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Posting: 286741 | Available | 7/23/24
Price Reduction! with potential Seller Carry and a very Aggressive sales price! A true turnkey, established 7-Eleven franchise opportunity In San Mateo County CA. This is tremendous opportunity to own a thriving, profitable 7-Eleven franchise in a residential San Bruno CA neighborhood.
Asking Price
$175,000
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$531,528
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Posting: 287408 | Available | 7/23/24
Great opportunity to own an attractive, well-established, high visibility, major busy street location, Circle-K Franchise. Location on a major busy street ensures a high volume of vehicle and foot traffic and a steady stream of clientele.
Asking Price
$250,000
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$933,328
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Posting: 287166 | Available | 7/23/24
This is a great opportunity to own an attractive, well-established, high visibility, major busy street location. This high-end market is conveniently located inside the retail area of one of the most luxurious apartment communities in San Jose.
Asking Price
$338,000
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Posting: 286914 | Available | 7/20/24
The facility is located at a major intersection on a corner lot, with over 82,000 vehicles per day. It is one of the highest-trafficked corners in the South Bay. There are no other gas stations or express car washes on this corner. The area is densely populated.
Asking Price
$4,990,000
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Posting: 286996 | Available | 7/22/24
Progressive Real Estate Partners is pleased to present for sale the Airport Quick Car Wash in the City of Palm Springs. The 9,043 SF building on a 1.28 acres features a 120' full service car wash tunnel and additional income being generated from the car wash convenience store.
Asking Price
$1,249,000
Cash flow
$540,000
Revenue
$1,080,000
Down
$1,000,000
Posting: 287008 | Available | 7/19/24
An independent gas station with property in Los Angeles County, located in the north west of DTLA is for sale. Building Size is 1,118 SF and Lot Size is 9,182 SF. The business is open 7/24 basis. There are 3 underground storage tanks, each volume size is 10,000 G, and 3 MPD's.
Asking Price
$4,500,000
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Revenue
$2,340,000
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$25
Posting: 285981 | Available | 7/18/24
The independent grocery and beer wine store is well-established. It is currently operating under semi-absentee management. Its location on a major busy street ensures a high volume of vehicle and foot traffic. The store boasts great front parking spaces and features a meat department.
Asking Price
$1,375,000
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$60,000
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Posting: 287596 | Available | 7/18/24
Sam's Place Minimart is a thriving convenience store and mini-mart that is well-organized and well-maintained. It offers a wide range of products and services to meet the diverse needs of its customers. The store features an extensive 36-door selection of beverages, beer, wine, and groceries.
Asking Price
$200,000
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Posting: 286610 | Available | 7/17/24
This property is in a prime corner location in Roseville city, featuring a high-volume gas station and store. Gas sales range from $90,000 to $100,000 at a 60-cent margin. The store generates $110,000 in monthly sales with a high margin. It has double-wall fiberglass tanks,
Asking Price
$5,699,000
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Posting: 286573 | Available | 7/17/24
This property boasts a great prime corner location with a major franchise. The store generates sales of $108,000 per month, and gas sales amount to $77,000 per month with a 75-cent margin. The free-standing car wash brings in $5,500 per month, and propane sales total $4,700 per month.
Asking Price
$10,200,000
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Posting: 286169 | Available | 7/17/24
The property boasts a great prime corner location on a heavily trafficked major street, featuring 4 MPD's with 8 hoses and double-wall fiberglass. The store enjoys high-margin sales, as well as gas with a margin ranging between 70-80 cents. Additionally, it is managed by an absentee owner.
Asking Price
$2,299,000
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Posting: 284169 | Available | 7/15/24
This is a great gas station with market and mechanic shop. It is located in Alameda County between I-580 and I-880. The owner claims an average of 40,000 gallons at a $1.40 margin that seller will proof that. The market does $20,000 at 35% margin. The mechanic shop is leased for monthly rent $5,000.
Asking Price
$3,300,000
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$1,200,000
Posting: 285567 | Available | 7/15/24
This gas station is located on a very busy street. Tanks are double-wall fiberglass. The seller claims an average gas pumping of 65,000 gallons at 60 cents margin per month. Market average sales are $50,000 at a 35% margin.
