Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$29,000
Posting: 288622 | Available | 5/17/25
"Perfect opportunity for those interested in starting a machine shop, adding to their current shop or purchasing items at wholesale to resell online. Opportunity to acquire the equipment, tools and instruments of a machine shop that supported aerospace clients. The owner is deceased
Asking Price
$29,000
Cash flow
$115,000
Revenue
$700,000
Down
$2,200,000
Posting: 290947 | Available | 5/14/25
This Northern Californian Restaurant Supply Company is a Californian C Corporation that has been in business for the past 18 years. They have an ample and diverse inventory with a competitive advantage over supply company's that have limited stock or backorder issues.
Asking Price
$2,200,000
Cash flow
$233,904
Revenue
$317,882
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 288192 | Available | 5/15/25
A leader in precision measurement instrumentation, offering cutting-edge solutions for sound analysis. With 45 years of industry experience, they manufacture and import high-quality equipment, holding two trademarks and meeting IEC 61094 standards. Products serve environmental noise monitoring.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
$108,185
Revenue
$205,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292705 | Available | 5/8/25
The Flexor is a patented single gym accessory that replaces multiple workout machine accessories. Manufacturing is outsourced so it is a low touch product suited best for a current distributor or marketer of fitness center products and equipment.
Asking Price
$100,000
Cash flow
$275,486
Revenue
$743,556
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292479 | Available | 4/28/25
Highly profitable retail location. Reduced for quick sale. Established over 20 years. Outlet for dedicated name brand Outdoor Equipment and more. On-site service department.
Asking Price
$495,000
Cash flow
$490,554
Revenue
$1,035,565
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292406 | Available | 4/24/25
A thriving truck and trailer parts business in Bakersfield, CA, strategically located in a high-traffic industrial area with excellent visibility and accessibility. This confidential listing offers a Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE) of $500,000+, providing strong income potential.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
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Cash flow
$1,424,287
Revenue
$16,192,013
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 288217 | Available | 4/23/25
The business specializes in assembling heavy-duty equipment throughout the North American West. The company custom-builds equipment units for customers in Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Montana, Alaska, Idaho, Hawaii, California, and western Canada.
Asking Price
$4,840,000
Cash flow
$217,230
Revenue
$608,825
Down
$68,000
Posting: 290815 | Available | 4/18/25
This profitable and unique business offers upgrades, repairs, refurbishing and resale of critical semiconductor test equipment no longer supported by OEMs. With 32 years in Silicon Valley, the company has built strong relationships and goodwill with local suppliers and clients as well as overseas.
Asking Price
$675,000
Cash flow
$130,000
Revenue
$180,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 289379 | Available | 4/16/25
This is a dental equipment repair truck for sale. Established and owned since 2010 and there is currently no advertising done.
Asking Price
$190,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$597,966
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292148 | Available | 4/15/25
This well-established business in Las Vegas, Nevada, has served the commercial meat processing industry for over 60 years. Specializing in both equipment sales and service, the company provides critical tools for butcher shops, restaurants, and food processors throughout the region.
Asking Price
$228,000
Cash flow
$270,617
Revenue
$1,091,371
Down
$400,000
Posting: 282792 | Available | 4/12/25
For sale is a profitable, leading hearth (fireplace/stove) distributor and installer in the greater foothills of Sacramento County. There are more than 65 wood, gas, pellet, and electric stoves, inserts, and fireplaces on display in the fully stocked, 3,000-square-foot showroom.
Asking Price
$400,000
Cash flow
$275,000
Revenue
$1,800,000
Down
$720,000
Posting: 289380 | Available | 3/31/25
This highly reputable pool supplies and service business, established over 36 years ago, is now available for the first time on the market as the owner plans for retirement. Known throughout the community for its exceptional customer service and commitment to quality
Asking Price
$720,000
Cash flow
$11,000,000
Revenue
$92,100,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 290711 | Available | 2/19/25
Entity 1, based in Texas, specializes in earth-moving and heavy equipment rentals for projects of all sizes. It offers a diverse range of equipment, including GPS-equipped dozers, excavators, and loaders, with flexible rental terms and competitive rates.
