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Posting: 289008 | Available | 5/15/25
Burger joint located in the El Cerrito shopping center, which offers plenty of parking. The restaurant is situated near Barnes & Noble, Starbucks, Panda Express, and other dining options
Asking Price
$168,000
Cash flow
$90,000
Revenue
$423,693
Down
$50,000
Posting: 289489 | Available | 5/15/25
For sale is a charming burger shop located on a busy street near the Fruitvale BART Station, directly across from a high school. This business benefits from heavy foot traffic and has been safely owned by the current seller for 15 years.
Asking Price
$179,000
Cash flow
$432,242
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$4,555,847
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Posting: 292773 | Available | 5/14/25
Franchisor requires a minimum of $900k net worth with at least $350k liquid assets. Buyer must have multi-unit QSR experience, and an equity operating partner must live in the market. Buyer may elect to partner with a current District Manager to fulfill this requirement.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$286,558
Revenue
$1,574,974
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Posting: 292766 | Available | 5/13/25
Drive Thru Burger Joint with good location, good sales and very good profit. The Restaurant is run semi absentee and needs nothing to continue bringing the cash. Easy operation.
Asking Price
$949,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$1,210,000
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Posting: 291537 | Available | 5/13/25
A 40 year established, Same owner, Fatburger fast food franchise restaurant. Fully equipped. On one of the busiest streets in the San Fernando Valley. Big income.
Asking Price
$260,000
Cash flow
$176,008
Revenue
$1,162,462
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Posting: 286602 | Available | 5/8/25
This terrific corner location benefits from good foot traffic and dedicated parking. Comprehensive training will be provided by the Franchisor. Fatburger is a quick casual, take-out & sit down hamburger chain founded in 1952. It features freshly prepared, cooked to order food.
Asking Price
$350,000
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$180,000
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$950,000
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Posting: 292689 | Available | 5/8/25
Drive thru Burger Joint with high volume and good location and good rent for 1800 sf restaurant, and a long lease makes this place a really good deal It been keep up very well. A must see for sure Close to Tyler mall
Asking Price
$445,000
Cash flow
$80,000
Revenue
$607,533
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Posting: 292632 | Available | 5/6/25
85% SBA financing will be available to experienced Buyers with good credit. A 27,000 sq ft lot area housing this attractive 'QSR' Burger restaurant with seating inside and out. Large outdoor patio, walk up window, dog friendly & 5-star food and service.
Asking Price
$850,000
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Posting: 285096 | Available | 5/1/25
The owner wants to sell this building including hamburger shop and large parking lot. The asking price for the real estate is $1.3M. The buyer doesn't need to pay the business value. The business is currently open for business. The seller will deliver the hamburger shop with full equipment.
Asking Price
$1,300,000
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$1,020,000
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Posting: 288950 | Available | 4/30/25
For sale is a fast-food joint located near LAX and the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, a consistently busy area. The space is 1,200 square feet, with a current rent of $8,300, including NNN (triple net). The business generates approximately $95,000 in monthly sales and is currently operated absentee.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
$1,000,000
Posting: 290292 | Available | 4/25/25
The property for sale in Corona is a drive-thru hamburger restaurant with a lot size of 17,000 square feet and a store size of 2,300 square feet. The building is two years old and generates an average monthly revenue of $100,000. It is located next to a Starbucks and a top-brand gas station.
Asking Price
$3,180,000
Cash flow
$96,000
Revenue
$540,000
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Posting: 292415 | Available | 4/24/25
A Burger restaurant with good sales, nice kitchen and great lease with options to extend , easy operation and great customer base. Rent includes utilities, NNN, etc. A great first business. Only open 5AM to 3PM
Asking Price
$180,000
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Posting: 285762 | Available | 4/21/25
For sale is a fast-food hamburger restaurant at the best location in OC. This restaurant is surrounded by middle-class residential properties with so many well-known companies. This is a single independent burger restaurant with no delivery sales.
Asking Price
$235,000
Cash flow
$400,000
Revenue
$2,000,000
Down
$1,500,000
Posting: 292343 | Available | 4/19/25
This remodeled drive-thru hamburger restaurant is located on one acre of land with ample parking. The building is 3,300 sq. ft. and has been recently renovated.