Asking Price
$4,700,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$500,000
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Posting: 287547 | Available | 7/15/24
Price is $300,000 FIRM and cash no loans. Smoke shop & mini market making profit of $14,000 to $16,000 per month. Included in the sale is $80,000 of inventory. 1200 sqft . total rent $3380.Add Beer & Wine & make lots more money. No phone calls please. Inquire through this website to get the NDA.
Asking Price
$300,000
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Posting: 287542 | Available | 7/15/24
For sale is a highly popular deli & conv. store, a beloved local eatery known for its hearty sandwiches, friendly atmosphere, and strong community ties. Established decades ago, the deli has built a reputation for serving fresh, made-to-order sandwiches with generous portions.
Asking Price
$135,000
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Posting: 287535 | Available | 7/15/24
For sale is a well-established convenience grocery store in Alameda County, semi-absentee run with short hours and a net income of $240,000. The store is situated on a corner lot with easy access and a large private parking area.
Asking Price
$359,000
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$1,250,000
Posting: 286860 | Available | 7/15/24
This is a prime opportunity to own a profitable Arco gas station and property in a highly trafficked area of Los Angeles. Less than 6 years remaining on Arco contract. Owner carry available with $2,000,000 down payment
Asking Price
$5,200,000
Cash flow
$221,269
Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
$25
Posting: 284079 | Available | 7/14/24
This high end market is conveniently located inside the retail area of one of the most luxurious apartment communities in North San Jose. This business is a famous contemporary market stocking snacks, Organic products, groceries, beer, and wine selections.
Asking Price
$789,000
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$2,548,140
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Posting: 287018 | Available | 7/10/24
7-Eleven's top priority has always to give customers the most convenience possible to constantly meet their need and the 7-Eleven is the best store for people who are on the go and looking for one stop shop to buy everyday products.
Asking Price
$650,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,500,000
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$20
Posting: 287454 | Available | 7/9/24
For sale is a gas station located in a prime area with less competition with the potential to improve volume. It is currently managed by a manager. It is doing 110k gallons and $100k inside. It is located on a busy street.
Asking Price
$7,500,000
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Posting: 285010 | Available | 7/7/24
A gas station with a convenience store is for sale, and the sale includes the land. The station has diesel tanks with double walls, though one 16K gallons tank needs replacement.
Asking Price
$2,750,000
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$30
Posting: 254421 | Available | 7/6/24
For sale is a high-volume gas station with real estate included in San Joaquin county. It has freeway access. It is $8.5 million and the down is 30%.
Asking Price
$8,000,000
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Revenue
$1,800,000
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$20
Posting: 284166 | Available | 7/6/24
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.
Asking Price
$10,500,000
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$80,000
Posting: 287334 | Available | 6/27/24
A well-established convenience store located in a densely populated area offers growth potential in a thriving community. The store features a diverse selection of groceries, super-cold beverages, and various other merchandise.
Asking Price
$80,000
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$500,000
Posting: 286575 | Available | 6/26/24
For sale is a convenience store with Type 20 (beer and wine) license located in North Berkeley, CA. It is with property and a rental unit in the back, bringing in extra income. Per owner, sales are ~65K-70K/month. Monthly sales reports verify this. Additional income from lotto/lottery, ATM, etc.
Asking Price
$2,000,000
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
$5,000,000
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$2,000,000
Posting: 287287 | Available | 6/25/24
An independent gas station with property in County is for sale. The fuel supply contract is month to month so that a buyer may get great incentive from new contract. The store opening time is from 6 AM to 10 PM. There is a beer and wine ABC License. Rent Income from Auto Repair is $4,800/m.
Asking Price
$5,000,000
Cash flow
$375,000
Revenue
$675,000
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$550,000
Posting: 287258 | Available | 6/23/24
A very high-volume branded gas station is for sale in Vallejo, California, featuring a full hard liquor license and facing very little competition. The store size is approximately 3,100 square feet with a sizable lot. Monthly store sales average around $135,000 with over a 35% margin.
Asking Price
$2,000,000
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Posting: 287222 | Available | 6/20/24
Discover an incredible business opportunity in Tuolumne County! This Chevron gas station, equipped with an ExtraMile convenience store, boasts impressive sales figures: $80,000 per month in-store and 30,000 gallons per month in fuel. With just two dispensers, it achieves high margins.
Asking Price
$2,800,000
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$933,328
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Posting: 287166 | Available | 7/23/24
This is a great opportunity to own an attractive, well-established, high visibility, major busy street location. This high-end market is conveniently located inside the retail area of one of the most luxurious apartment communities in San Jose.