Asking Price
$70,000,000
Cash flow
$382,000
Revenue
$949,227
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 290560 | Available | 2/10/25
This profitable amusement equipment rental company, established in 1998, has served Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Minnesota for years. With over $1 million in valuable equipment, it consistently generates strong annual profits, averaging $382,000 over the past three years.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$135,693
Revenue
$247,129
Down
$28,500
Posting: 289258 | Available | 1/27/25
Since 1984, this fire extinguisher sales and service company has built a solid reputation in fire protection, serving a loyal client base primarily in the SF Peninsula. SBA financing preapproved. This business provides state-mandated fire safety goods & services to a variety of commercial accounts.
Asking Price
$339,000
Cash flow
$349,000
Revenue
$3,400,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283699 | Available | 1/21/25
This is a high-end, professional, family-owned business specializing in top-quality equipment for agriculture and landscaping. The business is known for its focus on providing farmers with the equipment they need to run efficient and productive operations.
Asking Price
$1,100,000
Cash flow
$470,752
Revenue
$1,942,494
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 281252 | Available | 11/25/24
Sellers estimate approx. 20 million dollars in parts, engines, transmissions, and generators. This business finds & purchases used engines, generators, transmissions, parts etc... for yachts, commercial charters, tugboats, and watersports operators.
Asking Price
$3,200,000
Cash flow
$50,000
Revenue
$274,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 253381 | In Contract | 6/9/24
This party rental franchise is known nationally as a leader in the children's bounce house rental business. It is a fully operational franchise with two protected territories included in the sale. The present owner has 2 licensing agreements or counties in his protected territory. Seller may carry.
Asking Price
$149,900
Cash flow
$110,000
Revenue
$252,000
Down
$209,000
Posting: 286673 | Available | 5/21/24
For sale is an online and retail location for selling equipment and apparel for coaches, players, and athletic directors worldwide. Our extensive catalog of socks, shorts, jerseys, tracksuits, bags, balls, and other soccer-related items has been carefully curated by our team of experts.
Asking Price
$299,000
Cash flow
$65,000
Revenue
$270,000
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 276565 | Available | 9/28/22
This is in presentation of a well-established high-performance gear and bag Company for First Responders - Fire, Police and EMS professionals. The strongly established foundation is being sold due to changes and personal circumstances with strong profit margins with a steady and repeatable process.
Asking Price
Call / Email
Cash flow
$216,000
Revenue
$720,000
Down
Ask
Posting: 261638 | Available | 4/26/22
If you need any kind of gardening service and machinery, this is the place to go and they carry all the highest quality brands and have an excellent selection of lawn mower equipment and they provide great repair service. They repair on all your gardening equipment, full service including parts,
Asking Price
$259,000
Cash flow
$216,000
Revenue
Call / Email
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 268739 | Available | 7/31/21
This is a profitable business and this is a rare opportunity to own this great business to make money. This lawnmower shop has everything you need for the lawnmowers and one shop stop. Shop carries all the highest quality brands.
Asking Price
$380,000
Cash flow
$251,000
Revenue
$972,000
Down
Call
Posting: 268282 | Available | 6/27/21
This lawnmower shop carries all the highest quality brands. They repair small engines, lawn mowers, chainsaws, trimmers, weeders and tune-ups. They sell used (secondhand) and new lawn mowers. This is absolutely awesome shop.
Asking Price
$499,000
Cash flow
Call / Email
Revenue
Call / Email
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 245267 | Available | 10/28/20
The Company has proprietary technology that addresses a leading cause of maternal death (76,000) and fetal death (500,000) annually worldwide. 8% of pregnancies in the US and 14% worldwide have diagnoses that would be vastly improved by worldwide commercialization of the Company's proprietary device
Asking Price
$4,000,000
Cash flow
$115,000
Revenue
$700,000
Down
$2,200,000
Posting: 290947 | Available | 5/14/25
This Northern Californian Restaurant Supply Company is a Californian C Corporation that has been in business for the past 18 years. They have an ample and diverse inventory with a competitive advantage over supply company's that have limited stock or backorder issues.
