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Posting: 292104 | Available | 6/9/25
This is an excellent opportunity to own a well-established franchise in a prime location. This popular smoothie and juice bar has been recently renovated to meet the latest franchise standards, featuring newer equipment and an updated store design.
Asking Price
$89,000
Cash flow
$360,000
Revenue
$1,320,000
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$1,290,000
Posting: 287508 | Available | 6/9/25
The newly built Yogurtland franchise, featuring all new equipment, is situated in a prime location in Santa Monica, CA. The annual proforma sales are approximately $1,320,000 in net sales, and the net proforma is approximately $360,000 with employee management.
Asking Price
$1,290,000
Cash flow
$250,000
Revenue
$1,000,000
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$449,000
Posting: 290079 | Available | 6/9/25
This Northern California based Pizza Franchise is a Sub-Chapter S Corporation and has been in operation for the past 30 years and under current ownership for the past 2 1/2 years. This franchise has been in operation for over 45 years, making it one of the most established pizza franchises.
Asking Price
$449,000
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Posting: 287379 | Available | 6/7/25
Absentee run owner Taiwanese bento and fried chicken restaurant for sale in Pleasanton shopping plaza. Owner is on a mission to introduce the unique flavors of Taiwanese street food and night markets to customers in the Bay Area. This is not just any ordinary chicken dish, but rather an authentic.
Asking Price
$185,000
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$6,378,101
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Posting: 291319 | Available | 6/5/25
Price includes 6 Fee Properties Located along major Middle Tennessee freeway corridor
Asking Price
$8,000,000
Cash flow
$152,580
Revenue
$1,646,739
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Posting: 286748 | Available | 6/4/25
Located in an extremely popular shopping center in area of target demographic! The center is a Class A regional power center consisting of a of restaurant, office, retail & service concepts. Founded in 1989, McAlister's Deli is a fast-casual restaurant chain.
Asking Price
$495,000
Cash flow
$189,015
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$1,151,358
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Posting: 292463 | Available | 6/4/25
Newly remodeled end-cap location! This is a well-traveled area with heavy traffic, making it an excellent spot for a fast-casual dining establishment.
Asking Price
$495,000
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$356,000
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Posting: 292320 | Available | 6/4/25
This Subway Sandwich Shop is located in a bustling plaza, surrounded by major grocery stores, popular retail shops, and numerous small businesses that drive consistent foot traffic throughout the day.
Asking Price
$125,000
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Posting: 277107 | Available | 6/4/25
Unique Pizza Business Opportunity Near Disneyland Be Your Own Boss! Ready to take control of your future and own a food business with zero guesswork and maximum flavor? We're offering a rare opportunity to operate a truly one-of-a-kind pizza concept born in New York in 1988 and now ava
Asking Price
$39,500
Cash flow
$165,719
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$878,811
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Posting: 291519 | Available | 6/3/25
Positioned along a well-traveled main thoroughfare, this dual-branded restaurant sits within a strong mix of national retailers and dense residential neighborhoods. The area sees consistent vehicle and foot traffic throughout.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
$36,052
Revenue
$708,409
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Posting: 287708 | Available | 6/3/25
It started back in 1956, in this actual storefront location, and was originally called Mike's Subs. Mike opened the small shop in the seaside town of Point Pleasant, New Jersey. You have to remember that in 1956, there were very few franchise restaurants or hamburger chains. No chain pizza.
Asking Price
$900,000
Cash flow
$80,000
Revenue
$480,000
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Posting: 291040 | Available | 6/3/25
Qualified for an SBA loan. Generates $40,000 in gross sales per month with a net annual income of $80,000. The space is 2,500 sq. ft. with a total rent of $8,700. Well-located with in front of a new Tesla charging station.
Asking Price
$225,000
Cash flow
$36,000
Revenue
$264,000
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Posting: 269369 | Available | 6/3/25
For sale is a Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt franchise. It's been established for over 8 years and the current owner has operated for over 3 years. It's a turnkey business that is help run and the owners work one day a week to drop off some merchandise. This business is a licensee and has no royalty.
Asking Price
$139,000
Cash flow
$30,976
Revenue
$212,032
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$165,000
Posting: 290837 | Available | 5/31/25
A modern, self-serve frozen yogurt shop in a high-traffic area of a fast growing community in the Portland, Oregon area. This turn-key business includes premium furniture, fixtures and equipment. Featuring a variety of flavors and toppings, this local hot spot is a favorite among families.
