Cash flow
$316,390
Revenue
$2,406,911
Down
$636,750
Posting: 285715 | Available | 4/29/25
This Northern California based concrete polishing, water proofing and coating company is a California Sub-Chapter S Corporation that has been in operation for the past 21 years, under the ownership of the founder. This is an absentee owner business.
Asking Price
$849,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
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Posting: 290454 | Available | 4/28/25
Up for sale is very profitable commercial fencing business. The company has been in business for over 40 years and well known for their work around Sacramento area.
Asking Price
$600,000,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$618,510
Down
$305,000
Posting: 292096 | Available | 4/28/25
A high-end design and installation business supporting an incredibly fast growing commercial and residential market. A highly profitable business specializing in gutter design and installation, boasting over two decades of experience. This company excels in offering a range of services.
Asking Price
$359,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$561,210
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292100 | Available | 4/28/25
Full-service electrical contracting business with over 23 years of successful operation and an impeccable reputation. Specializing in commercial, residential, and industrial projects, this business has built strong relationships with a loyal client base such of NV Energy.
Asking Price
$680,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,623,735
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292107 | Available | 4/28/25
28 years in business, Northern Nevada Concrete Construction Company listed for sale. Scope of work includes 70% commercial and 30% residential concrete services, including, but not limited to, decks, patio, concrete construction, decorative concrete structures, slab work, site work, etc.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$3,026,806
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292111 | Available | 4/28/25
This well-established, family-owned business, operating in Las Vegas, is renowned for its exceptional service, quality, and customer satisfaction. It offers comprehensive services from planning and budgeting to project completion, ensuring top-tier results and complete client satisfaction.
Asking Price
$1,412,517
Cash flow
$1,200,000
Revenue
$10,000,000
Down
$6,950,000
Posting: 288513 | Available | 4/25/25
Northern California Absentee Owner Environmental Testing Company - Recession Proof! - SC2199 Building & Construction Businesses for Sale Primary Category:Other Building & Construction Businesses for Sale
Asking Price
$6,950,000
Cash flow
$211,288
Revenue
$1,149,298
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 289930 | Available | 4/25/25
Turnkey operation, fully operated with highly skilled employees, quality equipment and tools, repeat clientele and a proven business model.
Asking Price
$429,000
Cash flow
$325,000
Revenue
$500,000
Down
$1,285,000
Posting: 281972 | Available | 4/23/25
Northern California Based Window And Door Screen Manufacturer - SC2144 Building & Construction Businesses for Sale Primary Category: Other Building & Construction Businesses for Sale
Asking Price
$1,285,000
Cash flow
$219,630
Revenue
$962,766
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292484 | Available | 4/28/25
Looking for a profitable, high-demand business with low overhead and strong growth potential? This mobile construction supply service offers a unique and effective solution to contractors in two booming markets of Idaho and Wyoming.
Asking Price
$825,000
Cash flow
$142,627
Revenue
$248,131
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292480 | Available | 4/28/25
This well-established concrete lifting business utilizes an eco-friendly polyurethane process that's in high demand. The process allows for quick turnaround and minimal disruption, making it an attractive choice for customers.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
$368,892
Revenue
$1,191,296
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292477 | Available | 4/28/25
This thriving full-service asphalt and paving company in Salt Lake County is experiencing robust revenue growth and boasts a healthy Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE). Key employees are committed to staying on, ensuring a smooth transition.
Asking Price
$1,000,000
Cash flow
$93,624
Revenue
$292,412
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292476 | Available | 4/28/25
Located in Southern Utah, this established construction firm specializes in high-quality residential and commercial projects. The business benefits from a strong revenue base and operates in one of the region's fastest-growing areas, offering significant potential for strategic growth.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
$210,000
Revenue
$515,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292468 | Available | 4/28/25
With three years of successful operation, this established franchise in Treasure Valley has earned a strong reputation as a premier provider of high-quality concrete repair, staining, texturing, and polishing services.
Asking Price
$320,000
Cash flow
$200,131
Revenue
$228,117
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292467 | Available | 4/28/25
For over four decades, this well-established residential design and planning firm has been a trusted name in Northern Utah. With a reputation for excellence, the business serves a steady stream of clients, primarily through word-of-mouth referrals.
Asking Price
$285,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,800,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 289139 | Available | 4/25/25
Price Lowered!!! Well established Roofing company for sale. Yearly sale are around $1,800,000 and rent is $16,000 for the 10,000sq warehouse. There are 12 employees including four 1099 workers. Owner is doing marketing & supervising and customer service. Good net income.
