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Posting: 284743 | Available | 1/19/24
This is a freestanding drive-thru restaurant that was completely remodeled inside over the last 2 years. It is good looking inside and outside. All building components are newer and have been recently replaced. No deferred maintenance.
Asking Price
$900,000
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Posting: 284736 | Available | 1/18/24
Fast food restaurant in an excellent location in the Downtown area of a popular city in Orange County. The daily traffic count passing by the restaurant is 45,700 cars per day. Established in January 2021, it is open and operating. The food use can be expanded or changed to another food use.
Asking Price
$44,000
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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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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
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Posting: 284654 | Available | 1/12/24
This is a fantastic opportunity to take over this prime location with great potential in the Davis Commons Shopping Center. This fully built-out kitchen is immediately ready for any fast-casual restaurant concept!
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
$136,000
Revenue
$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: 283316 | Available | 1/11/24
Discover an exceptional opportunity to own a well-equipped cafe space strategically located in one of San Francisco's most vibrant and active neighborhoods. Situated in a high-traffic area with a constant flow of pedestrians and vehicles, this prime location is bustling seven days a week.
Asking Price
$49,000
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$605,000
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Posting: 284630 | Available | 1/11/24
For sale is a charming main street coffee house in Old Town La Quinta. Main Street Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house offering an exceptional experience. Renowned for its great coffee, chai teas, and diverse beverage selection, it also serves breakfast sandwiches and baked goods.
Asking Price
$325,000
Cash flow
$123,000
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$495,000
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Posting: 283607 | Available | 1/10/24
For sale is a super busy, small, coffee shop/cafe. It is open 8AM-3PM, 4 days only! You can see the potential if you open for 5 or 6 days, watch your sales volume jump. A beer & wine license is included. It has a low rent of only $1,640/month. Where can you find that?
Asking Price
$275,000
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Posting: 284585 | Available | 1/9/24
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 only asking price is $750,000 plus invi.
Asking Price
$750,000
Cash flow
$156,000
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$799,332
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Posting: 284573 | Available | 1/8/24
This restaurant is located in a bustling area with a lot of foot traffic. While there may be some costs associated with running a franchise, it can be much easier and simpler to operate than a non-franchised restaurant. It has stable income and is very well-known.
Asking Price
$389,000
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Posting: 284568 | Available | 1/8/24
This national franchise store is located in a busy intersection and shopping center in Los Angeles. It is surrounded by highly populated areas namely supermarkets, parks, and universities. The business employees are 5 part-time employees and open 7 days a week.
Asking Price
$55,000
Cash flow
$37,500
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$370,000
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Posting: 284507 | Available | 1/4/24
This shop presents a rare opportunity to acquire a well branded, independent coffee house that includes their own hand selected coffee beans offering an excellent coffee menu, light food, coffee beans freshly roasted (ground if you prefer) and sold by the bag (size(s).
Asking Price
$160,000
Cash flow
$85,000
Revenue
$375,000
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Posting: 283898 | Available | 1/4/24
Are you ready to take the slice of success? An incredible opportunity awaits you at this well-established and thriving pizza business located in the heart of Glendale, CA. Serious inquiries only. Don't miss out on this opportunity to own a slice of the pizza business!
Asking Price
$169,000
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$367,000
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Posting: 278989 | Available | 1/4/24
This is a coffee shop with property in a growing and desirable area. There is potential to add a drive-through and at least triple the sales. There is no immediate competition around the business. It is a charming and cozy cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. The business opened in 2009.
Asking Price
$699,000
Posting: 282011 | Available | 1/3/24
The owners of these restaurant chain stores are expanding, So they are looking to buy 2 more Asian restaurants to convert to their restaurant, on the East side of Interstate 80, around the Vallejo Costco. There should be a full kitchen and the size of the restaurant shall be around 2,500 sq ft.
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Posting: 282546 | Available | 1/3/24
Vons Chicken, a famous Korean fried chicken with draft beer fountain. It is a part of the Brenden Theatres in Concord. Free Ad before movies offered. Total absentee operation. Projected net income for a full time owner operator shall be $10,000+ per month. Seller financing is available up to 50%
Asking Price
$250,000
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$360,000
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Posting: 283416 | Available | 1/3/24
You can keep this concept or change any concept restaurant. This restaurant has sufficient potential, and all equipment is available so that you can start a business right away.
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
$92,000
Revenue
$205,000
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Posting: 284468 | Available | 1/3/24
This Pasadena quick service restaurant has a versatile layout in a prime location and provides Mediterranean cuisine to its diverse customer base. The venue boasts a stellar corner location with excellent street visibility, provides great customer service & maintains a pristine level of cleanliness.
