Cash flow
$131,973
Revenue
$276,507
Down
$260,000
Posting: 285719 | Available | 7/27/24
This burgeoning Encino eatery is the quintessential 5-day deli opportunity that boasts solid earnings despite its abbreviated operating hours. The venue, which is known for its high foot traffic location and inviting atmosphere, provides a cozy space.
Asking Price
$198,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 287003 | Available | 7/27/24
A juice bar is for sale in a North County Coastal area, located in an extremely busy, large shopping center with other popular businesses that draw many customers. There is also an option for a restaurant asset sale with a new concept if you are not interested in the juice bar with food.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
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Posting: 283934 | Available | 7/27/24
Price reduced! This attractive cafe-deli in North County Coastal Area is now available for an asset sale at $40,000 plus inventory. The 1,840 sq ft. space, complete with a patio, offers a great opportunity in a thriving business park. The monthly rent is $3,100.
Asking Price
$40,000
Cash flow
$236,000
Revenue
$2,296,440
Down
$800,000
Posting: 287179 | Available | 7/25/24
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
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
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Posting: 287355 | Available | 7/25/24
For sale is a Rest-Fast Food franchise in an excellent location in West Los Angeles. This "New Concept Asset Sale" features a 1,000 square foot space with a fully equipped kitchen and POS system. It is situated in a busy shopping center at the intersection of a main thoroughfare. NEW PRICE $125k
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 287217 | Available | 7/25/24
For sale is a bagel & donuts shop in an excellent location in the neighborhood beach area of Newport Beach. This asset sale offers a 900-1000 sq. ft. space with a grease trap, a 4-year lease, and a 5-year option. The area features a neighborhood beach, hotel, and plenty of high-end homes.
Asking Price
$175,000
Cash flow
Cal//Email
Revenue
$1,400,000
Down
$112,500
Posting: 286469 | Available | 7/24/24
An established boba business is selling a high-performing store, along with exclusive territory rights for the Bay Area. The business offers several streams of residual income and operates as a turnkey operation, making it easy to manage. However, potential buyers must possess restaurant experience.
Asking Price
$750,000
Cash flow
$55,000
Revenue
$155,000
Down
$50,000
Posting: 285791 | Available | 7/24/24
For sale is a great money-making yogurt shop in busy Upper Lake Shore Avenue, located near a Trade Joe's and shopping area. This profitable business is easy to run - one person can operate this shop. Business hours are 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Equipment includes 6 machines with a variety of toppings!
Asking Price
$50,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 284105 | Available | 7/24/24
This is an absentee-run Subway franchise for sale in a busy shopping centre near Safeway. There is a lot more potential for more profits/sales with an owner-operator. This store was recently remodeled. Subway is the world's largest sub sandwich chain with more than 40,000 locations.
Asking Price
$120,000
Cash flow
$325,000
Revenue
$1,400,000
Down
$900,000
Posting: 287244 | Available | 7/23/24
This soft-serve ice cream and fast-food restaurant has been in existence for 30 years and under current ownership for the past 20 years. This location is part of 7,000+ Worldwide franchises in over 20 countries with the Franchisor founded in 1940 and franchising since 1944.
Asking Price
$1,200,000
Cash flow
$215,000
Revenue
$675,000
Down
$300,000
Posting: 286778 | Available | 7/23/24
This Northern Nevada based Pizza Franchise is a Sub-Chapter S corporation and has been in operation for the past 9 years under current ownership. This franchise is one of the most popular in the area, allowing the creation of your own pizzas, including gluten free, and delivery available as well.
Asking Price
$599,000
Cash flow
$85,000
Revenue
$746,000
Down
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Posting: 286263 | Available | 7/23/24
For sale is a freestanding drive through quick service restaurant. It is located in a very busy area next to college. It has a private parking lot and good visibility with very little competition. 14 years left on the lease! Busy area, old owners are tired & selling.
Asking Price
$215,000
Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$1,600,000
Down
Cash Only
Posting: 286268 | Available | 7/23/24
For sal his a beautiful 50's diner, with a tons of memorabilia included in the sales price. Service is fast food style where you order at the counter. It is not a full service, table order restaurant. The business is manager run. Owner spends little to no time at the business as the owner lives far.
Asking Price
$695,000
Cash flow
$143,134
Revenue
$904,712
Down
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Posting: 287406 | Available | 7/23/24
Great opportunity to acquire two(2) store Franchised Juice Bar package, 100% absentee owned and 100% employee operated, turn key in desirable and upscale Rancho Cucamonga/Fontana area, County of San Bernardino.