Asking Price
$959,999
Cash flow
$465,429
Revenue
$1,827,057
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286687 | Available | 4/25/25
This fast-growing construction & remodeling firm is a high-end, one-stop, full-service construction shop that exhibits exceptional follow through on all contracts and communication. Their business model centers on a highly tailored and systematized set of tools and processes. After potential client
Asking Price
$3,000,000
Cash flow
$1,424,287
Revenue
$16,192,013
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 288217 | Available | 4/23/25
The business specializes in assembling heavy-duty equipment throughout the North American West. The company custom-builds equipment units for customers in Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Montana, Alaska, Idaho, Hawaii, California, and western Canada.
Asking Price
$4,840,000
Cash flow
$84,000
Revenue
$870,000
Down
$250,000
Posting: 287564 | Available | 4/23/25
For sale is a custom window covering retailer and installer has served the West San Gabriel Valley for 21 years. They offer high performance shutters, shades, blinds and special windows for commercial and residential property owners, including automated coverings for smart homes.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
$408,000
Revenue
$1,440,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292385 | Available | 4/22/25
Owner Absentee Run Flooring business over 20 years. Inventory $1.1M is included in the price. It is located at the center of east bay where is closed to everywhere. Seller claims revenue around $1,440,000, SDE net income around $408,000. Cash offer only.
Asking Price
$1,200,000
Cash flow
$485,000
Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
$1,585,000
Posting: 290156 | Available | 4/22/25
Iron Doors & Gates! High volume production. Specialized in Iron doors, fences, railing and garages. Annual Gross Income: $715,000 - 55% profit margin. Sale price includes inventory of $400,000 wholesale value. All jobs are subcontracted out. Therefore, this business has very low overhead.
Asking Price
$1,585,000
Cash flow
$592,830
Revenue
$3,784,390
Down
$2,700,000
Posting: 292227 | Available | 4/22/25
Highly Profitable, 30-Yr Old-Recession-Proof, Established Market Leader in a Niche Industry. SBA Approved. This well-established debt-free commercial window treatment company is the largest player in its local market, serving general contractors and architects with unmatched expertise.
Asking Price
$2,700,000
Cash flow
$51,525
Revenue
$275,846
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 289407 | Available | 4/21/25
This is your opportunity to own your business that is easy to operate working only 5 days a week and have unlimited upside potential to grow with ever so demanding market for 'Sandblasting and Powder Coating' operation.
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
$128,631
Revenue
$464,628
Down
$25,000
Posting: 290474 | Available | 4/21/25
This well-established window coverings company has been serving the Bay Area for over 30 years. Located on a major thoroughfare in South Bay, it's a certified Hunter Douglas brand dealer. This high-end brand is not available in major retailers. The business is an easy-to-learn, one-person operation.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$2,551,477
Down
$450,000
Posting: 292060 | Available | 4/15/25
This is a distinguished and fully operational business specializing in plumbing, water restoration, and remodeling. Financial records, including bank statements, have been meticulously reconciled with profit and loss statements by an independent, third-party CPA.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$3,628,971
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292058 | Available | 4/15/25
Highly profitable fencing business for sale, serving residential and commercial clients for over 20 years. A key employee with a contractor's license will remain with the business. Services include new installations, repairs, replacements, and maintenance.
Asking Price
$1,327,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$883,432
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292056 | Available | 4/15/25
Established since 2016, this residential and light commercial HVAC Contracting Business has a history of serving Southern Nevada and Arizona with an excellent reputation for quality products, reliable service, and customer care. This is a home-based business that is primed for growth.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$627,762
Down
$225,000
Posting: 292054 | Available | 4/15/25
Seize the unprecedented growth in the Home Remodeling Industry! This thirty-year established business has seen a remarkable doubling in gross sales from 2022 to 2023. Here's your chance to take charge of your future by acquiring a lucrative Residential Remodeling Business.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
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Posting: 290454 | Available | 4/28/25
Up for sale is very profitable commercial fencing business. The company has been in business for over 40 years and well known for their work around Sacramento area.
