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Posting: 280307 | Available | 4/26/24
This Sonoma County California ABC Type-47 Full Liquor License can be used on premises for a restaurant or may be converted to a Type 48 for a bar, tavern, or nightclub. This license is transferable to any location in Sonoma County, California.
Asking Price
$160,000
Cash flow
$616,000
Revenue
$2,280,000
Down
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Posting: 285513 | Available | 4/19/24
For sale is a very busy location and many hotel guests come here to dine. The grill and the bar are well-run by all of the staff & management. It is pre-approved for an SBA Loan. The real estate is available to purchase for $1.5M or the Seller will lease.
Asking Price
$1,475,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$400,538
Down
$69,000
Posting: 284655 | Available | 4/11/24
For sale is a South Orange County Asian BBQ grill restaurant with great food & 5-star reviews. The restaurant is located in a shopping center anchored by a movie theater and surrounded by a lot of offices & businesses with great daytime employees and residential neighborhoods.
Asking Price
$69,000
Cash flow
$90,000
Revenue
$700,000
Down
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Posting: 283765 | Available | 4/8/24
For sale is a very well-established Waba Grill franchise located in a very busy shopping center. It is 100% absentee run with a very easy operation. The size is approximately 1,800 sq ft. and the rent is $6,580 including NNN. There are three employees plus one part-time employee.
Asking Price
$315,000
Cash flow
$84,000
Revenue
$564,000
Down
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Posting: 271951 | Available | 4/4/24
For sale is an absentee-run, well-established Waba Grill in Los Angeles County, CA. It is located in a very busy area. It is a well-maintained store and has good equipment with reasonable rent. The seller has another business and he could not focus on this business. There is potential to grow.
Asking Price
$359,000
Cash flow
$67,140
Revenue
$584,400
Down
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Posting: 276835 | Available | 4/4/24
For sale is a well-established Waba Grill located in a very busy area with lots of office buildings. It is well-maintained and still has good equipment. It has a reasonable rent of $6,500/month for the size of 1,820 sq ft. There is a 2+5+5 lease term. There is a heavy lunch crowd.
Asking Price
$235,000
Cash flow
$480,000
Revenue
$1,900,000
Down
$1,250,000
Posting: 285811 | Available | 3/23/24
This bar and grill (with entertainment) is well-known and is the favorite place to eat and have a cocktail or two for many local residence and workers around the area. It is located on a large center with plenty of parking. They have a full kitchen with well maintained equipment.
Asking Price
$1,250,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
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Posting: 283057 | Available | 3/11/24
For sale is a restaurant in a mixed-use retail center, run by the owner. It serves smokehouse delicacies. It has low rent at $1,640 and CAM charges only $291/month. It is 900 sq ft. The lease expires 7/31/25, plus 2: 3-year options. It has been an award-winning business for 12 years.
Asking Price
$180,000
Cash flow
$26,400
Revenue
$336,000
Down
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Posting: 284115 | Available | 3/3/24
For sale is a cafe & grill diner restaurant in upscale area. There are lots of office and business buildings nearby with foot traffic. It would be easy to convert it to another concept. There is great growth potential if can do more delivery and catering. The owner has been here since 2015.
Asking Price
$129,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$6,000,000
Down
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Posting: 285275 | Available | 2/20/24
Elevate your business portfolio with this lucrative opportunity to join a small chain of highly successful bar and grill franchises. With annual sales surpassing $6 million and a proven track record of excellence, this multi-unit franchise offers a seamless entry into the world of hospitality.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$520,000
Down
All Cash
Posting: 285023 | Available | 2/8/24
For sale is a sports bar and grill that is equipped with 22 taps on beer tower on a custom made bar and 6 on kegerator = 28 taps. It has an on sale type 41 license for beer & wine. It in is located in a strip center with ample parking. The seating capacity is approximately 80+/-.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$958,000
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Posting: 283595 | Available | 2/8/24
For sale is a bar and grill with a 47 license. It is a casual, friendly spot with outdoor and indoor seating. Semi-absentee-run and established 30 years ago. There are 3 full-time employees and 8 part-time. The owner does not work at the bar and grill. It is located in a downtown main street.