Asking Price
$4,200,000
Cash flow
$360,000
Revenue
$2,000,000
Down
$400,000
Posting: 292342 | Available | 4/19/25
This well-known drive-thru hamburger restaurant has a strong track record and is available for purchase. The property includes one acre of land, and there is also an option to purchase the property.
Asking Price
$1,200,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$800,000
Down
$150,000
Posting: 292336 | Available | 4/19/25
This well-established hamburger shop has been successfully operated by the same owner for 40 years. This is a great opportunity to take over this business.
Asking Price
$400,000
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Posting: 292334 | Available | 4/19/25
This well-known American hamburger shop has been operating at the same location for over 40 years and is a staple in the community.
Asking Price
$350,000
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$1,238,805
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Posting: 288709 | Available | 4/17/25
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established burger restaurant in a highly desirable San Francisco neighborhood. Known for its award winning burgers, the restaurant has built a loyal customer base, attracting both locals and tourists.
Asking Price
$129,000
Cash flow
$220,424
Revenue
$2,154,458
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Posting: 290457 | Available | 4/16/25
Franchisor requires sufficient net worth of at least $1,500,000 and $500,000 liquidity.
Asking Price
$1,495,000
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$156,000
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$400,000
Posting: 289749 | Available | 4/13/25
For sale is a large hamburger shop located on a busy street. The shop is easily accessible with convenient in-and-out access on a four-way street. The restaurant is clean and well-maintained, presenting an appealing look to customers.
Asking Price
$790,000
Cash flow
$85,000
Revenue
$330,000
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Posting: 291499 | Available | 4/9/25
The burger and fish restaurant is a quick-service burger shop that has been in this excellent shopping center location: Rent:$4000. Size: 2000 Sq. Ft.
Asking Price
$180,000
Cash flow
$362,383
Revenue
$3,800,566
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Posting: 291491 | Available | 4/9/25
Includes 1 Fee Property High Volume Locations Units in close proximity to each other Comprehensive training provided by Franchisor
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$5,250,000
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Posting: 280307 | Available | 4/6/25
This Marin 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 Marin County, California.
Asking Price
$130,000
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$25,424,735
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Posting: 291348 | Available | 3/29/25
7 Fee Properties Included. Upward Sales Trends. As the second largest fast food hamburger chain in the world, Burger King continues to be a dominant brand in the burger segment.
Asking Price
$12,000,000
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Posting: 291319 | Available | 3/29/25
Price includes 6 Fee Properties Located along major Middle Tennessee freeway corridor
Asking Price
$8,000,000
Cash flow
$190,049
Revenue
$1,363,354
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Posting: 291208 | Available | 3/20/25
Beautiful store featuring a spacious dining room and patio in a highly visible location. The business is supported by a long-term, well-trained crew, and comprehensive training will be provided by the franchisor.
Asking Price
$575,000
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Posting: 280266 | Available | 3/17/25
Located in Eagle Rock in a busy shopping center with major brand-name anchor stores and close freeway access, this food chain has thrived since 1947. Food critics have often voted it Best Hamburger in Los Angeles. Never frozen, all food is freshly prepared.
Asking Price
$525,000
Cash flow
$72,000
Revenue
$600,000
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$260,000
Posting: 291009 | Available | 3/10/25
Freestanding restaurant with a drive thru. 100% help run business. Seller spends less then 10 hours a week there. Restaurant has been in operation for about 40 years as a Hamburger Stand. Very well kept up Building and equipment. Inside dining room and outside patio as well.
Asking Price
$260,000
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Posting: 289008 | Available | 5/15/25
Burger joint located in the El Cerrito shopping center, which offers plenty of parking. The restaurant is situated near Barnes & Noble, Starbucks, Panda Express, and other dining options
Asking Price
$168,000
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Posting: 287456 | Available | 12/11/24
This is a fantastic opportunity to take over this fast casual restaurant in Petaluma. This business is located on the main thoroughfare with many amenities in very close proximity to Hwy101, bus lines, shopping in this highly visible location. Seller financing available to a qualified Buyer.
