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Posting: 285824 | Available | 3/25/24
For sale is a great prime corner location in Bay area. It is a well-known franchise with over a dollar gas margin. It is absentee-owned. It has double wall fiber glass tanks and has great potential for an owner operator. They have a high annual gross profit. It is SBA loan prequalified.
Asking Price
$4,250,000
Cash flow
$250,000
Revenue
$4,500,000
Down
$500,000
Posting: 285819 | Available | 3/25/24
Mobil branded station with C-Store and car wash. Circle K has master lease till 2048 and give three-year leases to dealer. Store has beer & wine license. It is about 30,000 SF land with C-store and car wash (dual system, works with or without brush). 8 MPD's & 4 UST's (3 10k & 1 12k
Asking Price
$1,000,000
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Posting: 285219 | Available | 3/25/24
Introducing an exceptional investment opportunity in Kern County, California - this prime property features an Arco AM/PM gas station strategically located in a bustling and high-traffic area. The business is well-established with a long history of operations.
Asking Price
$5,500,000
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Posting: 282399 | Available | 3/25/24
For sale is a Sinclair gas station with a snack and mechanic shop. The auto repair shop is rented month to month and is willing to remain at $6,000 monthly rent. The auto repair tenant is willing to sign a long-term lease. The station is presumed doing about 50 to 60K gallons/m of fuel.
Asking Price
$4,900,000
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Posting: 277839 | Available | 3/25/24
This is a brand-new gas station. Everything except for the underground storage tanks is brand new. There is no competition on the same corner and it is close to the 105 freeway. It is a new 2000 sf building with 4 MPDs, and it is built with high-quality materials and fixtures.
Asking Price
$7,300,000
Cash flow
$350,000
Revenue
$5,000,000
Down
$1,000,000
Posting: 280673 | Available | 3/25/24
For sale is an independent station located on over 73,000 sq. ft of land, with a store of about 3,876 sq. ft. It has 6 new dispensers and 3 tanks, double wall (12k, 10k, and 8k). Business hours are from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm. It is off of HWY 395, close to the Victorville area.
Asking Price
$3,200,000
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Posting: 283258 | Available | 3/25/24
For sale is a Chevron station (business only) exclusively offered by ICOA. It pumps 133,000/m (gas & diesel) at 60 ct and the snack shop is doing $30-35K/m (mostly cigarettes), so it has a high net profit. Rent is just over $19,000 (including CAM charges).
Asking Price
$1,600,000
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$30
Posting: 285816 | Available | 3/25/24
This is a good volume gasoline Arco AM/PM with real estate for sale located on a very busy corner with extremely high visibility and easy access. The 2-year average gross sale is $14 million+/-, pumping about 220k+/- gallons a month. Store sales are about $100k+/- monthly, plus $300,000 +/- sales.
Asking Price
$5,750,000
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$20
Posting: 285805 | Available | 3/23/24
For sale is a great prime corner location in the north Sacramento area, with extra lot next door including in the price. They have an extra monthly income of $5k and high margins on gas. They have over $115,000 in store sales with high margins.
Asking Price
$4,500,000
Cash flow
$894,312
Revenue
$15,609,469
Down
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Posting: 284898 | Available | 3/21/24
This gas station has convenient access and excellent visibility and this property boosts exponential growth and an impressive track record of success. This is an excellent and rare opportunity for you to own this well-established, organized, and outstanding gas station with real estate.
Asking Price
$9,900,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
$2,000,000
Posting: 285659 | Available | 3/14/24
This gas station was recently converted from Chevron to Arco, so it presents a lucrative investment opportunity. The car wash was remodeled just 6 months ago, ensuring modern facilities for customers. Boasting an impressive average of $850 per day in sales, with high growth potential.
Asking Price
$7,999,000
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Posting: 285642 | Available | 3/13/24
Progressive Real Estate Partners is pleased to offer for sale a Chevron gas station, drive-thru restaurant, C-store, and additional developable land in the City of Tucson, AZ. The gas station is equipped with 8 Multiple Product Dispensers (MPDs) with 20 fueling positions including Diesel.
