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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
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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: 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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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
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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
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$156,000
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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
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$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
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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
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$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
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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
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$60,000
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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
$195,000
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$477,000
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Posting: 281735 | Available | 12/12/23
This business has existed for the last 40 years in the center location of San Jose. This is the first restaurant and grocery store ever opened in the Bay area. It has a great customer base. The hood size is 12 feet. The seller may carry a note, or partnership depending on the terms and conditions.
Asking Price
$250,000
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Posting: 278987 | Available | 12/8/23
This is an opportunity to own a pizza franchise with heavy foot traffic in San Jose! It is an opportunity located on the grounds of Silicon Valley's second-largest shopping center and attracts both residents and visitors to the Bay Area who are eager to shop, dine and explore entertainment.
Asking Price
$50,000
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$94,070
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$311,080
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Posting: 282737 | Available | 12/8/23
Milos Greek Food, the 1450 square feet restaurant, with a great location in a busy corner in a shopping center with lots of parking. Good visibility from the main road, walking distance from Mercedes and Porsche car dealerships. The business has been in operation in the current location since 2009.
Asking Price
$210,000
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Posting: 284224 | Available | 12/8/23
Established in 1960, this business stands as a resilient pillar in the fast-food industry, boasting 62 years of continuous operation. More than a mere burger joint, this iconic local establishment offers a diverse menu featuring delectable options. The building spans approximately 700 SF.
Asking Price
$150,000
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Posting: 278027 | Available | 12/7/23
This is a well-established, profitable Chevron with a 7/11 for sale with real estate in Stanislaus County. The property has a car wash and fast food tenant. This is a prime property with a food tenant and a car wash included in the property.
Asking Price
$8,500,000
Cash flow
$90,000
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$650,000
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Posting: 284186 | Available | 12/6/23
For sale is a busy corner location up in front of a supermarket shopping center. It has amazing exposure to the street traffic. There is a great full kitchen and loads of parking. It is a very close distance to a large high school. There is extra potential to cater to the school.
Asking Price
$195,000
Cash flow
$131,973
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$276,507
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Posting: 285719 | Available | 5/4/24
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
$225,000
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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
Cash flow
$50,000
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$380,000
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Posting: 284866 | Available | 4/30/24
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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$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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Posting: 286297 | Available | 5/4/24
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: 282202 | Available | 5/1/24
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
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$1,560,000
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Posting: 282157 | Available | 10/3/23
For sale is a fast food restaurant that includes the land, building and business. It is approximately 3,064 sq ft. of the drive-thru building and approximately 33,611 sq ft. of land. It is a large lot with lots of parking. There is a double drive-thru with an extremely long stacking lane.
Asking Price
$2,700,000
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Posting: 284896 | Available | 1/29/24
For sale is a high-volume and established franchise chicken fast food restaurant in Fresno County. The location is in a newer developed shopping center with national tenants surrounded by dense residential & commercial areas. There is a lot more potential as it is the owner is absentee.
Asking Price
$325,000
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$60,000
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Posting: 257261 | Available | 10/19/20
The location is great in Woodland Hills and Open 6 days only. The premiere sandwich shop in Woodland Hills. You can taste the quality difference in their sandwich versus other places. This is the place where you can trust the quality and freshness of sandwiches. Run by owner for 25 year.
Asking Price
$175,000
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$60,000
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$150,000
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Posting: 286073 | Available | 4/9/24
This is a nice location with a full hot kitchen in Huntington Beach "Surf City". It has easy hours and is perfect for someone who also wants to do catering on the weekends. It has had the same owner for 20 years. It is open 8am-3pm Mon-Fri (closed on weekends). Rent is $1,643 per month.
Asking Price
$69,000
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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: 280553 | Available | 5/3/23
Owner user opportunity. Real Property including fast food restaurants. 2 parcel Lot 29,250 SF, 3,500 sqft. Freestanding 1,660 SF Drive-thru restaurant.
Asking Price
$800,000
Cash flow
$43,115
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$467,512
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Posting: 285271 | Available | 3/26/24
This franchise is located in a high-traffic shopping center and has been around since 2016 with approximately 8 years left on the franchise agreement. The sale of the business includes $50,000 in furniture fixtures and equipment and currently has 7 part-time employees working and seller managing.
Asking Price
$60,000
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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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$680,000
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Posting: 283376 | Available | 4/6/24
This is an American brunch breakfast restaurant in Gardena for sale. It comes with a beer & wine license. It has spacious parking. It is a fast-food style with fewer servers. Currently, they sell authentic Hawaiian comfort dishes such as omelets, bowls, and more. The store size is 1,708 sq. ft.
Asking Price
$89,000
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$480,000
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Posting: 284512 | Available | 4/8/24
For sale is a well-established Hawaiian poke restaurant in the busy shopping center of Anaheim. Its current monthly sale is about $40,000. Its size is great 700 sq. ft with rent of $3,650 including NNN. It is in a high traffic area with offices and residential buildings.