Asking Price
$2,200,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$29,000
Posting: 288622 | Available | 5/17/25
"Perfect opportunity for those interested in starting a machine shop, adding to their current shop or purchasing items at wholesale to resell online. Opportunity to acquire the equipment, tools and instruments of a machine shop that supported aerospace clients. The owner is deceased
Asking Price
$29,000
Cash flow
$251,000
Revenue
$972,000
Down
Call
Posting: 268282 | Available | 6/27/21
This lawnmower shop carries all the highest quality brands. They repair small engines, lawn mowers, chainsaws, trimmers, weeders and tune-ups. They sell used (secondhand) and new lawn mowers. This is absolutely awesome shop.
Asking Price
$499,000
Cash flow
$470,752
Revenue
$1,942,494
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 281252 | Available | 11/25/24
Sellers estimate approx. 20 million dollars in parts, engines, transmissions, and generators. This business finds & purchases used engines, generators, transmissions, parts etc... for yachts, commercial charters, tugboats, and watersports operators.
Asking Price
$3,200,000
Cash flow
$275,000
Revenue
$1,800,000
Down
$720,000
Posting: 289380 | Available | 3/31/25
This highly reputable pool supplies and service business, established over 36 years ago, is now available for the first time on the market as the owner plans for retirement. Known throughout the community for its exceptional customer service and commitment to quality
Asking Price
$720,000
Cash flow
$216,000
Revenue
$720,000
Down
Ask
Posting: 261638 | Available | 4/26/22
If you need any kind of gardening service and machinery, this is the place to go and they carry all the highest quality brands and have an excellent selection of lawn mower equipment and they provide great repair service. They repair on all your gardening equipment, full service including parts,
Asking Price
$259,000
Cash flow
$349,000
Revenue
$3,400,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283699 | Available | 1/21/25
This is a high-end, professional, family-owned business specializing in top-quality equipment for agriculture and landscaping. The business is known for its focus on providing farmers with the equipment they need to run efficient and productive operations.
Asking Price
$1,100,000
Cash flow
Call / Email
Revenue
Call / Email
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 245267 | Available | 10/28/20
The Company has proprietary technology that addresses a leading cause of maternal death (76,000) and fetal death (500,000) annually worldwide. 8% of pregnancies in the US and 14% worldwide have diagnoses that would be vastly improved by worldwide commercialization of the Company's proprietary device
Asking Price
$4,000,000
Cash flow
$490,554
Revenue
$1,035,565
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292406 | Available | 4/24/25
A thriving truck and trailer parts business in Bakersfield, CA, strategically located in a high-traffic industrial area with excellent visibility and accessibility. This confidential listing offers a Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE) of $500,000+, providing strong income potential.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
Cash flow
$11,000,000
Revenue
$92,100,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 290711 | Available | 2/19/25
Entity 1, based in Texas, specializes in earth-moving and heavy equipment rentals for projects of all sizes. It offers a diverse range of equipment, including GPS-equipped dozers, excavators, and loaders, with flexible rental terms and competitive rates.
Asking Price
$70,000,000
Cash flow
$217,230
Revenue
$608,825
Down
$68,000
Posting: 290815 | Available | 4/18/25
This profitable and unique business offers upgrades, repairs, refurbishing and resale of critical semiconductor test equipment no longer supported by OEMs. With 32 years in Silicon Valley, the company has built strong relationships and goodwill with local suppliers and clients as well as overseas.
Asking Price
$675,000
Cash flow
$382,000
Revenue
$949,227
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 290560 | Available | 2/10/25
This profitable amusement equipment rental company, established in 1998, has served Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Minnesota for years. With over $1 million in valuable equipment, it consistently generates strong annual profits, averaging $382,000 over the past three years.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$110,000
Revenue
$252,000
Down
$209,000
Posting: 286673 | Available | 5/21/24
For sale is an online and retail location for selling equipment and apparel for coaches, players, and athletic directors worldwide. Our extensive catalog of socks, shorts, jerseys, tracksuits, bags, balls, and other soccer-related items has been carefully curated by our team of experts.
