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$1,037,867
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Posting: 285504 | Available | 3/5/24
This is an attractive location on a highly visible location on an extremely busy street. The location is near the freeway with many retailers lining the avenue. A school is within walking distance as well as a manufacturing facility and church.
Asking Price
$430,000
Cash flow
$127,136
Revenue
$837,749
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Posting: 277344 | Available | 3/4/24
For sale is an established franchise that is an attractive dual-brand location off the interstate. It has good rent and is a great owner-operator opportunity. Togo's is an established, 40-year-old regional quality sandwich brand with nearly 275 locations. Credit must exceed 650 and $105K liquid min.
Asking Price
$345,000
Cash flow
$76,140
Revenue
$622,773
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Posting: 285487 | Available | 3/4/24
For sale is a national franchise in the prime location of South West San Diego! This store boasts reasonable rent and has been remodeled to meet the latest brand requirements, ensuring a fresh and inviting atmosphere for customers. Ideal for an entrepreneur looking to run their own business.
Asking Price
$157,000
Cash flow
$61,233
Revenue
$606,111
Down
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Posting: 285079 | Available | 3/1/24
This popular fast-casual restaurant, Waba Grill Franchise, in Los Angeles County offers delicious and healthy options, attracting a loyal customer base. Prime location with high foot traffic and strong sales performance. Fully equipped and operational, it is ready for a new owner to take the reins.
Asking Price
$224,999
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$570,000
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Posting: 285431 | Available | 2/29/24
For sale is a fantastic juice bar and smoothie franchise that is 100% absentee-run in LA county. The annual rate is $600,000 and the annual net is $100,000. There will be training & support and it is SBA loan prequalified.
Asking Price
$285,000
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$1,107,358
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Posting: 280266 | Available | 2/26/24
Located in Eagle Rock in a busy shopping center with major brand-name anchor stores and close freeway access, this food chain has thrived since 1947. Food critics have often voted it Best Hamburger in Los Angeles. Never frozen, all food is freshly prepared.
Asking Price
$525,000
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Revenue
$1,200,000
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Posting: 285362 | Available | 2/26/24
The owner is motivated for a quick sale! This opportunity will not last long. For sale is 3 turn key sandwich franchise restaurants. Located in Beach cities in south OC. One location is a new build out less than 6 years ago. There is an office space in one location.
Asking Price
$200,000
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$630,000
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Posting: 285360 | Available | 2/26/24
An exquisite franchise donut and coffee shop now available for sale in a great location in Tarrant County. This is a perfect opportunity for an operator to build upon its past success and to be part of a great brand, without having to go through the typical startup challenges.
Asking Price
$190,000
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Posting: 285301 | Available | 2/22/24
It is located in a very large plaza, which houses a supermarket, various restaurants, and a fitness center. The entire space has been renovated. Most importantly, it is a store with a full kitchen. So, it can be used to operate the current franchise bubble tea store or convert to other concept.
Asking Price
$60,000
Cash flow
$438,465
Revenue
$3,338,530
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Posting: 282393 | Available | 2/22/24
This is a 3-unit package with solid sales trends and attractive drive-thru locations. Schlotzsky's is a fast-casual restaurant franchise that started in 1971 and is home to the Original oven-baked Sandwich. The brand started in Austin, Texas with made-to-order menu options.
Asking Price
$1,795,000
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$332,103
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Posting: 220751 | Available | 2/21/24
Great Business Opportunity in Roseville! Quiznos Sub on sale prime location, Surrounded by popular businesses & close to Denio's Farmers Market in Roseville; has high visibility, 1700 Sq Ft. LOW RENT, Franchise contract with Quiznos ending, Have the option to convert to Indian or Chinese Restaurant
Asking Price
$89,900
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$450,000
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Posting: 285181 | Available | 2/15/24
For sale is a fully equipped L&L Hawaiian BBQ franchise restaurant in Fremont, California. This 1,200-square-foot restaurant has 24 seats and is ideal for an owner-operator. The kitchen has a 12-foot type one hood, walk-in cooler, and refrigerator.
