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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
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$95,000
Posting: 282876 | In Escrow | 11/26/23
Priced to sell quickly is a shop selling delicious, popular chicken sandwiches and tender strips. It has sa fully equipped kitchen with 19 ft hood, grill, fryers, walk-in cooler & freezer and grease interceptor. It is located on a busy street, surrounded by a business park, warehouse, retail shops.
Asking Price
$95,000
Cash flow
$350,000
Revenue
$2,107,000
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Posting: 282646 | Available | 11/21/23
For sale is a well-established long-term Mexican fast food restaurant with a drive-thru. It is a 100% absentee-run business with so much potential if the new owner gets involved and does all kinds of promotion & marketing. The current owner needs to retire ASAP due to health reasons.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
Cash flow
$30,000
Revenue
$179,000
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Posting: 283935 | Available | 11/20/23
Health Foods has been located on the Mid-San Francisco Peninsula in business since 2005! This is a raw, primarily vegan grab-and-go establishment. It serves a variety of healthy foods and has a varied menu of nutritious delights. The recipes will be licensed to the Buyer by the Seller.
Asking Price
$85,500
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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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$300,000
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Posting: 283192 | Available | 11/14/23
For asset sale is an existing Subway franchise sandwich shop that could be converted to any kind of restaurant. It's located in Fremont, California (Alameda County) for only $90,000.
Asking Price
$90,000
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$1,440,000
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Posting: 260656 | Available | 11/14/23
This business has been established for over 13 years. The present owner has been here for the last 3 years. The place has 15 employees, 8 full-time and 7 part-time. The owner operates the business. It is open for 7 days from Monday to Saturday from 7 am to 8 pm and Sunday from 7 am to 3 pm.
Asking Price
399,000+ Inv
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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
$183,000
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$127,000
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Posting: 283831 | Available | 11/13/23
This is a very well established health breakfast and lunch cafe in a prime location in the city of Ventura. This well-designed, 2,000 square foot space has a very clean and comforting vibe with indoor and outdoor seating. A fully built-out kitchen provides full prep and cooking capability.
Asking Price
$200,000
Cash flow
$271,611
Revenue
$2,839,637
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Posting: 283805 | Available | 11/12/23
This dominant 2 location Long Beach pizza chain 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. As a result, the company has an infrastructure that has been designed to be scaled.
Asking Price
$998,000
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Posting: 283795 | Available | 11/12/23
Gas Station for sale. prime location!! in San Joaquin County off of Highway 99. This Site also includes a carwash and a QSR. It is SBA approved. Call for more info.
Asking Price
$9,000,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$300,000
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Posting: 283784 | Available | 11/9/23
For sale is a well-established hamburger restaurant that has been operating for over 70 years, 12 years being with the current owner. It's in an ideal location in the center of a well-mixed commercial & residential area in the restaurant streets of Anaheim. The restaurant is a simple operation.
Asking Price
$170,000
Cash flow
$144,000
Revenue
$780,000
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Posting: 283742 | Available | 11/8/23
If you are seeking savory and authentic Chinese food in the South Bay, there is no better place than this Chinese food that makes you crave more of their authentic Chinese food in Torrance. All ingredients are fantastic quality and it is always top quality and fresh.
Asking Price
$144,000
Cash flow
$93,714
Revenue
$381,490
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Posting: 283733 | Available | 11/7/23
This very popular, healthy food restaurant in Northern New Jersey is available for sale because the seller wants to relocate. The business does significant home delivery and take-out, as well as, in-restaurant business. The restaurant uses only the freshest, ripest, and most flavorful ingredients.
Asking Price
$249,000
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$520,000
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Posting: 283696 | Available | 11/5/23
For sale is Papa Murphy's Pizza restaurant in Fresno, CA. Gross sales are $44,000 a month on average. The rent is only $2,000 a month plus CAM charges. Hours are from 11am to 9pm. There is potential for more sales as it is absentee-run.
Asking Price
$250,000
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$900,000
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Posting: 282518 | Available | 11/3/23
This is a multi-unit Subway franchise restaurant in Tulare county. Both locations were remodeled a few months ago. They are absentee-run. There is a lot more potential for more profits/sales with an owner-operator. For rent, one is $2,914 and the other is $2,564.18 per month including CAM.
Asking Price
$639,000
Cash flow
$78,000
Revenue
$440,000
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Posting: 282297 | Available | 11/1/23
This well-established restaurant is a simple operation with a traditional grill menu including burgers, french fries, milk shakes and soft serve. It is set up for takeaway but has a nice area for those that choose to dine in. The restaurant benefits from a very visible location near offices.
Asking Price
$175,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$480,000
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Posting: 283598 | Available | 10/30/23
For sale is an easy-to-tun poke shop in a busy shopping location. It is open 6 days a week. The rent is $4,080 for 1,300 sq ft. The net is $15,000 a month. There can be a possible SBA loan. It is simple and easy to run/operate and there will be complete training for managing the store.
