Cash flow
$196,280
Revenue
$1,194,901
Down
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Posting: 285155 | Available | 2/14/24
This is a great opportunity to get involved and monetize in the construction industry, which is booming, especially in Florida. Additionally, flooring is a great sector and nicely diversified due to the demand being driven by both new construction and the R&R (remodeling & renovation) market.
Asking Price
$799,000
Cash flow
$167,697
Revenue
$545,484
Down
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Posting: 283567 | Available | 2/6/24
This is a well-established sheet metal fabrication business specializing in mail order vintage car replacement parts. Business has a strong online presence. Catalogs are available both online and in print. Owners are ready to retire after operating the business since 1994.
Asking Price
$480,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
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Posting: 284877 | Available | 1/27/24
Established in 1988, this business has an organically high SEO rating with no additional marketing. The company has been an established resource and provider in many car manuals. Business operations are kept simple and there is a lot of opportunity for growth.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
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Posting: 284119 | Available | 1/22/24
For sale is a freeze-dried candy and confection store near a movie theatre. The business has been established for 10 years. Recent upgrades include a freeze-dry machine, new flooring, paint, local artist mural, ice cream freezer, and new candy inventory.
Asking Price
$49,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$487,000
Down
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Posting: 284735 | Available | 1/18/24
Wild Birds Unlimited is the leading brand for backyard bird feeding supplies. This strong franchise system supports its franchisees in every meaningful way. This profitable location has exclusive rights to one of the most affluent territories in the country. Sales and cashflow are up in 2023 over pr
Asking Price
$95,000
Cash flow
$1,000
Revenue
$2,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284251 | Available | 12/11/23
Discover this exciting opportunity to own the already-built foundation of a high-end skincare line, now on the market, complete with an esteemed trademark and a robust digital footprint on Amazon and DTC website. This acquisition offers unparalleled growth potential in the booming beauty industry.
Asking Price
$30,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$380,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 278721 | Available | 10/27/23
This is a super long time gift basket business! They have been serving the Bay Area in addition to national and international sales for over 20 years! It is a great location brick-and-mortar storefront with a super lease and terms, an additional storage room on the top floor, fantastic baskets, etc.
Asking Price
$335,000
Cash flow
$3,594
Revenue
$12,949
Down
CALL
Posting: 283446 | Available | 10/18/23
Our client has an AI-driven web-based software that turbocharges the hiring processes. It also keeps hiring locally with job posters or ads attracting nearby talent to area employers posting job openings. Our client's app is user-friendly, fast, and easy for employers and potential employees.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$52,492
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
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Posting: 283423 | Available | 10/17/23
Our client's website is a directory and search engine that helps people find and compare open-source projects to use in building software. The website helps software engineers find the right open-source project to solve their problems.
Asking Price
$425,000
Cash flow
$220,000
Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
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Posting: 283335 | Available | 10/12/23
This lacrosse-focused online community wants to capitalize on the continued rapid expansion of lacrosse seeing double-digit annual growth. It is on pace to be the next major US professional sport and be featured in the 2028 Olympics.
Asking Price
$1,000,000
Cash flow
$984,000
Revenue
$1,620,000
Down
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Posting: 282316 | Available | 9/18/23
An exceptional acquisition opportunity is now available, featuring an established (30+ years) Medical Software organization, serving a national market of diverse medical facility clients, with natively developed clinical and financial solutions.
Asking Price
$9,950,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
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Posting: 282810 | Available | 9/13/23
For sale is Specialty Candles, a candle manufacturer producing highly attractive inventory for 20 years. They are delivering over 240 different titles, 40 titles are in Spanish. Each candle comes with instructions how to use, where to place, what to do with the ashes.
Asking Price
$200,000
Cash flow
$104,000
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$30,000
Posting: 280957 | Available | 7/14/23
Established for 30 years, this national and international branded clothing business is for sale! This business does approximately 60% of business online and 40% of retail business. It has a great lease that enables retail in front and online orders to be shipped from a warehouse in the back.
Asking Price
$299,000
Cash flow
$3,000,000
Revenue
$15,000,000
Down
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Posting: 281158 | Available | 6/9/23
This acclaimed skin care brand is an unparalleled leader in its 3 novel primary sales channels. Together with its direct to consumer sales efforts, the beauty care brand enjoys remarkable market access that allows it get newly launched products in front of customers and in customers hands in days.
