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Posting: 280612 | Available | 3/13/24
This is a home health agency state license (ACHC) accredited for sale in the city of Glendale. The license is relocatable. The license was approved in May 2023. It is ready to apply for second accreditation. The office space price monthly is $1,200 and it's month to month.
Asking Price
$27,000
Cash flow
$42,000
Revenue
$225,000
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Posting: 285654 | Available | 3/13/24
Our team of talented stylists brings years of experience and creativity to every appointment, ensuring that you leave feeling confident and refreshed. Whether you're seeking a bold new hairstyle, a classic cut, or a trendy makeover, we'll work closely with you to bring your vision to life.
Asking Price
$75,000
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Posting: 285642 | Available | 3/13/24
Progressive Real Estate Partners is pleased to offer for sale a Chevron gas station, drive-thru restaurant, C-store, and additional developable land in the City of Tucson, AZ. The gas station is equipped with 8 Multiple Product Dispensers (MPDs) with 20 fueling positions including Diesel.
Asking Price
$10,500,000
Cash flow
$122,262
Revenue
$631,735
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Posting: 283230 | Available | 3/11/24
This Long Beach area bar caters to a diverse community with a host of near-nightly events that include karaoke, shows, and dancing. The venue boasts a stellar location with excellent visibility, parking, an outdoor patio and dance, the coveted entertainment, dance, and cabaret entitlements.
Asking Price
$275,000
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Posting: 285579 | Available | 3/8/24
Progressive Real Estate Partners is proud to present for sale Harv's Car Wash, Oil Change, & Lube Center in the City of Palm Desert, a 17,100 SF building on a .95-acre corner lot. The business features a full-service car wash tunnel, a 2-bay oil change station, and a 3-bay auto repair/smog station.
Asking Price
$3,700,000
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Posting: 285530 | Available | 3/6/24
For sale is a hospice care facility licensed by the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. It is in a prime location in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.
Asking Price
$139,000
Cash flow
$267,424
Revenue
$651,329
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Posting: 285524 | Available | 3/5/24
Are you searching for a promising pediatric practice? Look no further! This pediatric practice is conveniently located in an area that has a pediatric population of 58,799 within a three-mile radius. They have 6,217 individuals aged from 0-19 years living within a one-mile radius.
Asking Price
$395,000
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Posting: 285488 | Available | 3/4/24
For sale is a Mariposa County Type 47 ABC license. This permit allows the proprietor to sell all legal beers, wines, liquors, and spirits. Taking all offers and will accept the best offer. Thank you.
Asking Price
$300,000
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Posting: 281971 | Available | 3/2/24
It's an authentic Italian restaurant with full catering service. This family-run business includes a 41 beer and wine license as well as 58 catering. The owner is retiring but will stay on to train. This business serves the Italian Catholic church as well as many other local events.
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
$1,000,000
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Posting: 284163 | Available | 2/24/24
This is a huge opportunity to increase sales by adding lotto, increasing hours, and checking cashing. There will be more business coming with hundreds of new condos/townhomes (Brooklyn Basin) being built a mile away. It is in Oakland, CA and there is not much competition nearby.
Asking Price
$699,000
Cash flow
$138,622
Revenue
$1,977,339
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Posting: 285276 | Available | 2/20/24
This stylish downtown Santa Monica restaurant with beer and wine boasts a highly versatile layout in a location with stellar foot traffic and street visibility. The restaurant's staff is known for their excellent service, while the facility offers a chic ambiance with a relaxed vibe.
Asking Price
$325,000
Cash flow
$435,557
Revenue
$1,358,167
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$1,300,000
Posting: 285176 | Available | 2/15/24
This greater Brea area restaurant and lounge seamlessly blends 2 extraordinarily popular cuisine into a single fusion experience. The venue, which is comprised of a restaurant, and an entirely separate bar operation each with its own kitchen despite operating under a type 47 liquor license.