Asking Price
$165,000
Cash flow
$915,000
Revenue
$8,900,000
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Posting: 292978 | Available | 5/29/25
Multiple Unit Package Certified Managers in place All units drive-thru locations High visibility sites in well-kept shopping centers
Asking Price
$5,050,000
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Posting: 289197 | Available | 5/29/25
Semi-Absentee owner Franchise business for sale. This sale includes 2 franchise business, Dessert and sandwich. These businesses are located in the busy shopping mall (Serramonte Shopping mall) and next to each other. Rent for 2 locations us $18,000 and net profit from 2 stores together is $250,000.
Asking Price
$699,999
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Posting: 288750 | Available | 5/29/25
A franchise ice cream business is for sale in downtown San Mateo. The store is 1,700 square feet, and the rent is $8,800 per month, including CAM (Common Area Maintenance). With the right management and an owner-operator, the business has the potential to generate over $200,000.
Asking Price
$839,999
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$859,000
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Posting: 286641 | Available | 5/28/25
For sale is a well-established franchise store. The monthly net sales are $65,500 and the net profit is $12,000+. It is semi absentee at a good location. Its current rent is about $8,545 including NNN.
Asking Price
$349,000
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Revenue
$900,000
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$375,000
Posting: 290736 | Available | 5/27/25
Great Location with other national brand restaurants in the fast-growing area. Absentee Owner.. Annual sale is about $850,000+.
Asking Price
$375,000
Cash flow
$179,194
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$1,322,126
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Posting: 291208 | Available | 5/27/25
Beautiful store featuring a spacious dining room and patio in a highly visible location. The business is supported by a long-term, well-trained crew, and comprehensive training will be provided by the franchisor.
Asking Price
$575,000
Cash flow
$62,514
Revenue
$429,215
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Posting: 286683 | Available | 5/27/25
Popular Juice Bar Franchise in Orange County. Prime Location! This popular juice bar is situated in a bustling shopping center with national brands' anchor tenants, ensuring a constant flow of customers. The store is a well-maintained and turnkey business. Low rent and a favorable lease agreement.
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
$166,981
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$1,155,755
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Posting: 285856 | Available | 5/27/25
This is an excellent location near busy commercial stores and heavily trafficked streets. The store is well cared for and has had a loyal following since opening in 2010. Business must be purchased with real estate. The price of real estate is $1.2 million.
Asking Price
$325,000
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Posting: 292948 | Available | 5/27/25
Currently Vons Korean Chicken restaurant. about $60,000 per month sale, 1600sq, rent is $7300 included nnn, walk-in cooler, family oriented restaurant located in nice neighborhood, adjacent to high school. You can change other type of food like Hamburger, burrito,Chinese food introducing your own
Asking Price
$179,000
Cash flow
$51,000
Revenue
$441,000
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Posting: 290076 | Available | 5/23/25
Quality Fresh Submarine Sandwich Franchise in Oceanside. The franchise is considered by many to offer the best tasting submarine sandwiches. Current owners of 5 years are largely absentee, though these stores tend to perform better when ownership is present and working in the store.
Asking Price
$75,000
Cash flow
$117,000
Revenue
$560,000
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$250,000
Posting: 283475 | Available | 5/23/25
This is a high-quality and fresh Submarine Sandwich franchise in Escondido. This long-established sub-shop is in its current location in a busy strip center with anchor tenants for decades. The shop enjoys great reviews and is considered by many to offer the best-tasting submarine sandwiches.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
$156,000
Revenue
$648,000
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$369,000
Posting: 291504 | Available | 5/21/25
For sale is a fully remodeled Subway restaurant (renovated in 2022), located within walking distance of a high school and surrounded by multiple businesses; rent is $4,150 including NNN with a long-term lease, and the store operates daily from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm.
Asking Price
$369,000
Cash flow
$254,000
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$2,277,000
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Posting: 289231 | Available | 5/20/25
This is a prime opportunity to own and operate four Marco's Pizza locations, all part of a rapidly expanding brand with a proven success record. These stores are showing a strong upward sales trend, making them an attractive acquisition for both seasoned operators and newcomers to franchising
Asking Price
$950,000
Cash flow
$50,032
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$627,635
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Posting: 292849 | Available | 5/20/25
A unique opportunity presents itself for the acquisition of a stable and profitable Papa John's Pizza Franchise comprising a strategically positioned Store in the Los Angeles Area.
