Cash flow
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Revenue
$800,000
Down
$50,000
Posting: 285362 | Available | 5/8/24
The owner is motivated for a quick sale! This opportunity will not last long. For sale is 2 turn key sandwich franchise restaurants. Located in Dana Point. One location is a new build out less than 5 years ago.
Asking Price
$130,000
Cash flow
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Posting: 284959 | Available | 5/8/24
Progressive Real Estate Partners is proud to present for sale the Ramon Canyon Car Wash, a Flex model car wash business that offers both Full Service and Express options. The 4,500 SF building sits on 0.93 AC of land and the car wash features a 120' tunnel with upgraded equipment.
Asking Price
$795,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$370,000
Down
$25,000
Posting: 282494 | Available | 5/8/24
A super cute and modern coffee shop with a patio in El Dorado Hills' Serano area is now for sale. This coffee shop has been expanding its client base as more homes are being built in the area. The 1620 sq ft. retail space boasts a great following and reputation.
Asking Price
$249,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$900,000
Posting: 286444 | Available | 5/7/24
This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a fully built out and ready to license Congregate Living Health Facility (CLHF) Property in Simi Valley. With the CLHF reimbursement rates having risen recently, CLHFs have become a lucrative investment opportunity.
Asking Price
$900,000
Cash flow
$133,888
Revenue
$642,190
Down
$525,000
Posting: 286431 | Available | 5/6/24
This cozy and intimate lounge offers a relaxed environment for those seeking a low-key night out in the city. With its soft lighting, comfortable seating, and warm atmosphere, it's an ideal spot to unwind with friends or enjoy a drink.
Asking Price
$525,000
Cash flow
$30,653
Revenue
$1,943,524
Down
$525,000
Posting: 286430 | Available | 5/6/24
This bar with a full kitchen is located in the greater Santa Monica area. The bar is widely considered to be the best in the area and is known for its menu offerings and convivial atmosphere.
Asking Price
$525,000
Cash flow
$321,291
Revenue
$751,146
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Posting: 286399 | Available | 5/3/24
This family medicine practice has been dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services tailored to meet the greater North Little Rock community's unique needs since 1990. The experienced team has expertise in managing a wide range of chronic health conditions.
Asking Price
$495,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 286397 | Available | 5/3/24
Since the first location opened in Oakland in 2014, Bay Grape has been recognized as one of the most forward-thinking, thoughtful, approachable and community-oriented hybrid wine retail concepts in the country, featuring a global selection of small-production, sustainability-focused wines.
Asking Price
$375,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 286392 | Available | 5/2/24
We have been at this dealership for over 6 years. It's in a great location, a prime spot that used to be a franchise store with a lot of offices and a huge lot. We have done a lot of improvements at this dealership.
Asking Price
$485,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 285836 | Available | 5/2/24
This business is in the Crocker Amazon area in Daly City. It is well-stocked with many different drinks and snacks including beer, wine, liquor and tobacco. Vira Market & Liquor is very spacious and there is transportation nearby as well.
Asking Price
$189,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 284821 | Available | 5/2/24
Quarts n Pints Liquor Store is located in the Outer Sunset in the city of San Francisco. With heavy foot traffic, many different businesses around. For instance, bank, restaurants, bars, and produce market. This establishment is very well known and spacious. This is a great business opportunity.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$306,000
Down
Negotiable
Posting: 276269 | Available | 5/2/24
Owner-operator opportunity for a mailbox rental, shipping, & live scan fingerprinting store near Topanga Canyon Blvd., south of 118 highway. It provides notary services, as well as key-making, and sells gift items. In this high-traffic busy shopping center over 25 years. Terrific, 12+ year lease.
Asking Price
$325,000
Cash flow
$150,000
Revenue
$385,000
Down
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Posting: 286385 | Available | 5/2/24
This is a well-established shuttle transportation business. This business was established as a family business and it serves clients in the North Bay Area CA. They have been active since 2003 for travel tours, corporate events, door-to-door airport transfers, weddings, wine country tours, and more.
