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Posting: 285789 | Available | 3/22/24
Motivated seller! Discover an incredible investment opportunity in the heart of the San Fernando Valley! Presenting a thriving and well-established cafe for sale. This turnkey business has become a beloved local hotspot, known for its welcoming atmosphere, exceptional menu, and loyal customer base.
Asking Price
$299,000
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Posting: 284988 | Available | 3/21/24
Discover a unique and lucrative opportunity with this listing, featuring not one, but two businesses under one roof. Step into the charm of an established breakfast and brunch restaurant, nestled in the heart of a historic downtown in South Bay/Silicon Valley.
Asking Price
$295,000
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Posting: 285748 | Available | 3/20/24
If you are looking for your first coffee shop, look no further. Modern and beautiful. Opened in 2019, it is located in one of the fast-growing area of downtown San Diego. Three hotels are within short walking distance. There is inside seating with wi-fi and out table and stools.
Asking Price
$259,000
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Posting: 285706 | Available | 3/19/24
This is a 5-day unique cafe restaurant inside a large building and this cafe restaurant is 100% safe. It is an undiscovered hidden gem and this place is honestly one of the best cafe restaurants I've ever seen. For the quality of the food, it is hands down the best place as it is unprecedented.
Asking Price
$275,000
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$299,374
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Posting: 285707 | Available | 3/19/24
Broken Yolk Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch only creating a lifestyle which allows for easier recruitment and retention of staff, less shifts to manage and the ability to retain high quality staff members and management. The brand requires a minimum of $1.5M net worth/$500K liquidity.
Asking Price
$799,000
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Posting: 283911 | Available | 3/19/24
For sale is a boba and coffee shop with big potential, located in a plaza with high foot traffic. It is a must see location, and you are welcome to continue operating the boba shop as it is, or make changes to the menu as you see fit. The store size is 950 sq. ft.
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$60,000
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Posting: 285694 | Available | 3/18/24
For sale is a recently updated, modern coffee shop strategically located in a bustling business complex with tenants including a collection of diverse tenants. Positioned on a prominent main road, this location offers unparalleled visibility and foot traffic.
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$65,000
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Posting: 284193 | Available | 3/15/24
Situated in a charming cafe-style setting, this establishment has a long-standing presence, having graced the same location for an extended period. Nestled within a bustling shopping plaza surrounded by diverse businesses, it enjoys a steady stream of foot traffic and ample parking is available.
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$95,000
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Posting: 284974 | Available | 3/13/24
New improved price! This is a strategically well-located healthy drink shop with boba between two major roads with double signage as well as a cozy patio. This business has great potential for full-time owners/couples to add breakfast items, sandwiches, and salads. It has great 2-way signage.
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$99,000
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Posting: 284771 | In Escrow | 3/13/24
This is a cute restaurant/cafe for sale in San Francisco outer sunset. It is located in Parkside on a commercial corridor of Taraval near Lincoln High School, boba tea shops, cafes and other restaurants. It is approximately 700 sq ft. with 30 seating. The ambiance is quiet with WiFi and nice music
Asking Price
$128,000
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$181,000
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Posting: 274038 | In Contract | 3/12/24
We are pleased to offer this long-established and profitable branded cafe in an excellent area! The brand is well known and has an exceptional reputation for its quality menu and great customer service. This cafe offers a simple menu & breakfast & lunch hours. It is SBA financing approved.
Asking Price
$449,000
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$72,000
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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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$26,400
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Posting: 284115 | Available | 3/3/24
For sale is a cafe & grill diner restaurant in upscale area. There are lots of office and business buildings nearby with foot traffic. It would be easy to convert it to another concept. There is great growth potential if can do more delivery and catering. The owner has been here since 2015.
Asking Price
$129,000
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Posting: 285458 | Available | 3/1/24
For sale is a coffee and sandwich inside a city and private building. It is open 5 days a week so it is easy to operate. For 9 years it has been operated by the present owner. No rent.
Asking Price
$35,000
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Posting: 276670 | Available | 2/28/24
For sale is a popular and well established cafe serving breakfast and lunch just off of Union Square. They have a Type 41 beer and wine license. Kitchen has a type 1 hood and walk-in cooler. The area gets tons of foot traffic. It is 1,700 square feet with a great lease.
Asking Price
$125,000
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$365,000
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Posting: 285377 | Available | 2/26/24
Are you ready to step into the lucrative world of restaurant ownership? We're thrilled to present not one, but two highly successful breakfast and lunch restaurants, nestled in prime locations, for your consideration.
