Cash flow
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Revenue
$156,000
Down
$90,000
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
Cash flow
$216,000
Revenue
$564,000
Down
$90,000
Posting: 281249 | Available | 6/19/23
This Franchise Sushi Bar and Chinese food is located inside a market in San Jose. No rent and utilities with a net of 18,000 monthly. Price $90,000. Must have approval from the Franchisor. Franchise fee of $4,500. Training fee of $1,500. Franchise 34%, owner 65%.
Asking Price
$90,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 275111 | Available | 6/13/23
For sale is a very popular new franchise pizza restaurant with a different touch creating its own demand among the customers. The buyer can increase by introducing home delivery services which the seller is not doing. As per seller, the delivery may potentially increase the sales.
Asking Price
$210,000
Cash flow
$283,605
Revenue
$724,000
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Posting: 276373 | Available | 5/30/23
Dairy Queen Franchise available in Bermuda Dunes. Great location in a busy shopping center that is anchored by Stater Brothers Market. This is an established business of 17 and has many regular returning customers. This is a great opportunity to be your own boss!
Asking Price
$495,000
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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
$743,093
Revenue
$4,285,169
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Posting: 280464 | Available | 4/30/23
Est 1964 - Iconic Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Restaurant Located in Los Angeles County with Hard Liquor License. This restaurant has been serving from-scratch American and south-of-the-border favorites in this truly unique building since 1964.
Asking Price
$2,500,000
Cash flow
$72,000
Revenue
$264,000
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Posting: 268836 | Available | 4/24/23
This is hands down the best boba the quality is unprecedented, mouthwatering and delicious. This boba store has an outstanding business reputation with a genuinely local customer base. This is a great opportunity to take over this well established and outstanding business.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$1,210,000
Down
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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
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,000,000
Down
$20
Posting: 273820 | Available | 3/9/23
This is a franchised burger restaurant business for sale in Pismo beach side area. They serve organic, all-natural, antibiotic and hormone-free products in the form of juicy burgers, fresh hand-cut fries, salads, soups, shakes and other beverages along with delicious desserts. They are peanut-free.
Asking Price
$475,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$20
Posting: 256544 | Available | 3/9/23
This is a Del Taco famous franchise business opportunity with property for sale. The free-standing building with a drive facility is doing over $1.3 million plus business annually. The lot size is approximately 30,000 sq ft. It is the second leading brand in the fast-growing Mexican QSR category.
Asking Price
$2,400,000
Cash flow
$121,000
Revenue
$576,000
Down
$399,000
Posting: 278600 | Available | 3/4/23
Jinky's Coffee Shop/Restaurant in a highly visible corner location in Santa Monica Promenade. Ocean view from the front of the shop. Newly established for approximately 2 years. Previously was a Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf store. Lots of potential to grow. Lunch and dinner items can be added.
Asking Price
$499,000
Cash flow
$66,000
Revenue
$168,000
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Posting: 270222 | Available | 2/19/23
This fast food sit-down/take-out is located right on Venice Beach, the best foot traffic spot. The beachfront guarantees a consistent customer flow. They are serving Philly steak sandwiches, hamburgers, chips, salads, soda, etc. so it is popular with everybody. It is family-owned and operated.
Asking Price
$49,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
$279,066
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Posting: 277999 | Available | 2/12/23
This Whittier quick service venue boasts a versatile layout with solid street visibility and freeway access. The venue, which is located in a corner location on a popular throughfare, can be rebranded as any number of similar or alternate quick service concepts.
Asking Price
$70,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$150,000
Posting: 278876 | Available | 2/6/23
Coffee, Bar, Sandwich Restaurant for Sale | Outdoor and Indoor seating arrangement | Type 47 ABC license - on-sale liquor, beer, and wine sales | Located on the main road of the town | Popular restaurant with excellent online reviews.
Asking Price
$275,000
Cash flow
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Posting: 278787 | Available | 2/1/23
This restaurant in Los Angeles, CA has very big potential and is located in a high foot traffic area. Beer and wine are permitted in the dining area for patrons. Their hours are 5 pm to 11 pm and they are closed on Sunday. The gross sales are $1,036,907. The lease goes until 7/2026 plus 5-year.
Asking Price
$495,000
Cash flow
$90,000
Revenue
$494,300
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Posting: 276437 | Available | 1/25/23
This is a rare opportunity for a new owner-operator to take over this long-established ice cream store. The franchise agreement is signed until 5/31/2025. There is huge potential to grow the business even further with an owner-operator. Currently has increased sales (annual estimated $478,000+).
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 275602 | Available | 1/25/23
For sale is a family-run business in good condition. This is an upgraded restaurant located in Pittsburg. Currently, the restaurant sells fast food and the owner states that the business has been profitable. The owners operate this business as a family-run business. The facility has about 1,400 sf.