Asking Price
$600,000,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,623,735
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292107 | Available | 4/28/25
28 years in business, Northern Nevada Concrete Construction Company listed for sale. Scope of work includes 70% commercial and 30% residential concrete services, including, but not limited to, decks, patio, concrete construction, decorative concrete structures, slab work, site work, etc.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$3,026,806
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292111 | Available | 4/28/25
This well-established, family-owned business, operating in Las Vegas, is renowned for its exceptional service, quality, and customer satisfaction. It offers comprehensive services from planning and budgeting to project completion, ensuring top-tier results and complete client satisfaction.
Asking Price
$1,412,517
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$561,210
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292100 | Available | 4/28/25
Full-service electrical contracting business with over 23 years of successful operation and an impeccable reputation. Specializing in commercial, residential, and industrial projects, this business has built strong relationships with a loyal client base such of NV Energy.
Asking Price
$680,000
Cash flow
$211,288
Revenue
$1,149,298
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 289930 | Available | 4/25/25
Turnkey operation, fully operated with highly skilled employees, quality equipment and tools, repeat clientele and a proven business model.
Asking Price
$429,000
Cash flow
$1,200,000
Revenue
$10,000,000
Down
$6,950,000
Posting: 288513 | Available | 4/25/25
Northern California Absentee Owner Environmental Testing Company - Recession Proof! - SC2199 Building & Construction Businesses for Sale Primary Category:Other Building & Construction Businesses for Sale
Asking Price
$6,950,000
Cash flow
$316,390
Revenue
$2,406,911
Down
$636,750
Posting: 285715 | Available | 4/29/25
This Northern California based concrete polishing, water proofing and coating company is a California Sub-Chapter S Corporation that has been in operation for the past 21 years, under the ownership of the founder. This is an absentee owner business.
Asking Price
$849,000
Cash flow
$325,000
Revenue
$500,000
Down
$1,285,000
Posting: 281972 | Available | 4/23/25
Northern California Based Window And Door Screen Manufacturer - SC2144 Building & Construction Businesses for Sale Primary Category: Other Building & Construction Businesses for Sale
Asking Price
$1,285,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$618,510
Down
$305,000
Posting: 292096 | Available | 4/28/25
A high-end design and installation business supporting an incredibly fast growing commercial and residential market. A highly profitable business specializing in gutter design and installation, boasting over two decades of experience. This company excels in offering a range of services.
Asking Price
$359,000
Cash flow
$172,954
Revenue
$388,157
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 289119 | Available | 3/27/25
For sale is a well-established business with 40 years of success, featuring repeat accounts from homeowner associations and property managers for apartment buildings.
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
$1,000,000
Revenue
$3,900,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 288185 | Available | 8/28/24
One of very few companies providing both insulation and drywall, which is a clear differentiator for obtaining contracts and increasing revenue with local custom builders as well as large scale national builders. We have proudly served homeowners and builders with their drywall and insulation needs.
Asking Price
$3,000,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$2,551,477
Down
$450,000
Posting: 292060 | Available | 4/15/25
This is a distinguished and fully operational business specializing in plumbing, water restoration, and remodeling. Financial records, including bank statements, have been meticulously reconciled with profit and loss statements by an independent, third-party CPA.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$300,000
Down
$350,000
Posting: 289584 | Available | 1/21/25
This Powder Coating, Sandblasting, and Chemical Stripping business for sale in Palm Desert presents an exciting opportunity for entrepreneurs in the surface preparation and finishing industry.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
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Posting: 291007 | Available | 3/10/25
Established over 27 years ago, this Company provides services and expertise to the Telecommunication Industry in Concrete and Asphalt Restoration, Directional Drilling, Cable placement, Conduit Installation, Aerial cable installation, General Engineering, Restoration, Coaxial and Fiber Splicing.
Asking Price
$31,000,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
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Posting: 292053 | Available | 4/15/25
NEW HANDYMAN FRANCHISE with low franchise fees! One stop shop for all types of handyman services including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and general contracting. Fully licensed and 100% professional. $400 Billion industry is virtually recession proof!
Asking Price
$29,000
Cash flow
$196,402
Revenue
$597,802
Down
$295,000
Posting: 286870 | Available | 1/21/25
For sale is an established electrical contracting business serving both residential and commercial electrical clients. They have a reputation for their excellent craftsmanship and outstanding customer service. All of their electricians are vetted and certified.
