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Posting: 292461 | Available | 4/28/25
On i-5 newer Independent gas station for lease.
Asking Price
$750,000
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$1,436,200
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Posting: 292457 | Available | 4/28/25
-This Gas Station is a 22k sqft all around. It includes a C-Store, Full Service Car Wash, Oil and Lube, Smog with 9 MPD -Gross Profit is 3.3M -Net Profit is 1.43M -This Property is sitting on 2.3 acres, The Real Estate alone is worth 12.5M (verified from source) -Very beautiful Gas Station
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$15,750,000
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Posting: 292437 | Available | 4/25/25
Progressive Real Estate Partners is pleased to offer for sale a Gas Station, C-Store, and express car wash in City of Indio. It has a very new 4,000 SF C-Store, 6 Multiple Product Dispensers with 21 fueling positions that sits on a 0.73 acre lot.
Asking Price
$5,900,000
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Posting: 292319 | Available | 4/18/25
This busy convenience store is located in a well-populated, high-traffic neighborhood and offers solid monthly sales of approximately $25,000 with an estimated profit margin of 35%.
Asking Price
$140,000
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$288,000
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Posting: 292315 | Available | 4/18/25
A convenience store with beer and wine is for sale in Lincoln, Placer County, CA. The store generates approximately $24,000 in monthly sales and operates out of a spacious 2,700 sq. ft. location with a monthly rent of $3,500.
Asking Price
$140,000
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$1,500,000
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Posting: 287454 | Available | 4/17/25
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
$6,800,000
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Posting: 270050 | Available | 4/17/25
For sale is a small convenience store in a busy location in the high-traffic hub of Watsonville (south Santa Cruz County). Strong lotto sales have powered steady performance through the years.
Asking Price
$35,000
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$2,705,174
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Posting: 289627 | Available | 4/16/25
High volume conv. Store with Type-21 Liquor License. Gas pumps and tanks are up-to-code and fully compliant with Environmental Health Board regulations. Originally established in 1969 and under current family ownership since 1998.
Asking Price
$5,500,000
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Posting: 292226 | Available | 4/15/25
Beer, wine, and convenience store business with real estate for sale. The store size is approximately 2,000 square feet, while the land size is 2.5 acres, with minimal competition in the surrounding area. Current store sales are approximately $100,000 and have been increasing.
Asking Price
$1,600,000
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Posting: 292200 | Available | 4/15/25
Profitable Convenience Store with Gaming, Beer & Wine! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to own a well-established convenience store in a high-traffic East Las Vegas neighborhood! The previous owner invested $150K in equipment and leasehold improvements, including a $65K walk-in cooler.
Asking Price
$110,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$700,000
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Posting: 291555 | Available | 4/13/25
The store has many WeChat social media groups for active marketing strategies that bring in loyal customers. The market has plenty of parking spaces. The very low rent of $3000 for 900 sq. ft. space creates a stable profit with strong monthly sales of $50k-60k.
Asking Price
$139,000
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Posting: 291060 | Available | 4/11/25
Bustling location, versatile space with incredible visibility & high foot traffic. Well-equipped ethnic market ideal for keeping same or conversion.
Asking Price
$39,000
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Posting: 291513 | Available | 4/9/25
For sale is a 7-Eleven with gas, located on a major intersection with high visibility and traffic.
Asking Price
$400,000
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Posting: 289919 | Available | 4/9/25
Mixed Use Industrial Or Gas Station and convenience store close to the Major Freeway 41 in the Caruthers, CA * Price includes the real estate & business * Building is 4,200 SF and the lot is 1.76 acres * Beer & Wine License Included * Seller's Financing available
Asking Price
$699,000
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$745,000
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Posting: 291471 | Available | 4/7/25
Gas station is located at very busy intersection. The seller claims gas pumping 55,000 gallons at 85 cents margin, the seller is in process to get a permit to convert the mechanic shop to the market with fast food. Asking price $5,900,000 including real property.
Asking Price
$5,900,000
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Posting: 290300 | Available | 4/7/25
For sale is a branded gas station. The seller claims the annual net income exceeds $20,000. Gas sales range between 50,000 and 55,000 gallons per month, with an average margin of 40 cents per gallon. The convenience store generates $10,000 in sales per month, with a 35% profit margin.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
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1,458 Sq.Ft
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Posting: 291411 | Available | 4/2/25
For sale is a prime downtown gas station in a highly desirable location. A rare opportunity to own the best location in town with high traffic and strong customer demand. Don't miss out on this hot property and profitable business fuel your success!
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Posting: 290419 | Available | 4/1/25
A high-volume independent gas station is for sale, pumping 150,000 to 175,000 gallons monthly. The property includes a 2,500-square-foot mini-mart with beer and wine sales. The owner is retiring after 30 years at the same location.
Asking Price
$6,400,000
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Posting: 287222 | Available | 3/31/25
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
$205,000,000
Bldg Size
2,988 Sq.Ft
Typical Floor Size
2,988 Sq.Ft
Year Built
1995
Posting: 289952 | Available | 3/31/25
Commercial Plus, LLC is proud to present the opportunity to acquire the fee simple interest in a Chevron-branded gas station, convenience store, and car wash located in Northern Arizona. The property is situated on a 0.86-acre signalized hard corner with frontage and good visibility.
