Posting: 291181 | Available | 5/19/25
Car washes are high in demand. If you own one, call now. Buyers waiting to purchase.
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Posting: 292703 | Available | 5/8/25
Highly profitable car wash located on a busy street in a high-traffic area of Georgia. This established business has been operating successfully for years with low competition, providing a strong customer base and consistent revenue.
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Posting: 292692 | Available | 5/8/25
Newly built flex car wash opened in late 2024. This unique facility offers a combination of express car wash, full-service car wash, and auto detail services. It is located on a major off-ramp Yosemite Avenue on CA-Hwy 99 in Manteca, California.
Asking Price
$5,650,000
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Posting: 288518 | Available | 5/8/25
For sale is a Flex - Full-Service + Express Car Wash + Property + Rental Income of $120,000 from a lube shop per year. Near major intersection
Asking Price
$8,990,000
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Posting: 290821 | Available | 5/7/25
A shovel-ready express car wash development site in Virginia Beach, VA. The offering includes both entitled real estate and fully approved development plans, allowing buyers to fast-track construction and operations without delays.
Asking Price
$1,295,000
Bldg Size
4,970 Sq.Ft
Typical Floor Size
4,970 Sq.Ft
Year Built
2025
Posting: 290831 | Available | 5/7/25
This brand-new Virginia Beach express wash facility, currently in the final stages of construction, is slated for Q2 2025 completion allowing investors and operators to immediately launch operations without the hassle of zoning, entitlement, or build-out delays.
Asking Price
$6,900,000
Bldg Size
2,256 Sq.Ft
Typical Floor Size
2,256 Sq.Ft
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Posting: 290834 | Available | 5/7/25
A shovel-ready express car wash site in Newport News, VA! This fully entitled, site-planned property offers a turnkey development opportunity, allowing buyers to bypass zoning hurdles and immediately move forward with construction and operations.
Asking Price
$1,295,000
Bldg Size
2,988 Sq.Ft
Typical Floor Size
2,988 Sq.Ft
Year Built
1995
Posting: 289952 | Available | 5/7/25
Commercial Plus, LLC is proud to present the opportunity to acquire the fee simple interest in a Chevron-branded gas station, convenience store, and car wash located in Northern Arizona. The property is situated on a 0.86-acre signalized hard corner with frontage and good visibility.
Asking Price
$9,500,000
Bldg Size
5,970 Sq.Ft
Typical Floor Size
5,970 Sq.Ft
Year Built
2019
Posting: 289446 | Available | 5/7/25
Available for sale is the opportunity to acquire a real estate investment opportunity in East Peoria, IL. The 1.5-ac property features a 5,970-sf building designed for modern express car wash operations. Absolute triple-net (NNN) lease in place for 19.4 years with four 5-year options.
Asking Price
$5,600,000
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Posting: 290256 | Available | 5/7/25
Commercial Plus Texas, LLC is pleased to share a portfolio of three high-performing, business-only assets with exceptional operational efficiency, strong demographic appeal, and a strategic regional footprint in the thriving Beaumont-Port Arthur-Groves corridor.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
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Posting: 292625 | Available | 5/6/25
Express Car Wash, 1.22 Acres, Prime Location, Near Major Intersection * 2020 Car Wash converted to an Express Car Wash. Major remodeling, New Sonnys Branded equipment installed with 20 vacuums * New main electrical switch board with 800 AMP, 150V new transformer, new sub-panels installed in 20
Asking Price
$9,790,000
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Posting: 291005 | Available | 5/5/25
A terrific, independent, auto detailing service and retail & wholesale superstore. Full service. 1 equipped van included. Shop offers full lines of detailing products. Help run. Land/building are also available.
Asking Price
$149,000
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Posting: 288346 | Available | 5/5/25
For sale: A Full-Service Car Wash and Express Car Wash in a prime location near the I-215 and I-10 freeways, situated on a major off-ramp at Washington St., Colton, CA. The facility is conveniently located across from the famous Fiesta Village Family Fun and Amusement Park.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Total Investment
$4,900,000
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Posting: 292531 | Available | 5/1/25
Seller financing is available with a low interest rate and the ability to close in 30 days, making this a standout opportunity for both owner-operators and developers looking for a cash-flowing asset with expansion potential. Annual gross income $800,000
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Posting: 292457 | Available | 4/28/25
-This Gas Station is a 22k sqft all around. It includes a C-Store, Full Service Car Wash, Oil and Lube, Smog with 9 MPD -Gross Profit is 3.3M -This Property is sitting on 2.3 acres
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$15,250,000
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Posting: 281541 | Available | 4/28/25
This Branded gas station is located in a very good and busy area. The seller claims the average annual Net income is $1,400,000. The asking price is $15,000,000. The buyer has to have good credit with proof of funds.