Asking Price
$995,000
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Posting: 285360 | Available | 2/26/24
An exquisite franchise donut and coffee shop now available for sale in a great location in Tarrant County. This is a perfect opportunity for an operator to build upon its past success and to be part of a great brand, without having to go through the typical startup challenges.
Asking Price
$190,000
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Posting: 281983 | Available | 2/20/24
For sale is a thriving hookah lounge and cafe, a rare opportunity in Orange County, CA. Conditional Use permits for Hookah, Beer and Wine. Approx 1.6M gross for 2023. Perfect blend of culture, relaxation, and exquisite flavors. Opportunity to expand menu. Excellent net income
Asking Price
$800,000
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Posting: 285193 | Available | 2/15/24
An inviting breakfast and lunch cafe nestled in the heart of San Francisco's South Financial District. The cafe has a sleek and contemporary design aesthetic, characterized by modern industrial elements, creating a welcoming atmosphere for diners to enjoy their meals.
Asking Price
$135,000
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$224,254
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$618,984
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Posting: 279770 | Available | 2/13/24
This very well-established cafe has been delighting customers with its home-style breakfast and lunch creations. The ambiance is light and clean with friendly service. It is located in a nice strip plaza surrounded by business districts and residential communities. They have short business hours.
Asking Price
$395,000
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Posting: 285127 | Available | 2/13/24
This niche cafe has placed itself in its own league. Their unique entertainment, group event, and retail niche generate a large portion of their total sales. The Berkeley students, families, and fun-seekers alike love this cafe. Their sales doubled within the past 2 years.
Asking Price
$350,000
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Posting: 284643 | Available | 2/11/24
For sale is a very spacious, fully equipped kitchen with a hood & gas-operated fryer and grill. It is open only 5 days a week with very short business hours, from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. It is in a prime location situated in a 21-story office building in Prime West LA, Century City, with very low rent. ...
Asking Price
$295,000
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$306,000
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Posting: 261752 | Available | 2/10/24
If you like a small town atmosphere and outdoor charming patio with delicious food. This place really makes you feel at home and the entire ambiance is a really refreshing in a neighborhood style restaurant. Do not miss out of this rare opportunity to own a delectable slice of Agoura Hills.
Asking Price
$695,000
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Posting: 282067 | Available | 1/31/24
For sale is a thriving brunch restaurant with a new asking price. Established in the same strategic location in the 1970s with current owners since 2021. It is loved by locals, solid reputation. It was recently remodeled, clean, well maintained. Family-friendly vibes + fully staffed in FOH and BOH.
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$197,000
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Posting: 284850 | Available | 1/24/24
This is a popular boba cafe franchise for sale - serving uniquely flavored boba tea and Japanese-inspired mochi donuts. This location was founded in 2022 and has quickly become a local favorite, known for its fresh, premium ingredients and innovative flavors.
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$225,000
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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: 284780 | Available | 1/22/24
This is a relatively undiscovered gem of Little Tokyo and there is indoor and outdoor seating so it's cool to sit and watch the Little Tokyo business. The quality and taste of this boba and tea are always consistently fresh, authentic, and delicious.
Asking Price
$120,000
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$136,000
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$315,000
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Posting: 284644 | Available | 1/11/24
For sale is a nice cafe and bakery shop at a good location that could do better with a family operation to save extra labor paid to employees. It is next to Walmart with heavy foot traffic. The business has extra potential with fresh blood and people who are motivated to promote the business.
Asking Price
$97,000
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$250,000
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Posting: 278747 | Available | 5/13/23
This well-established free-standing building restaurant serves breakfast & lunch only. You can possibly purchase the business with property together when applying for an SBA loan for a new buyer. The current owner lives in LA and he is ready for his retirement.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
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Posting: 285508 | Available | 4/8/24
For sale is a well-established 5-day brunch cafe in the community. Open 6:00 am to 2:00 pm Mon thru Fri. Currently, the restaurant's monthly sale is about $36,000. It's a good size of 2,000 sq. ft with a good rent of $2,650 including NNN and plenty of parking spaces.
Asking Price
$185,000
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Posting: 276488 | Available | 6/20/23
For sale is an absentee-run donut shop in Dana Point. It is near the pacific coast highway. It is 1,000 sq ft. It would be excellent to convert it into a teriyaki, boba, or waffle sandwich shop. Currently, there are five employees that work 5 hours (business hours: 7 am-2 pm). This is an as-is sale.
Asking Price
$90,000
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Posting: 281058 | Available | 6/5/23
This is an excellent 5-day cafe franchise restaurant on the first floor of the huge Aerojet Rocketdyne building and the majority of the customers here work in the building. This 5-day cafe restaurant is 100% safe and well-established.