Asking Price
$200,000
Cash flow
$348,000
Revenue
$1,260,000
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Posting: 281088 | Available | 12/28/23
For sale is a stand-alone diner located in North Orange County. It is a great location within an industrial area. It is open 6 days a week. It is a semi-absentee operation. The monthly gross is $105,000+ and the SDE is $29,000/month. This is a great opportunity for an owner-operator.
Asking Price
$3,090,000
Cash flow
$70,000
Revenue
$192,000
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Posting: 283466 | Available | 12/27/23
Discover the outstanding features that make this Carlsbad deli a lucrative investment. It has had 34 years of excellence, as it was established and run by a single owner for over three decades, this deli comes with a strong reputation.
Asking Price
$119,000
Cash flow
$50,000
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$250,000
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Posting: 283940 | Available | 12/27/23
For sale is a poke store that is cute in simple, located in Corona, Riverside County, CA. It is an asset sale, so the store is convertible to a different menu or concept as well. It is 1,350 sq ft. and in a business/residential area.
Asking Price
$65,000
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Posting: 283695 | Available | 12/27/23
This restaurant is located in a commercial shopping center in Fremont. This i ideal for a sandwich shop, ice cream shop or flower shop etc. This shopping center is located among many expensive homes in a high-end neighborhood. There is no business transfer fee.
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Posting: 284391 | Available | 12/21/23
For sale is an independent mini truck stop business with property near Fresno, CA. It is located off HWY 99, with high visibility, a high-rise sign, a 2-acre lot with 4 gasoline MPDs, 6 diesel MPDs, and E85 Fuel. There is a QSR restaurant, a shower, clean restrooms, and the store size is 5,000 sqft.
Asking Price
$8,900,000
Cash flow
$60,000
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$360,000
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Posting: 284390 | Available | 12/21/23
This profitable bakery/cafe, located in the ever-popular North Hollywood, offers a wide selection of fresh food, including delicious breakfast burritos, croissants, French pizza, giant bagels with fresh toppings, French churros, puffs, and much more. The seller's retirement is a great opportunity.
Asking Price
$65,000
Cash flow
$132,000
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$345,000
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Posting: 272331 | Available | 12/18/23
The donuts are amazingly fresh and absolutely delicious and melt in your mouth. This is without question the best donuts made from high-quality ingredients as the donuts are surprisingly fresh and always consistent and you can taste the quality difference in their donuts versus other places.
Asking Price
$189,000
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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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$378,000
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Posting: 284325 | Available | 12/15/23
This pizza chain, established in 1987, boasts a well-known brand with a loyal following. The company was established by industry professionals with a growth mindset for this highly scalable concept. This 1,800 square foot location is on a well-trafficked boulevard and highly visible.
Asking Price
$65,000
Cash flow
$475,000
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$3,000,000
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Posting: 267141 | Available | 4/23/24
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
Cash flow
$180,000
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Posting: 248011 | Available | 4/23/24
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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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
$50,000
Revenue
$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
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$360,000
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Posting: 269845 | Available | 8/1/22
Great 5 days Japanese Teriyaki & Rolls Fast Food restaurant located on very high demand area in Santa Fe Spring with industry park & companies. Current owner runs this restaurant since 2014 and ready for retirement at age almost 70. Business hours: 8:30 am to 7pm. Open 5 days a week Monday-Friday.
Asking Price
$179,000
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Posting: 285550 | Available | 3/6/24
This Mexican restaurant serves all the classics -- quesadillas, burritos, sopes, mulitas, and tortas for lunch and dinner. It's in a very good location: a small strip center (only 5-6 stores) with name-brand franchise tenants, directly facing several recently built apartment complexes.
Asking Price
$175,000
Cash flow
$110,000
Revenue
$672,000
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Posting: 281721 | In Escrow | 9/25/23
Reduced to $199,000. Fresh and high-quality hot chicken sandwiches and wings with many side menus in a great location. It has a very clean spacious inside with an outside patio. It has a full kitchen with a huge hood, fryer, grill, new walk-in cooler & walk-in freezer. This is a great opportunity.
Asking Price
$199,000
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Posting: 284335 | Available | 4/15/24
This burger joint is in the neighborhood strip center with a vast open-front parking lot. It has an excellent open kitchen, ideal for concept conversion. There is the possibility of converting into any cuisine except Mexican and Filipino restaurants. It is a perfect location with upside potential.
Asking Price
$75,000
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Posting: 284846 | Available | 4/3/24
Current UAB enrollment is over 21,000. Meal plan revenue for freshmen only was over $10 million including both meal plan and dollars that can be used in retail. There are opportunities to provide catering service to a variety of campus organizations, clubs and meetings.
Asking Price
$449,000
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$195,000
Posting: 286177 | Available | 4/17/24
A well-established absentee-run boba tea shop is for sale. It is located in a busy center in the North County coastal area close to Walmart with high visibility that is near the ocean and receives tourists' foot traffic and city offices. The shopping center has a Tesla charge station,
Asking Price
$195,000
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Posting: 284756 | Available | 1/19/24
This profitable Mexican street food haven is located in the heart of the downtown heritage district, surrounded by retail shops and enjoying high visibility. The fully equipped space, currently operating for takeout and delivery with the kitchen, office, or catering staging area, is 1,000 square ft.