Asking Price
$15,000,000
Cash flow
$168,000
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$673,792
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Posting: 284510 | Available | 4/26/25
For sale is a well-established full service car wash business with potential. This is a 100% owner-absentee operation located in Long Beach.The business generates a gross income of $68,722 per month and nets $14,000 per month. The asking price is $840,000, with a down payment of 35%, or negotiable.
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$850,000
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Posting: 292400 | Available | 4/23/25
Unlimited Growth Potential: Premier Car Wash and Lube in High-Traffic Los Angeles County! Real estate included!
Asking Price
$3,700,000
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$520,000
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Posting: 292363 | Available | 4/21/25
Rare opportunity to own a 8 bay coin car wash located in the dense Hispanic area, Lot size is 16000 sf with potential. Owner is retiring.
Asking Price
$4,700,000
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$53,398
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Posting: 292221 | Available | 4/14/25
Mobile automotive detailing service focused on providing high-quality, convenient vehicle care to customers in the local area. With a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction, convenience, and attention to detail, has built a reputation for excellence in the automotive industry.
Asking Price
$166,500
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Posting: 290936 | Available | 4/10/25
The rare opportunity to acquire a long-term leasehold interest in PV Car Wash and Gas Station, strategically positioned in the heart of Phoenix's affluent Paradise Valley area. The site is positioned directly across from the highly anticipated $2 billion Paradise Valley Mall transformation project.
Asking Price
$6,950,000
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Posting: 290900 | Available | 4/10/25
Skyline Properties, Inc., in conjunction with Foreign Cooperating Broker Commercial Plus, LLC, is pleased to present an exclusive opportunity to acquire two high-performing express car washes in Washington State. Includes multiple profit centers and associated real estate.
Asking Price
$15,300,000
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Posting: 290365 | Available | 4/10/25
Commercial Plus, LLC offers a three-site express car wash chain in Lafayette, LA MSA. Built between 2013-2020, these modern facilities have long-term NNN leases expiring in 2043. This asset-only portfolio is the perfect combination of stability and scalability in a rapidly expanding market.
Asking Price
$2,925,000
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Posting: 290885 | Available | 4/9/25
This excellent car wash business features fairly new equipment and is situated on a large lot with a spacious building and a long tunnel. It is a high-volume car wash with annual sales of $1,200,000. and net profit of $580,000.All equipment is new and requires little maintenance.
Asking Price
$5,650,000
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Posting: 291480 | Available | 4/7/25
For sale is a fully remodeled full-service car wash located on Sunnymead Blvd near a major intersection, featuring a new conveyor, new vacuum system, new 45HP blow dryer, new paint, updated signage, a chem-board, and a water recycle system—this turnkey operation is ready to open.
Asking Price
$3,700,000
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Posting: 291462 | Available | 4/7/25
For sale is a high-performing full-service car wash. Sales revenues are over $1.8 million in 2024. Prime location for an express car wash conversion. Semi-absentee owned and operated. Located on a major street with daily traffic exceeding 28,000 vehicles per day.
Asking Price
$7,500,000
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Posting: 265986 | Available | 4/7/25
True absentee run. This self-service car wash nets $165k and grosses $308k.24 Hour on site care taker increased net income. There is a new long lease, for rent of $5,950 per month + $833 NNN. F.R.R on sale of the land The seller will carry outside collateral and will remain for consulting.
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$899,000
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Posting: 287587 | Available | 4/7/25
For sale! Absentee run major express carwash including the one acre land it occupies. Built on a prime lot. On going new up grades on service and and equipment expected to encrease gross and net revenues spectacularly. 140 ft.tunnel Longest in the area. 4 years old equipment with plus.
Asking Price
$7,900,000
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Posting: 266783 | Available | 5/6/22
Exclusive listing for coin car wash including its property. Seller has not been working there for last 12 years because he has lived 80 miles away from the subject car wash. He just invested in it. 1031 Exchange is possible.