Asking Price
$250,000
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$480,000
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Posting: 284190 | Available | 2/12/24
This franchise is known for freshly baked bread, served warm, deli-style sandwiches features an array of top-quality meats, artisan cheese, and fresh produce topped with delectable house spread. This restaurant offers the ultimate in casual dining in an old-time style establishment.
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
$93,666
Revenue
$756,655
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Posting: 279892 | Available | 2/12/24
This is an exciting opportunity to own a franchise juice bar offering healthy juices, smoothies, and acai bowls in Napa County! The location is conveniently situated in the heart of a bustling shopping area, surrounded by grocery stores, hotels, and schools.
Asking Price
$299,000
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Posting: 285088 | Available | 2/9/24
Want to be your own boss? The Sandwich Spot is now looking for owners in the Las Vegas area. A popular California brand we are now looking for highly motivated, energetic individuals to join our team in the greater Las Vegas Area!!
Asking Price
100,000 to 350,000K
Cash flow
$314,418
Revenue
$2,477,162
Down
$35,000
Posting: 284540 | Available | 2/8/24
A unique opportunity presents itself for the acquisition of a stable and profitable Papa John's Pizza Franchise comprising (3) strategically positioned stores in the San Gabriel Valley Area. This confidential sale mandates proof of funds and adherence to Papa John's qualification standards.
Asking Price
$1,195,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$450,000
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Posting: 285020 | Available | 2/6/24
For sale is a newer-remodeled Subway with good sales and net profits that has been operating for over 30 years by the same family. It has great income especially for an owner/operator family while also in a good neighborhood (schools nearby). Owners looking to retire or willing to have partners.
Asking Price
Reduced
Cash flow
$157,000
Revenue
$548,000
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Posting: 285007 | Available | 2/5/24
This is an excellent opportunity for a new owner-operator to take over this established business. The owner has operated the business for over two decades and is looking to retire. The store will be fully remodeled in 2023. The store has low rent. This is a perfect high-volume store.
Asking Price
$478,000
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$2,122,000
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Posting: 284972 | Available | 2/2/24
This franchise business is offering 2 locations in North Los Angeles County is a fast-growing, low food cost concept with 11 years of sales history and tremendous regional brand recognition throughout Southern California. A patented process allows for serving a customized salad meal in ~3 minutes.
Asking Price
$595,000
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$240,000
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Posting: 279059 | Available | 1/30/24
For sale is a famous franchise ice cream dessert shop that is easy to operate. It is located in a busy shopping center with lots of foot traffic. The seller has other businesses requiring full attention. The monthly gross is $24,669 and the monthly net is $5,000.
Asking Price
$119,000
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$400,000
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Posting: 283529 | Available | 1/30/24
For sale is a mochi donut franchise located in a very busy shopping center in Long Beach. The current owner doesn't have enough time to take care of this business and has to let it go quickly. The seller will consider any reasonable offer price.
Asking Price
$99,000
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$1,200,000
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Posting: 284896 | Available | 1/29/24
For sale is a high-volume and established franchise chicken fast food restaurant in Fresno County. The location is in a newer developed shopping center with national tenants surrounded by dense residential & commercial areas. There is a lot more potential as it is the owner is absentee.
Asking Price
$325,000
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Posting: 284850 | Available | 1/24/24
This is a popular boba cafe franchise for sale - serving uniquely flavored boba tea and Japanese-inspired mochi donuts. This location was founded in 2022 and has quickly become a local favorite, known for its fresh, premium ingredients and innovative flavors.
Asking Price
$225,000
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$582,947
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Posting: 284835 | Available | 1/24/24
This Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant is located off a major street in a crowded commercial and residential area. The restaurant's ambiance is welcoming and very clean. The franchisor is well-known and established with a strong brand name.
Asking Price
$100,000
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Posting: 284795 | Available | 1/23/24
An absentee owner is now selling a turn-key Subway Franchise restaurant for sale, boasting impressive rounded sales of $400,000 plus. Strategically located, in a busy retail shopping center with high foot traffic. The 1,200 SQ FT premises offer stability and room for growth.
