Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$194,878
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Posting: 292771 | Available | 5/21/25
Well-established dry cleaner in a busy Oceanside shopping center with 20+ years in operation. Fully equipped for high-volume cleaning, including commercial washer and shirt press. Offers potential for growth through wholesale and pickup locations. Owner retiring.
Asking Price
$79,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 292827 | Available | 5/19/25
Dry Cleaners business for sale. This cleaner is located in the busy neighborhood center(Good Area). Size of the store is 2400sq and rent is $6500. Current monthly sale is $28,000~30,000. Husband and wife are working with 1 press employee.
Asking Price
$299,999
Cash flow
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Revenue
$260,000
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Posting: 289136 | Available | 5/18/25
For sale is a dry-cleaning business located in a desirable area of Menlo Park. The facility is 2,000 square feet, and the monthly rent is $5,000. The business is currently operated by one working owner with one additional employee, generating a monthly sales revenue of $22,000.
Asking Price
$189,999
Cash flow
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Revenue
$240,500
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Posting: 280564 | Available | 5/15/25
Super White Cleaners is a full-service Dry Cleaner and fluff-and-fold laundry service located in a busy shopping center anchored by Smart & Final.
Asking Price
$190,000
Cash flow
$330,000
Revenue
$955,000
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Posting: 290656 | Available | 5/14/25
If you like the high volume and high quality of service for the dry cleaning business, this is the place and this is perfect for the dry cleaning with ample parking in the back. This cleaner is a semi-absentee owner and the equipment was upgraded and the interior of the cleaner has been renovated.
Asking Price
$900,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$180,000
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Posting: 292729 | Available | 5/13/25
Solid Dry Cleaner Business in Diamond Bar, CA. Turn-key operation with Growing Customer-base and 5.0 Google Review. Profitable with verifiable financials.
Asking Price
$85,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 276005 | Available | 5/12/25
This is a dry cleaner agency for sale. This business is located in a small strip center surrounding a residential area. The rent is $2,250 including garbage and CAM. From the last 3 months, average sales were $17,000+. This agency can potentially add a wash & fold.
Asking Price
$149,999
Cash flow
$110,000
Revenue
$275,000
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Posting: 291391 | Available | 5/12/25
Established Cleaners in the affluent area of Los Angeles, Family run for more than 30 years. Good parking and reasonable rent. Easy business to run with only open 5 days and short business hours.
Asking Price
$179,000
Cash flow
$96,000
Revenue
$156,000
Down
$70,000
Posting: 288471 | Available | 5/12/25
For sale is a well-established and highly-rated dry cleaning agency, priced at $90K. It is located in a busy shopping center anchored by a major grocery store, with high foot traffic and positioned at a busy four-way intersection.
Asking Price
$70,000
Cash flow
$135,600
Revenue
$476,000
Down
$349,000
Posting: 290816 | Available | 5/9/25
A well-established dry cleaning business with a full-service plant, proudly serving the community since 1977. Located in a high-visibility, prime area of Los Angeles, surrounded by residential and commercial properties, and close to major retail stores. Turnkey business boasts a loyal customer base.
Asking Price
$349,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$165,109
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Posting: 292695 | Available | 5/8/25
Semi-Owner Absentee Dry Cleaner Agency is located in a nice area since 35 years ago. New owner either do owner operating or keep doing the same as currently operation. Seller claims the revenue is $165,109.
Asking Price
$79,500
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$336,000
Down
$150,000
Posting: 289596 | Available | 5/8/25
For sale is a very large dry-cleaning business priced at $150,000. This is a well-maintained dry-cleaning business (not a laundromat) with significant space suitable for expanding into wholesale operations. It is a straightforward, family-run business.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$108,000
Revenue
$516,000
Down
$35
Posting: 292662 | Available | 5/6/25
Rarely on the market hi volume dry cleaner agency. NO headache with equipment and extra employees. Reasonable rent at $2,241 per month. Owner has another business and must sell. Employee run store. Owner-operator can make more income. Great yelp reviews.
Asking Price
$375,000
Cash flow
$72,000
Revenue
$264,000
Down
$158,000
Posting: 289891 | Available | 5/5/25
For sale a dry cleaning business that has been operating for 17 years in Scripps Ranch, San Diego. The store is 1,500 square feet and features a 50-pound hydrocarbon plant. Pricing includes $4.95 per shirt and $8.50 per pair of pants. The business is located in a high-income area.
Asking Price
$158,000
Cash flow
$84,000
Revenue
$180,000
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Posting: 285201 | Available | 4/30/25
For sale is a dry cleaner that is located in the best location of West Torrance, Los Angeles County, CA. The current owner has run it for 34 years and now wants to retire.