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$200,000
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Posting: 284643 | Available | 2/11/24
For sale is a very spacious, fully equipped kitchen with a hood & gas-operated fryer and grill. It is open only 5 days a week with very short business hours, from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. It is in a prime location situated in a 21-story office building in Prime West LA, Century City, with very low rent. ...
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$295,000
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Posting: 286249 | Available | 4/24/24
Do not miss this unique opportunity to own a grab-n-go or stay-n-sit cafe and sandwich shop. Owned and operated by the seller this North County San Diego business resides in affluent business park that has a captive audience, loyal customer base and great reviews. The cafe/shop is fully equipped.
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$85,000
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Posting: 278852 | Available | 12/8/23
Crepe Town Cafe and Grill is conveniently located, highly visible from Highway 50, with easy freeway exit accessibility. The restaurant serves freshly prepared, authentic Eastern European classics (like Hungarian Goulash, Pork Schnitzel, and Chicken Paprikash) on the same menu as American classics.
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$240,000
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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,
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$195,000
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Posting: 286214 | Available | 4/20/24
The rent is super low at $1,700 per month, which includes CAM and utilities such as power, water, trash, security, and more. It is easy to run and open five days a week, from Monday through Friday, from 8 AM to 3 PM. The establishment includes a cafe, lottery, and cigarette license.
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$99,000
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Posting: 274792 | Available | 4/9/24
For sale is a restaurant cafe in Santa Barbara, CA. It is at a high-traffic downtown Santa Barbara location! It is 883 sq. ft(sidewalk tables possible) and rent is $5,000 per month. The lease ends on 2/28/2025 and it was established in 1994.
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$249,000
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Posting: 282061 | Available | 5/2/24
This is a cozy, rustic coffee shop with a great atmosphere it is a modern, sleek coffee shop with high-tech equipment. This is a coffee shop with a wide variety of unique and delicious drinks. It's in a prime location in the city with public transportation right outside the establishment.
Asking Price
$90,000
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$204,000
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$1,900,000
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Posting: 274336 | Available | 6/27/23
This business was established in 2007 and the present owner has been operating it since 2015. There is a banquet hall for 200, a dining area for 190, and a bar area for 45. The total capacity is 435. The lease term is until 2037. The building is 11,700 sq ft. The monthly rent is $15,715 per month.
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Posting: 278989 | Available | 1/4/24
This is a coffee shop with property in a growing and desirable area. There is potential to add a drive-through and at least triple the sales. There is no immediate competition around the business. It is a charming and cozy cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. The business opened in 2009.
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$699,000
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Posting: 284988 | Available | 3/21/24
Discover a unique and lucrative opportunity with this listing, featuring not one, but two businesses under one roof. Step into the charm of an established breakfast and brunch restaurant, nestled in the heart of a historic downtown in South Bay/Silicon Valley.
Asking Price
$295,000
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$24,000
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Posting: 283934 | Available | 4/19/24
Price reduced! This attractive cafe-deli in North County Coastal Area is now available for an asset sale at $40,000 plus inventory. The 1,840 sq ft. space, complete with a patio, offers a great opportunity in a thriving business park. The monthly rent is $3,100.
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$40,000
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Posting: 259291 | Available | 9/22/20
Absentee run. Restaurant - breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In city of Concord. Open 6 days a week, Monday closed. Good books & record. Seller claim annually sale $ 685K. Monthly rent is $3405 Including NNN. This restaurants been in same location over 70 years. Employee 4 full time 4 part time.
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$189,000
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Posting: 270675 | Available | 4/10/24
Located in Santa Barbara, this highly profitable cafe is a bustling scene for breakfast, brunch, and lunch and throughout the day for coffee, tea, and homemade pastries. The diverse menu boasts custom-made sandwiches and soups, delicious entrees, and daily house-made baked goods.
Asking Price
$449,000
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$195,000
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$1,080,000
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Posting: 274973 | Available | 3/23/24
This family restaurant is a relatively undiscovered gem and the food is phenomenal, scrumptious and out of this world. This enchanting restaurant has an outstanding business reputation with a genuinely local customer base. The restaurant is by far the best and second to none and the food is amazing.
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$450,000
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Posting: 282237 | Available | 8/16/23
5-Day Cafe in Hgh-Rise in Long Beach downtown on the ground floor. They have extra storage using free and patio. Surrounded by many corporate offices, Government offices, a big hotel next door, and a lot of condos across the street.
