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$2,400,000
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$2,500,000
Posting: 284499 | Available | 3/19/24
For sale is an established flex car wash, very well known to the neighborhood on a 1.2 acre lot. It is located on a very busy street with excellent visibility. It is absentee run. Business only.
Asking Price
$4,000,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
$2,000,000
Posting: 285659 | Available | 3/14/24
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
$100,000
Revenue
$148,000
Down
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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
Cash flow
$228,000
Revenue
$938,300
Down
$1,000,000
Posting: 284510 | Available | 3/9/24
For sale is a well-established carwash business with big potential. It is a 100% owner-absentee business in the Long Beach area. The previous seller run the business very actively and used to make $93k per month 4 years ago. The current seller has no time to run this business. 1 mil cash down only
Asking Price
$1,200,000
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Posting: 285579 | Available | 3/8/24
Progressive Real Estate Partners is proud to present for sale Harv's Car Wash, Oil Change, & Lube Center in the City of Palm Desert, a 17,100 SF building on a .95-acre corner lot. The business features a full-service car wash tunnel, a 2-bay oil change station, and a 3-bay auto repair/smog station.
Asking Price
$3,700,000
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Posting: 282878 | Available | 2/29/24
For sale is a full-service car wash with big corner lot. It is located across from Walmart regional shopping center in fast growing area with a lot of new commercial and residential developments. Buyer can buy business only or buy with property. Principals only.
Asking Price
$3,500,000
Posting: 245792 | Available | 2/28/24
We are working with an experienced, qualified, multi-station buyer who is looking to purchase profitable gas stations in Orange and San Diego Counties in the $3,000,000 to $10,000,000 price range, preferably with the land. The station should have either a convenience store/market and/or a car wash.
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Posting: 248876 | Available | 2/28/24
This is a beautiful newly remolded ARCO gas station and car wash. The sale includes the business only but the property is also available for purchase (please inquire if interested). Sits on a large .82 acre lot (40,000 sq. ft) located conveniently off of the 8 freeway. It is absentee-run.
Asking Price
$3,495,000
Posting: 245370 | Available | 2/28/24
The buyer is an experienced, qualified, multi-station owner, who is looking to purchase a profitable gas station in the Los Angeles County Area in the 3 million, to 10-million-dollar price range, preferably with land, convenience store/market, or carwash, and selling at least 100K gallons per month.
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Posting: 270024 | Available | 2/28/24
This is a must-see Arco AM/PM gas station with a market and detached carwash. It is a beautiful station doing strong numbers at all three profit centers: fuel, market, and carwash. It has a huge 40,000 sq. ft lot and is located just off the freeway in the beautiful San Diego County.
Asking Price
$9,950,000
Cash flow
$225,000
Revenue
$450,000
Down
$250,000
Posting: 280024 | Available | 2/24/24
For sale is a full-service car wash on a busy street. It is 1.15 acres and there are over 25 spots for parking. The building was remodeled in 2020 with a nice office and guest area (where they can play California Lottery). It is located on a major street which is surrounded by businesses.
Asking Price
$799,000
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Posting: 285134 | Available | 2/22/24
For sale is a Chevron gas station with a convenience store located in a high-traffic location in Modesto, California. Fuel sales - 110,000/GPM with high margins. Convenience store sales- $120,000/month
Asking Price
$7,500,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Down
$1,000,000
Posting: 285286 | Available | 2/21/24
This state-of-the-art express car wash and car care center was recently converted to an express car wash and opened up about Early 2022. The sellers spent over $1.1 million on the conversion, adding state-of-the-art equipment including 18 vacuums.
Asking Price
$3,677,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,080,000
Down
$150,000
Posting: 285259 | In Escrow | 2/20/24
This is a gas station business and property for sale. It is a 22k sq ft. property located at one of the busiest intersections. The station pumps 100kg a month at 80 cents. The store sales are $20k a month. Their 60-foot car wash tunnel is ready to install equipment.
Asking Price
$5,999,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,800,000
Down
$3,000,000
Posting: 281541 | Available | 2/19/24
This unbranded gas station is located in a very good and busy area and can be changed to another brand. The seller claims the average annual gross income is $1,800,000. The asking price is $12,000,000. The buyer has to have good credit with proof of funds.