Asking Price
$1,850,000
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Posting: 292703 | Available | 5/8/25
Highly profitable car wash located on a busy street in a high-traffic area of Georgia. This established business has been operating successfully for years with low competition, providing a strong customer base and consistent revenue.
Asking Price
$3,750,000
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Posting: 290821 | Available | 5/7/25
A shovel-ready express car wash development site in Virginia Beach, VA. The offering includes both entitled real estate and fully approved development plans, allowing buyers to fast-track construction and operations without delays.
Asking Price
$1,295,000
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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
Bldg Size
5,970 Sq.Ft
Typical Floor Size
5,970 Sq.Ft
Year Built
2019
Posting: 289446 | Available | 5/7/25
Available for sale is the opportunity to acquire a real estate investment opportunity in East Peoria, IL. The 1.5-ac property features a 5,970-sf building designed for modern express car wash operations. Absolute triple-net (NNN) lease in place for 19.4 years with four 5-year options.
Asking Price
$5,600,000
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Posting: 290900 | Available | 4/10/25
Skyline Properties, Inc., in conjunction with Foreign Cooperating Broker Commercial Plus, LLC, is pleased to present an exclusive opportunity to acquire two high-performing express car washes in Washington State. Includes multiple profit centers and associated real estate.
Asking Price
$15,300,000
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Posting: 292400 | Available | 4/23/25
Unlimited Growth Potential: Premier Car Wash and Lube in High-Traffic Los Angeles County! Real estate included!
Asking Price
$3,700,000
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Posting: 290256 | Available | 5/7/25
Commercial Plus Texas, LLC is pleased to share a portfolio of three high-performing, business-only assets with exceptional operational efficiency, strong demographic appeal, and a strategic regional footprint in the thriving Beaumont-Port Arthur-Groves corridor.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
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Posting: 287037 | Available | 6/10/24
This huge flex service car wash in a highly desirable location. It has a traffic account of 39K (2019). It is in a large lot, almost one acre, with a very long tunnel at a dense residential and commercial area. It can be converted to a full express wash. There is a nice looking C-store.
Asking Price
$6,195,000
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Posting: 291198 | Available | 3/20/25
Business Only Sale, Independent Gas Station: Gas 45K Gal/Month @ $1+ Margin, Market $88K/Month, Lotto $45K/Month, Car Wash $3K/Month. Lot Size .58 Acre, Market Approximately 1,800 SF, Friction/Brush Car Wash. Hours of Operation 24/7. Freeway Location.
Asking Price
$1,700,000
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$1,436,000
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$9,538,893
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Posting: 292457 | Available | 4/28/25
-This Gas Station is a 22k sqft all around. It includes a C-Store, Full Service Car Wash, Oil and Lube, Smog with 9 MPD -Gross Profit is 3.3M -This Property is sitting on 2.3 acres
Asking Price
$15,250,000
Cash flow
$230,000
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$450,000
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Posting: 289840 | Available | 3/7/25
Prime Express Car Wash Business & Property $1,799,000. Below replacement cost, potential for growth. Amazing Deal Top Rated Car Wash Groupon merchant in Palmdale, Highest Google Rating Car Wash in Palmdale.
Asking Price
$1,799,000
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$278,600
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Posting: 288458 | Available | 9/13/24
For sale is a full-service car wash with expression conversation possible. It is on historical Route 66 in San Bernardino County.
Asking Price
$2,500,000
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Posting: 244345 | Available | 12/26/23
For sale is a full-service car wash on the west side in a prime area. It has a very high traffic count. It is on a 32K sq ft. lot and does smog, oil & lube. It is a busy signalized corner location with an extra long tunnel. Major real estate play is for possible redevelopment.
Asking Price
$2,595,000
Cash flow
$720,000
Revenue
$1,440,000
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$3,800,000
Posting: 286556 | Available | 1/12/25
An absentee-run express carwash with property is for sale. It is situated amidst Interstate freeways 10, 210, and 605, as well as State Route 57, enjoying heavy traffic and an excellent location. The lot size is 24,000 square feet with a building size of 2400 square feet. $3.5M down payment needed.