Asking Price
$69,000
Cash flow
$150,164
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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
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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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$60,000
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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: 283303 | Available | 10/11/23
Fully Equipped Restaurant in San Francisco's Fillmore District - Ready for Your Concept. This space is located in an area of town that has become a destination zone for successful, highly regarded restaurants such as State Bird Provisions, The Progress, and Anchovy Bar.
Asking Price
$99,000
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Posting: 279669 | Available | 10/8/23
For sale is a sandwich shop that is open 5 days a week. There is a hood and grill with a grease trap. The monthly average is $35,000. Rent is $2,370 including NNN. There is one owner plus 3 helpers. Payroll is$8,000. It was remodeled and invested around $100,000. There are all new FF&E.
Asking Price
$149,000
Cash flow
$419,169
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$2,769,619
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Posting: 280052 | Available | 3/7/24
For sale is a Zaxby's franchise with sales above brand AUV at a freestanding drive-thru location. One of the fastest growing franchises, Zaxby's has -900 locations predominately in the south.
Asking Price
$1,550,000
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Posting: 284710 | Available | 4/5/24
This is an Asian cafe for sale. This cafe is located in busy Chinatown. The size of the cafe is 1,500 sq ft. and rent is $6,600. There's a fully equipped kitchen with 14 feet hood and walk-in cooler. Bring your menu. This is an asset sale since then no financial information will be available.
Asking Price
$149,999
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Posting: 283486 | Available | 3/30/24
This long-established pizzeria is for sale as a turn-key business opportunity. Step in and take over this local gem, bringing new life and some marketing to the business would likely increase revenues significantly. If you're looking for an easy food biz in one of the best SF neighborhoods.
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$96,000
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$75,000
Posting: 284084 | Available | 4/1/24
For sale is a profitable restaurant and market in the heart of San Diego with ABC type 41license. Located in a busy area of shopping and offices. You can continue the same concept or create your own concept. You can also earn extra income by using it as a Ghost Kitchen.
Asking Price
$115,000
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$320,000
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Posting: 283908 | Available | 11/17/23
RM Coffee is currently for sale in beautiful Rancho Mirage, California. This establishment is known for its exceptional offerings, including a wonderful selection of coffee, drinks, and baked goods. The coffee house prides itself on providing great service to its customers.
Asking Price
$350,000
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$483,000
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Posting: 283015 | Available | 3/13/24
This is an absentee-run Taiwanese boba shop for sale near UC Berkeley campus. It is one of the best boba shops near UC Berkeley campus according to students and Yelpers. There usually is a long line or queue of folks there, students are by passing the line by downloading Snackpass.
Asking Price
$229,000
Cash flow
$96,000
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$240,000
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Posting: 284731 | Available | 4/12/24
For sale is a market sushi kiosk located in a major supermarket in North OC. It is a franchise with over 4,000 locations worldwide and over 35 years of history. There is no rent or utilities to pay. All sales are verifiable on statement. Sales are $20,000 and net is $8,000/month.
Asking Price
$56,000
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Posting: 280835 | Available | 11/14/23
This Long Beach venue is ideally located in a heavy foot traffic location with high visibility and a tremendous amount of potential to do a significant volume of business. The venue with a 60-person occupancy boasts a prominent corner location and outdoor patio.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$45,000
Revenue
$312,000
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Posting: 285833 | Available | 3/26/24
Nestled in the heart of a picturesque beach community, this unique business seamlessly combines two delectable experiences in one prime location. Specializing in gourmet chocolates and self-serve frozen yogurt, it offers the perfect indulgence for both tourists and locals alike.
Asking Price
$149,000
Cash flow
$268,296
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$706,056
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Posting: 285978 | Available | 4/4/24
This sushi bar is located in a very large market with significant foot traffic every day. The franchise headquarters charges a 38% variable fee on gross sales, which includes all utilities fees such as rent and electricity. You do not have to pay any utilities fees. Easy operation and stable income.
Asking Price
$160,000
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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Posting: 282923 | Available | 4/6/24
For sale is a boba tea store located in front of a high school. Monthly sales are going up. Monthly rent is only $2,500 w/ NNN. It is an excellent corner location with a great reputation, specializing in banana Nutella waffles. This is a top brand in Taiwan.
Asking Price
$160,000
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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.
Approaching business owners directly to see if they want to sell can sometimes work well for business buyers searching to buy a small business. Another way is to broadcast your search criteria via the BizBen ProBuy Program to all brokers, agents, and intermediaries who are selling a small 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!
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.
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.
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.