Asking Price
$14,000,000
Cash flow
Call
Revenue
Call
Down
$5,000
Posting: 256629 | Available | 10/5/21
This is an asset sale, no books or P&L. The sale prices is less than the assets which include tees, yoga pants, hoodies and hundreds of rhinestone heat transfer. Two websites plus domain names (lagarments.com is valued over $2,000 alone).
Asking Price
$5,000
Cash flow
$115,314
Revenue
$478,122
Down
$595,000
Posting: 242307 | Available | 5/24/21
This technology firm has developed a fully-integrated and online and mobile food-ordering solution for restaurant chains. This technology firm has developed a fully-integrated and online and mobile food-ordering solution for restaurant chains. This seamless and fully customized and branded 3rd party
Asking Price
$595,000
Cash flow
$350,574
Revenue
$3,578,262
Down
$200,000
Posting: 285442 | Available | 4/13/24
For sale is California Co with its distribution center located in the Southwest US. It has been established for 24 years. They sell hardware products for consumers and professionals. They are a distributor/manufacturer of premium products that are sold online and through big box retailers.
Asking Price
$1,295,000
Cash flow
$74,842
Revenue
$142,544
Down
$125,000
Posting: 280801 | Available | 4/17/24
This female athleisure-activewear brand focuses on functional fitness clothing that celebrates each of its client's unique features. The brand delivers eco-responsible luxury and comfort designed for everything from high-powered workouts to afternoon dog walks and errands (and in between!).
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
$288,436
Revenue
$2,340,330
Down
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Posting: 285699 | Available | 3/18/24
Now is your chance to acquire a profitable, 14+ yr. established auto parts e-commerce business selling on Amazon, eBay, and Walmart! This e-commerce business is unique because it has its own branded stores on Amazon with UPC Exemptions (not FBA), as well as lots of feedback history.
Asking Price
$850,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$380,000
Down
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Posting: 278721 | Available | 10/27/23
This is a super long time gift basket business! They have been serving the Bay Area in addition to national and international sales for over 20 years! It is a great location brick-and-mortar storefront with a super lease and terms, an additional storage room on the top floor, fantastic baskets, etc.
Asking Price
$335,000
Cash flow
$34,499
Revenue
$220,599
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286095 | Available | 4/11/24
For sale is an award winning e-commerce brand with over 1,000 real 5-star reviews on Amazon. Their established account has a proven sales track record. They also have a fully functional website, an active presence on social media platforms, comprehensive marketing materials, etc.
Asking Price
$120,000
Cash flow
Call
Revenue
Call
Down
$5,000
Posting: 256629 | Available | 10/5/21
This is an asset sale, no books or P&L. The sale prices is less than the assets which include tees, yoga pants, hoodies and hundreds of rhinestone heat transfer. Two websites plus domain names (lagarments.com is valued over $2,000 alone).
Asking Price
$5,000
Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$1,400,000
Down
$350,000
Posting: 285647 | Available | 4/18/24
Situated in the vibrant West Hollywood area, this hot location boasts a 100% absentee-run operation with a high margin of 45%. Previously achieving monthly sales of $120,000 in 2023, which surged to $200,000 per month during the pandemic, this establishment operates from 10:00 am to 12:00 am.
Asking Price
$900,000
Cash flow
$115,314
Revenue
$478,122
Down
$595,000
Posting: 242307 | Available | 5/24/21
This technology firm has developed a fully-integrated and online and mobile food-ordering solution for restaurant chains. This technology firm has developed a fully-integrated and online and mobile food-ordering solution for restaurant chains. This seamless and fully customized and branded 3rd party
Asking Price
$595,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
N/A
Posting: 284119 | Available | 1/22/24
For sale is a freeze-dried candy and confection store near a movie theatre. The business has been established for 10 years. Recent upgrades include a freeze-dry machine, new flooring, paint, local artist mural, ice cream freezer, and new candy inventory.
Asking Price
$49,000
Cash flow
$1,780,000
Revenue
$14,550,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285929 | Available | 4/1/24
The Retail Luxury Watch and Jewelry e-Commerce Company is a C-Corporation and was incorporated in June 1993 in its current form, although the company has operated since 1969. The company focuses on e-Commerce in the luxury watch and fine jewelry industry. The company has served over 20,000 customer.
