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Posting: 282814 | Available | 3/5/24
This is a great opportunity to own a franchise juice shop with ice cream and snacks in LA county. It is 100% employee run. It is a visible location on a main street with plenty of parking. This is a very fast growing business and potential to save increases profits by owners manage.
Asking Price
$199,000
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Posting: 278178 | Available | 3/5/24
This is an established take-out & delivery pizzeria at a busy shopping center anchored by a grocery store. It is 1,862 sq ft. and equipped with a hood, a walk-in cooler, and a large kitchen. The fresh pan and deep pizza have an amazing flavor that large takeout pizza competitors don't have.
Asking Price
$69,000
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$150,164
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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
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Posting: 285500 | Available | 3/5/24
This is a burger and cheesesteak restaurant for sale in Downtown Oakland. It is located close to a federal building, and civic center. The neighborhood is very nice and right in front of this office building is a walkway area with places to go for lunch, not just Starbucks.
Asking Price
$75,000
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Posting: 283217 | Available | 3/5/24
For sale is a high-end convenience store with beer, wine, coffee, and a deli. This is a take-out restaurant business with great net profit/income. The amazing location has no competition. Call for more info. Buyers only please.
Asking Price
$1,490,000
Cash flow
$76,140
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$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
$72,000
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$372,000
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Posting: 285481 | Available | 3/3/24
For sale is a part-time business (since 2019) that serves American food, sandwiches, wraps, and salads. It is located in a business building/park area. There is no hood or gas. The owner works 10 hours a week. They do online orders and pickup only (Sat and Sun).
Asking Price
$199,000
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$240,000
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$780,000
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Posting: 285464 | Available | 3/2/24
A motivated seller is offering this well-established and charming one-of-a-kind restaurant with an outdoor patio seating to enjoy meals. This chain created the world's largest root beer floats and there is plenty of parking. The interior decor reminds you of the 1960s.
Asking Price
$750,000
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Posting: 285460 | Available | 3/1/24
This fantastic and growing gourmet burger & wine restaurant and concept is now for sale in Sonoma County. The Chef owner has built a fantastic following and received a huge amount of accolades, good media and great reviews in the two years it has been open.
Asking Price
$180,000
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Posting: 285459 | Available | 3/1/24
For sale is a brand new, built beautiful boba & tea shop located in a major shopping center surround by many residential and businesses. The current owner has other business to run and couldn't taking care of this one. It was 100% totally new built last year and has so much potential.
Asking Price
$149,000
Cash flow
$50,000
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$50,000
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Posting: 285458 | Available | 3/1/24
For sale is a coffee and sandwich inside a city and private building. It is open 5 days a week so it is easy to operate. For 9 years it has been operated by the present owner. No rent.
Asking Price
$35,000
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$800,000
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Posting: 285432 | Available | 2/29/24
For sale is a famous 40-year-old hamburger restaurant on the beach by one owner. It is in a heavy tourist, rich area on the Pacific coast in LA. The annual sales are $800,000 and the annual net is $240,000. There will be training & support and it is SBA loan prequalified.
Asking Price
$430,000
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$100,000
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$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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$226,000
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Posting: 285424 | Available | 2/29/24
This is a delivery-only restaurant with 6 brand offerings from different websites and menus. The business is based in the San Fernando Valley and customers consist of residential, commercial and catering from the surrounding area. The business is absentee owner-run.
Asking Price
$49,950
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Posting: 276670 | Available | 2/28/24
For sale is a popular and well established cafe serving breakfast and lunch just off of Union Square. They have a Type 41 beer and wine license. Kitchen has a type 1 hood and walk-in cooler. The area gets tons of foot traffic. It is 1,700 square feet with a great lease.
Asking Price
$125,000
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Posting: 284194 | Available | 2/27/24
This is an absentee-run burger and cheesesteak joint for sale near UC Berkeley. It is a hidden gem near UC Berkeley on the south side. They also sell hot dogs and popular Oreo milkshakes. The store generates lots of sales through its Snackpass self-ordering kiosk along with Doordash, UberEats, etc.