Asking Price
$385,000
Cash flow
$75,000
Revenue
$150,000
Down
Call
Posting: 276433 | Available | 5/2/24
This optical store and lab - optician - has been in business since 2002, under the same ownership. The store is 850 square feet at a rent of approximately $1,600 per month, the landlord will be open to negotiating a new lease for the buyer. Seller plans on retiring but will provide transition help.
Asking Price
90,000 + Inv
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
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Posting: 286368 | Available | 5/2/24
Grace Image is an established skincare business with more than 20 years of serving the San Jose / Bay Area. It features a robust line of Nature Collection including Korean luxury brands - Whoo, OHUI, SU:M37 and many others. The owner is looking to retire an opportunity not to miss.
Asking Price
$198,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$350,000
Down
$85,000
Posting: 284376 | Available | 5/2/24
For sale is a franchise sushi kiosk that is easy to run and manage. It averages 30K in sales monthly. The partnership is dissolving. It is semi-absentee-run but a great business for couples or families.
Asking Price
$85,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$190,000
Posting: 286365 | Available | 5/1/24
The Home Health Care Agency has been in operation for 4.5 years, with current accreditation from the California Department of Public Health and ACHC. The agency holds Medicare and Medi-Cal provider numbers, demonstrating its compliance with healthcare standards.
Asking Price
$190,000
Cash flow
$42,000
Revenue
$220,000
Down
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Posting: 284721 | Available | 5/1/24
For sale is an absentee-run, profitable tanning salon with new equipment. It is run by one employee who also runs a small clothing boutique inside. The owner moved to a different state (A) in the last two years and it has been employee-run. Low rent.
Asking Price
$89,000
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Year Built
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Posting: 283853 | Available | 5/1/24
For sale is a Chevron gas station with a convenience store and car wash located in a high-traffic location in Modesto, California. Fuel sales are $90k/m, convenience store sales are $165k/m, car wash sales are $6,500/m, and rental property income is $115k/year.
Asking Price
$9,500,000
Cash flow
$30,000
Revenue
$160,000
Down
$80,000
Posting: 286364 | Available | 5/1/24
Our business, founded 1.5 years ago by two Brazilian friends, specializes in Japanese-Brazilian fusion cuisine and has been profitable since day one. We sell cone-shaped sushi hand rolls and poke bowls and have reached a substantial clientele, earning the highest Google rating in the neighborhood.
Asking Price
$80,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 286357 | Available | 5/1/24
This upscale business is located in a shopping center anchored by major retailers, and just minutes from downtown shopping area. The store was established as a retail beauty store and salo devoted to sales and service for hair, skin and nail products, cosmetics, and assorted personal care products.
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 284912 | Available | 4/30/24
Project Iris, a Midwest marketing agency with 20+ years' experience, excels in tailored media and PR campaigns for diverse sectors. Leading in research, design, and media management, Iris stays current with trends, offering a comprehensive suite of resources to a growing client base.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
$206,394
Revenue
$696,752
Down
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Posting: 281431 | Available | 4/30/24
The founding physician created an integrative center in 1985 with a vision for healthy healing. Despite no direct marketing and accepting only four insurance companies, this wellness center has grown and thrived from word of mouth. This is a profitable family medicine practice with wellness focus.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
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Posting: 286341 | Available | 4/30/24
A seafood restaurant is situated off a major part of the 15 Freeway and adjacent to a bustling shopping plaza featuring Target, HomeGoods, Marshall's, and Best Buy. The plaza experiences high foot traffic, located across from Stater Bros and near a gas station.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$226,751
Revenue
$1,231,473
Down
$475,000
Posting: 285768 | Available | 4/29/24
This specialty meat market with an off-sale beer, wine and spirit license offers its loyal patrons the finest cuts of the globe's most premium meats and helps pair them with similarly rare specialty wines and liquors.
Asking Price
$365,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Down
$150,000
Posting: 284611 | Available | 4/29/24
For sale is a long-established laundromat with a loyal customer base. It is approximately 2,200 sq ft. at a fantastic location with endless profit possibilities. Location and demographics make this a winning investment. Owners are retiring.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
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Posting: 263633 | Available | 4/28/24
Trufeet LLC is a US manufacturer of revolutionary, patented cat grooming glove KittyTongue (US patent 9,622,457). Product competitive advantage: patented grooming surface bio-mimics cat's tongue and provides natural and gentle grooming to cats. Relocatable, home-based. For sale by owner. Training.