Asking Price
$120,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$30,000
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Posting: 289750 | Available | 4/30/25
For sale is a property located in the desirable Redondo Beach area. The current owner has been operating the business for 18 years. Gross Income: $30,000. Rent: $4,700 (A new lease is available)
Asking Price
$180,000
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Posting: 284508 | Available | 4/29/25
TURNKEY. "GREEN" Dry Cleaning plant, prime corner location in thriving Santa Clara. Established 35+ years. Strong business fundamentals, positive cashflow. Family run. Excellent reputation. Asking price $75,000.00(with FF&E est. value $65,000) Huge upside growth potential. Low opex. Owner retiring.
Asking Price
$75,000
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Posting: 289870 | Available | 4/28/25
Dry Cleaner Plant (in Dublin): $33,000 monthly sale and rent is $5300. And there's wholesale income of $9,000. Dry Cleaner Agency (Antioch): $23,000 monthly sale and rent is $2700. Absentee run. Net income is $8000.
Asking Price
$439,999
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Posting: 287521 | Available | 4/28/25
For sale is a mixed-use commercial property for owner use. The ground floor features a dry cleaner business, and there are two residential units upstairs. The retail space is 2,000 square feet, while the residential units are 1,150 square feet and 800 square feet, respectively.
Asking Price
$1,699,999
Cash flow
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Revenue
$675,000
Down
$350,000
Posting: 292431 | Available | 4/25/25
For sale is a full dry cleaner with high profit. It is a cash cow biz on border of Oakland and San Leandro in a major shopping mall Annual gross revenue averaged for past 2 years is $675,000, 100% over the counter sales. High ceiling, reasonable rent, Newer equipment in good condition.
Asking Price
$695,000
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Posting: 289369 | Available | 4/22/25
Dry cleaner agency is located in a good community where there are lots of upper socioeconomic residents. Monthly sale is $20,000 ($3500 is from alteration). Size of the store is 955 sq ft. and rent is $2,800 including water & garbage and CAM. There's no employees.
Asking Price
$149,999
Cash flow
$72,000
Revenue
$264,000
Down
$229,000
Posting: 290321 | Available | 4/22/25
DryCleaner with Plant. Long established, absentee owner in Silverlake. It is situated in an extremely heavy foot traffic plaza. Italian made Union Brand, 7 years old Dry-cleaning Hydrocarbon machine, has no percs in very good condition. An owner-operator has the potential to increase revenue by 40%.
Asking Price
$229,000
Cash flow
$108,000
Revenue
$264,000
Down
$125,000
Posting: 292346 | Available | 4/21/25
If you like the wet cleaning method and high quality of service for the wet cleaning, this is the place to go and this is one of the best and profitable wet cleaners in Santa Clarita and perfect location for the cleaner with ample parking and lots of loyal customers.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$350,000
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Posting: 280696 | Available | 4/19/25
For sale is a dry cleaner plant (only 1 plant, no agency, no wholesale) in the San Francisco downtown area on a busy street near the bus stop. The owner is ready to retire. Credit card statements and tax returns are ready with monthly sales of $30,000.
Asking Price
$100,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$300,000
Down
$100,000
Posting: 292244 | Available | 4/16/25
For sale is a full dry cleaners netting $180,000 is for sale at $170,000. Reasonable rent less than $5,000, shorter business hour(8-5 weekdays, 9-4 Saturday).
Asking Price
$170,000
Cash flow
$192,000
Revenue
$650,395
Down
$30
Posting: 292242 | Available | 4/16/25
This is a high-volume dry cleaning business with strong net income and an established route. The business serves affluent clients and offers convenient pick-up and delivery services.
Asking Price
$699,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$31,115
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Posting: 292159 | Available | 4/15/25
Step into the dry-cleaning industry with this established dry-cleaning plant, serving the local community since the early 1990s. This is a well-equipped facility with high-value equipment included in the sale, such as a $45,000 dry-cleaning machine, various pressers, a conveyor, and more.
Asking Price
$20,000
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$856,000
Down
$699,000
Posting: 290147 | Available | 4/14/25
This is a rare opportunity to acquire two thriving dry cleaning locations, both situated in high-traffic shopping centers within just three miles of each other in an upscale neighborhood. The offering includes a fully equipped dry cleaning plant and a well-established agency
Asking Price
$699,000
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$194,878
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Posting: 292771 | Available | 5/21/25
Well-established dry cleaner in a busy Oceanside shopping center with 20+ years in operation. Fully equipped for high-volume cleaning, including commercial washer and shirt press. Offers potential for growth through wholesale and pickup locations. Owner retiring.