Asking Price
$338,000
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$531,528
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Posting: 287408 | Available | 7/23/24
Great opportunity to own an attractive, well-established, high visibility, major busy street location, Circle-K Franchise. Location on a major busy street ensures a high volume of vehicle and foot traffic and a steady stream of clientele.
Asking Price
$250,000
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Posting: 286914 | Available | 7/20/24
The facility is located at a major intersection on a corner lot, with over 82,000 vehicles per day. It is one of the highest-trafficked corners in the South Bay. There are no other gas stations or express car washes on this corner. The area is densely populated.
Asking Price
$4,990,000
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$5,000
Posting: 286741 | Available | 7/23/24
Price Reduction! with potential Seller Carry and a very Aggressive sales price! A true turnkey, established 7-Eleven franchise opportunity In San Mateo County CA. This is tremendous opportunity to own a thriving, profitable 7-Eleven franchise in a residential San Bruno CA neighborhood.
Asking Price
$175,000
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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
Cash flow
$221,269
Revenue
$1,200,000
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$25
Posting: 284079 | Available | 7/14/24
This high end market is conveniently located inside the retail area of one of the most luxurious apartment communities in North San Jose. This business is a famous contemporary market stocking snacks, Organic products, groceries, beer, and wine selections.
Asking Price
$789,000
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
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Posting: 286575 | Available | 6/26/24
For sale is a convenience store with Type 20 (beer and wine) license located in North Berkeley, CA. It is with property and a rental unit in the back, bringing in extra income. Per owner, sales are ~65K-70K/month. Monthly sales reports verify this. Additional income from lotto/lottery, ATM, etc.
Asking Price
$2,000,000
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Posting: 285328 | Available | 5/17/24
Brand new 76 gas station, Circle K store, Built-in Pizza Hut, Drive-thru Jamba juice, and a car wash with property for sale off of a freeway location. It has 6 MPDs, Bio Diesel, E-85 fuel, a propane tank, and 8 Tesla charging stations.
Asking Price
$8,500,000
Cash flow
$225,000
Revenue
$4,900,000
Down
$500,000
Posting: 284775 | Available | 4/28/24
For the business only is a market and Mobil station with 6 pumps and 4 tanks. It has a beer and wine license (the only business in that corner with BW). The master lease belongs to Circle K and Circle K is subleasing to a dealer. The owner is retiring after 29 years. It is open 24/7.
Asking Price
$795,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$650,000
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$80,000
Posting: 285767 | Available | 4/18/24
This convenience market, resembling a 7-11 style, has been owned by the seller for 16 years. With an average gross sales of $55,000 per month, it boasts a 35% margin, making it easy to run. The store, spanning 1,620 square feet, excludes meat and produce. Stable Revenues.
Asking Price
$145,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$1,920,000
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Posting: 276833 | Available | 11/2/22
7-Eleven is one of the world's biggest and the most popular retail chains of convenience stores and 7-Eleven's top priority has always been to give customers the most convenient experiences possible to consistently meet their needs. 7-Even aims to be a one-stop shop for consumers
Asking Price
$420,000
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Posting: 286248 | Available | 4/24/24
This is a newly remodeled convenience store with a beer & wine license for sale. The store is very clean, organized and currently doing $40,000 a month in gross sales per seller. That sales do not include Lottery sales. There is huge upside potential for an owner operator, adding deli/kitchen, etc.
Asking Price
$219,000
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$1,250,000
Posting: 286860 | Available | 7/15/24
This is a prime opportunity to own a profitable Arco gas station and property in a highly trafficked area of Los Angeles. Less than 6 years remaining on Arco contract. Owner carry available with $2,000,000 down payment
Asking Price
$5,200,000
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Posting: 280490 | Available | 1/1/24
For sale is the business only for a major brand gas station and franchised convenience store. The oil company is the landlord and is responsible for all major maintenance and upgrades. The gas store is 30-40K gallons per month, the market is $32K per month. The station rent is $16,000 per month.
Asking Price
$650,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,500,000
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$20
Posting: 287454 | Available | 7/9/24
For sale is a gas station located in a prime area with less competition with the potential to improve volume. It is currently managed by a manager. It is doing 110k gallons and $100k inside. It is located on a busy street.
