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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
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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
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$350,000
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Posting: 280503 | Available | 5/1/23
This is an unbranded station on a very busy street with visibility and exit from I-5. It is well positioned for an owner-operator. It has double wall tanks with 4 MPDs. The 2022 Gross profit is $350,000 approximately according to the seller. It is located next to a motel and restaurant.
Asking Price
$2,300,000
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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
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Posting: 280488 | Available | 5/1/23
Business Only, Major Brand Gas Station with Full Service Car Wash. Gas 50K Gal/mth @.78, Market $22K/Mth, Car Wash $110K/Mth, Rental Income $7,500/Mth. Station Rent $11,250/Mth.
Asking Price
$3,995,000
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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
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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
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Posting: 280492 | Available | 5/1/23
Business Only, Major Brand Gas Station with Car Wash. Gas 96K Gal/Mth @ .67, Snacks $22K/Mth, Car Wash $12K/Mth. Station Rent is $13,500/Month.
Asking Price
$2,200,000
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Posting: 280493 | Available | 5/1/23
Business Only, Major Brand Gas and Snacks plus 2-Bay Leased Garage. Gas 64K Gal/Mth @ .70, Snacks $13K/Mth, Lotto $13K/Mth, 2-Bay Shop Rental Income $8K/Mth. Station Rent $11K/Mth, Lease Term 20 Years. Hours of Operation 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. 3 Underground Tanks 6K, 10K, and 12K (Single Wall)
Asking Price
$1,400,000
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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
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20-25% minimum
Posting: 279612 | Available | 3/9/23
Branded Gas Station with Franchise Convenient Store &, QSR & Separate Rental income. Freeway Visibility, 1.5 acres of lot size, Newly Built with 6 MPDs.
Asking Price
$8,900,000
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Posting: 278075 | Available | 3/9/23
For sale is a Valero gas station and convenience store with an ABC type 20 off-sale license + property for sale. The store size is 2,300 sq ft. and the lot is 0.36 acres with 4 MPDs and Valero brand gasoline. They do about 40-45,000 gallons and $55,000 + the convenience store sales (per seller).
Asking Price
$3,900,000
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Posting: 263533 | Available | 3/9/23
For sale is a newly-built branded gas station with property for sale in central valley. It was built about two years ago at a freeway location (Interstate 5). It is approximately a 4,800 sq ft. sized building with two QSR's. There are double walled tanks, 6 outside MPD's & one acre size of lot.
Asking Price
$4,000,000
Cash flow
$2,200,000
Revenue
$5,000,000
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$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
Posting: 251931 | Available | 1/30/23
A high volume gas station is wanted for a client with $1,500,000 - $2,000,000 cash to invest. The station must be pumping over 100,000 gallons monthly with good margins. A new gas station development site will also be considered as well.
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Posting: 270497 | Available | 1/23/23
For sale is a money-making gas station with low rent for sale in Contra Costa County, CA. The annual net income is $370k. They do 60k gallons/month at 60¢. The store does $90k/month. The rent is only $8,000/month. The net annual income is $350k. The buyer must show at least $700k to proceed.
Asking Price
$1,750,000
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$700,000
Posting: 278448 | Available | 1/20/23
Gas Station with tremendous potential to expand is priced to sell. It is located 35 miles east of Yuba City.
Asking Price
$695,000
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Posting: 278308 | Available | 1/18/23
These 2 unbranded Stations are located in the City. Both have suitable lot sizes and store sizes. Each store averages $35,000 inside and 30,000 gallons outside per month with a good margin. Both have a beer and wine license, double wall tanks, all upgrades are done and new Gilbarco POS registers.
Asking Price
$4,100,000
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$1,500,000
Posting: 277574 | Available | 1/12/23
For sale is a high-volume station at a very busy intersection. The station does 220k gallons per month at a 60¢ margin. The store is currently being expanded and is expected to do over $120k per month. The station is open 24 hours and it costs roughly $30k per month to operate the business.
Asking Price
$6,750,000
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Posting: 276286 | Available | 12/20/22
This is a newly built express car wash with 20 vacuums in Los Angeles. Gas & diesel 210,000 gals at 30 cents margin. The rental income is $4,800. The gross net income is $110,000+ per month. It is a prime location situated in a signalized hard corner. They have a beer & wine license.