Asking Price
$1,300,000
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Posting: 281775 | Available | 2/8/24
This Santa Ana restaurant and bar is located in the heart of its popular historic district. The venue boasts a versatile layout in a prime location with liquor, sidewalk seating, convenient access, and stellar street visibility.
Asking Price
$299,000
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Posting: 277077 | Available | 2/7/24
For sale is a Type 21 Off-Sale General Liquor License in San Mateo County, California. A California Type 21 liquor license is one of the most popular liquor licenses. The California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) describe it as an off-sale general liquor license.
Asking Price
$40,000
Cash flow
$255,164
Revenue
$1,611,139
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Posting: 285046 | Available | 2/7/24
Attention all pediatricians! A fantastic opportunity awaits you at this esteemed pediatric clinic. With its strategic location, it is the exclusive pediatric care provider within a 10-mile radius, serving a community of 10,903 children between ages 0 and 19.
Asking Price
$575,000
Cash flow
$442,000
Revenue
$3,980,000
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Posting: 281444 | Available | 2/5/24
The Company manufactures architectural products that act as unique ceiling treatments and modern acoustical design. Project Woodcraft was founded in 1977 and started manufacturing wood skateboards and boogey boards. It was purchased in 1988 and was converted to making wooden furniture parts.
Asking Price
$2,600,000
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$1,311,313
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Posting: 284964 | Available | 2/1/24
This well-established oral surgery practice is all fee-for-service and specializes in patients who require general anesthesia/oral and IV sedation for dental procedures. They specialize in entire mouth rehabilitation in the least visits possible.
Asking Price
$875,000
Cash flow
$307,232
Revenue
$1,238,383
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Posting: 282160 | Available | 1/30/24
For sale is a great pediatric practice with real estate available. This is a well-established pediatric in Arlington, Texas. This reputable 17-year-old practice provides comprehensive care for newborns through the age of 18. This practice offers comprehensive care for children aged 0-18.
Asking Price
$630,000
Cash flow
$465,182
Revenue
$2,073,916
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Posting: 281419 | Available | 1/30/24
This turn-key practice is profitable and charitable. Since 2002, this award-winning family medicine practice has been meeting the health needs of the community by providing excellent, efficient medical care, collaborative care, and wellness promotion. Being family centric, they see all generations.
Asking Price
$1,025,000
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Posting: 278422 | Available | 1/30/24
This Chevron Extra Mile station is located on a heavy-traveled Hwy 20 connecting Hwy 5 to Hwy 101. The station is very busy with local and traveling customers. Tanks are double wall, and all pumps, etc. are up to current regulations. The station has a nice car wash that has high volume.
Asking Price
$5,700,000
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$2,933,712
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Posting: 283006 | Available | 1/30/24
This robust seven-provider family medicine practice has 23,000 annual encounters and 9,419 active patients with consistent gross annual revenues of $3,000,000 and has been serving the community for 30 years. Currently, the practice is not associated with an MSO.
Asking Price
$2,500,000
Cash flow
$368,196
Revenue
$1,296,070
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Posting: 283977 | Available | 1/30/24
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
$975,000
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Posting: 284818 | Available | 1/23/24
This Fullerton restaurant and nightclub boasts a huge outdoor patio, enormous kitchen, main street visibility and ideal entitlements including dance, live entertainment and an approved indoor cigar lounge/smoking area. This establishment competes fiercely in the culinary and nightlife scene.
Asking Price
$295,000
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Posting: 284797 | Available | 1/23/24
This is a fantastic opportunity to take over this running coffee & hot sandwich shop with great potential. This is a great space for maximizing Uber Eats & Door Dash. The store is ready to be a neighborhood favorite!
Asking Price
$165,000
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Posting: 284742 | Available | 1/19/24
Progressive Real Estate Partners is pleased to offer for sale a convenience store with gas and land in the City of Highland. The 3,100 SF C-Store is situated on approximately 0.46 AC of land. The gas station is equipped with 4 multiple product dispensers with 8 fueling positions.