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
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Posting: 286291 | Available | 4/26/24
For sale is a body shop with all equipment. There is a space for 20 cars. It is a fully operating business with very low rent. It is a nice location at around 10,000 sq ft.
Asking Price
$220,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$960,000
Down
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Posting: 286537 | Available | 5/19/24
A rare opportunity exists to own a well-established liquor store with gas, operating on a large commercial-zoned real estate lot with short operating hours. The monthly rent from two rental properties amounts to $6,250.
Asking Price
$2,600,000
Cash flow
$524,453
Revenue
$1,863,521
Down
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Posting: 282069 | Available | 2/9/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$1,800,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 286691 | Available | 5/21/24
This is an established auto body business for sale in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles County, California! The monthly rent is $8,000.00 and the asking price is $199,000.
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
$110,000
Revenue
$180,000
Down
$100,000
Posting: 286103 | Available | 4/12/24
For sale is a 15-year-old well-established smog test-only shop. It is close to the DMV at a great location in a busy auto center. Be an absentee owner and earn $45,000 a year.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
Call
Revenue
$900,000
Down
25% to 30%
Posting: 245344 | Available | 10/7/20
Exclusive listing for full service and its property at good location of Valley Area in Los Angeles county. Exclusive listing for full service car wash and its property at excellent location, that produces $85,000. monthly gross.
Asking Price
$3,400,000
Cash flow
$133,575
Revenue
$2,808,877
Down
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Posting: 286648 | Available | 5/20/24
Looking to dive into the lucrative world of logistics? This top-notch trucking company is up for grabs, and it's a golden opportunity you won't want to miss. 80% short distance, 20% long distance. Prime Location: strategically located in LA County for easy access to major routes.
Asking Price
$600,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$252,000
Down
$300,000
Posting: 285764 | Available | 4/23/24
An auto repair shop with a history spanning 39 years is prominently located on a major high-traffic boulevard in an auto center building. The shop specializes in Brakes and Alignment; a new owner could add tires, mufflers, smog check, or make it a full-service auto repair.
Asking Price
$300,000
Cash flow
$198,099
Revenue
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Down
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Posting: 284945 | Available | 4/4/24
This busy, profitable decades-old service and repair shop has served generations of satisfied high-end foreign automobile owners for years. Located in the South Bay area of LA County and freeway close, it draws customers locally, and from as far away as Orange County.
Asking Price
$475,000
Cash flow
$275,261
Revenue
$1,057,457
Down
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Posting: 280072 | 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
$875,000
Cash flow
$480,000
Revenue
Call / Email
Down
$1,000,000
Posting: 277474 | Available | 12/3/22
For sale is a free standing full-service auto detail/car wash business. The land, building, car wash tunnel, and equipment are included in the sale. It has been fully operating for 18 years under the same owner. This is a very rare opportunity to acquire a car wash with real estate at this price.
Asking Price
$3,800,000
Cash flow
$449,157
Revenue
$1,509,739
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283105 | Available | 2/8/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,300,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
$449,000
Posting: 285308 | Available | 4/19/24
Burbank body shop, for an asset sale, is a hard to find body and paint shop. Established and reputable, this full-service collision repair center specializes in luxury vehicles, offering top-tier painting, and mechanical repairs. Strategically located on a busy avenue in L.A.
Asking Price
$449,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,800,000
Down
$20
Posting: 284166 | Available | 12/5/23
For sale is a gas station that is high-volume in gas. They also have a Circle K convenience store. They do additional rental income. It is located near 2 highways and the real estate is available. There is also a carwash.
Asking Price
$10,500,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
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Posting: 286574 | Available | 5/14/24
A profitable, licensed, full-service auto body shop, established in 1999, is for sale. The shop is fully equipped with estimating software, a spray booth, two frame machines, and a BASF paint line. It has been in business for 25 years and is located in the heart of San Fernando Valley.