Asking Price
$660,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 284259 | Available | 1/30/24
For an asset sale is a grill restaurant that sells traditional American cuisine. It is located in a nice busy shopping center with lots of traffic. It would be easy to convert into Mediterranean, pho, Thai, etc. There is a walk-in cooler and a BW license. There is great growth potential.
Asking Price
$129,000
Cash flow
$44,263
Revenue
$157,990
Down
$175,000
Posting: 278444 | In Contract | 1/19/24
For sale is a bar and grill restaurant with an ABC 47 license in El Sobrante, East Bay, CA. The business is running itself with an absentee owner. The annual estimated gross is $157,990 in 2023 and the annual estimated cash flow is $44,263 in 2023. Rent is only at $1,600/month for 2,400 sq ft.
Asking Price
$175,000
Cash flow
$480,000
Revenue
$2,300,000
Down
$550,000
Posting: 283273 | Available | 12/22/23
For sale is a Mexican grill & cocktail bar un Laguna Hills with annual sales of over $2.2 million. The business hours are from 3 pm-9 pm, so it is open only 6 hours a day. Sunday business hours are from 10-2PM (4 hours) only. The business open 5 and 1/2days a week. Closed on Mondays.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 278852 | Available | 12/8/23
Crepe Town Cafe and Grill is conveniently located, highly visible from Highway 50, with easy freeway exit accessibility. The restaurant serves freshly prepared, authentic Eastern European classics (like Hungarian Goulash, Pork Schnitzel, and Chicken Paprikash) on the same menu as American classics.
Asking Price
$240,000
Cash flow
$12,000
Revenue
$12,000
Down
$1,300,000
Posting: 283087 | Available | 11/14/23
This West Hollywood bar and grill, which has been a perennial hot spot for nearly 15 years, boasts stellar street visibility, an ideal outdoor patio, entertainment and its own onsite parking lot.
Asking Price
$1,300,000
Cash flow
$78,000
Revenue
$440,000
Down
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Posting: 282297 | Available | 11/1/23
This well-established restaurant is a simple operation with a traditional grill menu including burgers, french fries, milk shakes and soft serve. It is set up for takeaway but has a nice area for those that choose to dine in. The restaurant benefits from a very visible location near offices.
Asking Price
$175,000
Cash flow
$78,000
Revenue
$443,000
Down
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Posting: 283622 | Available | 10/31/23
This is an opportunity to become part of an American tradition with this nostalgic frosty restaurant and walk up! The sale includes a profitable quick-serve business and restaurant building in a desirable Roseville location. It was recently renovated. Business does $443k in sales and nets $78k.
Asking Price
$749,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 281447 | Available | 8/25/23
A off-sale general type 21 liquor license (package store) authorizes the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for consumption off the premises where sold. Minors are allowed on the premises. The license price is to be discussed directly with the seller. There is a flat broker fee of $5,000.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
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Posting: 257633 | Available | 10/19/21
Well established Mongolian Grill restaurant. Over 15 years with current owner. Easy to run, No Chef needed. Semi absentee run. Over $10K net per month.
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,000,000
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Posting: 286753 | Available | 6/14/24
The bar and restaurant are beautifully built out and come with a full ABC 47 license. The establishment features a long bar with plenty of tap beers, supported by a separate walk-in cooler dedicated to beer kegs. A second walk-in cooler services the kitchen.
Asking Price
$300,000
Cash flow
$480,000
Revenue
$2,300,000
Down
$550,000
Posting: 283273 | Available | 12/22/23
For sale is a Mexican grill & cocktail bar un Laguna Hills with annual sales of over $2.2 million. The business hours are from 3 pm-9 pm, so it is open only 6 hours a day. Sunday business hours are from 10-2PM (4 hours) only. The business open 5 and 1/2days a week. Closed on Mondays.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$6,000,000
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Posting: 285275 | Available | 2/20/24
Elevate your business portfolio with this lucrative opportunity to join a small chain of highly successful bar and grill franchises. With annual sales surpassing $6 million and a proven track record of excellence, this multi-unit franchise offers a seamless entry into the world of hospitality.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
N/A
Posting: 280307 | Available | 4/26/24
This Sonoma County California ABC Type-47 Full Liquor License can be used on premises for a restaurant or may be converted to a Type 48 for a bar, tavern, or nightclub. This license is transferable to any location in Sonoma County, California.