Asking Price
$8,680,000
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Posting: 284430 | Available | 5/17/24
This is a remodeled hand wash with an extra long 180 ft tunnel, ideal for remodel and conversion to a state of the art flex or express wash. Real estate is included. The traffic count 35,000-40,000 ADT, so this is a fantastic location.
Asking Price
$13,995,000
Bldg Size
2,988 Sq.Ft
Typical Floor Size
2,988 Sq.Ft
Year Built
1995
Posting: 289952 | Available | 5/7/25
Commercial Plus, LLC is proud to present the opportunity to acquire the fee simple interest in a Chevron-branded gas station, convenience store, and car wash located in Northern Arizona. The property is situated on a 0.86-acre signalized hard corner with frontage and good visibility.
Asking Price
$9,500,000
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$278,600
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Posting: 288459 | Available | 9/13/24
For sale is a full service car wash near a major intersection. There will be seller financing available for a 35 year lease.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$168,000
Revenue
$673,792
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$300,000
Posting: 284510 | Available | 4/26/25
For sale is a well-established full service car wash business with potential. This is a 100% owner-absentee operation located in Long Beach.The business generates a gross income of $68,722 per month and nets $14,000 per month. The asking price is $840,000, with a down payment of 35%, or negotiable.
Asking Price
$850,000
Cash flow
$341,997
Revenue
$800,606
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$5,500,000
Posting: 283990 | Available | 4/24/24
For sale is a comprehensive, built-out and turn-key truck services center. There is approximately 4.5 acres of real estate included. It is in a major north-south travel corridor. Their FDOT average daily traffic count is 18,400.
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$5,500,000
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Posting: 238599 | Available | 1/30/24
This full-service hand car wash has been reduced by 50% for a quick sale! The business is strategically located in a very densely populated residential and business community. There is potential for remodeling and to add business improvements to increase revenues.
Asking Price
$450,000
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Posting: 287053 | Available | 6/11/24
For sale is a 65,000 Sq. Ft. , premier, Flex Car Wash with Property serving Orange County and West Riverside. It includes oil, lube, and smog checks. It is absentee-run. The car wash price has been reduced dramatically for a quick sale.
Asking Price
$8,995,000
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Posting: 281523 | Available | 3/18/25
For sale is an Arco AM/PM with a car wash in Stanislaus County with a long history of operations. This is an Arco AM/PM branded fuel facility with four MPDs serving regular, plus, and premium gasoline. Hours of operation are 24 hours and it was built in 1999.
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Posting: 290527 | In Escrow | 2/7/25
For sale is a high-volume, branded gas station with car wash that is close to the freeway entrance. Real Estate included.
Asking Price
$6,950,000
Cash flow
$100,000
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$148,000
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Posting: 283234 | Available | 3/11/24
This is an automated car wash offered with real estate. This is a rare opportunity to own an absentee owner-operated business with real property. It is located in the heart of the most productive, agricultural regions in the world. It is located on a signalized corner of a busy street.
Asking Price
$1,599,000
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Posting: 289033 | Available | 12/16/24
For sale is an express car wash. It used to be a full-service car wash, but the current seller is operating it as an Express Car wash only. It has the potential for someone to operate as Full service as well. Very Low Rent, $3,200/month, with a long lease time remaining. 110-foot-long Tunnel.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$11,999
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$12,000
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Posting: 283251 | Available | 10/7/23
Spokane, Washington's premier mobile detailing business for purchase. With years of automotive detailing business experience, the Seller launched his own Company in 2016, to help busy clients keep their autos, RVs, motorcycles, and boats in perfect condition.
Asking Price
$250,000
Bldg Size
4,970 Sq.Ft
Typical Floor Size
4,970 Sq.Ft
Year Built
2025
Posting: 290831 | Available | 5/7/25
This brand-new Virginia Beach express wash facility, currently in the final stages of construction, is slated for Q2 2025 completion allowing investors and operators to immediately launch operations without the hassle of zoning, entitlement, or build-out delays.
Asking Price
$6,900,000
The Veld Group provides a refreshing approach to Business Brokerage, Mergers & Acquisitions and Business Consulting and Valuations. From Your Street to Wall Street, we cater to Main Street Businesses as well as more complex Strategic Firms and Start-Ups.
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Course Objective: To equip new business brokers with the knowledge and skills necessary to demonstrate and deliver exceptional value to business buyers seeking to acquire businesses.
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.
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.
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.