Asking Price
$79,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
240,000 to 260,000
Down
$180,000
Posting: 276777 | Available | 10/10/22
Great location in a busy shopping centre with Starbucks, See's Candies, Denny's, Chase Bank, Sprouts market, and Coming soon a Target store. The current owner had this business since 1991 with an affluent neighbour. They have been in the dry cleaning business for 31year. The owner wants to retire.
Asking Price
$240,000
Cash flow
$76,000
Revenue
$120,000
Down
$120,000
Posting: 291065 | Available | 3/12/25
Established in 2011, this dry cleaner agency is a well-located business offering high-quality dry cleaning and alteration services. Situated on a high-visibility, high-traffic boulevard, the agency benefits from excellent exposure and easy accessibility.
Asking Price
$120,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$300,000
Down
$100,000
Posting: 292244 | Available | 4/16/25
For sale is a full dry cleaners netting $180,000 is for sale at $170,000. Reasonable rent less than $5,000, shorter business hour(8-5 weekdays, 9-4 Saturday).
Asking Price
$170,000
Cash flow
$48,000
Revenue
$144,000
Down
$115,000
Posting: 290340 | Available | 1/27/25
The current owner has been running this dry cleaning business for 35 years with lots of loyal customers. This is the family-owned dry cleaning business and the current owner will provide training to ensure a smooth transition.
Asking Price
$115,000
Cash flow
$77,040
Revenue
$146,000
Down
$160,000
Posting: 290692 | Available | 2/18/25
Located in an upscale community with a strong customer base, this well-established dry cleaning business has been serving loyal clientele since 2004. Known for its high-quality dry cleaning and expert alterations, the business has built a reputation for excellent service, attracting repeat customers
Asking Price
$160,000
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Posting: 287521 | Available | 4/28/25
For sale is a mixed-use commercial property for owner use. The ground floor features a dry cleaner business, and there are two residential units upstairs. The retail space is 2,000 square feet, while the residential units are 1,150 square feet and 800 square feet, respectively.
Asking Price
$1,699,999
Cash flow
$276,000
Revenue
$864,000
Down
$749,000
Posting: 290566 | Available | 2/10/25
Business Profile: Established Dry Cleaning Business Overview Industry: Dry Cleaning Delivery Services. Location: Prime location in a highly desirable community Year Established: 2010 Business Model: Full-service dry cleaning delivery with a strong reputation for quality, efficiency
Asking Price
$749,000
Cash flow
$72,000
Revenue
$216,000
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Posting: 277048 | Available | 1/12/23
Well established and located in the upscale neighborhood of Beverly Hills, LA County. Fully equipped. Alteration & Laundry services are offered. 2000sf store size
Asking Price
$129,000
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$150,000
Down
$89,000
Posting: 279004 | Available | 9/12/24
This dry cleaner is an asset sale! This is one of the best dry cleaners in the area and this is well established dry cleaner with lots of loyal customers and a great reputation. They are in high demand for their expert alterations, and always do an amazing job removing stains from clothes.
Asking Price
$40,000
Cash flow
$70,000
Revenue
$240,000
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Posting: 258045 | Available | 4/2/21
Well established Business in Safe Area. Stable Income. Affluent neighbors. Owner works 35 hours per week.
Asking Price
$230,000
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$450,000
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Posting: 258308 | Available | 10/20/20
Same owner has been running for 11 years, 1500 sq. ft., 5yrs lease, Rent $4,800 included cam. 2-3 employees. Net income $20,000+ monthly. Mon-Fri. 7 to 7, Sat. 9 to 5, Gross monthly $40,000 + per month. No competition and great surroundings. All machines very good condition. POS cash register.
Asking Price
$520,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$31,115
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Posting: 292159 | Available | 4/15/25
Step into the dry-cleaning industry with this established dry-cleaning plant, serving the local community since the early 1990s. This is a well-equipped facility with high-value equipment included in the sale, such as a $45,000 dry-cleaning machine, various pressers, a conveyor, and more.
Asking Price
$20,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$230,000
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Posting: 224420 | In Contract | 2/26/25
Zero $$ out of your pocket! Take over SBA loan with your good credit. Dry cleaning Drop-off/pick-up station. Very beautifully designed and profitable. Seller also owns a dry cleaning plant that is listed "for Sale" in a seperate listing on BizBen.
Asking Price
$25,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$453,000
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Posting: 291057 | Available | 3/12/25
Located in a busy shopping center with new customers daily! Approx. 25% of gross revenue is from alterations. Lease provides additional income opportunity for limited jewelry sales and repair services.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$265,000
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Posting: 289646 | Available | 11/29/24
This Dry Cleaner Plant has excellent visibility from the busy street. The current owner has been operating the business at the location for 30 years and wishes to retire.
