,000,000
Posting: 279045 | Available | 12/17/23
For sale is a top-notch non-brand gas station with a full-service car wash in a major intersection. A city permit is in place for converting to an express car wash with Shell incentives of $1,600,000 in the affluent area of Orange County. The net profit is $460,000.
Asking Price
$8,400,000
Cash flow
$214,642
Revenue
$755,052
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Posting: 283975 | Available | 3/14/24
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
$238,657
Revenue
$936,323
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Posting: 276962 | Available | 4/3/24
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
$850,000
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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.
Most business acquisition financing strategies involve borrowing money to meet the purchase price. But an entirely different approach, equity sharing, is sometimes pursued if borrowed money is not wanted, or is not available to complete the purchase. Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen.com covers this topic.
Buying a small to mid-sized business can be a confusing and/or frustrating process for many buyers. Statistics show that over 80% of all buyers never end up buying a business. The ProBuy Program assists potential buyers with the process of finding, evaluating & buying a small to mid-sized business.
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.
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...
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!
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.
A business buyer in our ProBuy Program searching to buy a business asked me to sum up what I though the biggest mistakes business buyers make when they search for and bought a small business. I asked ProIntermediaries on BizBen their thoughts on the matter and received a diverse response.
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.
First impressions are critical when selling a business - ask any potential business buyer. Peter Siegel, Founder Of BizBen explains why all potential small business sellers need to make sure that first impression is a good one.
Most owners know that when choosing a broker to help sell your business, it's good to find out about his or her background and maybe get some references of people who've worked with the professional. Before signing a listing agreement, it helps to know these extra things about the business broker.
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.