Asking Price
$10,500,000
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Posting: 285134 | Available | 2/22/24
For sale is a Chevron gas station with a convenience store located in a high-traffic location in Modesto, California. Fuel sales - 110,000/GPM with high margins. Convenience store sales- $120,000/month
Asking Price
$7,500,000
Cash flow
$12,000,000
Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
$20
Posting: 285101 | Available | 2/21/24
For sale is a high-volume station located on a busy street with high margins. It is an Arco AM/PM gas station and store. It is absentee-run. Real estate is included/available.
Asking Price
$4,500,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,080,000
Down
$150,000
Posting: 285259 | In Escrow | 2/20/24
This is a gas station business and property for sale. It is a 22k sq ft. property located at one of the busiest intersections. The station pumps 100kg a month at 80 cents. The store sales are $20k a month. Their 60-foot car wash tunnel is ready to install equipment.
Asking Price
$5,999,000
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Posting: 285180 | Available | 2/15/24
For sale is a gas station with liquor and a convenience market business in Merced County. This is an opportunity to open another business in extra space available in the building.
Asking Price
799,000 + inventory
Cash flow
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$20
Posting: 278074 | Available | 2/12/24
For sale is a brand-new gas station with a convenience store. It opened last year 2023. It is available for purchase including the real estate property and a hard liquor license. The store size is 4,200 sq ft. The drive-thru QSR is 900 sq ft. and is leased for $3,500 per month.
Asking Price
$6,000,000
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$20
Posting: 284392 | Available | 2/12/24
For sale is a Mobil brand gas station business with a separate car smog check station & property in the East Bay area. Per seller, the gas gallons are averaging between 50,000-60,000 per month and store sales are $30,000-$35,000 per month. Car smog's average income is around $5,000-$6,000.
Asking Price
$2,900,000
Cash flow
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$20
Posting: 284117 | Available | 2/12/24
For sale is a well-established grocery, meat, and liquor market with gas outside. There is separate laundry & rental income from a retail strip available with the property. The two buildings are roughly 4,000 sq ft. each. It is across a big hospital and residential area.
Asking Price
$5,200,000
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$20
Posting: 285107 | Available | 2/11/24
This is a gas station business for sale with a hard liquor license & property. There is lotto/lottery (income $20,000/year), a Bitcoin machine ($5,000) accepts EBT, and rents out U-Haul too ($13,000 per year). This is a great business to operate as a family or first-time buyer.
Asking Price
$2,200,000
Cash flow
$1,800,000
Revenue
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$20
Posting: 263936 | Available | 2/10/24
For sale is a high-volume ARCO AM/PM gas station in Bakersfield, Kern County, CA. It is an absentee run and the asking price is $10.5 million with a 20% down.
Asking Price
$10,500,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,600,000
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$20
Posting: 272147 | Available | 2/10/24
For sale is a high-volume Arco AM/PM with a gross income of $1.6 million and a volume of 230k with a margin of 30 cents per gallon and the inside store is doing $130,000 per month. The business has a potential increase in sales, the asking price is $7.0 million, and the owner will not carry it.
Asking Price
$7,000,000
Cash flow
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$30
Posting: 254421 | Available | 2/10/24
For sale is a high-volume gas station with real estate included in San Joaquin county. It has freeway access. It is $8.5 million and the down is 30%.
Asking Price
$8,000,000
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Posting: 285047 | Available | 2/7/24
For sale is an unbranded busy Peninsulas service station business. This is the business only. It makes approximately 80k gallons/month from gas. They make $50k+/- in store sales plus Lottery.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$510,000
Revenue
$9,000,000
Down
All Cash
Posting: 283259 | Available | 2/6/24
This is a major brand gas station for sale pumping $210,000 gallons at an average 30-35 margin and the market (beer and wine) is doing about $30,000 at a high margin. There is potential to do a lot more. There are 6 years left on the lease. It is in a great, safe west-side area on a busy street.