Asking Price
$3,950,000
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Posting: 284741 | Available | 1/19/24
Progressive Real Estate Partners is pleased to offer for sale a C-store with gas and land in the City of San Bernardino. The 2,674 SF building is situated on approximately 0.4 AC of land. The gas station is equipped with 2 multiple product dispensers with 4 fueling positions.
Asking Price
$3,950,000
Cash flow
$108,000
Revenue
$701,000
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Posting: 284701 | Available | 1/16/24
Aquatic Dreams in Modesto is a local scuba diving shop and training center. They have an indoor climate-controlled and heated pool for year-round use. Approximately $450K of inventory is included in the business's asking price. This is a retirement sale.
Asking Price
$500,000
Cash flow
$1,385,000
Revenue
$5,800,000
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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
$770,691
Revenue
$5,553,176
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$3,388,000
Posting: 284830 | Available | 5/24/24
This business is a leader in the catering industry, comprised of multiple divisions with recurring revenues and is poised for further growth in multiple areas in the hands of the right new owner. The business is brand-recognized with a well-established reputation and long-standing community.
Asking Price
$3,388,000
Cash flow
$500,000
Revenue
$3,000,000
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$1,450,000
Posting: 275102 | Available | 5/22/24
20 Years of Teppan Entertainment, Sushi and Cocktail bar in South Orange County. Professional Teppan and Sushi Chefs provide a unique dining experience. Restaurant has a cocktail bar, and has a Rock N' Roll theme. This is a destination restaurant that requires no advertising. Absentee Owner
Asking Price
$1,450,000
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Posting: 284220 | Available | 4/28/24
For sale is a chicken BBQ, Franz fast food restaurant located on Main Street in Huntington Beach near the pier with a 41-liquor license, which includes dine-in or out. It has a great beach Hawaiian decor and a beautiful look. This place has a full hot kitchen with lots of foot traffic. Asset sale.
Asking Price
$59,000
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Posting: 286083 | Available | 4/10/24
For an asset sale is a Mexican concept restaurant. It has an ABC 47 license. It has a low monthly rent of $7,500/month. The store size is 6,400 sq ft. with a seating capacity of 150. It is located in business plaza with plenty of parking. It would be easy to convert it to another concept.
Asking Price
$299,000
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$60,000
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Posting: 282883 | Available | 9/15/23
The owner wants to sell this business because they are too busy. It is a Korean restaurant that is SBA loan pre-qualified. The price and down is $160,000 and it is located in Garden Grove, CA.
Asking Price
$160,000
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Posting: 278656 | Available | 2/13/24
For sale is an amazing restaurant with a huge drive-thru that was recently remodeled. It had over $100k in upgrades which boosted the sales and the look of the place. There is plenty of parking with easy in and out driving. They have good sales with personnel in place to support it.
Asking Price
$329,000
Cash flow
$63,120
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$696,000
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Posting: 281305 | Available | 4/25/24
For sale is a Mexican restaurant franchise that is located in the busy food court with plenty of seating and parking. There is a large business office building nearby. This is a great location with lots of foot traffic. This great business opportunity will not last! The owner has owned since 2018.
Asking Price
$195,000
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Posting: 286269 | Available | 4/26/24
This is perfect for quick service restaurants such as poke, sandwich, and teriyaki. Currently, this establishment serves rice bowls and is located close to a major corporate office hub and hotels. The rent rate, including NNN, is very good. The owner, who has another location, wants to focus on it.
Asking Price
$60,000
Cash flow
$96,000
Revenue
$1,080,000
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$30
Posting: 276878 | Available | 6/20/23
For sale is a sushi restaurant at a great location on a major road with good visibility. It used to gross over 120k per month, but the current owner is sick and must retire. There is huge room to improve the business. It is only open 6 days as it is closed on Sundays.
Asking Price
$350,000
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$240,000
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Posting: 286594 | Available | 5/16/24
Are you ready to step into the culinary spotlight and make your mark on the dining scene? This is your chance! We're thrilled to present an exciting opportunity to acquire a Corn Dog and Beverage business located in a bustling strip center within a vibrant community.