Asking Price
$7,500,000
Cash flow
$207,000
Revenue
$704,000
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Posting: 286488 | Available | 5/8/24
A convenience market offering beer & wine along with various products such as bread, sandwiches, sundries, sodas, and tobacco is available. The operating hours are from 8 am to 6 pm daily, with closure on Mondays. This business has been established for 90 years.
Asking Price
$498,000
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$1,800,000
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$20
Posting: 284166 | Available | 7/6/24
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.
Asking Price
$10,500,000
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Posting: 285047 | Available | 2/7/24
For sale is an unbranded busy Peninsulas service station business. This is the business only. It makes approximately 80k gallons/month from gas. They make $50k+/- in store sales plus Lottery.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
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$312,000
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Posting: 287215 | Available | 6/20/24
This busy C-store has a good neighborhood and a populated busy location. The store sells approx $26,000 per month, with a margin of est. 35%. It has rent of $2,000 per month and a 3,500 sqft app. Additional income from ATM & lotto (approx $820). No co-op.
Asking Price
$130,000
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Posting: 276829 | Available | 11/29/22
Major Brand Gas Station and Market. Everything above ground is new: 2,487 SF Building with 10 Door Walk-In Cooler, New Canopy, Digital Price Sign and 4 New Gilbarco Dispensers with Passport POS system. 2 Double Underground Tanks, Each Tank 10K Gallon Capacity. Market has a Type 20 ABC license.
Asking Price
$7,250,000
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$25
Posting: 286169 | Available | 7/17/24
The property boasts a great prime corner location on a heavily trafficked major street, featuring 4 MPD's with 8 hoses and double-wall fiberglass. The store enjoys high-margin sales, as well as gas with a margin ranging between 70-80 cents. Additionally, it is managed by an absentee owner.
Asking Price
$2,299,000
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Posting: 287195 | Available | 6/20/24
This is a brand new store in the heart of Sacramento owner claims they spent over $200,000 for this 1800 square-foot space in the most traffic shopping center.
Asking Price
$150,000
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Posting: 284392 | Available | 5/17/24
For sale is a Mobil brand gas station business with a separate car smog check station & property in the East Bay area. Per seller, the gas gallons are averaging between 50,000-60,000 per month and store sales are $30,000-$35,000 per month. Car smog's average income is around $5,000-$6,000.
Asking Price
$2,900,000
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Posting: 286806 | Available | 5/29/24
Opened in March 2022, this site features four multipurpose dispensers (MPDs) along with a convenience store. The station is situated on a 0.43-acre corner lot, with an additional 0.7-acre lot located behind the store included in the sale. There is no fuel contract.
Asking Price
$4,500,000
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Posting: 271149 | Available | 2/4/23
For sale is a grocery store with a beer and wine license located in a free-standing building on busy street with high exposure in Bakersfield, California. Onsite parking spaces are available. There is lots of foot traffic. Commercial and residential neighborhoods surround the business.
Asking Price
895,000+ Inv
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Posting: 287222 | Available | 6/20/24
Discover an incredible business opportunity in Tuolumne County! This Chevron gas station, equipped with an ExtraMile convenience store, boasts impressive sales figures: $80,000 per month in-store and 30,000 gallons per month in fuel. With just two dispensers, it achieves high margins.
Asking Price
$2,800,000
Cash flow
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$2,548,140
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Posting: 287018 | Available | 7/10/24
7-Eleven's top priority has always to give customers the most convenience possible to constantly meet their need and the 7-Eleven is the best store for people who are on the go and looking for one stop shop to buy everyday products.
Asking Price
$650,000
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What are actual adjusted net earnings (cash flow) of a small business being purchased with business acquisition SBA Loan financing? That's an important amount that lenders need to know. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen.com, SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder) reviews this important concept with BizBen Blog users.
Selling a business is hard enough but using the wrong word, text, and strategy can really delay or outright kill a campaign to sell a small business successfully. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen.com shares what words, phrases, and strategies work (and not) when selling a small business online.
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.
The only time to get an exact and accurate inventory count, and valuation, is at the time the business is being transferred. To do so beforehand, would mean that any merchandise sold after inventory is taken, but before close of escrow - Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen & others discuss this topic.
Was chatting with a potential buyer of a restaurant in our BizBen ProBuy Program and he asked me what he should look for in due diligence when he finally did find a restaurant he was interested in. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen and others on BizBen explore this topic.
