Cash flow
$261,000
Revenue
$2,049,615
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 276956 | Available | 3/22/24
Located in Ventura County, this kitchen and bath remodeling business has been in business for over 20 years and has become a staple serving Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. It's storefront and full showroom boasts kitchen build-outs by multiple kitchen and bath cabinet and countertop companies.
Asking Price
$595,000
Cash flow
$400,000
Revenue
$1,400,000
Down
$350,000
Posting: 282713 | Available | 3/20/24
An incredible opportunity awaits you at this hardwood & carpet super store, with their avg. gross sales of $1.4M/yr (profit margin 30%+). Rent is $16K inc. NNN, and the showroom/warehouse is about $10,000 sq. ft. The lease expires 2044. 2 cargo vans and 1 flat bed are included in the purchase.
Asking Price
$799,000
Cash flow
$250,000
Revenue
$3,000,000
Down
$975,000
Posting: 285720 | Available | 3/19/24
With a tremendous reputation in the market, and obtaining business by word of mouth, this construction company has built just about everything: Residential, Commercial, Casino's, Banks, Roads, Boathouses, Amphitheaters, Medical and Dental Offices, Wineries, etc.
Asking Price
$975,000
Cash flow
$316,390
Revenue
$2,406,911
Down
$636,750
Posting: 285715 | Available | 3/19/24
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
$216,249
Revenue
$1,281,498
Down
$624,000
Posting: 284400 | Available | 3/19/24
The company stands as a cornerstone in delivering top-notch electrical contracting services to both the local commercial and residential sectors, as well as the surrounding communities.
Asking Price
$774,000
Cash flow
$379,489
Revenue
$2,897,957
Down
$79,000
Posting: 281198 | Available | 3/19/24
For sale is a building maintenance and construction company with real estate. They had $420,000 of SDE in 2022! It has been established for 40 years. Maintenance provides recurring revenue and generates additional, high-margin construction services. Real property is valued at $1MM.
Asking Price
$799,000
Cash flow
$410,395
Revenue
$3,160,628
Down
$90,000
Posting: 283400 | In Contract | 3/18/24
This well-established business, with a proven 34-year track record, offers significant growth potential. It maintains a positive cash flow and a diverse customer base, with 75% retail and 25% commercial revenue, ensuring risk mitigation.No single customer contributes more than 13% to total revenue.
Asking Price
$900,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 277570 | Available | 3/17/24
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
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 280509 | Available | 3/15/24
Established in 2004. Specializing in granite and stone installation. The seller will consider assisting buyers in obtaining a C-54 license. Serves Fresno, Clovis, Madera, Coarsegold, Oakhurst, Fowler, Selma, Lemoore, Kingsburg, Hanford, Visalia, Bass Lake, Auberry, Shaver, & Huntington Lake.
Asking Price
$299,000
Cash flow
$173,191
Revenue
$425,079
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285643 | Available | 3/13/24
This is an opportunity to acquire a well-established construction business. It has proven success, loyal clientele, and steady revenue. Ideal for someone ready to take the reins and build on a legacy. The seller is retiring, so seize the opportunity to make a substantial living and carry the torch. ...
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$636,000
Revenue
$2,638,111
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285639 | Available | 3/13/24
Headquartered in Contra Costa County, California, the Company is a custom residential door and window contractor. With over 40 years of experience, it has become one of the most trusted window and door installers in the Bay Area.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
$177,652
Revenue
$749,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285629 | Available | 3/12/24
This is a 29-year-old electrical contractor providing repair & maintenance services. The business location is in an exceptional SoCal industrial location. The electrical contracting industry is a $173 billion business. The sale price includes four trucks, 70 ft ladder, and a 30 ft cherry picker.
Asking Price
$198,500
Cash flow
$203,012
Revenue
$2,223,164
Down
$649,000
Posting: 285544 | Available | 3/6/24
Explore an exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established HVAC business renowned for its professional services and long-standing client relationships. With a proven track record of profitability and a strong market presence, this company offers a turnkey solution for entrepreneurs.