Asking Price
$145,000
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Posting: 282512 | Available | 4/10/24
The Moo gelato ice cream shop stands as a delightful haven for ice cream enthusiasts and dessert aficionados. It is absentee-owned. The asset sale is $75,000 firm and nonnegotiable. The name is not for sale. Want seller training to make ice cream paid $20,000.
Asking Price
$75,000
Cash flow
$72,000
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$420,000
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Posting: 284780 | Available | 1/22/24
This is a relatively undiscovered gem of Little Tokyo and there is indoor and outdoor seating so it's cool to sit and watch the Little Tokyo business. The quality and taste of this boba and tea are always consistently fresh, authentic, and delicious.
Asking Price
$120,000
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Posting: 283015 | In Escrow | 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
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$96,000
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$504,000
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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
Cash flow
$180,000
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$1,210,000
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Posting: 276399 | Available | 3/18/23
For sale is an SBA pre-approved, highly-profitable national sandwich franchise. Loan payments are estimated at approximately $5k per month (4% of revenues) for a fixed 10-year loan at 9% interest. It has strong demographics where the business is located with excellent traffic.
Asking Price
$496,000
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$600,000
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Posting: 280008 | Available | 1/25/24
A well-established, fully upgraded in 2023 to a new look, Togo's Sandwiches Franchise is in the most active location in Alameda County, California. The current menu serves sandwiches, salads, chips, and drinks, fully staffed with high-quality employees. The absentee owner is doing exceptionally.
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
$78,000
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$840,000
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Posting: 256860 | Available | 10/5/20
If you want the best & authentic Indian food, this is the place. The food is to die for and out of this world. The food is so flavorful, absolutely amazing and second to none. The food is extremely delicious and hands down the best Indian cuisine.
Asking Price
$239,000
Cash flow
$103,363
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$411,355
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Posting: 273673 | Available | 12/2/22
This is Subway sandwich fast food franchise for sale in Antioch, CA. Subway is the leading choice for people seeking quick, nutritious meal options that the whole family can enjoy. Franchisor requires sufficient net worth and liquidity, and the buyer must live in the area. Total inventory is $3,000.
Asking Price
$299,000
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$3,000,000
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Posting: 281719 | Available | 7/19/23
This exceptional restaurant for sale in the greater La Quinta area offers not only prime real estate and parking on the premises but also includes a Type 47 liquor license. The restaurant itself is a stunning establishment, featuring a stylish and contemporary interior design.
Asking Price
$4,250,000
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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
$192,000
Revenue
$660,000
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Posting: 286050 | Available | 4/8/24
Nestled next to brand-new apartment buildings, the cafe enjoys a steady flow of potential customers right at its doorstep. With the influx of new residents, it is poised for remarkable growth. Operating five days a week, the cafe has cultivated a stellar reputation on Yelp.
Asking Price
$389,000
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Posting: 285965 | Available | 4/3/24
Huge growth opportunity to increase sales by increasing hours, prices, and marketing. Huge opportunity for a more dedicated owner-operator. Currently, absentee-operated. Established business located downtown with busy foot traffic; located near SJSU. The store is recovering nicely from COVID.
Asking Price
$130,000
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You've found your dream business. You've called/emailed/texted the broker or owner; you've tried to reach out again via phone/email/text. However you're not getting a response and it's getting frustrating. How to get brokers/owners to return your calls/emails/texts - what key strategies to utilize.
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.
There are companies who specialize in purchasing Business Notes (of course at a discount). You can sell all or part of your note. Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Founder and ProBuy & ProSell Lead discusses this entire process in his latest article on selling your business note after you sell your business.
A question sellers ask: how do I sell my business without getting sued, isn't a subject just for discussions with lawyers. A seller can take some precautions to reduce potential legal problems. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder Of BizBen and BizBen.com's ProBuy and ProSell Programs discusses this topic.
A business buyer in our ProBuy Program searching to buy a business asked me to sum up what I though the biggest mistakes business buyers make when they search for and bought a small business. I asked ProIntermediaries on BizBen their thoughts on the matter and received a diverse response.
The latest BizBen.com survey of Business Brokers and Agents outlined what it takes to be a top ten percent performer in the business brokerage industry. From good communication to utilizing your resources, these traits are something to take note of and put into practice to be successful.
It is not uncommon for business Owner/Sellers to get uncomfortable when a potential Buyer requires a SBA loan to purchase the Seller's business. Often times Owner/Sellers will say "the Buyer is the one getting the loan; why am I the one under the microscope?" This blog post addresses this topic.
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 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.
In this month's Business Buyer survey for BizBen.com, we asked participants in our ProBuy Program and 250 other random business buyers what they look for and avoid when looking at a business for sale postings online. Of the 20 potential posting characteristics we asked about, 8 stood out.
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.