Asking Price
$260,000
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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
Cash flow
$50,000
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$475,000
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Posting: 284504 | Available | 2/26/24
This pizza shop is located on a major thoroughfare with great visibility in an end-cap prime corner. The space is just under 1,400 square feet and the menu offer sandwiches, wings, salad, and baked pastas in addition to great pizzas. The sales are growing at this location year over year.
Asking Price
$79,000
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Posting: 285374 | Available | 2/26/24
This quick service pizzeria in South OC is perfect for established operators who are looking to expand without costly construction expenses. This is turnkey but needs to be rebranded and subject to landlord approval. It is 1,100 sf, the rent is $6,700, and there is 7 years left on the current lease.
Asking Price
$149,000
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$800,000
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Posting: 285362 | Off The Market | 2/26/24
The owner is motivated for a quick sale! This opportunity will not last long. For sale is 2 turn key sandwich franchise restaurants. Located in Dana Point. One location is a new build out less than 5 years ago.
Asking Price
$130,000
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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: 285357 | Available | 2/26/24
This is a semi-absentee run boba tea and dessert shop for sale in San Francisco Outer sunset near Lincoln High school, restaurants, cafe and banh mi shops. This shop sells milk tea, drinks, ice cream, spam musubi, boba waffle and other desserts. The shop is bright, clean and welcoming.
Asking Price
$150,000
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$96,000
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Posting: 285341 | Available | 2/24/24
Currently, they only do business for 5 days. They do not do business on the weekends. Since this restaurant has been operating as a poke restaurant for more than 10 years in the same location, there are many regular customers, so sales are expected to increase if it operates on weekends.
Asking Price
$300,000
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$120,000
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Posting: 285317 | Available | 2/22/24
For sale is a 2,200 square foot sandwich shop with a capacity for 40 people, located in a mixed-use area. The shop benefits from high traffic and offers the potential to operate seven days a week. Rent is $3,610 plus $665 for NNN expenses, and the premises include two restrooms.
Asking Price
$180,000
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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
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$438,465
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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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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
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Posting: 284714 | Available | 2/20/24
For sale is a north OC donut & ice cream shop that is in a good location within a neighborhood shopping center. It is surrounded by an affluent community and a college. It is 1,300 sq ft. with a monthly rent of $5,680 including NNN. There is a long lease in place 10+10. The seller is burnt out.
Asking Price
$120,000
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Posting: 282202 | Available | 4/25/24
For an asset sale is a boba and snack shop. This shop has a very good rental rate ($1,900) and is located in the busy shopping center. The size of the store is 600sq. There's a 4-foot-long type 1 hood. Due to the asset sale, finances will not be available.
Asking Price
$99,999
Cash flow
$475,000
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$3,000,000
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Posting: 267141 | Available | 4/30/24
For sale are two bagel and sandwich shops that are available. They are in excellent commercial areas that have a hospital and residents that are high and middle-income. 2022 Year to Date made approximately $3 Million / Pandemic approximately $2.7 million plus 2020.
Asking Price
$1,675,000
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$180,000
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Posting: 248011 | Available | 4/30/24
Reduced Price. Fast food free standing restaurant with drive thru. Located on a Major corner intersection on a main street. Excellent books and records. Monthly Rent: $4,000. Lease has 17 years left. Open 7 days. Sunday - Thursday, 6am - 9pm + Friday - Saturday, 6am - 10pm. Price reduced $450K.
Asking Price
$450,000
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$50,000
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$380,000
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Posting: 284866 | Available | 4/25/24
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
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Posting: 286297 | Available | 4/27/24
A fully built-out (ADA compliant) limited-service restaurant is available for asset sale. The FF&E and location make it ideal for a salad, sandwich, drink, dessert, or prepared food concept. Situated in the Richmond District of San Francisco, it boasts high foot traffic and street visibility.
Asking Price
$79,000
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Posting: 282130 | Available | 4/9/24
For sale is a Chinese fast restaurant on busy Webster Street with a constant flow of foot traffic. This is one of the busiest areas in Alameda. It is bright and has high ceilings. The big kitchen has a 10' hood with a huge food preparation area. Two storages and an office. 1700sf. Rent is $2906.