Asking Price
$12,000,000
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Posting: 285216 | Available | 2/16/24
For sale is a car wash with property in LA county. The lot is 13,500 sq ft. There is good potential to convert it to an express car wash. It is in a high traffic area. The asking price is $2.2 million.
Asking Price
$2,200,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,100,000
Down
$1,050,000
Posting: 282764 | Available | 2/8/24
This is a full-service hand car washing and detailing business at a major street location with big property and a long-term lease. There is lots of potential for an experienced operator. The owners want to retire. The location will not be provided over the phone or email.
Asking Price
$2,100,000
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Posting: 284959 | Available | 2/1/24
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
$850,000
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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: 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
Cash flow
$341,997
Revenue
$800,606
Down
$6,250,000
Posting: 283990 | Available | 1/10/24
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.
Asking Price
$6,250,000
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$20
Posting: 284552 | Available | 1/8/24
This is an Arco AMPM gas station business opportunity for sale in Solano County area. It has a big convenience Store, 6 MPDs, and a 1.3-acre lot. It's a business opportunity only for sale and no property is included. The express automatic car wash is also available but not operating at the moment.
Asking Price
$2,350,000
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$300,000
Posting: 267136 | Available | 1/4/24
For sale is a semi-absentee-run (2 days a week) car wash with clean books and records. It is open every day from 8 am-4 pm and the average is $40+ per car. The lease is for 39 years. The lot is 26,000 sq ft. It has excellent lease terms. Seller financing of $499,000 with $320k down
Asking Price
$820,000
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Posting: 284430 | Available | 12/26/23
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
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Posting: 275650 | Available | 12/26/23
For sale is an established express wash, very well known to the neighborhood on a 40,000+ sqft lot. It has a long 130 ft. tunnel with 16 extra wide vacuum bays. There are two pay stations. It has very high sales. Owner has another express wash for sale in Riverside that can be purchased together.
Asking Price
$10,995,000
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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
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Posting: 283929 | Available | 12/26/23
For sale is one of the largest express washes, built from the ground up in 2020 on a massive site over 2 acres making for a well-flowing, easy-to-run wash. There is an extra long 190 ft tunnel and top of the line control system and vacuum system.
Asking Price
$17,695,000
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Posting: 283661 | Available | 12/17/23
This is a terrific location for a gas station or express car wash development opportunity in the Lakeside community of San Diego East County. It has been approved by San Diego County to develop a gas station with tunnel car wash. The design can be modified to construct an express car wash.
Asking Price
$2,995,000
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Posting: 283972 | Available | 4/17/24
City Center Realty Group is pleased to present a lucrative car wash for sale in the Sacramento, CA area. This turn-key operation features brand-new machinery and equipment, situated in a prime, high-traffic location with an estimated 65,000 cars passing by daily.
Asking Price
$2,399,000
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Posting: 282892 | Available | 4/14/24
This is a One-Stop Gas Station for all your convenience needs offering a wide range of high-quality products and services as well as the modern express car wash built in 2023. This asset is ideal for a 1031 exchange.
Asking Price
$12,500,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$229,000
Down
$25
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
Cash flow
$44,508
Revenue
$105,996
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Posting: 286067 | Available | 4/9/24
This car wash has recently undergone renovations and now features new infrastructure, vacuums, and a token and credit card payment system. It has excellent visibility from a highly trafficked street and a loyal customer base. With ample wash and dry areas, this car wash is one of the finest in town.
Asking Price
$199,000
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$300,000
Posting: 267136 | Available | 1/4/24
For sale is a semi-absentee-run (2 days a week) car wash with clean books and records. It is open every day from 8 am-4 pm and the average is $40+ per car. The lease is for 39 years. The lot is 26,000 sq ft. It has excellent lease terms. Seller financing of $499,000 with $320k down
Asking Price
$820,000
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Posting: 275849 | Available | 8/8/23
Self Serve Carwash with Tunnel, Vacuum stations, large lot. This carwash is an excellent opportunity! With four self serve bays, multiple vacuums, and an exterior tunnel, this is a great way for an entry into the carwash business without significant labor. With sales from multiple income sources,
Asking Price
$1,399,000
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$20
Posting: 284552 | Available | 1/8/24
This is an Arco AMPM gas station business opportunity for sale in Solano County area. It has a big convenience Store, 6 MPDs, and a 1.3-acre lot. It's a business opportunity only for sale and no property is included. The express automatic car wash is also available but not operating at the moment.