Asking Price
$9,500,000
Cash flow
$156,000
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$2,622,678
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Posting: 291360 | Available | 3/29/25
7-Eleven is known for its speed of service, catering to customers who want to get in and out quickly. The store offers a wide variety of products and services, including beverages, packaged foods, coffee, dairy, snacks, and much more.
Asking Price
$550,000
Bldg Size
5,996 Sq.Ft
Typical Floor Size
5,996 Sq.Ft
Year Built
1997
Posting: 290080 | Available | 3/22/25
Commercial Plus, LLC presents One Stop Car Wash & Gas Station in Flagstaff, AZ. This turn-key property features a gas station, c-store, drive-thru, and express car wash. With a coveted Series 9 Liquor License and a prime location near NAU, it attracts 6M+ annual tourists. Real estate included.
Asking Price
$14,300,000
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Posting: 285134 | Available | 3/20/25
For sale is a Chevron gas station with a convenience store located in a high-traffic location in Sonora, California. Fuel sales - 30,000/GPM with high margins. Convenience store sales- $70,000/month
Asking Price
$1,700,000
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Posting: 291203 | Available | 3/20/25
Major brand gas station and convenience store for sale, featuring gas sales of approximately 90,000 gallons per month at a margin of $0.90 per gallon, market sales of around $80,000 per month, and lotto sales of about $25,000 per month.
Asking Price
$2,300,000
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Posting: 291202 | Available | 3/20/25
Major brand gas station with property for sale, featuring gas sales of approximately 69,000 gallons per month and franchised convenience store generating about $27,000 per month.
Asking Price
$5,500,000
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Posting: 285047 | Available | 3/20/25
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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Posting: 281516 | Available | 3/18/25
This is an Arco AM/PM for sale in Sacramento County with a long history of operations. This is a branded fuel facility with six MPDs serving regular, plus, and premium Gasoline. There are four 10,000 doubled-walled underground storage tanks installed with a 2,722 sqft branded C-store.
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$127,000
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$1,615,000
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Posting: 291150 | Available | 3/18/25
For sale is a 7-Eleven located on a major street at a signalized corner in the Hesperia-Victorville area. This location offers high visibility and heavy traffic, making it an excellent investment opportunity.
Asking Price
$315,000
Cash flow
$610,000
Revenue
$1,100,000
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Posting: 285502 | Available | 10/25/24
For sale is a prime location that is strategically positioned off the 57 Freeway with convenient access to I-10 via Via Verde, boasting a captive market with no competition within a 2-mile radius. It has been a thriving business for over the past 3 years (2021-2023).
Asking Price
$7,499,000
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Posting: 290725 | Available | 2/19/25
Progressive Real Estate Partners is pleased to offer for sale an unbranded gas station, C-Store, and car wash in the City of Bakersfield. The gas station is equipped with 4 Multiple Product Dispensers (MPDs) with 10 fueling positions including diesel.
Asking Price
$5,900,000
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Posting: 278074 | Available | 2/3/25
For sale is a brand-new gas station with a convenience store. It opened last year, 2023. It is available for purchase, including the real estate property and a hard liquor license. The store size is 4,200 sq ft. The drive-thru QSR is 900 sq ft. and is leased for $3,600 per month.
Asking Price
$6,500,000
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Posting: 289748 | Available | 12/8/24
For sale ARCO AMPM business and real estate located in Kern County, CA. The property includes a lot size of 1.2 acres, a building with over 4,000 square feet, and an additional approximately 1,200 square feet of space ready for lease or the establishment of another retail business.
Asking Price
$6,200,000
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Posting: 292200 | Available | 4/15/25
Profitable Convenience Store with Gaming, Beer & Wine! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to own a well-established convenience store in a high-traffic East Las Vegas neighborhood! The previous owner invested $150K in equipment and leasehold improvements, including a $65K walk-in cooler.
Asking Price
$110,000
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Posting: 287018 | Available | 1/21/25
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
$550,000
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Posting: 272167 | Available | 2/22/22
Major Brand Gas Station with Property for Sale. High Volume & high gross profit Margin business. Well established business showing consistent sales revenue history & generating high profit margin. Please make a note while visiting location.
Asking Price
$7,500,000
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Posting: 286861 | Available | 3/3/25
This is a prime opportunity to own a profitable Arco gas station in a highly trafficked area of Los Angeles. There is less than 6 years remaining on the Arco contract. It has a long term lease, starting base rent at $17,000/month.
Asking Price
$1,699,000
Cash flow
$122,886
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$1,633,021
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Posting: 290335 | Available | 1/27/25
7-Eleven is the world's convenient store and 7-Eleven's top priority has always been to give customers the most convenient experience possible to consistently meet their needs. The primary services provided by the 7-Eleven are various kinds of products.
