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Posting: 286458 | Available | 5/8/24
We are delighted to offer this car wash business opportunity in Los Angeles County. This opportunity includes a 100-foot tunnel, making it a rare chance to purchase an operating express car wash. Additionally, it features an additional C-store/waiting area, detail shop, and lube facility.
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$750,000
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Posting: 283849 | Available | 5/1/24
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.
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$10,000,000
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Posting: 283853 | Available | 5/1/24
For sale is a Chevron gas station with a convenience store and car wash located in a high-traffic location in Modesto, California. Fuel sales are $90k/m, convenience store sales are $165k/m, car wash sales are $6,500/m, and rental property income is $115k/year.
Asking Price
$9,500,000
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$341,997
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$800,606
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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.
Asking Price
$5,500,000
Posting: 245792 | Available | 4/22/24
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 | 4/22/24
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
$3,750,000
Posting: 245370 | Available | 4/22/24
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 | 4/22/24
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.
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$9,950,000
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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.
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$199,000
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Posting: 283489 | Available | 4/3/24
The current owner is operating a full car wash business located by the roadside, making it highly visible and benefiting from affordable rent costs. For someone considering an express car wash, this business could be an ideal choice. You can start a new express car wash.
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$550,000
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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.
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$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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$250,000
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$4,500,000
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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
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$100,000
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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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$228,000
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$938,300
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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
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$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.
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$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.
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$3,500,000
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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
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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.
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$5,999,000
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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.
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$2,200,000
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$1,100,000
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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.
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$2,100,000
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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.
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$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.
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$5,700,000
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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.
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$2,350,000
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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.
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$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.
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$2,595,000
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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.
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$2,995,000
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Posting: 281128 | Available | 12/14/23
For sale is a well-known hand car wash that has been operating for 65+ years with real estate included. It's in an excellent location minutes away from a shopping center that includes Trader Joe's and Target. The lot size is $11,000+ sq. ft. Business hours are open 7 days from 8:30AM - 4:45PM.
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$3,000,000
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Posting: 283972 | Available | 6/12/24
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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$229,000
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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.
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$1,850,000
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Posting: 284959 | Available | 6/7/24
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.
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$750,000
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Posting: 287055 | Available | 6/11/24
For sale is a brand new, state of the art express wash with land. There are 20+ vacuums and a very long tunnel. There is a private office and bathroom. It is within close proximity to multiple freeways with high traffic counts.
Asking Price
$10,795,000
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$250,000
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$4,500,000
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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
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$1,000,000
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Posting: 275840 | Available | 8/18/22
Full service car wash with 2 bay lube centers. Business for sale $880,000. Real estate for sale $2,670,000. Express car wash or flex conversion possible. 2 oil and lube bays. Semi-absentee ownership, great potential, great opportunity for 1st-time buyers. Great opportunity for experienced operators.
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$3,550,000
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Posting: 286978 | Available | 6/6/24
For sale is Sunnymead Car Wash located in Moreno Valley, CA. It is currently closed and the property is to be sold as-is, where-is condition with all known and unknown faults and defects.
Asking Price
$2,000,000
Cash flow
$420,000
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$1,080,000
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Posting: 286931 | Available | 6/3/24
For sale is a car wash that can be converted into an express car wash in Orange County. The business is located in a large shopping mall in the main commercial corridor of the city. The buyer will have a new 30-year lease. The operating lot is 47,132 square feet, providing ample space.
Asking Price
$2,000,000
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$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
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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
$500,000
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$1,450,000
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Posting: 275545 | Available | 8/5/22
Nice corner location. Big lot. long tunnel. All hand wash. Steady cash flow. Long established. Long time ownership. SBA loan possible. Real estate included. Come to our office for additional information. Location will not be provided over the phone or email. Principals only please.
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$5,500,000
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Posting: 283849 | Available | 5/1/24
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
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$44,508
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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.
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$199,000
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Posting: 281523 | Available | 12/7/23
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: 284208 | Available | 12/7/23
This is a prime location to operate an auto detailing business. The site is a brand-new gas station with an automatic carwash. They have a built-in database of existing clients to build your business. Ample space is available and it is a busy area with heavy traffic.
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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.
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$1,599,000
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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.
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$195,000
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Posting: 286950 | Available | 6/4/24
Newport Beach Car Wash & Auto Detail Center is the largest car wash building in the area, spanning over 20,000 square feet. The new buyer has multiple options to expand the car wash facility.
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Posting: 287085 | Available | 6/13/24
For sale is a business and real estate consisting of an unbranded gas station with auto service and a small C-Store, along with a full tunnel carwash including two detailing bays. The gas station sells approximately 30,000 gallons per month, the market and auto service generate around $50,000/month.
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$1,890,000
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Posting: 280759 | Available | 9/26/23
This is a long-established car washing business in the Northern part of Los Angeles County. It has long lease terms and the owners are retiring. This is good potential for experienced operators. Please come to the office for additional information. The location will not be provided over the phone.
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$900,000
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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.
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$2,995,000
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Posting: 280515 | Available | 6/3/24
For sale is a brand new state of the art express car wash with real estate located in Riverside County, California. It has an extra long 160 ft tunnel and 30+ vacuums. It's located on a very busy street.
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$11,795,000
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Posting: 270024 | Available | 4/22/24
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.
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$9,950,000
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Posting: 286971 | Available | 6/5/24
Available for sale is the opportunity to acquire an express car wash located in Calabasas, California. Situated with visibilty and direct access to the 101 freeway, this car wash has exposure to over 176,000 vehicles per day. Real estate is leasehold. Inquire for terms.
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$1,500,000
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Posting: 284166 | Available | 12/5/23
For sale is a gas station that is high-volume in gas. They also have a Circle K convenience store. They do additional rental income. It is located near 2 highways and the real estate is available. There is also a carwash.
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$10,500,000
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Posting: 286787 | Available | 5/28/24
This is a great prime corner location in Tulare on a busy street. It has great potential for an owner-operator and is currently absentee-owned. There is great potential for increasing sales and adding full service. The net profit is over $10,000 per month. It has a long tunnel and no detailing.
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$1,095,000
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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.
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$3,500,000
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$2,000,000
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Posting: 282431 | Available | 8/25/23
For sale is a branded, high-volume gas station with Dw tanks on a prime property. They do 160k gallons/month at 70c. The store makes $120k/month and the car wash makes $30k/month. The annual GP is $2 million. The buyer must be able to show proof of 4M down and have great credit/experience.
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$11,000,000
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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.
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!
Many times when buying a business there are reasons why buying stock or buying assets is the better business decision. We explore these options on the BizBen Blog Post of which option may be better depending on the circumstances of the buyer (and seller) involved in the transaction taking place.
Many business owners fail to maximize their business' value because they don't have a proper strategy in place to do so. Failure to maximize your businesses value will make it harder to attract the most qualified buyers. Have a plan that ensures your business is as attractive & valuable as possible.
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.
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.
Depending on the type of business being sold, a month-to-month situation can be severely detrimental to the value of the business. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen (and Lead Facilitator at BizBen) explores the issue of month to month leases in this blog/article.
Throughout the recession, it was very difficult to get approved for business purchase financing. If you are considering incorporating some alternative funding sources in your next small business acquisition, here is what you need to know to protect yourself and your investment.
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.
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.