Asking Price
$2,350,000
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Posting: 283795 | Available | 11/12/23
Gas Station for sale. prime location!! in San Joaquin County off of Highway 99. This Site also includes a carwash and a QSR. It is SBA approved. Call for more info.
Asking Price
$9,000,000
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Posting: 285216 | Available | 2/16/24
For sale is a car wash with property in LA county. The lot is 13,500 sq ft. There is good potential to convert it to an express car wash. It is in a high traffic area. The asking price is $2.2 million.
Asking Price
$2,200,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$148,000
Down
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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
Cash flow
$2,200,000
Revenue
$5,000,000
Down
$8,000,000
Posting: 277451 | Available | 3/2/23
For sale are 2 full-service car washes with branded gas stations. It is in a nice upscale area with busy traffic. It is in a fast-growing community. All management is operated. There is lots of potential for experienced operators. Both sites are close to each other and need to be sold concurrently.
Asking Price
$23,300,000
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$50
Posting: 280492 | Available | 5/1/23
Business Only, Major Brand Gas Station with Car Wash. Gas 96K Gal/Mth @ .67, Snacks $22K/Mth, Car Wash $12K/Mth. Station Rent is $13,500/Month.
Asking Price
$2,200,000
Cash flow
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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
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Posting: 278027 | Available | 12/7/23
This is a well-established, profitable Chevron with a 7/11 for sale with real estate in Stanislaus County. The property has a car wash and fast food tenant. This is a prime property with a food tenant and a car wash included in the property.
Asking Price
$8,500,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$240,000
Down
$400,000
Posting: 286052 | Available | 4/8/24
Surrounded by a plethora of retail outlets, fast-food joints, and gas stations, this investment includes both the business and real estate, presenting an unparalleled chance for growth and profitability. The is the only coin-op car wash in Town on a prime 1.04 acre corner lot.
Asking Price
$1,449,000
Cash flow
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$1,000,000
Posting: 285286 | Available | 2/21/24
This state-of-the-art express car wash and car care center was recently converted to an express car wash and opened up about Early 2022. The sellers spent over $1.1 million on the conversion, adding state-of-the-art equipment including 18 vacuums.
Asking Price
$3,677,000
Cash flow
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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
Cash flow
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Posting: 248876 | Available | 2/28/24
This is a beautiful newly remolded ARCO gas station and car wash. The sale includes the business only but the property is also available for purchase (please inquire if interested). Sits on a large .82 acre lot (40,000 sq. ft) located conveniently off of the 8 freeway. It is absentee-run.
Asking Price
$3,495,000
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Posting: 282878 | Available | 2/29/24
For sale is a full-service car wash with big corner lot. It is located across from Walmart regional shopping center in fast growing area with a lot of new commercial and residential developments. Buyer can buy business only or buy with property. Principals only.
Asking Price
$3,500,000
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Posting: 285376 | Available | 4/2/24
This well-established, full serve car wash opened new in 1990 features a car wash situated on a large 78,000 sq ft. lot with two other tenants. The car wash has a large entrance to stack up to 16 vehicles for vaccum, with a 120-foot-long automated tunnel, detached building for detail services.
Asking Price
$195,000
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Posting: 285902 | Available | 3/29/24
Progressive Real Estate Partners is pleased to offer for sale a Mobil Gas Station, C-Store & Car Wash with Land in the City of Colton. The gas station has a 924 SF C-Store for guests and is situated on approximately 0.76 AC of land.
Asking Price
$5,700,000
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Posting: 283661 | Available | 12/17/23
This is a terrific location for a gas station or express car wash development opportunity in the Lakeside community of San Diego East County. It has been approved by San Diego County to develop a gas station with tunnel car wash. The design can be modified to construct an express car wash.