Asking Price
$99,000
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$204,000
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Posting: 269812 | Available | 12/27/22
This is a great opportunity for an aggressive owner-operator to take over this well-established and outstanding burger business and take it to the next level. The burgers here are exceptional and amazingly delicious and they are always consistently fresh and out of this world and second to none.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
$100,000
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$358,000
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Posting: 285378 | Available | 3/29/24
For sale is a new franchise boba tea, ice cream, specialty store by the Franchisor! This is a turn-key store that is fully staffed and profitable! The franchisor will train and support the new buyer. The franchise was established in 2019 and is actively selling franchises in 30 states.
Asking Price
$135,900
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Posting: 284231 | Available | 4/28/24
This 450 sf coffee shop is ideally located on one of the busiest intersections in Berkeley. The area is vibrant, clean, and safe. The surrounding blocks have the ideal kind of clients and neighboring retail, including a hospital with lots of staff and people craving great coffee and a fresh snack.
Asking Price
$120,000
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Posting: 285613 | Available | 3/11/24
For sale are two great locations on a major intersection. One is in Costa Mesa in a great food court and the other is in Huntington Beach at a free-standing on a signalized corner on Beach Blvd.
Asking Price
$425,000
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$438,465
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$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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Posting: 284054 | Available | 11/28/23
For an asset sale is a fast food restaurant that is located in a busy food court with plenty of parking. It is surrounded by offices and residential buildings. It is convertible and you can change it to Chinese, Thai, Indian, etc. The absentee owner currently serves vegan food.
Asking Price
$149,000
Cash flow
$240,000
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$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
$96,000
Revenue
$360,000
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Posting: 284107 | Available | 12/1/23
For sale is a pizza shop located in a busy shopping center in Chula Vista, CA. It is an easy, turnkey-operation. The shop has double deck conveyor It is also easy to maintain, so one person can run it. It has an ABC license. It opens only 6 days a week.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$98,960
Revenue
$582,000
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$399,000
Posting: 286245 | Available | 4/24/24
Indulge in sweetness! This is a great opportunity for a new owner to own an established ice cream business. The only Baskin Robbins in town! This store is one of the highest sale stores in the Baskin Robbins system. This store has been at this location for 30+ years.
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
$200,000
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$1,600,000
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Posting: 286268 | Available | 4/26/24
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
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Posting: 281556 | Available | 7/8/23
San Fernando Valley Restaurant Turn-Key Busy Location. Operating in the same prime location since 2015, this high-trafficked, Tarzana eatery with an extensive fish menu, breakfast selection, and salads has been generating a healthy $2 million in annual revenue.
Asking Price
$165,000
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Posting: 285958 | Available | 4/2/24
For an asset sale is a great casual restaurant location on Lincoln Blvd for a high-end Japanese menu. It is 1,270 sq ft. with a patio. Rent is $12,000 including NNN. There is a beer/wine License. The buyer can convert it into other restaurants with the landlord's approval.
Asking Price
$150,000
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$136,000
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$315,000
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Posting: 284644 | Available | 1/11/24
For sale is a nice cafe and bakery shop at a good location that could do better with a family operation to save extra labor paid to employees. It is next to Walmart with heavy foot traffic. The business has extra potential with fresh blood and people who are motivated to promote the business.
Asking Price
$97,000
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Posting: 285470 | Available | 4/4/24
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
$275,000
Cash flow
$117,600
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$468,000
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Posting: 284891 | Available | 1/29/24
This employee-operated sandwich restaurant, a hidden gem in Santa Clarita, offers unparalleled and scrumptious sandwiches made from high-quality ingredients. With a focus on sub and giant club sandwiches, it presents a great opportunity for an owner-operator to take this well-established business.
Asking Price
$365,000
Cash flow
$314,418
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$2,477,162
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Posting: 284540 | Available | 4/29/24
A very 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
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Posting: 284425 | Available | 3/14/24
Step into the thriving pizza scene with this brand-new restaurant build-out! Whether you're eager for a franchise opportunity or craving the creative freedom to craft your own pizza empire, this restaurant delivers. This asset sale comes with the option for a long-term lease.