Asking Price
$2,550,000
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Posting: 278422 | Available | 1/30/24
This Chevron Extra Mile station is located on a heavy-traveled Hwy 20 connecting Hwy 5 to Hwy 101. The station is very busy with local and traveling customers. Tanks are double wall, and all pumps, etc. are up to current regulations. The station has a nice car wash that has high volume.
Asking Price
$5,700,000
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N/A
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Posting: 280695 | Available | 1/30/24
These 3 gas stations are for sale as a package with the real estate and the same owner. All 3 stations are on the main Hwy 5 Exit in downtown Redding and Anderson, stations are current on all state environmental requirements. One is unbranded, Chevron and Shell. The sales have good margins.
Asking Price
$5,700,000
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Posting: 284742 | Available | 1/19/24
Progressive Real Estate Partners is pleased to offer for sale a convenience store with gas and land in the City of Highland. The 3,100 SF C-Store is situated on approximately 0.46 AC of land. The gas station is equipped with 4 multiple product dispensers with 8 fueling positions.
Asking Price
$3,950,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,600,000
Down
$20
Posting: 272147 | Available | 2/10/24
For sale is a high-volume Arco AM/PM with a gross income of $1.6 million and a volume of 230k with a margin of 30 cents per gallon and the inside store is doing $130,000 per month. The business has a potential increase in sales, the asking price is $7.0 million, and the owner will not carry it.
Asking Price
$7,000,000
Cash flow
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$1,200,000
Posting: 265656 | Available | 12/17/20
Branded station both fuel and market. Beautiful, clean and well run station. Absentee run business with all automated financial setup. Including back office service for access of sales report anytime remotely. NDA is required for financial viewing. 8 MPD, recent upgrades with double wall tanks.
Asking Price
$1,588,888
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,800,000
Down
$3,000,000
Posting: 281541 | Available | 4/22/24
This unbranded gas station is located in a very good and busy area and can be changed to another brand. The seller claims the average annual gross income is $1,800,000. The asking price is $12,000,000. The buyer has to have good credit with proof of funds.
Asking Price
$13,500,000
Cash flow
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$700,000
Posting: 284123 | Available | 12/1/23
This unbranded station with 2 pumps does about 65k gallons/m at 45c margin. The store does about $45k/month. Rent is $6k/month with a 15+ year lease. They have short hours. It is a profitable and easy operation with plans to expand. It is located along hwy 120 towards Yosemite.
Asking Price
$1,450,000
Cash flow
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$20
Posting: 285107 | Available | 2/11/24
This is a gas station business for sale with a hard liquor license & property. There is lotto/lottery (income $20,000/year), a Bitcoin machine ($5,000) accepts EBT, and rents out U-Haul too ($13,000 per year). This is a great business to operate as a family or first-time buyer.
Asking Price
$2,200,000
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Posting: 215788 | Available | 1/18/24
This is a branded gas station for sale. It is a prime location with heavy traffic. Store sales are $170k. Gas sales are 140k Gallons. The monthly gross profit is $100k+. The price is $7,500,000.
Asking Price
$6,500,000
Cash flow
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$750,000
Posting: 281226 | Available | 6/15/23
Owner retiring after 30 years - Money-making station. The station does about 75k gallon/m at 70c and the store does about 60k/monthly. The tanks are double-walled. There is no liquor/beer/wine. The station is operated 24hr/a day.
Asking Price
$1,950,000
Cash flow
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Posting: 280489 | Available | 5/1/23
For sale is a business & real estate, a major brand gas station, and a franchised C-Store. The gas does 75K gal/month, the market does $110K/month, and the car wash does $2.5K/month. The lease term is 15 to 20 years. The hours of operation are from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. The lot size is .52 acres.
Asking Price
$5,300,000
Cash flow
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$35
Posting: 277252 | Available | 11/3/22
For sale is a major brand gas station and snack shop located in an upscale neighborhood that is absentee-run. Gas is 75K gallons per month @0.70 and the snack shop brings in $15K per month. The rent is $16,500 with a lease term of 10 years + two 5-year options. The seller may be willing to carry.
