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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
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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.
Asking Price
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$60,000
Revenue
$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
Revenue
$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
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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
Cash flow
$94,070
Revenue
$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
Revenue
$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
$120,000
Revenue
$570,000
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Posting: 279358 | Available | 12/5/23
This is a coffee shop for sale. It has a very attractive trendy look. It is semi-absentee run. The seller invested $200k to remodel 2 years ago. There are 6 full-time/1 part-time employees. Monthly gross: $55,000, with a monthly net income of $10,000 and rent of $5,740 a month.
Asking Price
$400,000
Cash flow
$80,000
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$400,000
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Posting: 284160 | Available | 12/5/23
This is an excellent opportunity for a new owner-operator to take over this established business. The owner has other responsibilities and would love to transfer the business to someone eager to grow the business. This location still has enormous potential to grow with more hands-on operators.
Asking Price
$175,000
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Posting: 284159 | Available | 12/5/23
For sale is a great location for bakery, sandwich, tea, coffee, dessert store, etc. There is plenty of parking. There are lots of great restaurants nearby and Costco is just a mile away. It is 1,100 sq. ft and the rent is $3,780 (negotiable)/CAM is $1,058.40 with a 5-year lease (negotiable).
Asking Price
$55,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$720,000
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Posting: 283566 | Available | 12/4/23
For sale is a hot dog and burger restaurant. It is open 6 days a week and the owner works 2 days. It is very famous in town and the food costs are much lower than other restaurants. Seller has 10 years of ownership. The seller will carry the financing (possible for owner).
Asking Price
$245,000
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Posting: 284135 | Available | 12/2/23
A turnkey branded fast-casual chicken wings restaurant is for sale in a main downtown business district. It has been fully operational since 2019. It is open 7 days per week. A long-term lease with 6 years remaining. It is 2,193 sf space with seating for 40. There is a large shared parking lot.
Asking Price
$345,000
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Posting: 284124 | Available | 12/1/23
Excellent restaurant with a beer & wine license is for sale. It does about $50,000 a month in gross sales per seller. Although it's a franchised wing restaurant, the seller states that there won't be any franchise fees. All the new buyer has to do is buy the supplies from them.
Asking Price
$295,000
Cash flow
$96,000
Revenue
$360,000
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Posting: 284107 | Available | 12/1/23
For sale is a pizza shop located in a busy shopping center in Chula Vista, CA. It is an easy, turnkey-operation. The shop has double deck conveyor It is also easy to maintain, so one person can run it. It has an ABC license. It opens only 6 days a week.
Asking Price
$150,000
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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
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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
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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
Revenue
$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
$180,000
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Posting: 248011 | Available | 5/21/24
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
Revenue
$380,000
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Posting: 284866 | Available | 5/18/24
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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$1,400,000
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Posting: 286469 | Available | 5/22/24
An established boba business is selling a high-performing store, along with exclusive territory rights for the Bay Area. The business offers several streams of residual income and operates as a turnkey operation, making it easy to manage. However, potential buyers must possess restaurant experience.
Asking Price
$750,000
Cash flow
$131,973
Revenue
$276,507
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Posting: 285719 | Available | 5/18/24
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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Posting: 284105 | Available | 5/22/24
This is an absentee-run Subway franchise for sale in a busy shopping centre near Safeway. There is a lot more potential for more profits/sales with an owner-operator. This store was recently remodeled. Subway is the world's largest sub sandwich chain with more than 40,000 locations.
Asking Price
$120,000
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$508,750
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Posting: 285466 | Available | 5/8/24
For sale is a well-established franchise store. The monthly net sales are $42,395 and the net profit is $6,000+. It is absentee-owned at a good location. Its current rent is about $4,825 including NNN.
Asking Price
$225,000
Cash flow
$150,000
Revenue
$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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$630,000
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Posting: 285360 | Available | 2/26/24
An exquisite franchise donut and coffee shop now available for sale in a great location in Tarrant County. This is a perfect opportunity for an operator to build upon its past success and to be part of a great brand, without having to go through the typical startup challenges.
Asking Price
$190,000
Cash flow
$450,000
Revenue
$2,200,000
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$1,200,000
Posting: 286412 | Available | 5/4/24
A fantastic drive-thru hamburger restaurant with property has been remodeled. It features a huge parking lot and boasts an annual sale of $2,200,000, with an annual net profit of $400,000. Additionally, it generates extra income of $50,000.
Asking Price
$4,200,000
Cash flow
$96,000
Revenue
$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
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Posting: 285100 | Available | 5/22/24
For sale is a closed fast food restaurant that is located on busy Grand Avenue. All equipment and machines are there (all assets are included). The size of the restaurant is 2,600 sq. ft and the new rent will be $9,300. There's a fully equipped kitchen with a 15-foot hood (wok and walk-in cooler).
Asking Price
$49,999
Cash flow
$169,000
Revenue
$1,118,331
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Posting: 284845 | Available | 4/24/24
If you are looking for an easy-to-operate Mexican fast-food restaurant, look no further. The space is 2300 sf and the rent is just under $10k inc. NNN and it is fully absentee-run. This high-volume Mexican restaurant serves mouth-watering tacos, loaded fries, and specialty non-alcoholic beverages.