Asking Price
$75,000
Cash flow
$159,471
Revenue
$783,922
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Posting: 282742 | Available | 1/22/24
For sale is a profitable Nekter juice bar franchise with training and support! Offering unique juices, handmade smoothies, and fresh fruit acai bowls. Situated in a high-traffic area near parks, schools, and various businesses. An excellent opportunity for entrepreneurs, featuring low rent.
Asking Price
$549,000
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Posting: 282542 | Available | 1/17/24
For sale is a Round Table pizza franchise restaurant with beer & wine license in San Bernardino County. The location has a lot of potential as it's fully absentee-run & surrounded by commercial and residential areas. It is remodeled and well-established. Gross sales are 70,000 a month.
Asking Price
$250,000
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Revenue
$1,487,700
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Posting: 282532 | Available | 1/17/24
For sale are 2 pizza franchise restaurants in Riverside County. They are both about 3-years old. They are anchored by national businesses in busy shopping centers. They both have BW licenses. Both locations are the only franchise pizzas in town. The locations have a lot of potential.
Asking Price
$700,000
Cash flow
$50,000
Revenue
$380,000
Down
$154,900
Posting: 284866 | Available | 4/24/24
This is your opportunity to own a Baskin Robbins ice cream store in Sunny San Diego County. Baskin Robbins is the #1 ice cream franchise in the World. The store opened in July 2017. The current owner purchased the store in January 2019. It is located in a great shopping center.
Asking Price
$154,900
Cash flow
$231,903
Revenue
$1,780,399
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Posting: 274272 | Available | 3/22/24
This high-volume Fatburger/Buffalo Cafe is located on a street with heavy foot traffic near commercial businesses and universities. Fatburger is a quick casual, take-out & sit-down hamburger chain founded in 1952. It features freshly prepared, cooked-to-order food prepared in full view of guests.
Asking Price
$895,000
Cash flow
$103,363
Revenue
$411,355
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Posting: 273673 | Available | 12/2/22
This is Subway sandwich fast food franchise for sale in Antioch, CA. Subway is the leading choice for people seeking quick, nutritious meal options that the whole family can enjoy. Franchisor requires sufficient net worth and liquidity, and the buyer must live in the area. Total inventory is $3,000.
Asking Price
$299,000
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$340,454
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Posting: 285946 | Available | 4/2/24
This is a great business opportunity to own a well established self serve yogurt franchised location. It is a "Menchie's". The asking price is way below the market value - it is asset sale transaction! Grab it before it is sold. Location! Location! Location!
Asking Price
$135,000
Cash flow
$84,000
Revenue
$480,000
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Posting: 284910 | Available | 4/23/24
For sale is a high-volume Juice It Up franchise, established in 2014 and currently operating under an employee-run model with a part-time owner. This presents an excellent opportunity for improvement and growth with a full-time owner-operator. The current owner is selling due to family commitments. ...
Asking Price
$358,000
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Revenue
$1,200,000
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$50,000
Posting: 285362 | Available | 2/26/24
The owner is motivated for a quick sale! This opportunity will not last long. For sale is 3 turn key sandwich franchise restaurants. Located in Beach cities in south OC. One location is a new build out less than 6 years ago. There is an office space in one location.
Asking Price
$200,000
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Posting: 284522 | Available | 4/17/24
This is a truck stop for sale in a growing area off 99. Sits on 2.5 acre ground, offers a mini mart that is over 5,000 sq ft. and a franchise food restaurant. 6 MPDs for diesel and 4 for gasoline. E85 gasoline makes approximately 1 dollar per gallon, (next E85 is 25 miles apart from this site).
Asking Price
$10,500,000
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Posting: 284330 | Available | 12/15/23
Pita Pit has created an entire culture and a proven franchising system one that has undergone twenty years of fine-tuning to meet this growing demand. The unique combination of fresh, healthy food, mainstream music, and a lot of fun. Today, there are more than 210 Pita Pit locations in the US.