Asking Price
$2,995,000
Bldg Size
4,534 Sq.Ft
Typical Floor Size
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Posting: 283849 | Available | 3/28/24
Presenting a compelling investment prospect in Stockton, California - an established 76 gas station in a high-traffic location, boasting a yearly gross profit of $1.7M. Fuel sales are $130k/m, convenience store sales are $110k/m, car wash is $12k/m, and rental property income is $110k/m.
Asking Price
$10,000,000
Cash flow
$1,550,000
Revenue
$9,000,000
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Posting: 285497 | Available | 4/7/24
For sale is a high-grossing gas station and convenience store. The annual gross profit was over $2.1 million in the last two years. They are averaging 100,000 gallons of fuel per month and $150K per month in-store merchandise sales. A fully automated car wash was installed in 2023.
Asking Price
$11,400,000
Cash flow
$250,000
Revenue
$4,500,000
Down
$500,000
Posting: 285819 | Available | 3/25/24
Mobil branded station with C-Store and car wash. Circle K has master lease till 2048 and give three-year leases to dealer. Store has beer & wine license. It is about 30,000 SF land with C-store and car wash (dual system, works with or without brush). 8 MPD's & 4 UST's (3 10k & 1 12k
Asking Price
$1,000,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,800,000
Down
$3,000,000
Posting: 281541 | Available | 2/19/24
This unbranded gas station is located in a very good and busy area and can be changed to another brand. The seller claims the average annual gross income is $1,800,000. The asking price is $12,000,000. The buyer has to have good credit with proof of funds.
Asking Price
$12,000,000
Cash flow
$480,000
Revenue
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$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
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$900,000
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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
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One of the most difficult challenges when purchasing a small business is expressed by this prospective buyer of a liquor store who is told by the seller that there is more money being made than shows up on the books. Should the buyer accept that statement by the seller & go ahead with the purchase?
Buyers search for an absentee business, wanting to collect profits generated by a successful enterprise without having to stand at the sales counter or cash register, without having to cook, operate equipment or talk to customers. Peter Siegel, MBA offers his intake on absentee run businesses.
Being an Entrepreneur has its perks, it can also be challenging. You need to make sure you're ready for the challenge. Here's a list of 10 important questions to get you started when buying a business. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen Founder) reviews this topic for business buyers of small businesses.
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 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.
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.
You've found your dream business. You've called/emailed/texted the broker or owner; you've tried to reach out again via phone/email/text. However you're not getting a response and it's getting frustrating. How to get brokers/owners to return your calls/emails/texts - what key strategies to utilize.
Using an earn out can benefit both buyer & seller of a business purchase. A recent question by a buyer in the BizBen ProBuy Program about the best way to structure a business earn out prompted me to ask a panel of BizBen Resources how they would deal with the buyers question on earn out structures.
The latest BizBen.com survey of Business Brokers and Agents outlined what it takes to be a top ten percent performer in the business brokerage industry. From good communication to utilizing your resources, these traits are something to take note of and put into practice to be successful.
You have a strong entrepreneurial spirit. You know you want to be a small business owner. Now what? Do you buy an existing business or start one from scratch? An existing business can save a lot of time and effort. I will share with you some of the advantages of buying an existing business.
Showing your business when selling is one of the most important steps in the sale process & how it is done will greatly affect the selling price. There are two areas to be concerned with, how the business looks & how you react to the prospective buyer.
Should business opportunity offering include the real estate? There are no right or wrong answers to the question about whether the seller of a business should include the real property, or sell the company only and continue on as the landlord/lady. Peter Siegel With BizBen.com explores this issue.
Often business buyers actions cause a deal to tank but they never know why. Peter Siegel with the BizBen ProBuy Program discusses what mistakes business buyers make in the search process to buy a business with some of the best business brokers and recent sellers on BizBen about this topic.
A business buyer in our ProBuy Program searching to buy a business asked me to sum up what I though the biggest mistakes business buyers make when they search for and bought a small business. I asked ProIntermediaries on BizBen their thoughts on the matter and received a diverse response.
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.
