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Posting: 283078 | Available | 9/27/23
An exceptional car wash business opportunity awaits you! Located in close proximity to the bustling I-80 freeway, this property offers prime visibility and accessibility to a large customer base. Spanning across a generous 1.40 acres, this car wash business is equipped to handle high volume.
Asking Price
$2,900,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$800,000
Down
$900,000
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.
Asking Price
$900,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$2,000,000
Down
$4,000,000
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.
Asking Price
$11,000,000
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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
Cash flow
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Revenue
$225,000
Down
$700,000
Posting: 282025 | Available | 8/7/23
Self-Serve Car Wash in Sacramento suburb with five bays, in-bay automatic, and multiple vacuum stations. This five-bay carwash with an in-bay automatic car wash gives a business operator the ability to provide customers the convenience of a quick, quality wash.
Asking Price
$700,000
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Posting: 280488 | Available | 5/1/23
Business Only, Major Brand Gas Station with Full Service Car Wash. Gas 50K Gal/mth @.78, Market $22K/Mth, Car Wash $110K/Mth, Rental Income $7,500/Mth. Station Rent $11,250/Mth.
Asking Price
$3,995,000
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Posting: 280489 | Available | 5/1/23
For sale is a business & real estate, a major brand gas station, and a franchised C-Store. The gas does 75K gal/month, the market does $110K/month, and the car wash does $2.5K/month. The lease term is 15 to 20 years. The hours of operation are from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. The lot size is .52 acres.
Asking Price
$5,300,000
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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
$1,000,000
Revenue
$2,100,000
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$3,600,000
Posting: 274543 | Available | 3/14/23
For sale is a high cash flow business. It is in a nice area with a big acre lot. It has high revenues and machine wash. It has been long established in an upscale area. Come to our office for additional information and proof of funds. Address will not be provided over the phone or email.
Asking Price
$8,900,000
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Posting: 275841 | Available | 3/5/23
This is a well-established, full-service car wash with property in a prime location. It is waiting for a buyer to convert it to an express car wash or flex car wash. It is a big property of 1.82 acres on a major street. It is possible to add 40-50 vacuums and add multi-profit centers.
Asking Price
$5,800,000
Cash flow
$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
Cash flow
$1,200,000
Revenue
$1,800,000
Down
$30
Posting: 278886 | Available | 2/6/23
This express car wash sale with the property. This car wash still growing in sales volumes and the store is upgrading now. The sales volume is about 1.8 million in 2022. The seller wants the selling price $15 Million but it is negotiable. Please email or call me a qualified customer only.
Asking Price
$15,000,000
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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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.
Asking Price
$3,550,000
Cash flow
$500,000
Revenue
$1,450,000
Down
$1,500,000
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.
Asking Price
$5,500,000
Posting: 273489 | Available | 6/1/22
I am seeking for coin car wash with property and long term lease as below. Serious sellers only. Coin car wash with property. County wanted: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside county. Price Range Wanted: 1 million to 5 Million. Timing: Anytime for 10-31 Exchange customers.
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Revenue
$229,000
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$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
Posting: 272833 | Available | 4/30/22
I am looking for express car wash with property in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County. The range of purchase price is 5 Million to 15 Million. Down payment will be 3 Million to 10 Million and SBA Loan.
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Posting: 263475 | Available | 4/12/22
Major brand High Volume gas station business with real estate for sale. Store size 4,000 sq. ft., big Express car wash tunnel, 14 Vacuum cleaners, outside 8 mpd's. Call for more details! Please sign nda & provide proof of funds.
Asking Price
$12,750,000
Cash flow
$360,000
Revenue
$540,000
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Posting: 272027 | Available | 1/26/22
Yearly Gross $540,000; Yearly Net Income $360,000; SBA Loan Possible; Property included; Selling price $4.3M plus inventory (approximate $10,000); 100% operated by employees.
Asking Price
$4,300,000
Cash flow
$750,000
Revenue
$1,350,000
Down
$30
Posting: 247765 | Available | 10/22/20
This store sales express car wash with property. This express car wash is running by 100% employee. Please, call/email qualified customer only.
Asking Price
$8,250,000
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$1,300,000
Posting: 262975 | Available | 10/10/20
Exclusive Listing, Coin laundry combined with 4 bays coin car wash at 21,000. Sqf. lot in major Blvd. Newly built up 20 months ago, monthly gross sales have been increasing gradually since its opening, and upside potential for the future. 1031 Exchange is possible. Owner has not been working there.