Asking Price
$360,000
Cash flow
$96,000
Revenue
$520,000
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Posting: 279296 | Available | 10/29/23
This is a famous chicken BBQ fast food franchise. It is a take-out and delivery-only store. They have almost new equipment and it is semi-absentee run. They have a good rent amount of $4,300 monthly. The young customers come for delicious, hot, and soft-tasting chicken.
Asking Price
$275,000
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Posting: 279120 | Available | 10/19/23
This is an excellent location for this restaurant in Dublin. It is located near the main commercial and nice residential areas and also near several major streets and freeways. The restaurant has about 900 sq ft of space. There is a beer and wine license at this location.
Asking Price
$98,000
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Posting: 282854 | Available | 10/17/23
For an asset sale is an Asian cafe diner with boba dessert. It is located in a small plaza with other business and surrounded by a warehouse, residential, apartment and office. The seller will offer 3 months of free rent with qualify tenant (excluding the NNN).
Asking Price
$120,000
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Posting: 283417 | Available | 10/17/23
This business is located in a busy retail center in Pleasanton. The center has a well-known supermarket as its primary tenant. The location is near the junction of Hwy 580 and 680 and in the primary shopping area of the desirable part of Pleasanton.
Asking Price
$105,000
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Posting: 283312 | Available | 10/12/23
Turnkey Restaurant for Sale in Chula Vista-Asset Sale. Turnkey 1,200 SF restaurant in Chula Vista. Located in a small neighborhood shopping center in Chula Vista. There could be a variety of food types and type 41 liquor licenses included in the asset sale.
Asking Price
$149,000
Cash flow
$500,000
Revenue
$4,000,000
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$750,000
Posting: 281521 | Available | 10/11/23
This listing is for 2 freestanding drive-thru fast food locations. They have the same name, menu, and ownership and are within a few miles of each other. They are both fully help run with long-time employees running the businesses.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
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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.
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$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
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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
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
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
$50,000
Revenue
$380,000
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Posting: 284866 | Available | 4/24/24
This is your opportunity to own a Baskin Robbins ice cream store in Sunny San Diego County. Baskin Robbins is the #1 ice cream franchise in the World. The store opened in July 2017. The current owner purchased the store in January 2019. It is located in a great shopping center.
Asking Price
$154,900
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$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
Cash flow
$89,148
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$571,000
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Posting: 281660 | Available | 4/18/24
For sale is a freestanding drive-through quick service restaurant located in a very busy area next to the college. There is a private parking lot, good visibility, with very little competition. They are serving burgers on the menu & Mexican food, breakfast lunch & dinner.
Asking Price
$315,000
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Posting: 282202 | Available | 4/19/24
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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$468,000
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Posting: 284470 | Available | 3/11/24
Subway is an American multinational restaurant franchise that specializes in submarine sandwiches, wraps, salads, and drinks. With 20,603 locations in more than 100 countries and territories, Subway is the largest single-brand restaurant chain and the largest restaurant operation in the world.
Asking Price
$199,000
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Posting: 280188 | Available | 4/3/24
This is a cafe for asset sale. The price is for a quick sale. There is no competition around. This cafe is located between 15th and 16th Street and has lots of offices in an industrial area (some apartments are there). The seller spent over $150,000 to remodel and change equipment. It is up to code.
Asking Price
$55,000
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
$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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$360,000
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Posting: 281703 | Available | 7/18/23
Homey counter-service spot for burgers, pizza & sandwiches, with a pool table & nostalgic ambiance. This popular Restaurant is in front of the Industrial condominium complex, close to San Jose International Airport. Perfect location for an Industrial kitchen for mass food production.
Asking Price
$1,499,000
Cash flow
$96,000
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$600,000
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Posting: 279849 | Available | 3/26/24
This is a drive-thru beer and wine dairy market which is located in a good neighborhood, and has gross sales of $45,000/month. The business hours are 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM for 7 days. It has good potential.
Asking Price
$249,000
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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
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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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Posting: 279957 | Available | 4/2/24
This sub sandwich shop is in a great high visibility location in a busy shopping center and is surrounded by other popular businesses. The shop has been in operation for 30 years and has sold over 1.5 million sub sandwiches in that time!
Asking Price
$199,000
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$324,000
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Posting: 285480 | Available | 4/2/24
For sale is an employee-run deli shop. It is located in a very busy shopping center in Santee, CA. Wages are $6,500 per month. Gross sales are $27,000 per month.
Asking Price
$50,000
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
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Posting: 285546 | Available | 3/6/24
This is a unique opportunity to acquire a fully renovated and restored historic supermarket in an iconic North Bay town. This 6,000 sq ft. market features new refrigeration, shelving, an ADA bathroom, a deli, check-out areas, and more. This historic market has been serving the community since 1950s.