Asking Price
$299,000
Cash flow
$275,486
Revenue
$743,556
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292479 | Available | 4/28/25
Highly profitable retail location. Reduced for quick sale. Established over 20 years. Outlet for dedicated name brand Outdoor Equipment and more. On-site service department.
Asking Price
$495,000
Cash flow
$130,000
Revenue
$180,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 289379 | Available | 4/16/25
This is a dental equipment repair truck for sale. Established and owned since 2010 and there is currently no advertising done.
Asking Price
$190,000
Cash flow
$270,617
Revenue
$1,091,371
Down
$400,000
Posting: 282792 | Available | 4/12/25
For sale is a profitable, leading hearth (fireplace/stove) distributor and installer in the greater foothills of Sacramento County. There are more than 65 wood, gas, pellet, and electric stoves, inserts, and fireplaces on display in the fully stocked, 3,000-square-foot showroom.
Asking Price
$400,000
Cash flow
$135,693
Revenue
$247,129
Down
$28,500
Posting: 289258 | Available | 1/27/25
Since 1984, this fire extinguisher sales and service company has built a solid reputation in fire protection, serving a loyal client base primarily in the SF Peninsula. SBA financing preapproved. This business provides state-mandated fire safety goods & services to a variety of commercial accounts.
Asking Price
$339,000
Cash flow
$108,185
Revenue
$205,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292705 | Available | 5/8/25
The Flexor is a patented single gym accessory that replaces multiple workout machine accessories. Manufacturing is outsourced so it is a low touch product suited best for a current distributor or marketer of fitness center products and equipment.
Asking Price
$100,000
Cash flow
$216,000
Revenue
Call / Email
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 268739 | Available | 7/31/21
This is a profitable business and this is a rare opportunity to own this great business to make money. This lawnmower shop has everything you need for the lawnmowers and one shop stop. Shop carries all the highest quality brands.
Asking Price
$380,000
Cash flow
$50,000
Revenue
$274,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 253381 | In Contract | 6/9/24
This party rental franchise is known nationally as a leader in the children's bounce house rental business. It is a fully operational franchise with two protected territories included in the sale. The present owner has 2 licensing agreements or counties in his protected territory. Seller may carry.
Asking Price
$149,900
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$597,966
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292148 | Available | 4/15/25
This well-established business in Las Vegas, Nevada, has served the commercial meat processing industry for over 60 years. Specializing in both equipment sales and service, the company provides critical tools for butcher shops, restaurants, and food processors throughout the region.
Asking Price
$228,000
Cash flow
$65,000
Revenue
$270,000
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 276565 | Available | 9/28/22
This is in presentation of a well-established high-performance gear and bag Company for First Responders - Fire, Police and EMS professionals. The strongly established foundation is being sold due to changes and personal circumstances with strong profit margins with a steady and repeatable process.
Asking Price
Call / Email
Cash flow
$1,424,287
Revenue
$16,192,013
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 288217 | Available | 4/23/25
The business specializes in assembling heavy-duty equipment throughout the North American West. The company custom-builds equipment units for customers in Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Montana, Alaska, Idaho, Hawaii, California, and western Canada.
Asking Price
$4,840,000
Cash flow
$233,904
Revenue
$317,882
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 288192 | Available | 5/15/25
A leader in precision measurement instrumentation, offering cutting-edge solutions for sound analysis. With 45 years of industry experience, they manufacture and import high-quality equipment, holding two trademarks and meeting IEC 61094 standards. Products serve environmental noise monitoring.
Asking Price
Call/Email
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Buying a business is a big step for an entrepreneur to take. This is why utilizing the right business buying services is crucial as you go about your process. In this article, we will break down each service, what they are for, and why they are essential to your buying process.
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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.