Asking Price
$125,000
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Posting: 285616 | Available | 3/12/24
Located in a busy shopping center, food critics have often voted this franchise Best Hamburger in Los Angeles while it has become a familiar presence in Southern California, expanding quickly to other territories, with over 150 locations in the U.S. and internationally.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$98,400
Revenue
$720,000
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Posting: 273703 | Available | 6/20/22
Profitable semi absentee franchise boba tea shop with great potential. Located in busy supermarket center with lots of foot traffic. Monthly gross: $59,500. Monthly rent: $5,655 + $408 NNN. Store size: 670 sf. Well trained manager and staff.
Asking Price
$240,000
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
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Posting: 286184 | Available | 4/18/24
For sale is a Nashville hot chicken burger and Korean hot dog shop franchise located in San Francisco County, CA. This is an excellent location located to a busy shopping mall, a high-foot traffic area. The brand new shop opened in 2023, and it is easy to operate with the owner not working.
Asking Price
$450,000
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Posting: 281383 | Available | 6/26/23
Famous Korean Chicken Franchise Business. This is a great opportunity to own a profitable business. Santa Barbara residential and college area. Selling is including major franchise brand names and training provided.
Asking Price
$169,000
Cash flow
$90,000
Revenue
$550,000
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Posting: 285938 | Available | 4/2/24
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
$220,000
Revenue
$1,003,943
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$200,000
Posting: 278459 | Available | 1/20/23
Very Popular Flourishing Fast Food Franchise Restaurant. The sales in 2022 were $1,003,943 with a high profit margin.
Asking Price
$650,000
Cash flow
$264,000
Revenue
$1,632,000
Down
$1,600,000
Posting: 286237 | Available | 4/23/24
For sale is a distinguished French Pastry Franchise that has quickly established itself as a leader within its market. The franchise's growth is a testament to the franchisor's expertise in creating a varied menu of specialties that reflect the changing seasons and a variety of holidays.
Asking Price
$1,600,000
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Posting: 284124 | Available | 12/1/23
Excellent restaurant with a beer & wine license is for sale. It does about $50,000 a month in gross sales per seller. Although it's a franchised wing restaurant, the seller states that there won't be any franchise fees. All the new buyer has to do is buy the supplies from them.
Asking Price
$295,000
Cash flow
$61,233
Revenue
$606,111
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$12,500
Posting: 285079 | Available | 3/1/24
This popular fast-casual restaurant, Waba Grill Franchise, in Los Angeles County offers delicious and healthy options, attracting a loyal customer base. Prime location with high foot traffic and strong sales performance. Fully equipped and operational, it is ready for a new owner to take the reins.
Asking Price
$224,999
Cash flow
$104,281
Revenue
$810,524
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Posting: 286090 | Available | 4/10/24
This is a fantastic chance to acquire a thriving sandwich franchise business with a leased location in the prime area of Hollywood. Situated in a bustling center alongside renowned brand-name tenants, this location benefits from their proximity to key landmarks and attractions.
Asking Price
$299,000
Cash flow
$190,000
Revenue
$972,000
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Posting: 282900 | Available | 3/11/24
For sale is a leading pizza brand with over 40 years in business, and more than 250 restaurants across California, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, and Idaho. Built in 2009 and under current ownership since 2013, this absentee-run restaurant is in an open-air shopping mall in Union City.
Asking Price
$349,000
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$920,000
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Posting: 282715 | Available | 3/20/24
For sale is a famous franchise restaurant on the main street in Marina Del Rey. Its current monthly sale is $70,000. Its size is 1,270 sq. ft with a patio. Its rent is $12,800 including NNN. It has a Beer/Wine License. The buyer can convert it into other restaurants with the landlord's approval.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$150,164
Revenue
$1,037,867
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Posting: 285504 | Available | 3/5/24
This is an attractive location on a highly visible location on an extremely busy street. The location is near the freeway with many retailers lining the avenue. A school is within walking distance as well as a manufacturing facility and church.
Asking Price
$430,000
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$35,472,476
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$175,000
Posting: 280858 | Available | 9/28/23
For sale is a Baskin Robbins ice cream franchise. It is a very visible and busy corner location near the CSU of LA. This has been a long-established brand in the same location for over 45 years and has been with the current owner for 17 years. The price has reduced from $208,000 to $175,000.