Asking Price
$9,300,000
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Posting: 276829 | Available | 11/29/22
Major Brand Gas Station and Market. Everything above ground is new: 2,487 SF Building with 10 Door Walk-In Cooler, New Canopy, Digital Price Sign and 4 New Gilbarco Dispensers with Passport POS system. 2 Double Underground Tanks, Each Tank 10K Gallon Capacity. Market has a Type 20 ABC license.
Asking Price
$7,250,000
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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
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Posting: 275251 | Available | 7/20/22
Branded Gas Station with a Fast Food Restaurant inside the Gas Station. It is a confidential listing. Please don't disturb anyone at the station. Call the Listing Agent for a private showing. Must sign an NDA and show proof of funds before we can get you detailed information. SBA Loan is available..
Asking Price
$3,650,000
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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: 273038 | Available | 5/13/22
Profitable Major Brand Gas Station and with Real Estate for sale in Santa Clara County. 4 New MPD with EMV compliant, New LED Pricing sign and New Canopy installed in October 2021. Purchase price includes 4 new fuel dispensers and canopy. REMODELED. Property is Clean
Asking Price
$5,350,000
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Posting: 273972 | Available | 5/11/22
Absentee run, excellent Branded Gas Station with 2 Bays, 4 nozzles. It has only less then 2 years of fuel contract left with the jobber. Seller just spend over $250,000 in remodeling this gas station and the convenience store, he added brand new deli/full kitchen area, walk in cooler, new pos system
Asking Price
$2,490,000
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Posting: 263475 | Available | 4/12/22
Major brand High Volume gas station business with real estate for sale. Store size 4,000 sq. ft., big Express car wash tunnel, 14 Vacuum cleaners, outside 8 mpd's. Call for more details! Please sign nda & provide proof of funds.
Asking Price
$12,750,000
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Posting: 272167 | Available | 2/22/22
Major Brand Gas Station with Property for Sale. High Volume & high gross profit Margin business. Well established business showing consistent sales revenue history & generating high profit margin. Please make a note while visiting location.
Asking Price
$7,500,000
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Posting: 270403 | Available | 10/18/21
Major Brand Gas Station and Franchised C-Store with Real Estate for sale in Solano County, CA. Absentee Owner, 4 MPDs. Two Bay Garage leased at $2,000/Month and One QSR leased at $2,500/Month. 1/2 acre+ lot, located on a commercial street with good traffic. Fuel Gallons 60K/Mth @ .60, Market $50-60K
Asking Price
$3,500,000
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$1,200,000
Posting: 285567 | Available | 4/22/24
This gas station is located on a very busy street. Tanks are double-wall fiberglass. The seller claims an average gas pumping of 65,000 gallons at 60 cents margin per month. Market average sales are $50,000 at a 35% margin.
Asking Price
$4,700,000
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Posting: 269568 | Available | 8/30/21
Gas and Franchised C-Store for sale in Alameda County, CA. Owner Absentee. Located on a busy commercial street. Lot Size 13-14K SF, Building 2K sq. ft. Fuel Gallons 40-50K Gals/mth @ .80, Franchised C-Store $150K/Mth (no ABC License), EMV Compliant, 24/7 Operation.
Asking Price
$6,400,000
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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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$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
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$2,000,000
Posting: 276286 | Available | 12/20/22
This is a newly built express car wash with 20 vacuums in Los Angeles. Gas & diesel 210,000 gals at 30 cents margin. The rental income is $4,800. The gross net income is $110,000+ per month. It is a prime location situated in a signalized hard corner. They have a beer & wine license.
Asking Price
$9,300,000
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Posting: 281516 | Available | 12/7/23
This is an Arco AM/PM for sale in Sacramento County with a long history of operations. This is a branded fuel facility with six MPDs serving regular, plus, and premium Gasoline. There are four 10,000 doubled-walled underground storage tanks installed with a 2,722 sqft branded C-store.
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Posting: 248876 | Available | 4/22/24
This is a beautiful newly remolded ARCO gas station and car wash. The sale includes the business only but the property is also available for purchase (please inquire if interested). Sits on a large .82 acre lot (40,000 sq. ft) located conveniently off of the 8 freeway. It is absentee-run.