Asking Price
$2,200,000
Bldg Size
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Typical Floor Size
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Year Built
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Posting: 283820 | Available | 11/12/23
For sale is one of the lowest priced car washes that includes real estate. It is well-run and is profitable year-over-year. You can operate it as is or potentially convert to Flex or Express. The two bay vehicle service centers can be rented for additional income or used for additional space.
Asking Price
$3,245,000
Cash flow
$54,718
Revenue
$633,753
Down
$54,718
Posting: 284333 | Available | 12/17/23
This auto repair shop in the Diamond Bar has an outstanding location on a very busy street. There is plenty of parking and room for vehicles. The profitable shop stays busy based on its great location and well-established customer base. There are 6 bays, 5 lifts, and 1 alignment rack.
Asking Price
$89,850
Cash flow
$225,000
Revenue
$820,000
Down
$320,000
Posting: 284926 | Available | 3/4/24
For sale is an auto body & frame repair shop 38 years in business. The original owner is retiring. It is profitable, well-established, real turnkey, and has long-term employees & loyal customers. 10,000 SF (fully licensed and bonded) facility with a spray booth. The parking lot can hold 20 cars.
Asking Price
$320,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$375,000
Down
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Posting: 286239 | Available | 4/23/24
This heavy-duty truck brake parts and machine shop specializes in brakes and machining primarily for the heavy-duty trucking industry but also for elevators, cranes, and industrial equipment that have braking systems. Yearly sales approx. $375,000. Inventory is currently $300,000.
Asking Price
$140,000
Cash flow
$1,000,000
Revenue
$2,100,000
Down
$3,600,000
Posting: 274543 | Available | 3/14/23
For sale is a high cash flow business. It is in a nice area with a big acre lot. It has high revenues and machine wash. It has been long established in an upscale area. Come to our office for additional information and proof of funds. Address will not be provided over the phone or email.
Asking Price
$8,900,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 275841 | Available | 3/5/23
This is a well-established, full-service car wash with property in a prime location. It is waiting for a buyer to convert it to an express car wash or flex car wash. It is a big property of 1.82 acres on a major street. It is possible to add 40-50 vacuums and add multi-profit centers.
Asking Price
$5,800,000
Cash flow
$262,000
Revenue
$757,807
Down
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Posting: 286631 | Available | 5/19/24
This auto repair shop in Santa Clarita is in an extremely desirable area, with constant pass-by traffic. This profitable shop stays busy considering its great location and well established goodwill, and loyal customer base. This shop has been around for over a decade and continues to be a leader.
Asking Price
$574,750
Cash flow
$610,000
Revenue
$1,100,000
Down
$2,500,000
Posting: 285502 | Available | 5/16/24
For sale is a prime location that is strategically positioned off the 57 Freeway with convenient access to I-10 via Via Verde, boasting a captive market with no competition within a 2-mile radius. It has been a thriving business for over the past 3 years (2021-2023).
Asking Price
$7,777,000
Cash flow
$894,312
Revenue
$15,609,469
Down
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Posting: 284898 | Available | 3/21/24
This gas station has convenient access and excellent visibility and this property boosts exponential growth and an impressive track record of success. This is an excellent and rare opportunity for you to own this well-established, organized, and outstanding gas station with real estate.
Asking Price
$9,900,000
Cash flow
$225,000
Revenue
$4,900,000
Down
$500,000
Posting: 284775 | Available | 4/28/24
For the business only is a market and Mobil station with 6 pumps and 4 tanks. It has a beer and wine license (the only business in that corner with BW). The master lease belongs to Circle K and Circle K is subleasing to a dealer. The owner is retiring after 29 years. It is open 24/7.
Asking Price
$795,000
Cash flow
$335,608
Revenue
$1,282,536
Down
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Posting: 284478 | Available | 2/2/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,050,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
$2,000,000
Posting: 285659 | Available | 5/16/24
This gas station was recently converted from Chevron to Arco, so it presents a lucrative investment opportunity. The car wash was remodeled just 6 months ago, ensuring modern facilities for customers. Boasting an impressive average of $850 per day in sales, with high growth potential.