Asking Price
$295,000
Cash flow
$345,000
Revenue
$2,315,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 290784 | Available | 2/24/25
The company is a Commercial/Multi-Family Home drywall and painting service. They provide a professional and efficient process to complete any drywall and painting needs. They are licensed and insured.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
Cash flow
Call / Email
Revenue
$2,238,881
Down
$2,000,000
Posting: 274981 | Available | 7/9/22
An innovative, forward thinking electrical contractor business with over 20 years of consistent, profitable success. Situated in a prime Southern CA locale, this business is closely partnered with many large general contractors to perform work for a plethora of large national brands such as Target
Asking Price
$2,000,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
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Posting: 277570 | Available | 4/13/25
This is a well-established and cash-flowing landscaping/retail nursery business, with an over 24-year presence in the community, specializing in water gardening, landscaping, pond supplies, and installation, fountains, and aquatic plants and fish. The go-to water gardening supplier in the region.
Asking Price
$1,270,000
Cash flow
$55,767
Revenue
$273,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 288436 | Available | 3/6/25
The Seller, who has been a plumber for the last 40 years has spent the last 12 years building the business into the community fixture it is today. Known for its strong reputation for quality and service, the Company focuses on residential work and residential property management clients.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
$95,650
Revenue
$379,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 290473 | Available | 2/4/25
This well-established mobile screening service has been serving Ventura County for nearly a decade, providing homeowners with high-quality screen doors, window screens, security doors, and retractable screens. Operating in two territories Simi Valley and Ventura/Camarillo/Oxnard.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$11,000,000
Revenue
$92,100,000
Down
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Posting: 290711 | Available | 2/19/25
Entity 1, based in Texas, specializes in earth-moving and heavy equipment rentals for projects of all sizes. It offers a diverse range of equipment, including GPS-equipped dozers, excavators, and loaders, with flexible rental terms and competitive rates.
Asking Price
$70,000,000
Cash flow
$341,797
Revenue
$1,539,648
Down
$800,000
Posting: 287602 | Available | 3/25/25
A well-established custom glass and mirror company specializes in creating custom shower enclosures, mirrors, and glass guardrails. Its clientele primarily consists of general contractors, tile contractors, and retail customers. Solid 2024 YTD performance over prior year.
Asking Price
$800,000
Cash flow
$142,627
Revenue
$248,131
Down
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Posting: 292480 | Available | 4/28/25
This well-established concrete lifting business utilizes an eco-friendly polyurethane process that's in high demand. The process allows for quick turnaround and minimal disruption, making it an attractive choice for customers.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$135,000
Down
$42,500
Posting: 290872 | Available | 2/28/25
After 33 years of serving the community, we are retiring and offering a rare opportunity to own a well-established natural stone, porcelain, and ceramic tile business. Known for our high-quality selection, including handmade and handcrafted tiles from top USA artisans.
Asking Price
$85,000
Cash flow
$371,500
Revenue
$2,000,000
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 280057 | Available | 4/5/23
Top Reputation Home Remodel & Construction Franchise with Great Profits. Are you looking for an exciting business opportunity? Look no further than this extremely successful remodeling business with 20 years of success, which provides simple cost-effective projects to luxury projects.
Asking Price
$875,000
Cash flow
$146,352
Revenue
$2,228,622
Down
$750,000
Posting: 278295 | Available | 4/12/25
New lower price! This company has over 40 years of experience in California's landscape construction and maintenance sectors. This company's stellar reputation and lengthy client list have enabled it to be an industry go to company. The business has concentrated on offering a wide variety.
Asking Price
$750,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,624,714
Down
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Posting: 292156 | Available | 4/15/25
Rare opportunity to purchase real estate with your business in fabulous Las Vegas! Cabinetry and millwork business available for sale with 6,681 sf office/warehouse on .33 acres. Highly confidential sale, contact the listing agent for more information right away since it will not be available long.
Asking Price
$2,622,000
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.
ServingSouthern California
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
ServingCity Of San Francisco
McGovern Escrow Services, Inc., is a leading independent escrow company. We are a trusted partner with our clients, assisting them through the tangled bulk sale & liquor license transfer process. We provide attentive, quality & innovative customer service. Phone Elizabeth McGovern at 415-735-3645.
ServingSan Francisco Bay Area, North Bay, Central Valley
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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If your business involves alcoholic beverage sales, we can help. Obtaining a liquor license transfer or selling a business with a license in California does not have to be a frustrating and overwhelming process. We have procured thousands of licenses for our clients.
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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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For those who don't know, a non-compete agreement is a contract between a buyer and seller of a business, which after the sale, prohibits the seller from engaging in direct competition with the business they previously sold. Joe Ranieri (Business Broker) adds this topic to a BizBen Discussion Post.