Asking Price
$120,000
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$95,000
Posting: 282876 | In Escrow | 11/26/23
Priced to sell quickly is a shop selling delicious, popular chicken sandwiches and tender strips. It has sa fully equipped kitchen with 19 ft hood, grill, fryers, walk-in cooler & freezer and grease interceptor. It is located on a busy street, surrounded by a business park, warehouse, retail shops.
Asking Price
$95,000
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$300,000
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Posting: 285884 | Available | 5/14/24
For sale is a Japanese sushi roll and teriyaki restaurant in city of Orange. It is located near mixed houses and commercial buildings. The store size is 1,050 sf. Rent is $3,420 with CAM charges. The reason for selling is that the seller to move other states soon. Open 6 days a week. AS IS SALE
Asking Price
$62,800
Cash flow
$600,000
Revenue
$2,400,000
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$995,000
Posting: 286017 | Available | 5/10/24
A high-profile dance club is located in the heart of the downtown area in Orange County. This establishment is an established neighborhood night club and restaurant with two commercial kitchen sections specialized in Fusion Mediterranean and American dishes, prepared by an experienced chef.
Asking Price
$995,000
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$44,000
Posting: 284736 | Available | 1/18/24
Fast food restaurant in an excellent location in the Downtown area of a popular city in Orange County. The daily traffic count passing by the restaurant is 45,700 cars per day. Established in January 2021, it is open and operating. The food use can be expanded or changed to another food use.
Asking Price
$44,000
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$650,000
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Posting: 286760 | Available | 5/24/24
Lee's Sandwiches is a well-known franchise celebrated for its unique blend of Western and Asian sandwich offerings. Gross monthly sale of approximately $55,000. The space is 1,300 square feet, with a total rent of $4,800. The business is fully staffed and operated by employees.
Asking Price
$320,000
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$360,000
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Posting: 276708 | Available | 4/28/24
For sale is a great location in the affluent community of Cypress and a busy office building area. It is good for takeout and has a newly remodeled interior with an open kitchen. The current owner cannot run the store because of a shortage of employees and his health issue.
Asking Price
$89,000
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$2,040,000
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Posting: 286304 | Available | 4/28/24
For sale is a great and well-established Shabu restaurant in North Orange County. Its current monthly sale is $170,000. 2,100 sqft with plenty of parking spaces. Rent $11,500 including NNN. The buyer can learn all recipes and cooking methods quickly and run the store smoothly.
Asking Price
$850,000
Cash flow
$85,000
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$295,000
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Posting: 286138 | Available | 4/15/24
The business has been established for over 3 years and is currently owned by an individual who needs to relocate due to other business commitments. Despite this, there is considerable potential for growth, especially if the new owner possesses knowledge of effective marketing.
Asking Price
$249,000
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$50,000
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$270,000
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Posting: 277615 | Available | 4/10/24
For sale is an established juice bar. It is clean and colorful with and very inviting appearance. Inside is very vibrant with a great display of different fruits and smoothies being offered. It is displaying popular, tropical, and healthy options such as acai.
Asking Price
$85,000
Cash flow
$168,000
Revenue
$400,000
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Posting: 282296 | Available | 8/21/23
An SBA loan is possible for qualified buyers. This Italian restaurant in Orange County is open 5 days, 18 hours per week. It is closed Sun/Mon - closed. Tue-Sat business hours are 5 pm - 8:30 pm (open 3 hours 30 minutes per day) with a beer and wine license. The store size is 1,200 sq ft.
Asking Price
$275,000
Cash flow
$223,000
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$1,753,200
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$295,000
Posting: 280671 | Available | 9/16/23
Now for sale is a popular restaurant and bar with a 47 ABC license located in the Costa/Newport Beach area. The asking price is less than the replacement cost of the restaurant. The restaurant is located on a busy street with excellent visibility from the street.