Asking Price
$14,000,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
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Posting: 285930 | Available | 4/1/24
Get in bed with the biodegradable bedding brand that's disrupting laundry with a simple, soft and sustainably disposable alternative. They are a pioneer of new category for eco-disposable textiles, with the first and only compostable and comfortable bed linens.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
$984,000
Revenue
$1,620,000
Down
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Posting: 282316 | Available | 9/18/23
An exceptional acquisition opportunity is now available, featuring an established (30+ years) Medical Software organization, serving a national market of diverse medical facility clients, with natively developed clinical and financial solutions.
Asking Price
$9,950,000
Cash flow
$220,000
Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283335 | Available | 10/12/23
This lacrosse-focused online community wants to capitalize on the continued rapid expansion of lacrosse seeing double-digit annual growth. It is on pace to be the next major US professional sport and be featured in the 2028 Olympics.
Asking Price
$1,000,000
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$150,000
Down
$170,000
Posting: 285358 | Available | 2/26/24
This 30+ years sport eyewear company now ready for a new owner! The business specializes in golf eyewear that many professional and amateur golfers have been using for decades, including PGA and LPGA. The business wholesales to pro shops across the country and sells products online.
Asking Price
$170,000
Cash flow
$506,000
Revenue
$4,030,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285435 | Available | 2/29/24
This is an established e-commerce business with light assembly operations that is profitable and has enormous upside due to the positioning of its products in the growing segment of the beauty industry. The Company sells raw materials for cosmetic products.
Asking Price
$1,600,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
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Posting: 284948 | Available | 3/18/24
The business comes with a modern website and E-commerce platform. There are over 12,000 customers on the email list and ~17,000 followers on Instagram. Great potential to grow online sales!
Asking Price
$100,000
Cash flow
$218,000
Revenue
$1,040,000
Down
$870,000
Posting: 285882 | Available | 3/28/24
While numerous internet online stores are short-lived, this one has been around for more than 20 years. This online hobby craft store is enjoying a dedicated, loyal hobbyist customer base with stable profits - now, the owner would like to retire and spend more time with family.
Asking Price
$870,000
Cash flow
$104,000
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$30,000
Posting: 280957 | Available | 7/14/23
Established for 30 years, this national and international branded clothing business is for sale! This business does approximately 60% of business online and 40% of retail business. It has a great lease that enables retail in front and online orders to be shipped from a warehouse in the back.
Asking Price
$299,000
Cash flow
$23,853
Revenue
$95,325
Down
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Posting: 286091 | Available | 4/10/24
For sale is a reputable online small batch dog treat company with proprietary recipes, trademarks, and branding. This company stands out with its innovative approach to crafting dog treats. Utilizing specialty recipes, they have mastered the art of up-cycling malted barley.
Asking Price
$75,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$600,000
Down
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Posting: 286041 | Available | 4/8/24
This online sales business is a one-stop shop, offering a wide range of products in the categories of tools, hardware, toys, and pet supplies. Whether you're a professional tradesperson, a DIY enthusiast, or a pet owner, this business has got you covered.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$268,000
Down
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Posting: 285214 | Available | 2/16/24
This is a home-based e-commerce business that has been established and ceritified seller for E-bay and Walmart for the last 15 years. The gross yearly is 268,000 with $6,000 net income monthly. It is currently managed with part time hours (15-20hrs per week) and a low overhead.
Asking Price
$110,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
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Posting: 286165 | Available | 4/17/24
This is an established online guitar and music accessories business that specializes in the design, production, and sales of a variety of products including, guitar stands, straps, wall hangers, and other musical accessories. The company has a strong reputation within the industry!
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$487,000
Down
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Posting: 284735 | Available | 1/18/24
Wild Birds Unlimited is the leading brand for backyard bird feeding supplies. This strong franchise system supports its franchisees in every meaningful way. This profitable location has exclusive rights to one of the most affluent territories in the country. Sales and cashflow are up in 2023 over pr
Asking Price
$95,000
Cash flow
$422,000
Revenue
$1,335,000
Down
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Posting: 285577 | Available | 3/8/24
This digital agency has been growing rapidly over the last 5 years, launched its first monetized SaaS product in 2023 and is looking for a growth partner to help take advantage of on-the-horizon opportunities. The Company primarily serves ecommerce clients.
Asking Price
$1,750,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
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Posting: 282810 | Available | 9/13/23
For sale is Specialty Candles, a candle manufacturer producing highly attractive inventory for 20 years. They are delivering over 240 different titles, 40 titles are in Spanish. Each candle comes with instructions how to use, where to place, what to do with the ashes.