Asking Price
$175,000
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$720,000
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Posting: 283701 | Available | 4/12/24
For sale is a well-established and famous fast food franchise store. The owners want to retire. Its current sale is about $60,000+ with 6 days open. Its store size is over 1,150 sq. ft and its current rent is $8,400 including NNN.
Asking Price
$275,000
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Posting: 284623 | Available | 4/2/24
This is a fantastic opportunity to buy into the #1 sandwich franchise. These businesses are clean, training is given, and you receive the support expected from a top franchise. This store is particularly unique as it is situated inside Sacramento State University...
Asking Price
$310,000
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Posting: 285088 | Available | 2/9/24
Want to be your own boss? The Sandwich Spot is now looking for owners in the Las Vegas area. A popular California brand we are now looking for highly motivated, energetic individuals to join our team in the greater Las Vegas Area!!
Asking Price
100,000 to 350,000K
Cash flow
$96,000
Revenue
$520,000
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$150,000
Posting: 279296 | Available | 10/29/23
This is a famous chicken BBQ fast food franchise. It is a take-out and delivery-only store. They have almost new equipment and it is semi-absentee run. They have a good rent amount of $4,300 monthly. The young customers come for delicious, hot, and soft-tasting chicken.
Asking Price
$275,000
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$658,031
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$650,000
Posting: 282898 | Available | 3/12/24
This profitable cookie store franchise is located in an upscale affluent area on the northern side of the Palos Verdes peninsula. It is semi-absentee-owned and fully staffed. The cookies are baked fresh every day and come in luxuriously high-end flavors with a delectable selection.
Asking Price
$689,000
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$1,560,000
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$1,500,000
Posting: 286236 | Available | 4/23/24
This bakery for sale is a prestigious French Pastry Franchise, celebrated for its rapid growth and high standing in the market. The franchise has thrived due to its expertly curated array of pastries, which adapt to seasonal changes and various holidays, offering a diverse range of flavors.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
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In my experience working with the "right banks and financial institutions" repayment ability sometimes overrules collateral pledged by someone needing financing for a business purchase or a down payment. Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen's ProBuy, ProSell Lead Facilitator explores this important topic.
Despite challenges in the business for sale marketplace, some of the brokers who make a living by facilitating a deal between buyer and seller are known to stand in the way of a completed transaction because of some outdated ideas. Too bad they put greed ahead of the needs of their clients.
A business buyer in our ProBuy Program searching to buy a business asked me to sum up what I though the biggest mistakes business buyers make when they search for and bought a small business. I asked ProIntermediaries on BizBen their thoughts on the matter and received a diverse response.
The idea to have a buying a business checklist follows the adage that it's always useful to start with a plan when searching to buy a small business for sale. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen.com and top advisor of the BizBen ProBuy Program suggests six items for all business buyers to utilize.
The key to finding the ideal business broker or agent and selling a small business is asking the right questions and getting the right answers back! Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen & several top business brokers and agents in California (ProIntermediaries) contribute to this topic to assist sellers.
Buying a small to mid-sized business can be a confusing and/or frustrating process for many buyers. Statistics show that over 80% of all buyers never end up buying a business. The ProBuy Program assists potential buyers with the process of finding, evaluating & buying a small to mid-sized business.
Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen.com & SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder discusses the difference between a hands on owner and an absentee owner. It covers why someone would want to be an absentee owner and then goes on to discuss the pros and cons of buying an absentee run small to mid-sized business.
Peter Siegel, MBA - Lead Advisor with the BizBen.com ProSell Program discusses critical steps to prepare a small to mid-sized business including: which documents will be needed, key advisors to have involved, pricing the business, and how to attract the right business buyers to your listing.
Peter Siegel, MBA discusses buyers who want to buy a business or franchise know about asking the seller to provide part of the financing with a carry-back note. Many business buyers need some cash to help fund the down payment and for working capital. Here are four ideas about how to get that money.
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.
Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen Founder & Director of the ProBuy/ProSell Programs explores why earnest money deposits when opening escrow (and bulk sale) serve several important purposes when buying or selling a small business in California. For Buyers not offering a realistic deposit may be a problem.
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.