Asking Price
$59,000
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$702,000
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$159,000
Posting: 285051 | Available | 2/8/24
For sale is a great opportunity, in the heart of old town Monrovia. This national franchise business is in a large shopping center anchored by other franchises, and surrounded by offices, retail, and residential buildings that bring lots of traffic year-round.
Asking Price
$159,000
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$1,000,000
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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
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$380,000
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Posting: 288070 | Available | 11/14/24
If you're interested in owning a fantastic counter-service restaurant that specializes in a wide variety of hot dogs, wings, and burgers, this is your opportunity. This is an asset sale, which includes a completely new kitchen and dining room, all the recipes, and a strong local reputation.
Asking Price
$125,000
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$840,000
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Posting: 281297 | Available | 6/19/24
For sale is a fast food restaurant with an excellent location. It has been established for 35 years under the same owner at 4,200 sq ft. and is fully equipped with a walk-in cooler, freezer, office, and employee lockers. It serves burgers, tacos, burritos, and more. But a new concept can be used.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
$432,242
Revenue
$4,555,847
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Posting: 292773 | Available | 5/14/25
Franchisor requires a minimum of $900k net worth with at least $350k liquid assets. Buyer must have multi-unit QSR experience, and an equity operating partner must live in the market. Buyer may elect to partner with a current District Manager to fulfill this requirement.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
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$600,000
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$500,000
Posting: 282882 | Available | 9/15/23
The owner wants to sell this hamburger shop building because the mortgage bill is too much. The down would be $500,000. It is located in Victorville, San Bernardino County, CA. The seller can get the SBA loan. The hamburger shop building owner want to do a long-term lease.
Asking Price
$2,500,000
Cash flow
$286,558
Revenue
$1,574,974
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Posting: 292766 | Available | 5/13/25
Drive Thru Burger Joint with good location, good sales and very good profit. The Restaurant is run semi absentee and needs nothing to continue bringing the cash. Easy operation.
Asking Price
$949,000
Cash flow
$100,300
Revenue
$936,001
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Posting: 290480 | Available | 2/4/25
This beautifully built, non-franchise burger restaurant is ideally located in a bustling area of Orange, with 2024 revenue around $900k. This turnkey opportunity is perfect for restaurant owners seeking a highly desirable location with a strong existing business. Beer and wine license ABC41
Asking Price
$249,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$950,000
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Posting: 292689 | Available | 5/8/25
Drive thru Burger Joint with high volume and good location and good rent for 1800 sf restaurant, and a long lease makes this place a really good deal It been keep up very well. A must see for sure Close to Tyler mall
Asking Price
$445,000
Cash flow
$101,399,663
Revenue
$14,807,616
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Posting: 290121 | Available | 1/10/25
The first Five Guys restaurant opened in 1986 in Arlington, Virginia, and the franchise has been expanding rapidly ever since. At the start of 2022, there were Five Guys restaurants in all 50 US states and a total of 1,458 Five Guys locations around the world.
Asking Price
$5,940,000
Cash flow
$150,000
Revenue
$1,500,000
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$150,000
Posting: 289110 | Available | 10/25/24
This American style Pub offers craft burgers, Sandwiches, Hot Dogs, variety of beers, cocktails in 2300 sf of space and patio. the rent is about $10k and the lease is long-term. The 2024 sales are on pace to be around $1.5m and business is growing. You can purchase this business with as low as $150k
Asking Price
$150,000
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$1,020,000
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$350,000
Posting: 288950 | Available | 4/30/25
For sale is a fast-food joint located near LAX and the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, a consistently busy area. The space is 1,200 square feet, with a current rent of $8,300, including NNN (triple net). The business generates approximately $95,000 in monthly sales and is currently operated absentee.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$250,000
Revenue
$1,800,000
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Posting: 289056 | Available | 1/21/25
Established burgers, brews, and cocktail restaurant with patio is for sale. The monthly sales are almost $150k and the rent is just under $10k. There is a long-term lease available and profit is about $250k annually. The space is 2000 sf plus patio.