Asking Price
$3,600,000
Cash flow
$150,000
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$460,000
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Posting: 284643 | Available | 2/11/24
For sale is a very spacious, fully equipped kitchen with a hood & gas-operated fryer and grill. It is open only 5 days a week with very short business hours, from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. It is in a prime location situated in a 21-story office building in Prime West LA, Century City, with very low rent. ...
Asking Price
$295,000
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$120,000
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$480,000
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Posting: 269639 | Available | 8/31/21
Cash to SBA Loan. Gross income ; $480,000. Net Income ; $120,000. Low rental.
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$200,000
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$98,000
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Posting: 282306 | Available | 3/13/24
This is a family-owned banh mi shop for sale in downtown Stockton. It is a new addition to downtown Stockton, so this lunch spot is as authentic as it is fresh. Enjoy sandwiches, spring rolls, rice plates, vermicelli, smoothies, and specialty Vietnamese drinks. There is no hood or grease trap.
Asking Price
$65,000
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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: 286220 | Available | 4/22/24
The asset sale pertains to a well-established and maintained store located in a nearby college area. The store, spanning 1,000 sq.ft., is situated near a street with heavy traffic, ensuring easy accessibility, and boasts an ample parking lot.
Asking Price
$79,000
Cash flow
$180,000
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$480,000
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Posting: 283598 | Available | 10/30/23
For sale is an easy-to-tun poke shop in a busy shopping location. It is open 6 days a week. The rent is $4,080 for 1,300 sq ft. The net is $15,000 a month. There can be a possible SBA loan. It is simple and easy to run/operate and there will be complete training for managing the store.
Asking Price
$360,000
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: 285762 | Available | 3/21/24
For sale is a fast-food hamburger restaurant in the best location on one of the major streets in OC. This restaurant is surrounded by middle-class residential properties with so many well-known companies. This is a single independent burger restaurant with no delivery sales.
Asking Price
$270,000
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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
$107,851
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$556,770
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Posting: 285220 | Available | 3/20/24
Nestled in the picturesque County of San Luis Obispo lies an exceptional franchise opportunity an iconic bakery and deli that has been a cornerstone of the community since 1996, boasting stellar reviews on both Yelp and Google.
Asking Price
$288,000
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Posting: 281343 | Available | 2/12/24
Price lowered to half, a great deal! For sale is an absentee-run mochi donut shop for sale in Chula Vista, South San Diego. The rent is $6,500 including NNN for 1200 SF. Monthly sales of $50-60k create stable profit. The lease has 8 and a half years left and there are 6 employees (P/T & F/T)
Asking Price
$130,000
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In my experience working with the "right banks and financial institutions" repayment ability sometimes overrules collateral pledged by someone needing financing for a business purchase or a down payment. Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen's ProBuy, ProSell Lead Facilitator explores this important topic.
Despite challenges in the business for sale marketplace, some of the brokers who make a living by facilitating a deal between buyer and seller are known to stand in the way of a completed transaction because of some outdated ideas. Too bad they put greed ahead of the needs of their clients.
A business buyer in our ProBuy Program searching to buy a business asked me to sum up what I though the biggest mistakes business buyers make when they search for and bought a small business. I asked ProIntermediaries on BizBen their thoughts on the matter and received a diverse response.
The idea to have a buying a business checklist follows the adage that it's always useful to start with a plan when searching to buy a small business for sale. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen.com and top advisor of the BizBen ProBuy Program suggests six items for all business buyers to utilize.
The key to finding the ideal business broker or agent and selling a small business is asking the right questions and getting the right answers back! Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen & several top business brokers and agents in California (ProIntermediaries) contribute to this topic to assist sellers.
Buying a small to mid-sized business can be a confusing and/or frustrating process for many buyers. Statistics show that over 80% of all buyers never end up buying a business. The ProBuy Program assists potential buyers with the process of finding, evaluating & buying a small to mid-sized business.
Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen.com & SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder discusses the difference between a hands on owner and an absentee owner. It covers why someone would want to be an absentee owner and then goes on to discuss the pros and cons of buying an absentee run small to mid-sized business.
Peter Siegel, MBA - Lead Advisor with the BizBen.com ProSell Program discusses critical steps to prepare a small to mid-sized business including: which documents will be needed, key advisors to have involved, pricing the business, and how to attract the right business buyers to your listing.
Peter Siegel, MBA discusses buyers who want to buy a business or franchise know about asking the seller to provide part of the financing with a carry-back note. Many business buyers need some cash to help fund the down payment and for working capital. Here are four ideas about how to get that money.
It is not uncommon for business Owner/Sellers to get uncomfortable when a potential Buyer requires a SBA loan to purchase the Seller's business. Often times Owner/Sellers will say "the Buyer is the one getting the loan; why am I the one under the microscope?" This blog post addresses this topic.
Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen Founder & Director of the ProBuy/ProSell Programs explores why earnest money deposits when opening escrow (and bulk sale) serve several important purposes when buying or selling a small business in California. For Buyers not offering a realistic deposit may be a problem.
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.
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.