Asking Price
$199,000
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Posting: 287379 | Available | 6/7/25
Absentee run owner Taiwanese bento and fried chicken restaurant for sale in Pleasanton shopping plaza. Owner is on a mission to introduce the unique flavors of Taiwanese street food and night markets to customers in the Bay Area. This is not just any ordinary chicken dish, but rather an authentic.
Asking Price
$185,000
Cash flow
$250,000
Revenue
$1,000,000
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$449,000
Posting: 290079 | Available | 6/9/25
This Northern California based Pizza Franchise is a Sub-Chapter S Corporation and has been in operation for the past 30 years and under current ownership for the past 2 1/2 years. This franchise has been in operation for over 45 years, making it one of the most established pizza franchises.
Asking Price
$449,000
Cash flow
$360,000
Revenue
$1,320,000
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$1,290,000
Posting: 287508 | Available | 6/9/25
The newly built Yogurtland franchise, featuring all new equipment, is situated in a prime location in Santa Monica, CA. The annual proforma sales are approximately $1,320,000 in net sales, and the net proforma is approximately $360,000 with employee management.
Asking Price
$1,290,000
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$263,891
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Posting: 292104 | Available | 6/9/25
This is an excellent opportunity to own a well-established franchise in a prime location. This popular smoothie and juice bar has been recently renovated to meet the latest franchise standards, featuring newer equipment and an updated store design.
Asking Price
$89,000
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Posting: 292438 | Available | 4/25/25
Established Mountain Mike's Pizza restaurant in Fresno County Gross sales range from $925,000 up to $1,002,000 annually 3,840 Sf Space with an additional party room Seller's financing available
Asking Price
$575,000
Cash flow
$76,849
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$360,177
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Posting: 260690 | Available | 10/3/24
Profitable, growing business! Sales are way up over last year. Edible Arrangements sells beautiful flower-like arrangements using delicious fresh fruit and chocolate and a great selection of smoothies and other treats. The owner of this Edible Arrangements is semi absentee.
Asking Price
$179,000
Cash flow
$43,259
Revenue
$508,000
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$10,000
Posting: 287418 | Available | 8/30/24
Profitable Papa John's Pizza Franchise for sale in Los Angeles County CA. Looking for a hot business opportunity in the Pomona Valley? Look no further than the Papa John's Pizza Franchise, located in a prime location strategically placed for pizza delivery!
Asking Price
$145,000
Cash flow
$236,000
Revenue
$2,296,440
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$800,000
Posting: 287179 | Available | 9/17/24
These two Wienerschnitzel / Tastee Freez Franchise restaurants are for sale as a package for $710K. Each restaurant includes both drive-thru and inside dining. The two Buildings are listed separately for $1,680,000. The total cost of the buildings and the restaurants is $2,390,000.
Asking Price
$2,390,000
Cash flow
$185,141
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$1,299,603
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Posting: 290561 | Available | 5/6/25
***SBA LOAN APPROVED - MOTIVATED SELLER*** HIGH VOLUME! This store is closed on Mondays at 9pm everyday. More room for growth by opening longer and on major holidays. This is an excellent opportunity for a new owner-operator to take over this established business.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$84,000
Revenue
$360,000
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Posting: 288615 | Available | 2/24/25
An established ice cream franchise is now available for purchase in a prime, high-traffic location in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles County. This business operates seven days a week, from 12 PM to 10 PM, taking full advantage of the consistent foot traffic generated by the nearby movie theater.
Asking Price
$159,000
Cash flow
$98,163
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$566,186
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Posting: 292808 | Available | 5/15/25
Turnkey opportunity to acquire a well-established and profitable Haagen-Dazs franchise located in a high-traffic area with strong year-round foot traffic.
Asking Price
$399,900
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Posting: 292493 | Available | 4/29/25
Offering three Mrs. Field's Cookies/TCBY in prime mall locations near Las Vegas as an asset sale. Could be sold separately or together, and with or without franchise agreements. Priced to sell!!! Each sold for $ 59 K.
Asking Price
$59,000
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$859,000
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Posting: 286641 | Available | 5/28/25
For sale is a well-established franchise store. The monthly net sales are $65,500 and the net profit is $12,000+. It is semi absentee at a good location. Its current rent is about $8,545 including NNN.
Asking Price
$349,000
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Posting: 292399 | Available | 4/23/25
SBA Pre-Qualified! A great opportunity presents itself! Two Semi-Absentee Owned Takeout Pizza Franchises located in Indianapolis Metro Area.No dine in area or delivery drivers.This helps keep costs low & makes it easy to run with minimal staff.Both stores are in great locations with high visibility.