Asking Price
$98,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$660,000
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Posting: 276236 | Available | 1/24/23
For sale is an absentee-run Korean-style fried chicken restaurant with craft beer in the southwest of Los Angeles County. This is a 1,800 sq ft. restaurant in 2017. It is open Tuesday thru Sunday from 11 am to 11 pm. The annual gross is $660,000.
Asking Price
$270,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 278500 | Available | 1/23/23
Very popular and growing franchise food restaurant. 5 months young, current sales 60K per month and increasing.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$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
$220,000
Revenue
$1,003,943
Down
$200,000
Posting: 278459 | Available | 1/20/23
Very Popular Flourishing Fast Food Franchise Restaurant. The sales in 2022 were $1,003,943 with a high profit margin.
Asking Price
$650,000
Cash flow
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Posting: 278458 | Available | 1/20/23
This is a very popular fast-food franchise, and sales have been increasing. It is brand new, just 3 months old. The sales in 2022 October started with $45K/mo and already crossed $60K+/mo. Per seller, it will cross 100K sales/month in the future. The store size is 1,850 sq. ft. Rent is $8,200.
Asking Price
$400,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$609,236
Down
$25
Posting: 278166 | Available | 1/9/23
Fast growing Franchise Food Restaurant. Very busy in a prime location, 2022 sales were $609,236. Cash flowing. Decent hours of operation.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$205,000
Revenue
$910,109
Down
$125,000
Posting: 278159 | Available | 1/7/23
Fast-growing Franchise Food Restaurant. Very busy in a prime location, sales up to 11/30/22 were $841,879. with NOI $188,813 (Actual). Cash cow. Decent hours of operation.
Asking Price
$499,999
Posting: 275827 | Available | 12/31/22
Sandwich, quick serve franchise or independent wanted to buy. Experienced buyers. Adjusted Net Income-$200,000+. I am looking for a sandwich or quick serve restaurant or multi units to be operated by a family with many years of multi-unit experience and financially qualified that is relocating.
Cash flow
$204,000
Revenue
$840,000
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Posting: 269812 | Available | 12/27/22
This is a great opportunity for an aggressive owner-operator to take over this well-established and outstanding burger business and take it to the next level. The burgers here are exceptional and amazingly delicious and they are always consistently fresh and out of this world and second to none.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
$103,363
Revenue
$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
Cash flow
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Revenue
$2,595,232
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Posting: 277015 | Available | 11/28/22
For sale are 4 units of Long John Silver's franchises. There are new fryers, new exhaust systems, and new HVAC in 2020. There is upgraded security and back-of-house technology in 2021 with parking lot upgrades in 2022. There was a plumbing & HVAC replacement in 2019. $50k each unit.
Asking Price
50,000 Each
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
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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
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Revenue
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$79,000
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
Cash flow
$475,000
Revenue
$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
Cash flow
$131,973
Revenue
$276,507
Down
$260,000
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
Cash flow
$50,000
Revenue
$380,000
Down
$154,900
Posting: 284866 | Available | 5/6/24
This is your opportunity to own a Baskin Robbins ice cream store in Sunny San Diego County. Baskin Robbins is the #1 ice cream franchise in the World. The store opened in July 2017. The current owner purchased the store in January 2019. It is located in a great shopping center.
Asking Price
$154,900
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
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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
Cash flow
$50,000
Revenue
$270,000
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Posting: 277615 | Available | 4/10/24
For sale is an established juice bar. It is clean and colorful with and very inviting appearance. Inside is very vibrant with a great display of different fruits and smoothies being offered. It is displaying popular, tropical, and healthy options such as acai.
Asking Price
$85,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$504,000
Down
$205,000
Posting: 226128 | Available | 10/12/20
Pizza restaurant for sale with a good reputation. Loyal customers and ample parking. A new operator with good business sense would do much better than the current owner. Seller encourages any serious buyer to do an in-store observation to understand the value of outstanding and profitable business.
Asking Price
$205,000
Cash flow
$90,000
Revenue
$650,000
Down
All Cash
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
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Revenue
$128,000
Down
$30,000
Posting: 283689 | Available | 3/27/24
For sale is an Italian pizzeria & sandwich shop located in nice shopping center. Rent is $2,600/month, annual sales are $100,000. The owner has a job and works 40 hours/week. established in 1979. The shop is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. It currently needs an owner-operator. 29K Down/Owner Carry.
Asking Price
$55,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$870,000
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Posting: 286081 | Available | 4/10/24
This newly built-out bakery has all equipment in place. A purchased new hood, walk-in freezer an Conbi oven, known as top of the line (cost 20k, purchased new). Thousands of dollars spent on build-out. $120,000 worth of equipment alone. This bakery features a trendy, newer style donut concept.
Asking Price
$175,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$520,000
Down
$215,000
Posting: 285853 | Available | 3/26/24
For sale is a high-volume deli and sandwich shop. It is employee-run and located in a very busy San Diego area. Gross sales are bout $520,000 annually. Rent is only $3,000 per month for 1,300 sq ft. and a lease of 6 years (+ options). The deli has a 6-foot hood.