Asking Price
$400,000
Cash flow
$190,000
Revenue
$972,000
Down
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Posting: 282900 | Available | 7/22/24
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
$149,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Down
$79,000
Posting: 286297 | Available | 7/22/24
This is an asset sale for a fully built out (ADA compliant) limited-service restaurant. The FF&E and location would be ideal for a salad, sandwich, drink, dessert or prepared food concept. Located in the Richmond District of San Francisco with high foot traffic and great street visibility.
Asking Price
$79,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$100,000
Down
$90,000
Posting: 287748 | Available | 7/26/24
For sale is a well-established acai bowl shop with good potential. The store has a nice, well-maintained appearance and offers the opportunity to change the menu.
Asking Price
$90,000
Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$1,300,000
Down
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Posting: 287740 | Available | 7/26/24
This is a fantastic opportunity to take-over this prime location with great operation. The business is currently run owner-absentee. This is perfect for owner-operator who can make various operational improvements.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
$209,081
Revenue
$680,660
Down
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Posting: 285439 | Available | 7/26/24
This award-winning, profitable, and well-established artisanal retail and wholesale bakery comes fully equipped with a state-of-the-art kitchen, built out by a classically trained French pastry chef. It is chock-full of hard-to-find, high-end European-style commercial equipment.
Asking Price
$487,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$864,000
Down
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Posting: 287736 | Available | 7/25/24
This family-friendly, fast-casual restaurant is innovating the chicken wings franchise industry. Advantages to owning this franchise include brand recognition, franchisee support, marketing help and streamlined simplicity.
Asking Price
$169,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$532,085
Down
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Posting: 287735 | Available | 7/25/24
For sale is a prime location at DOCO, busy downtown social area, right next to the home of the Kings, the Golden One Center. Lots of foot traffic all day long, right across from Macy's next to a movie theater.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 287734 | Available | 7/25/24
Are you ready to step into the sweet life? This is your chance to take over a beloved bakery business that has been delighting customers for years. Located in the heart of Modesto.
Asking Price
$100,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$375,000
Down
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Posting: 287727 | Available | 7/25/24
This long-time established taqueria has a reputation for fresh and delicious food, reasonable prices and fast, friendly service! It is looking for a new owner to carry on the tradition of quality food crafted with locally sourced ingredients.
Asking Price
$149,000
Cash flow
$423,000
Revenue
$3,001,333
Down
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Posting: 287724 | Available | 7/25/24
For sale is a well-established and cherished, profitable 40-year-old bakery brand. This business offers numerous opportunities to take it to the next level, increasing sales and profits. The sale includes two locations: one leased and one available for purchase with real estate.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$48,000
Revenue
$264,000
Down
$115,000
Posting: 286951 | Available | 7/25/24
A more than 18-year-old Acai bowl store in La Verne is for sale. It is in a prime location with easy operation. The store size is 1100 square feet, with good lease conditions and an excellent Yelp score. Business hours are from 9 AM to 7 PM. The store was remodeled six months ago.
Asking Price
$115,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$350,000
Down
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Posting: 287729 | Available | 7/25/24
Successful neighborhood favorite ice cream and dessert restaurant is ready for someone to step it up to the next level!
Asking Price
$159,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
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Posting: 287305 | Available | 7/25/24
For sale is a small fast food restaurant located in a shopping center. The current owner is doing some remodeling. The restaurant is 900 square feet, and the rent is $2750 per month, which includes CAM and water. The lease expires in February 2028. The kitchen has a 5-foot hood.
Asking Price
$149,999
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 286525 | Available | 7/24/24
An asset sale opportunity is available for a newly built pizzeria situated within the food court of City Center in Koreatown. The sale is prompted by health issues. The establishment, which is merely 3 months old, includes a provision of 4 months of rent-free occupancy at the current location.
Asking Price
$65,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 284105 | Available | 7/24/24
This is an absentee-run Subway franchise for sale in a busy shopping centre near Safeway. There is a lot more potential for more profits/sales with an owner-operator. This store was recently remodeled. Subway is the world's largest sub sandwich chain with more than 40,000 locations.
Asking Price
$120,000
Cash flow
Cal//Email
Revenue
$1,400,000
Down
$112,500
Posting: 286469 | Available | 7/24/24
An established boba business is selling a high-performing store, along with exclusive territory rights for the Bay Area. The business offers several streams of residual income and operates as a turnkey operation, making it easy to manage. However, potential buyers must possess restaurant experience.
Asking Price
$750,000
Cash flow
$236,000
Revenue
$2,296,440
Down
$800,000
Posting: 287179 | Available | 7/25/24
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
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$79,000
Posting: 286297 | Available | 7/22/24
This is an asset sale for a fully built out (ADA compliant) limited-service restaurant. The FF&E and location would be ideal for a salad, sandwich, drink, dessert or prepared food concept. Located in the Richmond District of San Francisco with high foot traffic and great street visibility.