Asking Price
$995,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
$2,500,000
Posting: 286179 | Available | 4/17/24
For sale is a gas station business & property with a car wash with high volume gas. The market is located in a great location. It is open 24/7. The property is 25k sq ft. and the building is 1,900 sq ft.
Asking Price
$7,900,000
Cash flow
$894,312
Revenue
$15,609,469
Down
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Posting: 284898 | Available | 3/21/24
This gas station has convenient access and excellent visibility and this property boosts exponential growth and an impressive track record of success. This is an excellent and rare opportunity for you to own this well-established, organized, and outstanding gas station with real estate.
Asking Price
$9,900,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$2,000,000
Posting: 283871 | Available | 11/15/23
For sale is a banded gas station doing about 70-75k gallons/month at a 65c-70c margin. It is fully upgraded and the seller lives at a distance (wants to retire). The store does $50k/month. The buyer needs about 2M down to get the deal done considering the high interest rates. No seller carrying.
Asking Price
$4,000,000
Cash flow
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$20
Posting: 284392 | Available | 2/12/24
For sale is a Mobil brand gas station business with a separate car smog check station & property in the East Bay area. Per seller, the gas gallons are averaging between 50,000-60,000 per month and store sales are $30,000-$35,000 per month. Car smog's average income is around $5,000-$6,000.
Asking Price
$2,900,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$20
Posting: 243294 | Available | 6/14/23
This is a highly profitable Liquor store with increasing sales per month. It has approx 40%+ margin and a minimum 35 cents margin on 37,000 gallon/month fuel sales. It has limited competition. It is approx. 4,000 sq ft. The seller replaces the pumps with new ones last year.
Asking Price
$6,500,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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20-25% minimum
Posting: 280358 | Available | 4/24/23
Hard Liquor License/Convenient Store with Branded Gas station available for Sale in the Sutter County area. Currently, it's doing $65,000 average monthly Store sales and pumping 40,000 Gas Gallons at a very high margin.
Asking Price
$1,800,000
Cash flow
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$20
Posting: 274009 | Available | 6/6/22
Major Brand Gas Station and Franchise C-Store with property. Semi-Absentee Operation. Gas:100K Gallons/Mth @ .30, Market $68K/Mth, Lotto $37K/Mth, Hours of Operation 24/7.
Asking Price
$3,500,000
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Posting: 280487 | Available | 5/1/23
Major Brand Gas Station, Business only - Gas, Snack Shop, and 2-Bay Garage (leased). Absentee Operation, 6 years remaining on the lease. Single Wall tanks.
Asking Price
$300,000
Cash flow
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$20
Posting: 284552 | Available | 1/8/24
This is an Arco AMPM gas station business opportunity for sale in Solano County area. It has a big convenience Store, 6 MPDs, and a 1.3-acre lot. It's a business opportunity only for sale and no property is included. The express automatic car wash is also available but not operating at the moment.
Asking Price
$2,350,000
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Posting: 269480 | Available | 8/19/21
Gas station and car wash for sale in Oakland, Alameda County, CA. Unbranded facility currently using the Shell Brand but the contract has expired. (3) Wayne MPD's (6 Fueling Positions) under canopy. EMV Upgrades Completed. Fuel system served by (3) x 10,000 UST's, (2) for Regular (87).
Asking Price
$2,100,000
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Posting: 282399 | Available | 3/25/24
For sale is a Sinclair gas station with a snack and mechanic shop. The auto repair shop is rented month to month and is willing to remain at $6,000 monthly rent. The auto repair tenant is willing to sign a long-term lease. The station is presumed doing about 50 to 60K gallons/m of fuel.
Asking Price
$4,900,000
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$30
Posting: 280491 | Available | 5/1/23
2 Major Brand Business Only Gas Stations, in the same Town. Station One: Gas 60K Gal/Mth, Market $150K to $180K/Mth. Rent $12,500/Mth, 20 Year Lease Station Two: Call for Details, Rent $5,000/Mth. 20-Year Lease.