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$675,000
Down
$350,000
Posting: 292431 | Available | 4/25/25
For sale is a full dry cleaner with high profit. It is a cash cow biz on border of Oakland and San Leandro in a major shopping mall Annual gross revenue averaged for past 2 years is $675,000, 100% over the counter sales. High ceiling, reasonable rent, Newer equipment in good condition.
Asking Price
$695,000
Cash flow
$108,000
Revenue
$264,000
Down
$125,000
Posting: 292346 | Available | 4/21/25
If you like the wet cleaning method and high quality of service for the wet cleaning, this is the place to go and this is one of the best and profitable wet cleaners in Santa Clarita and perfect location for the cleaner with ample parking and lots of loyal customers.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 281262 | Available | 12/19/24
For sale is a great mom-and-pop-run dry cleaner located in a major shopping center. Are you the one looking for something to break away from the 9 to 5 job and be ready to own your own business? This dry cleaner will be a great opportunity.
Asking Price
$50,000
Cash flow
$95,000
Revenue
$216,000
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Posting: 276129 | Available | 2/27/25
Well-established and a great location for a dry cleaner in the valley. This is a great opportunity for a partly owner ran dry cleaner, an established operation and well-known in the Van Nuys area. Great visibility, situated at the major intersection. Annual SDC is $95,000.
Asking Price
$150,000
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Posting: 292827 | Available | 5/19/25
Dry Cleaners business for sale. This cleaner is located in the busy neighborhood center(Good Area). Size of the store is 2400sq and rent is $6500. Current monthly sale is $28,000~30,000. Husband and wife are working with 1 press employee.
Asking Price
$299,999
Cash flow
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Revenue
$704,468
Down
$25
Posting: 288972 | Available | 4/8/25
For sale:- cleaners with plant for sale in a popular shopping center in the heart of city. It has high visibility. Great repeat client base for continued profitability. Easy client access on busy streets and shopping center with great exposure.
Asking Price
$845,000
Cash flow
$135,600
Revenue
$476,000
Down
$349,000
Posting: 290816 | Available | 5/9/25
A well-established dry cleaning business with a full-service plant, proudly serving the community since 1977. Located in a high-visibility, prime area of Los Angeles, surrounded by residential and commercial properties, and close to major retail stores. Turnkey business boasts a loyal customer base.
Asking Price
$349,000
Cash flow
$192,000
Revenue
$650,395
Down
$30
Posting: 292242 | Available | 4/16/25
This is a high-volume dry cleaning business with strong net income and an established route. The business serves affluent clients and offers convenient pick-up and delivery services.
Asking Price
$699,000
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Posting: 291461 | Available | 4/7/25
The established Dry Cleaning Service in Cameron Park is now for sale. This biz is a lucrative business opportunity in a thriving community. Centrally located in a high-traffic area and has a good reputation with a loyal customers.
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Posting: 284508 | Available | 4/29/25
TURNKEY. "GREEN" Dry Cleaning plant, prime corner location in thriving Santa Clara. Established 35+ years. Strong business fundamentals, positive cashflow. Family run. Excellent reputation. Asking price $75,000.00(with FF&E est. value $65,000) Huge upside growth potential. Low opex. Owner retiring.
Asking Price
$75,000
Cash flow
$84,000
Revenue
$474,000
Down
$50
Posting: 290828 | Available | 2/26/25
For sale is a dry cleaner located inside a nice shopping center with plenty of parking. One van is included in the asking price. The business is situated in a nice, affluent neighborhood, with revenue consisting of 50% over-the-counter sales and 50% pick-up and delivery services.
Asking Price
$425,000
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$156,000
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Posting: 268736 | Available | 7/24/21
The current owner has been running this outstanding business for 25 years and is ready to retire. This is a great opportunity for an aggressive owner operator to take over this well organized cleaner and take it to the next level. This cleaner has an outstanding reputation. Loyal clients.
Asking Price
$125,000
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In my opinion and experience, an LOI may very well be appropriate for lower middle market transactions of $5,000,000 or more; but, for deals less than that an Asset Purchase Agreement ("APA") with contingencies on the actions of the buyer (and seller) is much more efficient and effective.
Some entrepreneurs believe it's better to start a business from scratch rather than buy an existing enterprise. While this may be good advice in some cases, usually it's not the best strategy. Here are five tips to help a buyer make the right decision from Peter Siegel, MBA On BizBen.
Course Objective: To equip new business brokers with the knowledge and skills necessary to demonstrate and deliver exceptional value to business buyers seeking to acquire businesses.
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.
Valuing a small business is not guess work. It's not what some other businesses of the same type may have or may not have been sold for, it's not even what a business owner "feels" they want or deserve. It is a formula based on many factors. Peter Siegel, MBA from BizBen & others discuss this topic.