Asking Price
$79,000
Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$1,600,000
Down
Cash Only
Posting: 286268 | Available | 7/23/24
For sal his a beautiful 50's diner, with a tons of memorabilia included in the sales price. Service is fast food style where you order at the counter. It is not a full service, table order restaurant. The business is manager run. Owner spends little to no time at the business as the owner lives far.
Asking Price
$695,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
Cash Only
Posting: 287355 | Available | 7/25/24
For sale is a Rest-Fast Food franchise in an excellent location in West Los Angeles. This "New Concept Asset Sale" features a 1,000 square foot space with a fully equipped kitchen and POS system. It is situated in a busy shopping center at the intersection of a main thoroughfare. NEW PRICE $125k
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
$55,000
Revenue
$155,000
Down
$50,000
Posting: 285791 | Available | 7/24/24
For sale is a great money-making yogurt shop in busy Upper Lake Shore Avenue, located near a Trade Joe's and shopping area. This profitable business is easy to run - one person can operate this shop. Business hours are 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Equipment includes 6 machines with a variety of toppings!
Asking Price
$50,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
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Posting: 283934 | Available | 7/27/24
Price reduced! This attractive cafe-deli in North County Coastal Area is now available for an asset sale at $40,000 plus inventory. The 1,840 sq ft. space, complete with a patio, offers a great opportunity in a thriving business park. The monthly rent is $3,100.
Asking Price
$40,000
Cash flow
$143,134
Revenue
$904,712
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287406 | Available | 7/23/24
Great opportunity to acquire two(2) store Franchised Juice Bar package, 100% absentee owned and 100% employee operated, turn key in desirable and upscale Rancho Cucamonga/Fontana area, County of San Bernardino.
Asking Price
$400,000
Cash flow
$131,973
Revenue
$276,507
Down
$260,000
Posting: 285719 | Available | 7/27/24
This burgeoning Encino eatery is the quintessential 5-day deli opportunity that boasts solid earnings despite its abbreviated operating hours. The venue, which is known for its high foot traffic location and inviting atmosphere, provides a cozy space.
Asking Price
$198,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
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Posting: 287217 | Available | 7/25/24
For sale is a bagel & donuts shop in an excellent location in the neighborhood beach area of Newport Beach. This asset sale offers a 900-1000 sq. ft. space with a grease trap, a 4-year lease, and a 5-year option. The area features a neighborhood beach, hotel, and plenty of high-end homes.
Asking Price
$175,000
Cash flow
$190,000
Revenue
$972,000
Down
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Posting: 282900 | Available | 7/22/24
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
$149,000
Cash flow
$215,000
Revenue
$675,000
Down
$300,000
Posting: 286778 | Available | 7/23/24
This Northern Nevada based Pizza Franchise is a Sub-Chapter S corporation and has been in operation for the past 9 years under current ownership. This franchise is one of the most popular in the area, allowing the creation of your own pizzas, including gluten free, and delivery available as well.
Asking Price
$599,000
Cash flow
$325,000
Revenue
$1,400,000
Down
$900,000
Posting: 287244 | Available | 7/23/24
This soft-serve ice cream and fast-food restaurant has been in existence for 30 years and under current ownership for the past 20 years. This location is part of 7,000+ Worldwide franchises in over 20 countries with the Franchisor founded in 1940 and franchising since 1944.
Asking Price
$1,200,000
Cash flow
$85,000
Revenue
$746,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286263 | Available | 7/23/24
For sale is a freestanding drive through quick service restaurant. It is located in a very busy area next to college. It has a private parking lot and good visibility with very little competition. 14 years left on the lease! Busy area, old owners are tired & selling.
Asking Price
$215,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
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Cash Only
Posting: 287003 | Available | 7/27/24
A juice bar is for sale in a North County Coastal area, located in an extremely busy, large shopping center with other popular businesses that draw many customers. There is also an option for a restaurant asset sale with a new concept if you are not interested in the juice bar with food.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$300,000
Down
$99,000
Posting: 286303 | Available | 7/3/24
The location is great, situated on the first floor of a high-rise building complex near OC airport, offering 1,350 sqft of space. The rent is $3,500, which includes utilities. Additionally, they offer coffee, sandwiches, snacks, and more, with operating hours from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm.
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
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Posting: 284585 | Available | 6/20/24
For sale is an unbranded gas station with a beer and wine license. It is absentee-owned. The seller just got this place totally remodeled. He added deli, brand new pumps, updating the parking lot with concrete instead of using asphalt paving, ext. Business & Commercial $2.2ML plus Inventory.