Asking Price
$840,000
Cash flow
$180,000
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$840,000
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$190,000
Posting: 272660 | Available | 5/14/24
For sale is a semi-absentee-run izakaya restaurant with a beer & wine license near Irvine. Open 6 days a week. The daily sales are about $2,500 (Friday sales: $4,000). Store size is 1,700 sq ft. with a 13-year lease left. There is a spacious kitchen. Located houses & high-density population areas.
Asking Price
$388,000
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$1,245,000
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Posting: 284971 | Available | 3/13/24
Restaurant and Bar with a 47 ABC Liquor License and two patios. Located on a main street in Huntington Beach. Thousands of visitors and local residents walk by and drive by the restaurant daily going to the beach or visiting other restaurants and retailers. Sales volume is $103,750 per month.
Asking Price
575,000+ Inv
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Posting: 285459 | Available | 3/1/24
For sale is a brand new, built beautiful boba & tea shop located in a major shopping center surround by many residential and businesses. The current owner has other business to run and couldn't taking care of this one. It was 100% totally new built last year and has so much potential.
Asking Price
$149,000
Cash flow
$72,000
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$372,000
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Posting: 285481 | Available | 3/3/24
For sale is a part-time business (since 2019) that serves American food, sandwiches, wraps, and salads. It is located in a business building/park area. There is no hood or gas. The owner works 10 hours a week. They do online orders and pickup only (Sat and Sun).
Asking Price
$199,000
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$900,000
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Posting: 286069 | Available | 4/9/24
Asset sale only, no business name or training: "The OC Lau restaurant". Vietnamese Seafood restaurants are commonly used in Vietnamese cuisine. The restaurant has gross sales of $900,000 per year and holds a B&W license. It is 1,300 sq ft. for a total rent of $4,500.
Asking Price
$140,000
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Posting: 286177 | Available | 4/17/24
A well-established absentee-run boba tea shop is for sale. It is located in a busy center in the North County coastal area close to Walmart with high visibility that is near the ocean and receives tourists' foot traffic and city offices. The shopping center has a Tesla charge station,
Asking Price
$195,000
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$213,000
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$900,000
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Posting: 274977 | Available | 10/13/22
The owner works less than 20 hours a week. Located in the Costco shopping centre surrounded by many offices and warehouses. 16 years with the current owner. Close to 1 M Sales.
Asking Price
$490,000
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For starters, a pop-up restaurant is a short-lived dining experience in a temporary location, most found in abandoned factories or warehouses, rooftops, barns, or an already existing restaurant location, so basically anywhere done legally and safely. They exist for a few days, weeks or a few months.
Four factors to consider when buying a bar. Peter Siegel with BizBen.com discusses: The advantages and disadvantages of a bar that serves food as well as liquor. Staffing, inventory control and owner involvement as they relate to a good business are summarized. Benchmarks when looking at financials.
A BizBen blog reader emailed me this question: "I am starting due diligence this week on buying a cocktail bar With a 48 license what should I be asking for, thinking about, watching out for? Is there a list of items I should ask for?" Peter Siegel with BizBen answers this question.
Owning a bar is a fantasy that many can claim. Who hasn't once thought about what it would be like to own and manage the hottest place in town? Like all business investments, there are important factors to consider before you jump in and buy a bar. Peter Siegel, Founder of BizBen.com discusses...
Financing a yogurt shop for sale can be challenging. Here, you'll learn the real scoop behind financing a yogurt shop for sale to help it be profitable from the start. Peter Siegel with BizBen discusses strategies on this topic.
Bakeries service all occasions from weddings, birthdays, retirement, and a whole host of other special occasions. Many bakeries do a brisk retail business, but really make their money in catering. Joe Ranieri a Southern California Business Broker looks at the top tips when trying to sell a bakery.
Californians love coffee, and many will find a way to get their "fix" though out the day. Many opt for convenience when getting their coffee, and when they are unable to make a coffee run, they will buy from a coffee cart. Joe Ranieri discusses all items related how to buy a coffee cart business.
The restaurant business is a tough business to be in, no one can dispute that, and so it's imperative that an owner's equipment is in good working condition. A new owner should make sure that the restaurant's equipment is in good working order before they close escrow. We discuss this topic.