Asking Price
$7,999,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
$2,500,000
Posting: 286179 | Available | 4/17/24
For sale is a gas station business & property with a car wash with high volume gas. The market is located in a great location. It is open 24/7. The property is 25k sq ft. and the building is 1,900 sq ft.
Asking Price
$7,900,000
Cash flow
$1,812,384
Revenue
$3,815,000
Down
$3,694,000
Posting: 284702 | Available | 4/30/24
This exceptional opportunity presents the chance to own a thriving, high-production luxury auto body, and paint shop in the bustling heart of Los Angeles. Established and reputable, this full-service collision repair center specializes in luxury vehicles, offering top-tier painting, wrapping, etc.
Asking Price
$3,694,000
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First impressions are critical when selling a business - ask any potential business buyer. Peter Siegel, Founder Of BizBen explains why all potential small business sellers need to make sure that first impression is a good one.
When seeking large SBA business acquisition financing loans, it helps to review seller's add backs (cash flow analysis) as a source of funding to service the debt. Peter Siegel, MBA - SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder covers this specific topic for business buyers, owner/sellers, agents, business brokers.
In my experience working with the "right banks and financial institutions" repayment ability sometimes overrules collateral pledged by someone needing financing for a business purchase or a down payment. Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen's ProBuy, ProSell Lead Facilitator explores this important topic.
Should owners who offer a business for sale reveal to prospective buyers any income that is not recorded in the books? This is a controversial topic with arguments both for and against. Most business sales intermediaries believe if you don't pay tax on it, you can't claim it. Some sellers disagree.
Most business acquisition financing strategies involve borrowing money to meet the purchase price. But an entirely different approach, equity sharing, is sometimes pursued if borrowed money is not wanted, or is not available to complete the purchase. Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen.com covers this topic.
Buying a small to mid-sized business can be a confusing and/or frustrating process for many buyers. Statistics show that over 80% of all buyers never end up buying a business. The ProBuy Program assists potential buyers with the process of finding, evaluating & buying a small to mid-sized business.
Buying a gas station can be a profitable business. From my experience, here are the pros & cons of buying a gas station that I share with BizBen ProBuy Buyers when they come to me to to get pre-qualified for financing to buy a gas station (with or without real estate). I discuss all these factors.
How much money should you expect to make when buying an automatic car wash? Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen ProBuy Program Director and Business Purchase Financing Expert) explains with other brokers, intermediaries, and advisors info on this topic.
This is a hard question to answer specifically without any knowledge of the business. What kind of car wash it is (auto, self-serve, or full service)?, How many bays does the car wash have? Is there any other streams of revenue? We discuss this topic regarding car washes on this BizBen Discussion.
Before purchasing a car wash (quick serve or full serve) you must understand that the industry as a whole will provide you with plenty of competition. More importantly, depending on what your interests are, you will identify what type of car wash you want. We discuss this all in this Discussion.
Doing due diligence when buying any type of business is extremely important. Regardless of what type of business you are buying there are certain things you will always look at such as, financials, equipment, legal issues etc. We take a look at several angles for optimal gas station due diligence.
For those who don't know, a non-compete agreement is a contract between a buyer and seller of a business, which after the sale, prohibits the seller from engaging in direct competition with the business they previously sold. Joe Ranieri (Business Broker) adds this topic to a BizBen Discussion Post.
In our BizBen.com June 2021 Monthly Report the top ProIntermediaries and ProAdvisors on BizBen offer their thoughts about the current status of the business for sale marketplace with trends and predictions for Business Buyers, Owner/Sellers, Business Brokers, Agents, Advisors in the near future.
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.
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.
Overpricing is the number one mistake sellers and their brokers make when putting businesses on the market. Even profitable, well-managed businesses can get buried under a bad number. Brian Loring (Los Angeles County Business Broker) discusses "the tangible trap" and how to avoid it when selling.
A huge part of any exit strategy is properly planning for that moment in time when employees find out the business is for sale or, preferably, has been sold. Your workers have been kept in the dark for as long as possible. Some won't be a bit surprised. Others may be devastated.
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.