Asking Price
$3,700,000
Cash flow
$2,200,000
Revenue
$5,000,000
Down
$8,000,000
Posting: 277451 | Available | 3/2/23
For sale are 2 full-service car washes with branded gas stations. It is in a nice upscale area with busy traffic. It is in a fast-growing community. All management is operated. There is lots of potential for experienced operators. Both sites are close to each other and need to be sold concurrently.
Asking Price
$23,300,000
Bldg Size
4,534 Sq.Ft
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Posting: 283849 | Available | 3/28/24
Presenting a compelling investment prospect in Stockton, California - an established 76 gas station in a high-traffic location, boasting a yearly gross profit of $1.7M. Fuel sales are $130k/m, convenience store sales are $110k/m, car wash is $12k/m, and rental property income is $110k/m.
Asking Price
$10,000,000
Cash flow
$12,000,000
Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
$20
Posting: 285101 | Available | 2/21/24
For sale is a high-volume station located on a busy street with high margins. It is an Arco AM/PM gas station and store. It is absentee-run. Real estate is included/available.
Asking Price
$4,500,000
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Posting: 285642 | Available | 3/13/24
Progressive Real Estate Partners is pleased to offer for sale a Chevron gas station, drive-thru restaurant, C-store, and additional developable land in the City of Tucson, AZ. The gas station is equipped with 8 Multiple Product Dispensers (MPDs) with 20 fueling positions including Diesel.
Asking Price
$10,500,000
Cash flow
N/A
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Posting: 281299 | Available | 4/1/24
For sale is a branded Marathon gas station doing 60k gallons and 40k store sales. It is a crisp 2,200 sq. ft store with ample parking, beer & wine that is 100% employee-run. It is in a small town and friendly community with a negligible crime rate.
Asking Price
$499,000
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Posting: 285219 | Available | 3/25/24
Introducing an exceptional investment opportunity in Kern County, California - this prime property features an Arco AM/PM gas station strategically located in a bustling and high-traffic area. The business is well-established with a long history of operations.
Asking Price
$5,500,000
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Posting: 264132 | Available | 3/1/21
Branded Gas Station for Sale with Property. Prime location with heavy traffic. Store Sales: 140k. Gas Sales: 70k Gallons @ $0.50 Price: $5,000,000.
Asking Price
$5,000,000
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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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
There are many myths associated with the process of selling a small business and some of them can actually cause deals to fall through. Don't let your sale be compromised, be aware of these common misconceptions related to the process of selling. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen explores 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.
Avoiding the obvious mistakes when selling a small business is important if you want to sell your business. Peter Siegel, Director of BizBen and the BizBen ProSell Program discusses what fatal mistakes business owners should avoid when selling their small to mid-sized California business.
Only 30% of all small businesses for sale that are put on the market overall are sold! A surprising statistic to most business owners, agents, and brokers trying to sell a small business! If however you follow the strategies (BizBen Protocol Method) in this blog post you should see success!
As an Advisor On BizBen I talk to many California business owners, business buyers, brokers, and agents on a daily basis about valuing California small to mid-sized businesses. Many key factors go into this analysis including market demand, history of earnings, and even how the deal is structured.
One of the most difficult challenges when purchasing a small business is expressed by this prospective buyer of a liquor store who is told by the seller that there is more money being made than shows up on the books. Should the buyer accept that statement by the seller & go ahead with the purchase?
Buying a gas station can be a profitable business. From my experience, here are the pros & cons of buying a gas station that I share with BizBen ProBuy Buyers when they come to me to to get pre-qualified for financing to buy a gas station (with or without real estate). I discuss all these factors.
Doing due diligence when buying any type of business is extremely important. Regardless of what type of business you are buying there are certain things you will always look at such as, financials, equipment, legal issues etc. We take a look at several angles for optimal gas station due diligence.
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.
Asking the seller straightforward questions and getting straightforward answers in return is an important part of the buying and due diligence process. In this Discussion, both ProIntermediaries and Advisors offer thorough questions you should be asking during your meeting with a business seller.