Asking Price
$249,000
Cash flow
$414,000
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$3,242,000
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Posting: 292538 | Available | 5/1/25
Five well-established Subway restaurants situated in close proximity within a high-traffic region of Los Angeles County. These locations benefit from consistent sales trends and no remodel obligations for approximately five years, offering a low-maintenance path to profitability.
Asking Price
$1,865,000
Cash flow
$90,000
Revenue
$750,000
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Posting: 287680 | Available | 5/15/25
Their team is trained and managed to provide the best in customer service and keep our customers coming back. They can accommodate parties, have catering, vegan and gluten-free options available and have a Type 41 Beer & Wine license.
Asking Price
$189,500
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Posting: 287482 | Available | 7/9/24
Famous for its Korean-style oven and fried Chicken, this location does not pay royalties. Located just blocks away from a major university with 25,000 hungry college students. The fast growing Vons Chicken brand (not affiliated with Vons supermarkets) allows the owner to add other types of food.
Asking Price
$70,000
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$564,000
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Posting: 286398 | Available | 3/7/25
Subway is an American multinational restaurant franchise that specializes in submarine sandwiches, wraps, salads, and drinks. With 20,603 locations in more than 100 countries and territories, Subway is the largest single-brand restaurant chain, and the largest restaurant operation in the world.
Asking Price
$375,000
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$26,284,490
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Posting: 291348 | Available | 3/29/25
7 Fee Properties Included. Upward Sales Trends. As the second largest fast food hamburger chain in the world, Burger King continues to be a dominant brand in the burger segment.
Asking Price
$12,000,000
Cash flow
$80,000
Revenue
$480,000
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$80,000
Posting: 291040 | Available | 6/3/25
Qualified for an SBA loan. Generates $40,000 in gross sales per month with a net annual income of $80,000. The space is 2,500 sq. ft. with a total rent of $8,700. Well-located with in front of a new Tesla charging station.
Asking Price
$225,000
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$60,000
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Posting: 290060 | Available | 2/20/25
***$81,000 NET INCOME AS ABSENTEE OPERATED*** This is an excellent opportunity for a new owner-operator to take over this established business with enormous potential to grow with more hands-on operators.
Asking Price
$350,000
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$674,000
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Posting: 292591 | Available | 5/2/25
Below Market Price-Mountain Mike's Franchise Pizza in San Diego County Priced to sell quickly!! * Total Gross Annual sales are from $674,000 to $975,000 * Location established in 2017 * Additional arcade game income
Asking Price
$135,000
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$356,000
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Posting: 292320 | Available | 6/4/25
This Subway Sandwich Shop is located in a bustling plaza, surrounded by major grocery stores, popular retail shops, and numerous small businesses that drive consistent foot traffic throughout the day.
Asking Price
$125,000
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Posting: 290676 | Available | 4/1/25
For sale is a franchised sandwich store located on Mission Blvd Hayward across the street of a private high school. At the same location since 2001. Buyer needs to qualify for the franchise.
Asking Price
$70,000
Cash flow
$90,000
Revenue
$550,000
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$250,000
Posting: 285938 | Available | 5/15/25
With a total of 86 locations in California and hundreds across the United States, this Franchise is extremely popular for snack foods, catering trays and party platters. Serving snacks by the bucket, they have been serving and delivering snacks since 1988.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
$117,000
Revenue
$560,000
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$250,000
Posting: 283475 | Available | 5/23/25
This is a high-quality and fresh Submarine Sandwich franchise in Escondido. This long-established sub-shop is in its current location in a busy strip center with anchor tenants for decades. The shop enjoys great reviews and is considered by many to offer the best-tasting submarine sandwiches.
Asking Price
$250,000
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$1,000,000
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Posting: 273820 | Available | 3/9/23
This is a franchised burger restaurant business for sale in Pismo beach side area. They serve organic, all-natural, antibiotic and hormone-free products in the form of juicy burgers, fresh hand-cut fries, salads, soups, shakes and other beverages along with delicious desserts. They are peanut-free.
Asking Price
$475,000
Cash flow
$280,000
Revenue
$1,353,014
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$190,000
Posting: 289538 | Available | 5/5/25
For sale is a high-sales-volume, well-known American deli franchise. The business generates an average monthly sales revenue of $110,000. It is currently run absentee, with the seller working only 10 hours per week. The monthly net income is approximately $16,000.
Asking Price
$630,000
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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.
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.
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.