Asking Price
$6,100,000
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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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Posting: 283972 | Available | 5/15/24
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
Cash flow
$140,000
Revenue
$308,000
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Posting: 265986 | Available | 4/16/24
True absentee run. This self-service car wash nets $160k and grosses $308k.24 Hour on site care taker increased net income. There is a new long lease, for rent of $5,900 per month + $833 NNN. The seller will carry outside collateral train the buyer and will remain for consulting.
Asking Price
$799,000
Cash flow
$70,000
Revenue
$120,000
Down
$500,000
Posting: 284151 | Available | 4/4/24
Real absentee-run. This is a 3-bay (coin) and 1-bay (automatic) carwash for sale with land (Land value is $588k). Gross $125K, nets $70,000 a year and takes no credit cards. Land value is $578K. They have 24 hours a dedicated tech who lives in the town. Seller comes 1 time a week to pick-up cash.
Asking Price
$699,000
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Posting: 280515 | Available | 12/4/23
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.
Asking Price
$15,295,000
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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
4,534 Sq.Ft
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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
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,800,000
Down
$3,000,000
Posting: 281541 | Available | 4/22/24
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
$13,500,000
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
Cash flow
$1,200,000
Revenue
$1,800,000
Down
$30
Posting: 278886 | Available | 2/6/23
This express car wash sale with the property. This car wash still growing in sales volumes and the store is upgrading now. The sales volume is about 1.8 million in 2022. The seller wants the selling price $15 Million but it is negotiable. Please email or call me a qualified customer only.
Asking Price
$15,000,000
Cash flow
$1,000,000
Revenue
$2,100,000
Down
$3,600,000
Posting: 274543 | Available | 3/14/23
For sale is a high cash flow business. It is in a nice area with a big acre lot. It has high revenues and machine wash. It has been long established in an upscale area. Come to our office for additional information and proof of funds. Address will not be provided over the phone or email.
Asking Price
$8,900,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$240,000
Down
$400,000
Posting: 286052 | Available | 5/16/24
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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Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
$2,000,000
Posting: 285659 | Available | 5/16/24
This gas station was recently converted from Chevron to Arco, so it presents a lucrative investment opportunity. The car wash was remodeled just 6 months ago, ensuring modern facilities for customers. Boasting an impressive average of $850 per day in sales, with high growth potential.
Asking Price
$7,999,000
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$576,000
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Posting: 285998 | Available | 4/5/24
For sale is a car wash, it is located in a crowded area. So it has huge potential. They are first machine washed then washed by hand. Currently, there are no advertisements. If the new owner advertises, the sales amount will go up.
Asking Price
$220,000
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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
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Posting: 280488 | Available | 5/1/23
Business Only, Major Brand Gas Station with Full Service Car Wash. Gas 50K Gal/mth @.78, Market $22K/Mth, Car Wash $110K/Mth, Rental Income $7,500/Mth. Station Rent $11,250/Mth.
Asking Price
$3,995,000
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: 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
Cash flow
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Revenue
$2,400,000
Down
$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
$360,000
Revenue
$540,000
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Posting: 272027 | Available | 1/26/22
Yearly Gross $540,000; Yearly Net Income $360,000; SBA Loan Possible; Property included; Selling price $4.3M plus inventory (approximate $10,000); 100% operated by employees.
Asking Price
$4,300,000
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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: 280489 | Available | 5/1/23
For sale is a business & real estate, a major brand gas station, and a franchised C-Store. The gas does 75K gal/month, the market does $110K/month, and the car wash does $2.5K/month. The lease term is 15 to 20 years. The hours of operation are from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. The lot size is .52 acres.
Asking Price
$5,300,000
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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
Cash flow
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$1,300,000
Posting: 262975 | Available | 10/10/20
Exclusive Listing, Coin laundry combined with 4 bays coin car wash at 21,000. Sqf. lot in major Blvd. Newly built up 20 months ago, monthly gross sales have been increasing gradually since its opening, and upside potential for the future. 1031 Exchange is possible. Owner has not been working there.
Asking Price
$6,100,000
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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.
Asking Price
$750,000
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Posting: 274059 | Available | 12/2/23
This location was previously operated as the Apple Valley Auto Spa. The property was constructed in the year 2008. The building size for this location is approximately 3,627 square feet on 1.28 acres of land. The property also includes 4 enclosed bays for additional automotive services.
Asking Price
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$1,000,000
Posting: 285286 | Available | 5/16/24
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
$3,477,000
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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.
Asking Price
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$534,000
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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.
Asking Price
$550,000
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In this month's Business Buyer survey for BizBen.com, we asked participants in our ProBuy Program and 250 other random business buyers what they look for and avoid when looking at a business for sale postings online. Of the 20 potential posting characteristics we asked about, 8 stood out.
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.