For those who don't know, a non-compete agreement is a contract between a buyer and seller of a business, which after the sale, prohibits the seller from engaging in direct competition with the business they previously sold. Joe Ranieri (Business Broker) adds this topic to a BizBen Discussion Post.
In our BizBen.com June 2021 Monthly Report the top ProIntermediaries and ProAdvisors on BizBen offer their thoughts about the current status of the business for sale marketplace with trends and predictions for Business Buyers, Owner/Sellers, Business Brokers, Agents, Advisors in the near future.
Sometimes business brokers just can't win with their clients, because if an offer comes in too fast & too early then they must have lowballed the price & the seller is suspicious, and if not enough offers come in after putting the business on the market - they may look unproductive to their clients.
As the year winds down, it's tempting for business brokers to go through their old files and throw them out to make room for new client's folders, but that would be foolish. Joe Ranieri (Orange County Business broker) discusses strategies for saving files - a key annual strategy for brokers/agents.
When seeking SBA loan financing many potential business buyers have wrong information about the process of securing the best financing to buy a business. Peter Siegel, MBA a business purchase financing expert delves into the myths regarding SBA financing and business purchase financing.
We're hearing more and more about "crowd funding" through sites like gofundme and kickstarter as a possible way to raise the cash needed to buy a small business. This method of collecting funds has proven successful in other kinds of situations. Could this strategy work when buying a small business?
We all understand the idea of paying too much for a small business. But is there such a thing as not paying enough? That seems like an odd notion, but I'm familiar with situations in which a buyer acquired a small business for a figure substantially under what probably was market value.
Buying a small business is hard enough when there is no competition, so how might a buyer navigate the process when there is additional competition from other buyers? Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen ProBuy Program) and others explain a few of the ways that a buyer can beat out other buyers.
When purchasing a small to mid-szied business, there are a multitude of things to evaluate. One area that is often overlooked is the business's culture. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen discusses with potential buyers the importance of understanding how the business runs on a day-to-day basis.
Negotiating the terms of a business deal is a delicate process, where one wrong move can cost you the business that you wanted to purchase. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen ProBuy Program) discusses the ins and outs of negotiations, and how to work well with the seller to get a deal done.
It's important to remember that selling a business takes time. Unlike selling a house, which can be sold relatively fast, a business can take up to six months to a year to sell. I discuss this topic with other advisors and intermediaries on this BizBen Discussion.
There are a lot of misconceptions about what enhances the value of a business. The following factors in this Discussion are aspects of a business that really drives its value and pricing. A business owner asked me this question today so I wanted to get others view points as well in this Discussion.
It can take months, sometimes longer to sell a small business. Here are 6 questions plus other information from myself plus other BizBen Users to ask yourself to help you determine why your small to mid-sized California business isn't selling. You might be surprised what those reasons are!
Should I Sell My Business During The Holidays Or Wait Till After The New Year? Business Broker Joe Ranieri and others chime in on this BizBen Discussion about selling a business during the Holiday Season.
Applying for a business acquisition loan can be challenging for someone who hasn't been through that process in the past. If one has a mortgage one knows that the value of the property being pledged has to at least equal the amount of the loan, SBA loans to buy a small business are very different.
Yes, there are ways to find businesses with growth potential that can be purchased with modest investments. But before offering any ideas about finding cheap businesses, it's important to review some of the risks involved. Peter Siegel (BizBen ProBuy Program) discusses this topic with others.
At What Point Do You Show Key Marketing Info And Materials To Buyers? Robb Hartman, Business Broker at BizBen discusses this topic with others on this BizBen Discussion.
Business buyers many times ask in my ProBuy consulting sessions - how long should I ask for due-diligence when buying a small business? The answer really depends on several factors. They include: type of business, demand for the business, complexity of the business. Advisors weigh in on this topic.
The owner selling the business doesn't have recent financial information or documentation but insists revenues are increasing. Should buyers believe the seller? What should buyers do in this situation? ProIntermediaries on BizBen answer the question of verifying seller / owner's financial claims.
When considering buying a business that is losing money one has to be very careful. There are reasons that the business could be losing money that aren't fatal or extremely difficult to fix and there are other reasons that should send you running in the other direction. Peter Siegel, MBA explains.
Asking the seller straightforward questions and getting straightforward answers in return is an important part of the buying and due diligence process. In this Discussion, both ProIntermediaries and Advisors offer thorough questions you should be asking during your meeting with a business seller.