Asking Price
$3,495,000
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Posting: 283661 | Available | 12/17/23
This is a terrific location for a gas station or express car wash development opportunity in the Lakeside community of San Diego East County. It has been approved by San Diego County to develop a gas station with tunnel car wash. The design can be modified to construct an express car wash.
Asking Price
$2,995,000
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$800,000
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Posting: 286193 | Available | 4/19/24
Are you searching for a prime investment opportunity in the heart of Lancaster, CA? Look no further! We present to you an incredible chance to own the renowned Shell Gas Station located in Antelope Valley.
Asking Price
$4,999,000
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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
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Posting: 281047 | Available | 4/24/24
For sale is a gas station and convenience store in a prime location off the I-5 freeway. This is a great opportunity that won't last long. It makes 150k gallons high cent margin, and the convenience store makes $200k @ 50% margin.
Asking Price
$6,500,000
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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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$700,000
Posting: 278448 | Available | 1/20/23
Gas Station with tremendous potential to expand is priced to sell. It is located 35 miles east of Yuba City.
Asking Price
$695,000
Cash flow
$850,000
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$3,500,000
Posting: 282924 | Available | 9/19/23
The owner is retiring after 36 years and is selling this profitable gas station located on prime property. They do $120k in gallons/month at 65c, $60k/month in store sales, $35k/month from the car wash, and $5k/month for additional rental income. The buyer must have 3.5M down to acquire.
Asking Price
$8,800,000
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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$700,000
Posting: 270497 | Available | 1/23/23
For sale is a money-making gas station with low rent for sale in Contra Costa County, CA. The annual net income is $370k. They do 60k gallons/month at 60¢. The store does $90k/month. The rent is only $8,000/month. The net annual income is $350k. The buyer must show at least $700k to proceed.
Asking Price
$1,750,000
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Posting: 283066 | Available | 4/15/24
This is an amazing business opportunity with real estate. This Chevron gas station with an Extra Mile store has 4 dispensers (diesel). The station has an impressive gross income of $850,000. The store sales are $50,000/m and gas is 70,000 gallons/m @ 0.50 cents.
Asking Price
$3,800,000
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Posting: 263533 | Available | 3/9/23
For sale is a newly-built branded gas station with property for sale in central valley. It was built about two years ago at a freeway location (Interstate 5). It is approximately a 4,800 sq ft. sized building with two QSR's. There are double walled tanks, 6 outside MPD's & one acre size of lot.
Asking Price
$4,000,000
Cash flow
$1,800,000
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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
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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
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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
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Posting: 284134 | Available | 12/2/23
This new gas station opened in March 2022 on one of the County's busiest intersections. This is a brand-new station with brand-new pumps, a canopy, and equipment inside. Additionally, there is an approved full kitchen in the back type 1 hood installed with 3 deep fryers, hamburger/pizza equipment.
Asking Price
$5,500,000
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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: 276829 | Available | 11/29/22
Major Brand Gas Station and Market. Everything above ground is new: 2,487 SF Building with 10 Door Walk-In Cooler, New Canopy, Digital Price Sign and 4 New Gilbarco Dispensers with Passport POS system. 2 Double Underground Tanks, Each Tank 10K Gallon Capacity. Market has a Type 20 ABC license.
Asking Price
$7,250,000
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Posting: 279907 | Available | 8/17/23
This is a branded gas station located in the Central Valley in Tulare County, California for sale with real estate.
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$3,500,000
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Posting: 278308 | Available | 1/18/23
These 2 unbranded Stations are located in the City. Both have suitable lot sizes and store sizes. Each store averages $35,000 inside and 30,000 gallons outside per month with a good margin. Both have a beer and wine license, double wall tanks, all upgrades are done and new Gilbarco POS registers.
Asking Price
$4,100,000
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$925,000
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Posting: 283705 | Available | 11/6/23
This Valero branded gas station and branded convenience store performs with consistent average fuel volume 90,000 gallons per month and average store sales of $100,000 per month, plus lottery. The station is well located, highly visible pylon sign, is ideally located at a significant travel hub.
Asking Price
$5,500,000
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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.