Asking Price
$160,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$360,000
Down
$89,000
Posting: 276708 | Available | 6/13/24
For sale is a great location in the affluent community of Cypress and a busy office building area. It is good for takeout and has a newly remodeled interior with an open kitchen. The current owner cannot run the store because of a shortage of employees and his health issue.
Asking Price
$89,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$508,750
Down
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Posting: 285466 | Available | 6/10/24
For sale is a well-established franchise store. The monthly net sales are $42,395 and the net profit is $6,000+. It is absentee-owned at a good location. Its current rent is about $4,825 including NNN.
Asking Price
$225,000
Cash flow
$90,000
Revenue
$700,000
Down
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Posting: 283765 | Available | 4/8/24
For sale is a very well-established Waba Grill franchise located in a very busy shopping center. It is 100% absentee run with a very easy operation. The size is approximately 1,800 sq ft. and the rent is $6,580 including NNN. There are three employees plus one part-time employee.
Asking Price
$315,000
Cash flow
$26,400
Revenue
$336,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284115 | Available | 3/3/24
For sale is a cafe & grill diner restaurant in upscale area. There are lots of office and business buildings nearby with foot traffic. It would be easy to convert it to another concept. There is great growth potential if can do more delivery and catering. The owner has been here since 2015.
Asking Price
$129,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$2,100,000
Down
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Posting: 285248 | Available | 5/7/24
For sale is a high-volume, profitable, rustic restaurant with a hard liquor license. This Franchise opportunity is introduced as a turn-key operation where you don't have to reinvent the wheel. It has come with solid sales exceeding $2,000,000 consistently for the last three years.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$480,000
Revenue
$1,900,000
Down
$1,250,000
Posting: 285811 | Available | 3/23/24
This bar and grill (with entertainment) is well-known and is the favorite place to eat and have a cocktail or two for many local residence and workers around the area. It is located on a large center with plenty of parking. They have a full kitchen with well maintained equipment.
Asking Price
$1,250,000
Cash flow
$61,233
Revenue
$606,111
Down
$12,500
Posting: 285079 | Available | 4/29/24
This popular fast-casual restaurant, Waba Grill Franchise, in Los Angeles County offers delicious and healthy options, attracting a loyal customer base. Prime location with high foot traffic and strong sales performance. Fully equipped and operational, it is ready for a new owner to take the reins.
Asking Price
$224,999
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$504,000
Down
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Posting: 284174 | Available | 5/29/24
For sale is a well-established and famous boba & grill in Whittier. The current owner opened just two years ago from scratch. It has a long hood, a walk-in cooler & freezer, a grease trap, and two restrooms for a dining restaurant. It is great for a cafe or dining restaurant.
Asking Price
$185,000
Cash flow
$44,263
Revenue
$157,990
Down
$175,000
Posting: 278444 | In Contract | 1/19/24
For sale is a bar and grill restaurant with an ABC 47 license in El Sobrante, East Bay, CA. The business is running itself with an absentee owner. The annual estimated gross is $157,990 in 2023 and the annual estimated cash flow is $44,263 in 2023. Rent is only at $1,600/month for 2,400 sq ft.
Asking Price
$175,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$900,000
Down
$195,000
Posting: 286888 | Available | 5/31/24
For sale: Corner Grille restaurant in a prime location. Open six days a week, with a full kitchen and eating area, including a patio. Outstanding interior and kitchen equipment. Closed on Sundays. Located on Ventura Blvd with heavy traffic. You can convert it to a different type of business as well.
Asking Price
$195,000
Cash flow
$616,000
Revenue
$2,280,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285513 | Available | 4/19/24
For sale is a very busy location and many hotel guests come here to dine. The grill and the bar are well-run by all of the staff & management. It is pre-approved for an SBA Loan. The real estate is available to purchase for $1.5M or the Seller will lease.