Asking Price
$649,000
Cash flow
$2,309,034
Revenue
$12,303,749
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285516 | Available | 3/5/24
This thriving solar and construction business presents a remarkable opportunity for a savvy buyer seeking a lucrative venture. With a proven track record of success, the company specializes in solar sales, design, and installation services.
Asking Price
$2,400,000
Cash flow
$352,715
Revenue
$1,074,031
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283580 | Available | 3/5/24
This plumbing contractor business, currently headquartered in Marin County, California, has been serving the Bay Area for over half of a century. The company specializes in plumbing solutions and offers a diverse range of services.
Asking Price
$649,000
Bldg Size
800 Sq.Ft
Typical Floor Size
Call / Email
Year Built
1949
Posting: 283422 | Available | 3/4/24
For sale is a 1.3-acre heavy industrial use property with a house/office on-site ready for all of your heavy industrial use needs. All functioning utilities work with an extra septic tank if you want to add an office trailer or another office building.
Asking Price
$550,000
Cash flow
$558,488
Revenue
$1,888,364
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 282731 | Available | 2/27/24
This civil engineering design and consulting company serves the greater Southern California area. They have a stellar reputation among architects, tract home developers, commercial developers, and even high-end single-family homeowners.
Asking Price
$1,799,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$104,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 277432 | Available | 2/27/24
For sale is one of the few essential businesses. It is a top pool service route with 50 top accounts. It is open 4 days a week with room for expansion. There is a $6,320 monthly recurring billing, plus repairs and maintenance income. No experience is necessary. Excellent training and backup.
Asking Price
$84,000
Cash flow
$195,684
Revenue
$724,020
Down
$399,000
Posting: 285359 | Available | 2/26/24
This is a profitable home theater and automation company serving DFW for over 20 years, is now available for sale. The company specializes in designing, building, and installing a wide array of home solutions including home theaters, media rooms, golf simulators, home automation, and lighting.
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
$320,000
Revenue
$365,982
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284806 | Available | 2/16/24
This family-owned agency has been in its northern California community for 18 years and in business since 2010. The Company specializes in working with all types of contractors throughout the state of California, from sole proprietors to large companies.
Asking Price
$550,000
Cash flow
$80,000
Revenue
$286,184
Down
$135,000
Posting: 273276 | Available | 2/16/24
This specialty maintenance firm has provided post-construction cleaning services to general contractors (60%-70% of the business), architects, and upscale homeowners in the greater Los Angeles area for over 12 years. The majority of the company's business is now recurring and referral based.
Asking Price
$135,000
Posting: 275411 | Available | 2/14/24
A buyer is seeking an established plumbing business that has been in operation for at least 15+ years. The business should have gross sales in the range of $1million to $3 million annually. We represent a very successful buyer who is looking to expand his current operation.
Cash flow
$196,280
Revenue
$1,194,901
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285155 | Available | 2/14/24
This is a great opportunity to get involved and monetize in the construction industry, which is booming, especially in Florida. Additionally, flooring is a great sector and nicely diversified due to the demand being driven by both new construction and the R&R (remodeling & renovation) market.
Asking Price
$799,000
Cash flow
$638,966
Revenue
$2,139,023
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284424 | Available | 2/13/24
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a highly profitable, top-tier hardwood flooring distributor in operation for 30 years! This turnkey, wholesale business is a distinguished distributor sourcing premium hardwood floors that are sustainably sourced and engineered through direct factory channels.
Asking Price
$4,000,000
Cash flow
$268,065
Revenue
$2,840,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284526 | Available | 2/13/24
This is a 25-year general contractor specializing in interior design, custom cabinetry and remodeling (serving the Inland Empire, San Gabriel Valley, and all of Southern California) is ready to retire. The Company has grown consistently over the years by accommodating discerning clientele.