Asking Price
$299,000
Cash flow
$60,000
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$300,000
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Posting: 283597 | Available | 2/8/24
For sale is a Mexican restaurant in nice shopping center. This beautiful-looking restaurant has low rent and long lease. It closes on Mondays. It was established in 1968. The owner remodeled the corner location a year ago and it has lots of parking. It is off the 605 freeway.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$120,000
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Posting: 257633 | Available | 10/19/21
Well established Mongolian Grill restaurant. Over 15 years with current owner. Easy to run, No Chef needed. Semi absentee run. Over $10K net per month.
Asking Price
$399,000
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Posting: 276784 | Available | 7/10/23
For sale is a deli and cafe in San Diego County. It is a small but cozy cafe to come by for a deli and drink. It is easy to operate, and great location for breakfast and lunch for nearby businesses. It is 320 square feet for $1,450/month (including water and CAM).
Asking Price
$165,000
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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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$240,000
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Posting: 284410 | Available | 4/13/24
This is an absentee-run, cute ice cream/frozen yogurt shop for sale in Los Angeles. It is located about 1 1/2 blocks south of Melrose, on the east side of the street on La Brea Blvd. Their ice cream and drinks are under RCC Kosher for Chalav Yisrael. They make also hand-rolled waffles.
Asking Price
$38,000
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$156,000
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Posting: 276488 | Available | 6/20/23
For sale is an absentee-run donut shop in Dana Point. It is near the pacific coast highway. It is 1,000 sq ft. It would be excellent to convert it into a teriyaki, boba, or waffle sandwich shop. Currently, there are five employees that work 5 hours (business hours: 7 am-2 pm). This is an as-is sale.
Asking Price
$90,000
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Posting: 286651 | Available | 5/20/24
This thriving chicken wing restaurant is situated in a very busy mall, offering high foot traffic and excellent visibility. You can continue with the successful chicken wing concept or introduce your own menu, subject to landlord approval.
Asking Price
$90,000
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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
$44,756
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$246,904
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Posting: 285966 | Available | 5/17/24
This established pizza business is known for its premium pizzas and commitment to quality. While the current owner prioritizes quality over quantity, there's ample room for a new owner to convert to their own vision. Positioned in a prime location with high visibility and easy freeway access.
Asking Price
$99,000
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$540,000
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Posting: 284006 | In Escrow | 3/13/24
This is a family-owned Asian restaurant for sale in Downtown Vallejo. They do take-out only plus Doordash and Grubhub delivery apps to provide additional income for this restaurant. It has been established for many years in the Vallejo community. It is owner-operated with one staff.
Asking Price
$168,000
Cash flow
$105,461
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$584,827
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Posting: 286710 | Available | 5/22/24
For sale is a self-serve yogurt franchise store situated in a Coastal community about half an hour north of San Diego. It has the best location, low rent, good lease terms, good revenues, great profits, has been well established for just about 10 years and is an absentee owner status.
Asking Price
$300,000
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$600,299
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Posting: 278498 | Available | 1/23/23
Very popular fast growing around the country franchise food restaurant, one year young with sales increasing.
Asking Price
$400,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$570,000
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Posting: 279358 | Available | 12/5/23
This is a coffee shop for sale. It has a very attractive trendy look. It is semi-absentee run. The seller invested $200k to remodel 2 years ago. There are 6 full-time/1 part-time employees. Monthly gross: $55,000, with a monthly net income of $10,000 and rent of $5,740 a month.
Asking Price
$400,000
Cash flow
$190,000
Revenue
$760,000
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Posting: 276990 | Available | 1/30/24
For sale is an Asian fusion & boba drink shop. There has been one owner with 15 years who wants to retire. The gross is $64,000 per month, rent is $5,800 per month, payroll is $15,000 per month, and net income is $16,000 per month. There are 1 full-time and 7 part-time employees and 1 owner.
Asking Price
$200,000
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Posting: 275321 | Available | 7/24/22
National level Sandwich/salad franchisees for sale at 5 multiple locations throughout Noth/east bay Area. This sale include five different location with business only. No real estate is included in this sale. Fifth location is set to open for business in the first week of August 2022.
Asking Price
$2,500,000
Cash flow
$72,000
Revenue
$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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The use of add backs & sellers discretionary cash is common among sellers of businesses when showing their financial information & explaining that the buyer will actually enjoy more profit than is shown. But buyers are cautioned to review documents closely. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen explains.
Owners should keep the fact that they want to sell their small business confidential. Before releasing information to prospective buyers, buyers should commit to confidentiality in writing & should understand why it is important. Peter Siegel, MBA a ProBuy and ProSell Advisor with BizBen explains.
First the dreaded statistic: 80% of all business buyers looking to buy a small business never end up doing so! Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen.com Founder & ProBuy Director) covers successful tactics & strategies all business buyers of small to mid-sized businesses should utilize now to buy a business.
SBA large loan expert and advisor Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen.com & SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder) shares his views and experience for getting the right SBA loan for larger deals, getting deals professionally prequalified & analyzed, and getting that loan through underwriting with fewer complications!
Many times when buying a business there are reasons why buying stock or buying assets is the better business decision. We explore these options on the BizBen Blog Post of which option may be better depending on the circumstances of the buyer (and seller) involved in the transaction taking place.
Many business owners fail to maximize their business' value because they don't have a proper strategy in place to do so. Failure to maximize your businesses value will make it harder to attract the most qualified buyers. Have a plan that ensures your business is as attractive & valuable as possible.
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.
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.
Depending on the type of business being sold, a month-to-month situation can be severely detrimental to the value of the business. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen (and Lead Facilitator at BizBen) explores the issue of month to month leases in this blog/article.
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.