Asking Price
$215,000
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N/A
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Posting: 283280 | Available | 4/12/24
For sale is a 5-day-open sandwich shop with a hood and grill on Wilshire Blvd in the city of Los Angeles. It is a ground-floor location with high visibility from the street. It was professionally built, as their full kitchen has a hood, grill, and beautiful patio. It is surrounded by many offices.
Asking Price
$189,000
Cash flow
$105,008
Revenue
$762,445
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Posting: 282281 | Available | 4/23/24
This is a high-volume end-cap location in a shopping center anchored by the grocery store. Baja Fresh Mexican Grill opened its first restaurant in 1990 featuring all-fresh, traditional fire-grilled favorites, with handmade and farm-fresh ingredients. Today, Baja Fresh is owned by Kahala Brands.
Asking Price
$325,000
Cash flow
$156,000
Revenue
$799,332
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Posting: 284573 | Available | 1/8/24
This restaurant is located in a bustling area with a lot of foot traffic. While there may be some costs associated with running a franchise, it can be much easier and simpler to operate than a non-franchised restaurant. It has stable income and is very well-known.
Asking Price
$389,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
$540,000
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Posting: 286026 | Available | 5/6/24
This is an ice cream franchise for sale in LA. The timing couldn't be better! Summer is coming to a near and this is the time to thrive in sales! This is a successful and profitable business. Make this profitable business yours!
Asking Price
$220,000
Cash flow
$85,000
Revenue
$600,000
Down
$170,000
Posting: 286113 | Available | 4/12/24
An outstanding opportunity to own a well-established pizza franchise that has been a staple in the community for over 34 years. This beloved location is renowned for its repeat customers and strong local presence. The restaurant is designed like a sports bar, complete with multiple TVs.
Asking Price
$170,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$300,000
Down
$25,000
Posting: 283596 | Available | 3/6/24
For sale is a franchise mochi donut shop. The menu has premium boba drinks, lemonade, corndogs, and gourmet donuts. It's easy to run as the owner is semi-absentee. It is also near Long Beach Airport and has 7 employees with nice hours. This a must-see business.
Asking Price
$69,000
Cash flow
$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
$183,000
Revenue
$1,203,000
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Posting: 285231 | Available | 2/17/24
For sale is a highly successful wholesale bakery with a tremendous reputation. With $1.2 million in annual revenues and $183,000 in profit in 2023, this long-established business would qualify for an 85% SBA 10-year loan provided the buyer has restaurant experience and good financials.
Asking Price
$550,000
Cash flow
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$150,000
Posting: 285958 | Available | 4/2/24
For an asset sale is a great casual restaurant location on Lincoln Blvd for a high-end Japanese menu. It is 1,270 sq ft. with a patio. Rent is $12,000 including NNN. There is a beer/wine License. The buyer can convert it into other restaurants with the landlord's approval.
Asking Price
$150,000
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$88,999
Posting: 275195 | Available | 11/8/22
This is located in a busy food court in downtown San Diego, has very low rent and the seller is motivated. Mexican food has been served at this location since 2017 and is located in a high-traffic area downtown. Indoor and outdoor patio seating of approximately 2,900 SF for up to 250 people.
Asking Price
$88,999
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Posting: 279427 | Available | 4/3/24
For sale is Sampler's House, a new pizzeria in a great nightlife area with a lot of other businesses around that will bring many people from the community and a five-star rating. Become a new business owner and continue this awesome reputation. The menu has a lot of options as well as beer.
Asking Price
$225,000
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Posting: 256728 | Available | 11/7/23
Taiwanese style organic tea shop/restaurant serving Boba tea, snacks and light food. Ask price $118,000 (no Franchise). $180,000 with Franchise. Great location in a small busy shopping center in N Milpitas close to Warm Springs in Fremont. Close to Lion Supermarket and other restaurants.
Asking Price
$118,000
Cash flow
$92,000
Revenue
$205,000
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$92,000
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
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Revenue
$1,242,393
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Posting: 285127 | Available | 2/13/24
This niche cafe has placed itself in its own league. Their unique entertainment, group event, and retail niche generate a large portion of their total sales. The Berkeley students, families, and fun-seekers alike love this cafe. Their sales doubled within the past 2 years.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$252,000
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Posting: 286080 | Available | 4/10/24
Located in center-point of Orange County's major tourist's attractions. Bring your own concept or keep existing concept. This is a turn-key restaurant ready for a new operator. Fast casual restaurant build-out in 2019, hood and equipment 4 years old. Very modern style restaurant design.
Asking Price
$130,000
Cash flow
$36,000
Revenue
$216,000
Down
$59,000
Posting: 276382 | Available | 4/16/24
For sale is a sushi & roll franchise inside a Ralph supermarket in Fountain Valley, Orange County. This is a fast-growing sushi and rolls franchise that has been in America since November 1986. The business hours are 9 am - 3:30 pm. The rent, electricity, and utility have no expenses. Semi absentee
Asking Price
$59,000
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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.