Asking Price
$675,000
Cash flow
$314,442
Revenue
$1,251,118
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 279054 | 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. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
Cash flow
$30,296,906
Revenue
$178,182,423
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 281689 | Available | 2/7/24
The business is a highly regarded lath and plaster company operating in the Los Angeles area. They specialize in both exterior and interior lath and plaster applications for residential and commercial projects.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
$140,000
Revenue
$529,494
Down
$375,000
Posting: 285039 | Available | 2/6/24
This greater Dallas area emergency response and restoration firm specializes in water an fire damage, mold remediation and reconstruction. They work with insurance adjustors, homeowner associators, residential property managers as well as plumbing contractors.
Asking Price
$550,000
Cash flow
$1,000,000
Revenue
$9,000,000
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 278933 | Available | 4/19/24
Earthwork construction company - grading, asphalt paving for renovation & new construction projects, plus asphalt & concrete repairs and maintenance for recurring commercial & public customers. 30 skilled employees with capable non-owner management. Extensive equipment & vehicles. 37-year history.
Asking Price
$4,995,000
Cash flow
$1,900,000
Revenue
$9,500,000
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 271089 | Available | 4/19/24
Profitable commercial construction general engineering contractor, with recurring Fortune 500 customers, over 50 employees, and extensive equipment and vehicles. In San Francisco Bay Area. Customers consist of major telecommunications and other Fortune 500 companies throughout Northern California.
Asking Price
$8,000,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$550
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 274482 | Available | 4/21/24
Top brand blinds, shades, shutters, etc retail. Easy to operate profitable and potential business even without advertisements or marketing. Ideal location on a high-traffic major street and the hub of Silicon Valley. Increasing sales yearly with many repeat & new customers. Price was lowered.
Asking Price
$200,000
Cash flow
$464,879
Revenue
$2,899,885
Down
$1,599,000
Posting: 278295 | Available | 4/24/24
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 of residential design/build
Asking Price
$1,599,000
Cash flow
$194,844
Revenue
$1,307,054
Down
N/A
Posting: 284278 | Available | 4/12/24
The business has enjoyed nearly 31 years of success, and built a phenomenal reputation! The business has grown through the thorough knowledge, excellent quality of work, quality products and one-stop-shop mentality. Gross Revenue: $1,307,054. Cash Flow: $194,844.
Asking Price
$600,000
Cash flow
$558,488
Revenue
$1,888,364
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 282731 | Available | 2/27/24
This civil engineering design and consulting company serves the greater Southern California area. They have a stellar reputation among architects, tract home developers, commercial developers, and even high-end single-family homeowners.
Asking Price
$1,799,000
Cash flow
$210,803
Revenue
$497,559
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286094 | Available | 4/10/24
A reputable and longstanding glazing company in San Diego County, this business has been a trusted provider of high-quality custom shower enclosures, closet doors, mirrors, and more for over five decades.
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
$221,684
Revenue
$1,113,349
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 277079 | Available | 2/12/23
This specialty commercial flooring contractor boasts a highly scalable concept crafted to be the foundation of a regional or national market leader, a proven method to install a flooring service and product superior to its competitors, and an internally developed bidding, budgeting, and scheduling.
Asking Price
$1,100,000
Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$1,048,578
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 275913 | Available | 4/9/24
For sale is a profitable marble, stone & tile cleaning, polishing & restoration company. This owner has a contractor's license. Other companies doing the same service operate without one. The square footage is 400. Rent is negotiable. It was established in 2013.
Asking Price
$249,000
Cash flow
$703,829
Revenue
$9,020,702
Down
$5,350,000
Posting: 280982 | Available | 4/11/24
This Northern California custom stone counter fabrication and installation company is a California Sub-Chapter S Corporation that has been in business under the original founder for 18 years. They have so many years in the business, creating its long-standing reputation.
Asking Price
$5,350,000
Cash flow
$4,158,196
Revenue
$26,183,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 280653 | Available | 10/20/23
This established landscape and construction business is providing quality landscape and construction services throughout Southern California since 2002. They are striving to bring the highest standards of professionalism, service, and quality to every job.