Asking Price
$200,000
Cash flow
$1,000
Revenue
$2,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284251 | Available | 12/11/23
Discover this exciting opportunity to own the already-built foundation of a high-end skincare line, now on the market, complete with an esteemed trademark and a robust digital footprint on Amazon and DTC website. This acquisition offers unparalleled growth potential in the booming beauty industry.
Asking Price
$30,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$50,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285949 | Available | 4/2/24
This is an online coffee roasting business with established online marketing. It is fully equipped, worth $40,000. They can roast 100 lbs of coffee an hour. The site was previously a Quizno restaurant so has the potential to be converted into a coffee shop that roasts its own coffee too.
Asking Price
$25,000
Cash flow
$3,594
Revenue
$12,949
Down
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Posting: 283446 | Available | 10/18/23
Our client has an AI-driven web-based software that turbocharges the hiring processes. It also keeps hiring locally with job posters or ads attracting nearby talent to area employers posting job openings. Our client's app is user-friendly, fast, and easy for employers and potential employees.
Asking Price
$150,000
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A business buyer in the BizBen ProBuy Program asks how to handle the inventory amount in the purchase price of a business. Other questions answered in this article: Do you add the inventory value to the business value? Should the owner be expected to take back a note for the value of the inventory?
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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.
This webinar is designed for business buyers, owner/sellers, business brokers, agents, and advisors who can benefit on the latest information and strategies on procuring large SBA loans to buy or sale a "large" small business - typically priced between $500K to $10M. Peter Siegel, MBA is the host.
To start a business or try something new, starting a franchise business is a great option. In this blog, we'll break down everything you need to know about buying a franchise in simple, easy-to-understand terms. This guide is for business owners, whether experienced or new.
80% of all California business buyers never end up buying a business! Many factors contribute to this statistic, but by following the points below and utilizing the ProBuy Method of buying a business you should be successful in locating a business that interests you and completing the transaction!
Demonstrating sufficient cash flow to cover a business acquisition loan is key to getting a lender's approval. But buyer must be knowledgeable. Support a business acquisition loan with the target company's cash flow. And know how to determine the actual cash flow amount. Peter Siegel, MBA explains.
When seeking large SBA business acquisition financing loans, it helps to review seller's add backs (cash flow analysis) as a source of funding to service the debt. Peter Siegel, MBA - SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder covers this specific topic for business buyers, owner/sellers, agents, business brokers.
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.
What is your goal in 5 years? Do you want to become a business owner? Buying a business can be an exciting, safe opportunity to gain financial freedom. But how to buy the right business? This article will walk you through the process of buying a business.
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!
There are many myths associated with the process of selling a small business and some of them can actually cause deals to fall through. Don't let your sale be compromised, be aware of these common misconceptions related to the process of selling. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen explores this topic.
Only 30% of all small businesses for sale that are put on the market overall are sold! A surprising statistic to most business owners, agents, and brokers trying to sell a small business! If however you follow the strategies (BizBen Protocol Method) in this blog post you should see success!
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One of the most difficult challenges when purchasing a small business is expressed by this prospective buyer of a liquor store who is told by the seller that there is more money being made than shows up on the books. Should the buyer accept that statement by the seller & go ahead with the purchase?
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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.
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You've found your dream business. You've called/emailed/texted the broker or owner; you've tried to reach out again via phone/email/text. However you're not getting a response and it's getting frustrating. How to get brokers/owners to return your calls/emails/texts - what key strategies to utilize.
Using an earn out can benefit both buyer & seller of a business purchase. A recent question by a buyer in the BizBen ProBuy Program about the best way to structure a business earn out prompted me to ask a panel of BizBen Resources how they would deal with the buyers question on earn out structures.
The latest BizBen.com survey of Business Brokers and Agents outlined what it takes to be a top ten percent performer in the business brokerage industry. From good communication to utilizing your resources, these traits are something to take note of and put into practice to be successful.
You have a strong entrepreneurial spirit. You know you want to be a small business owner. Now what? Do you buy an existing business or start one from scratch? An existing business can save a lot of time and effort. I will share with you some of the advantages of buying an existing business.
Showing your business when selling is one of the most important steps in the sale process & how it is done will greatly affect the selling price. There are two areas to be concerned with, how the business looks & how you react to the prospective buyer.
Should business opportunity offering include the real estate? There are no right or wrong answers to the question about whether the seller of a business should include the real property, or sell the company only and continue on as the landlord/lady. Peter Siegel With BizBen.com explores this issue.
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.
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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.
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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.