Asking Price
$210,000
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Posting: 286860 | Available | 3/3/25
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: 290753 | Available | 2/20/25
This convenience store located on busy street in Ukiah, California. Ukiah is the largest city and county seat of Mendocino County, situated in the scenic Ukiah Valley along U.S. Route 101.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$156,000
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$2,622,678
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Posting: 291360 | Available | 3/29/25
7-Eleven is known for its speed of service, catering to customers who want to get in and out quickly. The store offers a wide variety of products and services, including beverages, packaged foods, coffee, dairy, snacks, and much more.
Asking Price
$550,000
Bldg Size
5,000 Sq.Ft
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Posting: 284391 | Available | 12/16/24
For sale is an independent mini truck stop business with property near Fresno, CA. It is located off HWY 99, with high visibility, a high-rise sign, a 2-acre lot with 4 gasoline MPDs, 6 diesel MPDs, and E85 Fuel. There is a QSR restaurant, a shower, clean restrooms, and the store size is 5,000 sqft.
Asking Price
$7,900,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$580,000
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Posting: 289358 | Available | 11/14/24
For sale is a convenience store located near the beach in downtown Long Beach, with a steady flow of walk-in customers. The store does not offer lottery or EBT services and is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Current monthly sales range from $45,000 to $50,000.
Asking Price
$180,000
Cash flow
$120,000
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$1,750,000
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Posting: 285103 | Available | 2/10/24
7-Eleven is is the best store for people who are on the go and looking for a one-stop shop to buy everyday products and has a variety of consumable products and services, generally food and drinks. The typical outlet is small in size and carries high-turnover products.
Asking Price
$375,000
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Posting: 287037 | Available | 6/10/24
This huge flex service car wash in a highly desirable location. It has a traffic account of 39K (2019). It is in a large lot, almost one acre, with a very long tunnel at a dense residential and commercial area. It can be converted to a full express wash. There is a nice looking C-store.
Asking Price
$6,195,000
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Posting: 290300 | Available | 4/7/25
For sale is a branded gas station. The seller claims the annual net income exceeds $20,000. Gas sales range between 50,000 and 55,000 gallons per month, with an average margin of 40 cents per gallon. The convenience store generates $10,000 in sales per month, with a 35% profit margin.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$221,269
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$1,200,000
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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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Posting: 288167 | Available | 8/26/24
For sale is an unbranded gas station and convenience store located on a 0.25-acre corner lot on busy Highway 99. The site features four brand-new Wayne dispensers, a new Passport POS system, new air conditioning, new walk-in cooler condensers, and a new ice machine.
Asking Price
$1,550,000
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Posting: 292461 | Available | 4/28/25
On i-5 newer Independent gas station for lease.
Asking Price
$750,000
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Posting: 291513 | Available | 4/9/25
For sale is a 7-Eleven with gas, located on a major intersection with high visibility and traffic.
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$400,000
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Posting: 284392 | Available | 10/20/24
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.
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$2,900,000
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Posting: 277882 | Available | 8/15/24
This Circle K convenience store is a great opportunity for a family operation. The store is fully upgraded and remodeled with the most recent requirements by Circle K. There is a 6% royalty and advertising fee. The owner is too far from this location and cannot operate the business efficiently.
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$550,000
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Posting: 270050 | Available | 4/17/25
For sale is a small convenience store in a busy location in the high-traffic hub of Watsonville (south Santa Cruz County). Strong lotto sales have powered steady performance through the years.
Asking Price
$35,000
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Posting: 291202 | Available | 3/20/25
Major brand gas station with property for sale, featuring gas sales of approximately 69,000 gallons per month and franchised convenience store generating about $27,000 per month.
Asking Price
$5,500,000
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$1,500,000
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Posting: 287454 | Available | 4/17/25
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
$6,800,000
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$2,705,174
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Posting: 289627 | Available | 4/16/25
High volume conv. Store with Type-21 Liquor License. Gas pumps and tanks are up-to-code and fully compliant with Environmental Health Board regulations. Originally established in 1969 and under current family ownership since 1998.
Asking Price
$5,500,000
Bldg Size
2,988 Sq.Ft
Typical Floor Size
2,988 Sq.Ft
Year Built
1995
Posting: 289952 | Available | 3/31/25
Commercial Plus, LLC is proud to present the opportunity to acquire the fee simple interest in a Chevron-branded gas station, convenience store, and car wash located in Northern Arizona. The property is situated on a 0.86-acre signalized hard corner with frontage and good visibility.
Asking Price
$9,500,000
The Veld Group provides a refreshing approach to Business Brokerage, Mergers & Acquisitions and Business Consulting and Valuations. From Your Street to Wall Street, we cater to Main Street Businesses as well as more complex Strategic Firms and Start-Ups.
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If your business involves alcoholic beverage sales, we can help. Obtaining a liquor license transfer or selling a business with a license in California does not have to be a frustrating and overwhelming process. We have procured thousands of licenses for our clients.
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Laundry consulting, due diligence, buyer representation: We preview laundries for you and evaluate them. 28 years laundry industry experience: buying, selling, valuing, retooling, analyzing, consulting services for laundry buyers and entrepreneurs in California. Contact us today about our services.
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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.
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!
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.
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.