In this Discussion, we define financing options available to potential restaurant buyers when purchasing a small to mid-sized restaurant business (with or without real estate). When it comes to financing a restaurant purchase, potential restaurant buyers have several options to choose from.
Are restaurants (deli's, sandwich shops, food services) in Industrial Parks good investments for business buyers? I get this question many times a year from potential restaurant buyers so I though I would answer this with my thoughts and get feedback from other Advisors & Professionals on BizBen.
Buying a seasonal small business restaurant can be challenging, but Joe Ranieri a business broker restaurant specialist and others in this BizBen Discussion review multiple ways to offset these factors and still get the most from buying and operating a small to mid-sized seasonal restaurant.
Buying a small to mid-sized restaurant can have many pitfalls, and potential restaurant buyers should know how to avoid getting burned! Several restaurant advisors weigh in with (Peter Siegel, MBA at BizBen) and discuss tips for buying a restaurant in California.
What are some reasons a business that was previously on the market with another broker didn't sell? Every broker or agent understands that not every business they list will result in a sale. There can be many reasons small businesses don't sell and many are discussed on this BizBen Discussion post.
Joe Ranieri, (Orange County Business Broker) discusses how to convert restaurants: buy an existing inexpensive restaurant and then converting it to another concept. He discusses finding the right location, working with the landlord, notifying existing clients, and observing restaurant trends.
Was chatting with a potential buyer of a restaurant in our BizBen ProBuy Program and he asked me what he should look for in due diligence when he finally did find a restaurant he was interested in. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen and others on BizBen explore this topic.
Pool Halls/Billiards in America, currently is seeing a resurgence, mainly due to pool hall owners catering to a millennial crowd who is growing up with playing pool and other games on their phones and later mingling with others and playing the sport for real. Read about the best tips for buying one!
When should the training of the new buyer of the business actually begin? Before escrow, during escrow, or only after the keys of the business are handed over to the new owner of the business. Joe Ranieri (Orange County Business Broker - Restaurant Specialist at 714-292-5448) starts this Discussion.
My restaurant recently upgraded its beer with wine license to a full-service liquor license, and if I sell, how much can that increase my selling price? A Southern California restaurant broker specialist initiates this discussion and other advisors, business brokers, agents weigh in on this topic.
Ice cream shops are a favorite with buyers of small businesses, but many times don't know what to look for when seeking a purchase of a shop. Joe Ranieri and other intermediaries and advisors share their experience and expertise to potential ice cream shop owners. Explore these tips to learn more.
Butcher shops, once a vestige, are increasingly becoming popular again in many metropolitan and suburban cities. In this Discussion Post on BizBen, Joe Ranieri (Orange County & LA County Business Broker) discusses various issues of buying a butcher shop and what that entails for business buyers.
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.
Can a seller of a small business back out of an ongoing escrow? Probably, yes, it all depends how far along the escrow is, which will dictate how messy things will get for both owner & buyer. Joe Ranieri (Southern California Business Broker) gives his feedback with others on this BizBen Discussion.
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.
Changing hands of business ownership can seem both exciting and daunting to all parties involved, but it's important that a smooth transition occurs to maintain or achieve success of the business. Here are some tips I recommend ensuring things go smoothly when buying a California small business.
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.
Should small business owners/sellers or brokers/agents give potential buyers direct access to past company tax returns and financials (profit & loss statements) either before or pre the due diligence process? Multiple ProIntermediaries and ProAdvisors discuss this topic on this BizBen Discussion.
Every business broker knows that a listing taken is not a listing sold, in fact the ratio of listed vs. sold could be discouraging if you really thought about it. Joe Ranieri (Orange County Business Broker) discusses what you should do if you finally have to close the doors and call it quits.
50% of all California small business for sale transactions fail to complete. Why do businesses for sale fall out of escrow? Joel Miller (a senior care business specialist) discusses his 5 top reason why businesses fall out escrow along with other brokers, advisors on this BizBen Discussion.
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.