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$75,000
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Posting: 283494 | Available | 4/22/24
This is an asset sale and the restaurant has a hood and grill for cooking with a fully equipped kitchen facility in the Torrance area. It is a 100% employee-run business. This is great opportunity for starting new business with different type of menu items.
Asking Price
$59,000
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$181,605
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$917,651
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Posting: 282279 | Available | 3/22/24
This high-volume end-cap location is in a shopping center anchored by a national supermarket. Business hours are from M-Su 10:30 am-9 pm. Baja Fresh Mexican Grill opened its first restaurant in 1990 featuring all-fresh, traditional fire-grilled favorites, with handmade and farm-fresh ingredients.
Asking Price
$470,000
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$80,000
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$500,000
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Posting: 254550 | Available | 10/5/20
Annual Sales: approximately $500,000. Net: approximately $80,000+. Size: approx. 2,000 sq. ft. Rent: $7,200 including NNN. Lease: 5 years plus option.
Asking Price
$270,000
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$177,008
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$1,522,050
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Posting: 286049 | Available | 4/8/24
This is located off highway with lots of drive thru traffic. Neighbors include national retail. DQ operators have been providing consumers with crave-satisfying treats and foods since 1940. Liquidity requirements are $150k and net worth $290k.
Asking Price
$575,000
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Posting: 280726 | Available | 4/15/24
For sale is a well-established and famous sandwich shop surrounded by office buildings and apartment complexes in Irvine. It is located in the small street shopping center. The current owner opens the store for lunch only on weekdays. There is NO HOOD, but it has two restrooms for ABC license.
Asking Price
$150,000
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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.
Successful sellers of small businesses need a game plan to sell their California small business for maximum price and for the best terms. Peter Siegel, MBA discusses these seller strategies with BizBen Blog readers based on his experience as the lead Advisor with the ProSell Program on BizBen.com.
This webinar is designed for business buyers, owner/sellers, business brokers, agents, and advisors who can benefit on the latest information and strategies on procuring large SBA loans to buy or sale a "large" small business - typically priced between $500K to $10M. Peter Siegel, MBA is the host.
Avoiding the obvious mistakes when selling a small business is important if you want to sell your business. Peter Siegel, Director of BizBen and the BizBen ProSell Program discusses what fatal mistakes business owners should avoid when selling their small to mid-sized California business.
To start a business or try something new, starting a franchise business is a great option. In this blog, we'll break down everything you need to know about buying a franchise in simple, easy-to-understand terms. This guide is for business owners, whether experienced or new.
Only 30% of all small businesses for sale that are put on the market overall are sold! A surprising statistic to most business owners, agents, and brokers trying to sell a small business! If however you follow the strategies (BizBen Protocol Method) in this blog post you should see success!
As an Advisor On BizBen I talk to many California business owners, business buyers, brokers, and agents on a daily basis about valuing California small to mid-sized businesses. Many key factors go into this analysis including market demand, history of earnings, and even how the deal is structured.
One of the most difficult challenges when purchasing a small business is expressed by this prospective buyer of a liquor store who is told by the seller that there is more money being made than shows up on the books. Should the buyer accept that statement by the seller & go ahead with the purchase?
The economy has started to repair itself since the recession. While things may never be what they were in the past, the economy and small businesses have started to gain some form of momentum again. If you are considering buying a small to mid-size business consider these recession proof businesses.
Buyers search for an absentee business, wanting to collect profits generated by a successful enterprise without having to stand at the sales counter or cash register, without having to cook, operate equipment or talk to customers. Peter Siegel, MBA offers his intake on absentee run businesses.
Being an Entrepreneur has its perks, it can also be challenging. You need to make sure you're ready for the challenge. Here's a list of 10 important questions to get you started when buying a business. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen Founder) reviews this topic for business buyers of small businesses.
Most business acquisition financing strategies involve borrowing money to meet the purchase price. But an entirely different approach, equity sharing, is sometimes pursued if borrowed money is not wanted, or is not available to complete the purchase. Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen.com covers this topic.
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.
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.