Asking Price
$159,000
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Posting: 281983 | Available | 2/20/24
For sale is a thriving hookah lounge and cafe, a rare opportunity in Orange County, CA. Conditional Use permits for Hookah, Beer and Wine. Approx 1.6M gross for 2023. Perfect blend of culture, relaxation, and exquisite flavors. Opportunity to expand menu. Excellent net income
Asking Price
$800,000
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$365,000
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$2,039,000
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Posting: 285377 | Available | 2/26/24
Are you ready to step into the lucrative world of restaurant ownership? We're thrilled to present not one, but two highly successful breakfast and lunch restaurants, nestled in prime locations, for your consideration.
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$995,000
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Posting: 286154 | Available | 4/16/24
For sale in Downtown San Francisco, California is an American breakfast restaurant. It is on a busy street and the owner will be retiring. The price is $170,000.
Asking Price
$170,000
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$77,459
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Posting: 283472 | Available | 4/2/24
This is a cafe for sale on Polk Street in San Francisco's bustling Polk Gulch neighborhood. This stretch of Polk Street is packed with a diverse array of businesses that bring steady foot and vehicle traffic to the area seven days a week.
Asking Price
$99,000
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$26,400
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Posting: 284115 | Available | 3/3/24
For sale is a cafe & grill diner restaurant in upscale area. There are lots of office and business buildings nearby with foot traffic. It would be easy to convert it to another concept. There is great growth potential if can do more delivery and catering. The owner has been here since 2015.
Asking Price
$129,000
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$275,000
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$1,165,000
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Posting: 260768 | Available | 9/15/20
Breakfast & lunch city of Berkeley heavy foot traffic. Seating 30 people inside 10 people outside, rent $ 8450, per month including NNN. Lease 5+5 option. 1650 square feet full size of kitchen, seller claim annually sale $1,165. Open 7;30 till 6 pm 7 days a week. Seller claim take home $ 275,000.
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$195,000
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Posting: 282529 | Available | 4/22/24
This well-equipped 1,400 sq. ft coffee shop has a cozy interior and an inviting atmosphere. It offers indoor and outdoor seating areas and has a capacity of over 30. The coffee shop creates a welcoming environment for customers to relax, socialize, or work, while enjoying their favorite coffee.
Asking Price
$79,000
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$200,000
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Posting: 286042 | Available | 4/8/24
The business located in the beautiful Historical Old Town of Orange is very profitable! Its success can be attributed to several factors, including its prime location, high traffic area, and proximity to the circle. The area boasts great visibility, street access, and favorable demographics.
Asking Price
$450,000
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$292,940
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$1,464,704
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Posting: 279036 | Available | 7/5/23
Jinky's Cafe/Restaurant is located in bustling Santa Monica, next to 3rd Street Promenade and a block away from Beach. This restaurant is well known for breakfast and lunch. Jinky's Cafe has been established for over 20 years. For a hands-on owner, there are many ways to increase business.
Asking Price
$600,000
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First the dreaded statistic: 80% of all business buyers looking to buy a small business never end up doing so! Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen.com Founder & ProBuy Director) covers successful tactics & strategies all business buyers of small to mid-sized businesses should utilize now to buy a business.
SBA large loan expert and advisor Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen.com & SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder) shares his views and experience for getting the right SBA loan for larger deals, getting deals professionally prequalified & analyzed, and getting that loan through underwriting with fewer complications!
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.
The unfortunate truth is that approximately 50% of all small business sales transactions fall through. While failed transactions can happen for a variety of reasons, Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen Founder & Lead Advisor) discusses the most common reason deals fall through; unrealistic asking prices.
The idea to have a buying a business checklist follows the adage that it's always useful to start with a plan when searching to buy a small business for sale. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen.com and top advisor of the BizBen ProBuy Program suggests six items for all business buyers to utilize.
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.
In this month's Business Buyer survey for BizBen.com, we asked participants in our ProBuy Program and 250 other random business buyers what they look for and avoid when looking at a business for sale postings online. Of the 20 potential posting characteristics we asked about, 8 stood out.
The use of add backs & sellers discretionary cash is common among sellers of businesses when showing their financial information & explaining that the buyer will actually enjoy more profit than is shown. But buyers are cautioned to review documents closely. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen explains.
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.
Owners should keep the fact that they want to sell their small business confidential. Before releasing information to prospective buyers, buyers should commit to confidentiality in writing & should understand why it is important. Peter Siegel, MBA a ProBuy and ProSell Advisor with BizBen explains.
There are many myths associated with the process of selling a small business and some of them can actually cause deals to fall through. Don't let your sale be compromised, be aware of these common misconceptions related to the process of selling. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen explores 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.
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.
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.
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.