Asking Price
$11,000,000
Bldg Size
5,430 Sq.Ft
Typical Floor Size
5,430 Sq.Ft
Year Built
1980
Posting: 284938 | Available | 1/31/24
The owner is running the business for a contractors' supplier. The lot size is 5,849 sq ft. It sits in a block from a very busy road near freeway with high visibility form street has own parking. The building has a loft for extra storage room not in the record when they bought it.
Asking Price
$2,400,000
Cash flow
$305,370
Revenue
$1,564,370
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285469 | Available | 4/9/24
For sale is an established & very profitable framing and dry wall construction business. An office manager and office administer runs the business. You need an estimator or owner will train you. The owner is extremely busy with other businesses he owns. It is 2,000 sq ft. with rent of $1,500.
Asking Price
$599,000
Cash flow
$151,435
Revenue
$766,955
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 278278 | Available | 4/12/24
This well-established iron ornamental business has an impeccable reputation. Boasts experienced artistic fabricators and certified welders. Cal OSHA compliant and certified shop as well as licensed, bonded and insured. They have a large client base, and are located in a terrific location.
Asking Price
$499,000
Cash flow
$196,280
Revenue
$1,194,901
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285155 | Available | 2/14/24
This is a great opportunity to get involved and monetize in the construction industry, which is booming, especially in Florida. Additionally, flooring is a great sector and nicely diversified due to the demand being driven by both new construction and the R&R (remodeling & renovation) market.
Asking Price
$799,000
Cash flow
$410,395
Revenue
$3,160,628
Down
$90,000
Posting: 283400 | In Contract | 3/18/24
This well-established business, with a proven 34-year track record, offers significant growth potential. It maintains a positive cash flow and a diverse customer base, with 75% retail and 25% commercial revenue, ensuring risk mitigation.No single customer contributes more than 13% to total revenue.
Asking Price
$900,000
Cash flow
$272,023
Revenue
$1,426,206
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 282460 | Available | 1/22/24
Established over 20 years, this service and repair plumbing business generates over $1mm in sales with 85% customer retention. This business operates out of a 2,000 sq ft. building including a warehouse and is centrally located in East San Diego County.
Asking Price
$599,000
Cash flow
$470,317
Revenue
$1,925,938
Down
$191,250
Posting: 285991 | Available | 4/4/24
This acquisition opportunity is for an established landscape construction and maintenance company that has been serving Silicon Valley, CA for 37 years. The company specializes in high-end residential landscaping projects and swimming pool projects.
Asking Price
$1,275,000
Cash flow
Call / Email
Revenue
$6,782,334
Down
$3,400,000
Posting: 274987 | Available | 7/9/22
This patio and remodeling contractor provides dynamic and custom solutions for its clients throughout Northern California. To drive additional growth, the business has also recently expanded into bathroom remodels and renovation. Known for providing the highest quality product offerings and service.
Asking Price
$3,400,000
Cash flow
Call / Email
Revenue
$2,897,945
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 274996 | In Contract | 9/16/22
This Northern California turn-key Kitchen & Bath remodeling contractor has cemented itself as the go-to remodeling service provider in the Central Valley area. With over 30 years in the industry, this business has built an excellent reputation in the industry and community and provides a prospective
Asking Price
$1,225,000
Cash flow
$173,191
Revenue
$425,079
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285643 | Available | 3/13/24
This is an opportunity to acquire a well-established construction business. It has proven success, loyal clientele, and steady revenue. Ideal for someone ready to take the reins and build on a legacy. The seller is retiring, so seize the opportunity to make a substantial living and carry the torch. ...
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$2,626,310
Revenue
$3,200,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 269046 | Available | 8/25/23
Our client's offering, is a cash positive, profitable, pass through business of twelve year's standing. It represents a golden opportunity to expand an already profitable well-respected company in an exploding market. They did as much business by the end of July 2023 as in all of 2022.