Asking Price
$1,475,000
Cash flow
$12,000
Revenue
$12,000
Down
$1,300,000
Posting: 283087 | Available | 11/14/23
This West Hollywood bar and grill, which has been a perennial hot spot for nearly 15 years, boasts stellar street visibility, an ideal outdoor patio, entertainment and its own onsite parking lot.
Asking Price
$1,300,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
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Posting: 278852 | Available | 12/8/23
Crepe Town Cafe and Grill is conveniently located, highly visible from Highway 50, with easy freeway exit accessibility. The restaurant serves freshly prepared, authentic Eastern European classics (like Hungarian Goulash, Pork Schnitzel, and Chicken Paprikash) on the same menu as American classics.
Asking Price
$240,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
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Posting: 286803 | Available | 5/28/24
Owner-operators will find this an ideal opportunity: a well-established, easy-to-operate 47-licensed bar and grill. Located just a short stroll from the beach in one of the best neighborhoods in South Orange County, it offers a full bar with cocktails, beer, wine, and fresh food.
Asking Price
$185,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$400,538
Down
$69,000
Posting: 284655 | Available | 4/11/24
For sale is a South Orange County Asian BBQ grill restaurant with great food & 5-star reviews. The restaurant is located in a shopping center anchored by a movie theater and surrounded by a lot of offices & businesses with great daytime employees and residential neighborhoods.
Asking Price
$69,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
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Posting: 257633 | Available | 10/19/21
Well established Mongolian Grill restaurant. Over 15 years with current owner. Easy to run, No Chef needed. Semi absentee run. Over $10K net per month.
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
$84,000
Revenue
$804,000
Down
$349,000
Posting: 286842 | Available | 5/29/24
This Waba Grill franchise offers a fantastic opportunity for a motivated buyer to step into a profitable and turnkey operation with enormous potential for growth. With its prime location, strong brand, and dedicated customer base, this business is poised for continued success.
Asking Price
$349,000
Cash flow
$84,000
Revenue
$564,000
Down
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Posting: 271951 | Available | 4/4/24
For sale is an absentee-run, well-established Waba Grill in Los Angeles County, CA. It is located in a very busy area. It is a well-maintained store and has good equipment with reasonable rent. The seller has another business and he could not focus on this business. There is potential to grow.
Asking Price
$359,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$600,000
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Posting: 285470 | Available | 5/8/24
For sale is a well-established franchise store. The monthly net sales are $50,000 and the net profit is $9,000+. It is absentee-owned at a good location. Its current rent is about $4,365 including NNN..
Asking Price
$279,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$520,000
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Posting: 285023 | Available | 2/8/24
For sale is a sports bar and grill that is equipped with 22 taps on beer tower on a custom made bar and 6 on kegerator = 28 taps. It has an on sale type 41 license for beer & wine. It in is located in a strip center with ample parking. The seating capacity is approximately 80+/-.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$500,000
Down
$175,000
Posting: 285178 | Available | 5/23/24
A taco restaurant, boasting a straightforward menu and effortless operation, is now available for sale. With absentee management in place, the establishment occupies a store space of 1000 square feet, offering a manageable rent $2,300 inclusive of NNN expenses. Excellent location. Direct parkings.
Asking Price
$170,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$859,000
Down
$200,000
Posting: 286641 | Available | 5/20/24
For sale is a well-established franchise store. The monthly net sales are $65,500 and the net profit is $12,000+. It is semi absentee at a good location. Its current rent is about $8,345 including NNN.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,020,000
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Posting: 287116 | Available | 6/14/24
For sale is a well-established teriyaki & grill restaurant in the community for a long time. Its average monthly sale is $85,000 and still growing month by month. It has a full kitchen hood and grease interceptor. Its current rent is $7,500 including NNN.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$685,000
Down
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Posting: 285465 | Available | 6/10/24
For sale is a well-established franchise store. The monthly net sales are $55,500 and the net profit is $10,000+. It is absentee-owned at a good location. Its current rent is about $5,080 including NNN.
Asking Price
$350,000
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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.
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.