In our BizBen.com June 2021 Monthly Report the top ProIntermediaries and ProAdvisors on BizBen offer their thoughts about the current status of the business for sale marketplace with trends and predictions for Business Buyers, Owner/Sellers, Business Brokers, Agents, Advisors in the near future.
Sometimes business brokers just can't win with their clients, because if an offer comes in too fast & too early then they must have lowballed the price & the seller is suspicious, and if not enough offers come in after putting the business on the market - they may look unproductive to their clients.
As the year winds down, it's tempting for business brokers to go through their old files and throw them out to make room for new client's folders, but that would be foolish. Joe Ranieri (Orange County Business broker) discusses strategies for saving files - a key annual strategy for brokers/agents.
When seeking SBA loan financing many potential business buyers have wrong information about the process of securing the best financing to buy a business. Peter Siegel, MBA a business purchase financing expert delves into the myths regarding SBA financing and business purchase financing.
We're hearing more and more about "crowd funding" through sites like gofundme and kickstarter as a possible way to raise the cash needed to buy a small business. This method of collecting funds has proven successful in other kinds of situations. Could this strategy work when buying a small business?
We all understand the idea of paying too much for a small business. But is there such a thing as not paying enough? That seems like an odd notion, but I'm familiar with situations in which a buyer acquired a small business for a figure substantially under what probably was market value.
Buying a small business is hard enough when there is no competition, so how might a buyer navigate the process when there is additional competition from other buyers? Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen ProBuy Program) and others explain a few of the ways that a buyer can beat out other buyers.
When purchasing a small to mid-szied business, there are a multitude of things to evaluate. One area that is often overlooked is the business's culture. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen discusses with potential buyers the importance of understanding how the business runs on a day-to-day basis.
Negotiating the terms of a business deal is a delicate process, where one wrong move can cost you the business that you wanted to purchase. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen ProBuy Program) discusses the ins and outs of negotiations, and how to work well with the seller to get a deal done.
It's important to remember that selling a business takes time. Unlike selling a house, which can be sold relatively fast, a business can take up to six months to a year to sell. I discuss this topic with other advisors and intermediaries on this BizBen Discussion.
There are a lot of misconceptions about what enhances the value of a business. The following factors in this Discussion are aspects of a business that really drives its value and pricing. A business owner asked me this question today so I wanted to get others view points as well in this Discussion.
It can take months, sometimes longer to sell a small business. Here are 6 questions plus other information from myself plus other BizBen Users to ask yourself to help you determine why your small to mid-sized California business isn't selling. You might be surprised what those reasons are!
Should I Sell My Business During The Holidays Or Wait Till After The New Year? Business Broker Joe Ranieri and others chime in on this BizBen Discussion about selling a business during the Holiday Season.
Applying for a business acquisition loan can be challenging for someone who hasn't been through that process in the past. If one has a mortgage one knows that the value of the property being pledged has to at least equal the amount of the loan, SBA loans to buy a small business are very different.
Yes, there are ways to find businesses with growth potential that can be purchased with modest investments. But before offering any ideas about finding cheap businesses, it's important to review some of the risks involved. Peter Siegel (BizBen ProBuy Program) discusses this topic with others.
At What Point Do You Show Key Marketing Info And Materials To Buyers? Robb Hartman, Business Broker at BizBen discusses this topic with others on this BizBen Discussion.
Business buyers many times ask in my ProBuy consulting sessions - how long should I ask for due-diligence when buying a small business? The answer really depends on several factors. They include: type of business, demand for the business, complexity of the business. Advisors weigh in on this topic.
The owner selling the business doesn't have recent financial information or documentation but insists revenues are increasing. Should buyers believe the seller? What should buyers do in this situation? ProIntermediaries on BizBen answer the question of verifying seller / owner's financial claims.
When considering buying a business that is losing money one has to be very careful. There are reasons that the business could be losing money that aren't fatal or extremely difficult to fix and there are other reasons that should send you running in the other direction. Peter Siegel, MBA explains.
Asking the seller straightforward questions and getting straightforward answers in return is an important part of the buying and due diligence process. In this Discussion, both ProIntermediaries and Advisors offer thorough questions you should be asking during your meeting with a business seller.
Valuing a small business is not guess work. It's not what some other businesses of the same type may have or may not have been sold for, it's not even what a business owner "feels" they want or deserve. It is a formula based on many factors. Peter Siegel, MBA from BizBen & others discuss this topic.