Asking Price
$2,200,000
Cash flow
$1,385,000
Revenue
$5,800,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284700 | Available | 1/16/24
For close to 50 years, commercial general contractors and developers have relied upon this company to design and build the best in high-end pools. Superb name-recognition and reputation has kept their customers coming back as their first-choice contractor.
Asking Price
$5,000,000
Cash flow
$71,461
Revenue
$247,444
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 277811 | Available | 8/19/23
This business resurfaces unsightly and ordinary concrete with a beautiful half-inch layer of natural river rock and epoxy. With sales of a quarter million dollars in 2021 and a healthy net profit, the company has a proven 17-year track record. A constant stream of referrals by satisfied customers.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
Call / Email
Revenue
Call / Email
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 263995 | Available | 6/17/22
This is an opportunity to own one of the largest collections of antique plumbing fixtures and parts in the United States - at a discounted price! The inventory ranges from beautiful, turn-of-the-century clawfoot tubs and rib-cage showers, to beautifully decorated China toilets and sinks!
Asking Price
$349,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$418,197
Down
$390,000
Posting: 286064 | Available | 4/9/24
This is a rare opportunity for a quarry direct fine stone supplier with full inventory and warehouse storage in highly desirable trade corridor. Family owned and operated since 2017 with excellent client, customer and vendor reputation. Their retail showroom (3,000 sq ft) is fully equipped.
Asking Price
$650,000
Bldg Size
800 Sq.Ft
Typical Floor Size
Call / Email
Year Built
1949
Posting: 283422 | Available | 3/4/24
For sale is a 1.3-acre heavy industrial use property with a house/office on-site ready for all of your heavy industrial use needs. All functioning utilities work with an extra septic tank if you want to add an office trailer or another office building.
Asking Price
$550,000
Cash flow
Call / Email
Revenue
$10,000,000
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 277083 | Available | 12/13/22
Well established leader in contractor demolition. Concrete demolition and excavation company with more than 30 years of exceptional business track record vetting buyers. 10 million+ in annual sales. Buildings, roads, bridges, runways, and general construction projects with over a 35-year record.
Asking Price
$10,000,000
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The key to finding the ideal business broker or agent and selling a small business is asking the right questions and getting the right answers back! Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen & several top business brokers and agents in California (ProIntermediaries) contribute to this topic to assist sellers.
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.
Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen.com & SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder discusses the difference between a hands on owner and an absentee owner. It covers why someone would want to be an absentee owner and then goes on to discuss the pros and cons of buying an absentee run small to mid-sized business.
Peter Siegel, MBA - Lead Advisor with the BizBen.com ProSell Program discusses critical steps to prepare a small to mid-sized business including: which documents will be needed, key advisors to have involved, pricing the business, and how to attract the right business buyers to your listing.
Peter Siegel, MBA discusses buyers who want to buy a business or franchise know about asking the seller to provide part of the financing with a carry-back note. Many business buyers need some cash to help fund the down payment and for working capital. Here are four ideas about how to get that money.
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.
Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen Founder & Director of the ProBuy/ProSell Programs explores why earnest money deposits when opening escrow (and bulk sale) serve several important purposes when buying or selling a small business in California. For Buyers not offering a realistic deposit may be a problem.
Successful sellers of small businesses need a game plan to sell their California small business for maximum price and for the best terms. Peter Siegel, MBA discusses these seller strategies with BizBen Blog readers based on his experience as the lead Advisor with the ProSell Program on BizBen.com.
What are actual adjusted net earnings (cash flow) of a small business being purchased with business acquisition SBA Loan financing? That's an important amount that lenders need to know. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen.com, SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder) reviews this important concept with BizBen Blog users.
Selling a business is hard enough but using the wrong word, text, and strategy can really delay or outright kill a campaign to sell a small business successfully. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen.com shares what words, phrases, and strategies work (and not) when selling a small business online.
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.