Asking Price
$2,200,000
Cash flow
$335,351
Revenue
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Posting: 285960 | Available | 5/18/24
For sale are 5 KFC units available in California around the Sacramento, CA surrounding areas. KFC Overview: Just about everyone recognizes Colonel Sanders, the iconic Kentuckian who introduced the world to his secret fried chicken recipe of 11 herbs and spices back in 1940.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$600,000
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Posting: 285470 | Available | 6/29/24
For sale is a well-established franchise store. The monthly net sales are $50,000 and the net profit is $9,000+. It is absentee-owned at a good location. Its current rent is about $4,365 including NNN..
Asking Price
$279,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 285941 | Available | 6/17/24
Virgil Village is just South of Los Feliz and West of Silver Lake. You will find the sweet little pocket of Virgil Village. There is customer parking behind the restaurant. It is located at Santa Monica Blvd and Virgil Ave. on a very busy corner. It is 300 sq ft. The restaurant comes with 4' hood.
Asking Price
$50,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,168,252
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Posting: 284958 | Available | 5/17/24
Founded in 2015, Pokeworks is a healthy Hawaiian-inspired fast-casual brand specializing in poke with the freshest, highest quality ingredients. Franchisor requirements are 250k liquidity and 750k net worth. Prior food and restaurant experience required. This is a 2-unit package.
Asking Price
$95,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$90,000
Posting: 281343 | Available | 7/23/24
Price lowered more than half for asset sale. A great deal! For sale is an absentee-run mochi donut shop for sale in Chula Vista, South San Diego. The rent is $6,500 including NNN for 1200 SF. Monthly sales of $50-60k create stable profit. The lease has 8 and a half years left.
Asking Price
$90,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$660,000
Down
$175,000
Posting: 287303 | Available | 6/25/24
The Mega Cafe is for sale in Palm Desert, formerly Coco's, you are greeted by the aroma of home-cooked meals and the atmosphere of a family restaurant. They boast a large menu that caters to everyone, ensuring that there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Asking Price
$175,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$630,000
Down
$190,000
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
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$90,000
Posting: 286653 | Available | 5/20/24
This busy chicken wing restaurant, built in 2022, is situated on one of the busiest streets in North Orange County. The name and menu are not included in the sale, but you can maintain the successful chicken wing concept or introduce your own menu with landlord approval.
Asking Price
$90,000
Cash flow
$150,164
Revenue
$1,037,867
Down
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Posting: 285504 | Available | 5/17/24
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
$150,000
Down
$149,900
Posting: 287414 | Available | 7/2/24
Thriving deli with 21 years of operation in a high-traffic area. Gross income: $12,000-$12,500/month. Low expenses with a net income of $5,000-$5,900/month. 900 sqft space plus 200 sqft free storage. Excellent lease terms with landlord benefits. Turnkey opportunity.
Asking Price
$149,900
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What are actual adjusted net earnings (cash flow) of a small business being purchased with business acquisition SBA Loan financing? That's an important amount that lenders need to know. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen.com, SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder) reviews this important concept with BizBen Blog users.
Selling a business is hard enough but using the wrong word, text, and strategy can really delay or outright kill a campaign to sell a small business successfully. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen.com shares what words, phrases, and strategies work (and not) when selling a small business online.
The unfortunate truth is that approximately 50% of all small business sales transactions fall through. While failed transactions can happen for a variety of reasons, Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen Founder & Lead Advisor) discusses the most common reason deals fall through; unrealistic asking prices.
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.
Owners should keep the fact that they want to sell their small business confidential. Before releasing information to prospective buyers, buyers should commit to confidentiality in writing & should understand why it is important. Peter Siegel, MBA a ProBuy and ProSell Advisor with BizBen explains.
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!
Many times when buying a business there are reasons why buying stock or buying assets is the better business decision. We explore these options on the BizBen Blog Post of which option may be better depending on the circumstances of the buyer (and seller) involved in the transaction taking place.
Many business owners fail to maximize their business' value because they don't have a proper strategy in place to do so. Failure to maximize your businesses value will make it harder to attract the most qualified buyers. Have a plan that ensures your business is as attractive & valuable as possible.
Buying a small to mid-sized restaurant can have many pitfalls, and potential restaurant buyers should know how to avoid getting burned! Several restaurant advisors weigh in with (Peter Siegel, MBA at BizBen) and discuss tips for buying a restaurant in California.
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.
Ice cream shops are a favorite with buyers of small businesses, but many times don't know what to look for when seeking a purchase of a shop. Joe Ranieri and other intermediaries and advisors share their experience and expertise to potential ice cream shop owners. Explore these tips to learn more.
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.