Asking Price
$649,000
Cash flow
$80,000
Revenue
$607,533
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Posting: 292632 | Available | 5/6/25
85% SBA financing will be available to experienced Buyers with good credit. A 27,000 sq ft lot area housing this attractive 'QSR' Burger restaurant with seating inside and out. Large outdoor patio, walk up window, dog friendly & 5-star food and service.
Asking Price
$850,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$300,000
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Posting: 283784 | Available | 11/9/23
For sale is a well-established hamburger restaurant that has been operating for over 70 years, 12 years being with the current owner. It's in an ideal location in the center of a well-mixed commercial & residential area in the restaurant streets of Anaheim. The restaurant is a simple operation.
Asking Price
$170,000
Cash flow
$126,688
Revenue
$1,008,327
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Posting: 290663 | Available | 2/16/25
Ready to own a thriving, turnkey restaurant in Alexandria, VA? This popular quick-service restaurant (QSR) is a local gem, celebrated for its gourmet burgers, hot dogs, cheesy creations, and an incredible 75-flavor shake selection.
Asking Price
$325,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$800,000
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Posting: 292336 | Available | 4/19/25
This well-established hamburger shop has been successfully operated by the same owner for 40 years. This is a great opportunity to take over this business.
Asking Price
$400,000
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Posting: 285096 | Available | 5/1/25
The owner wants to sell this building including hamburger shop and large parking lot. The asking price for the real estate is $1.3M. The buyer doesn't need to pay the business value. The business is currently open for business. The seller will deliver the hamburger shop with full equipment.
Asking Price
$1,300,000
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Posting: 288135 | Available | 11/22/24
For sale is Burger King with 1 Fee Property included in price. Both units are in Detroit DMA and are in close proximity to each other. Long established units.
Asking Price
$1,795,000
Cash flow
$72,000
Revenue
$336,000
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Posting: 289076 | Available | 10/23/24
If you are looking for fresh, delicious and good quality of burgers and burritos in Oxnard area, this is the place to hit. This place is awesome little hole in the wall in town and the ambiance is very old school and service is traditional and everything else is super yummy as well.
Asking Price
$140,000
Cash flow
$88,000
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$548,763
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Posting: 288607 | Available | 9/23/24
Are you ready to own a popular burger restaurant that has already established a loyal customer base? This is your opportunity to take over a well-loved establishment in a prime location for a lot of traffic with excellent growth potential!
Asking Price
$899,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$1,200,000
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$1,000,000
Posting: 290292 | Available | 4/25/25
The property for sale in Corona is a drive-thru hamburger restaurant with a lot size of 17,000 square feet and a store size of 2,300 square feet. The building is two years old and generates an average monthly revenue of $100,000. It is located next to a Starbucks and a top-brand gas station.
Asking Price
$3,180,000
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Posting: 285762 | Available | 4/21/25
For sale is a fast-food hamburger restaurant at the best location in OC. This restaurant is surrounded by middle-class residential properties with so many well-known companies. This is a single independent burger restaurant with no delivery sales.
Asking Price
$235,000
Cash flow
$79,863
Revenue
$543,360
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Posting: 280815 | Available | 5/18/23
This listing is for a great Family Restaurant with Barbecue done on real hickory wood, Great Burgers, hot dogs, Chicken, RIBS, and all the sweets and fixings. The outdoor smoker smell makes you want to stop in every time.
Asking Price
$180,000
Cash flow
$100,654
Revenue
$503,274
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Posting: 278615 | Available | 7/5/23
Grizzly Bear's Burger is a well-established restaurant for a long time. It is a highway location off of the 14 Freeway. It has a drive-thru that is hard to find these days. It has a very simple menu that attracts a lot of freeway traffic. Currently, it is completely absentee-run.
Asking Price
$300,000
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$1,238,805
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Posting: 288709 | Available | 4/17/25
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established burger restaurant in a highly desirable San Francisco neighborhood. Known for its award winning burgers, the restaurant has built a loyal customer base, attracting both locals and tourists.
Asking Price
$129,000
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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.
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.
