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Posting: 286043 | Available | 4/8/24
The brand-new establishment was opened three months ago. The seller urgently needs to sell it due to the need to return to Korea to take care of his ailing father, who is suffering from a serious health condition. The menu concept is great and easy to learn.
Asking Price
$118,000
Cash flow
$110,000
Revenue
$480,000
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Posting: 280035 | Available | 4/5/24
This burger shop is for sale in the busy intersection on Monument Blvd. This burger shop has been in the location for over 30 years. The rent is $7,300 including CAM and the size of the restaurant is 1,500 sq ft. The lease terms will be a 4yrs + 2yrs option. There's a fully equipped kitchen.
Asking Price
$249,999
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Posting: 280812 | Available | 4/3/24
This is a fantastic opportunity to take over this fast, casual restaurant which is located on a main thoroughfare in close proximity to Highway 12 & Highway 101, bus lines, retail shops, and much more. The Shopping Center features several anchor tenants and has plenty of parking.
Asking Price
$69,000
Cash flow
$400,000
Revenue
$2,200,000
Down
$1,500,000
Posting: 285943 | Available | 4/2/24
For sale is a fantastic drive thru hamburger restaurant with property. It was remodeled and extra income is $50,000. They have a huge parking lot. The annual sales are $2,200,000 and the annual net profit is $400,000. They have heavy traffic. There will be training and support.
Asking Price
$4,200,000
Cash flow
$447,000
Revenue
$3,156,000
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Posting: 284408 | Available | 4/2/24
Nestled in the picturesque Santa Cruz County, California, this exquisitely designed restaurant has been a steadfast fixture in the community, earning a stellar reputation over the years. Located in a prime location, the restaurant has Weathered the test of time.
Asking Price
$1,550,000
Cash flow
$144,000
Revenue
$900,000
Down
$400,000
Posting: 284087 | Available | 3/29/24
Welcome to the renowned "Last Great Hamburger Stand" - a free-standing Fat Burger restaurant with a drive-thru, located in the vibrant heart of Las Vegas. The owner is now looking to retire, presenting a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic new owner.
Asking Price
$400,000
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
$2,600,000
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$1,300,000
Posting: 285225 | Available | 3/25/24
For sale is a hamburger drive-thru franchise including property. It has heavy traffic near the freeway. Annual sales are $2,600,000 and the annual net is $300,000. There will be training & support and it is SBA loan prequalified. The asking price is $4,000,000.
Asking Price
$4,000,000
Cash flow
$231,903
Revenue
$1,780,399
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Posting: 274272 | Available | 3/22/24
This high-volume Fatburger/Buffalo Cafe is located on a street with heavy foot traffic near commercial businesses and universities. Fatburger is a quick casual, take-out & sit-down hamburger chain founded in 1952. It features freshly prepared, cooked-to-order food prepared in full view of guests.
Asking Price
$895,000
Cash flow
$1,870,288
Revenue
$9,993,448
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Posting: 276473 | Available | 3/22/24
This is a 6-store package with 2 fee properties available (not included in purchase price). Burger King is the 2nd largest hamburger chain in the world and has built its brand identity on its flagship Whopper Sandwich and flame-grilled cooking. Most all BK restaurants are open seven days a week.
Asking Price
$7,500,000
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Posting: 285762 | Available | 3/21/24
For sale is a fast-food hamburger restaurant in the best location on one of the major streets 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
$270,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$85,600,000
Down
$499,000
Posting: 285752 | Available | 3/20/24
For sale is a free-standing restaurant on a signalized corner with a large monument sign, great visibility and easy access from all directions. They are serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. It has a full kitchen and is very easy to operate kitchen with very well maintained equipment.
Asking Price
$499,000
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Posting: 285616 | Available | 3/12/24
Located in a busy shopping center, food critics have often voted this franchise Best Hamburger in Los Angeles while it has become a familiar presence in Southern California, expanding quickly to other territories, with over 150 locations in the U.S. and internationally.
Asking Price
$350,000
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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
$444,455
Revenue
$4,467,660
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Posting: 284569 | Available | 3/11/24
This is a well-known themed sports bar franchise with a strong following. It has an attractive themed location catering to sports fans and featuring large screen TVs throughout, serving a wide array of casual dining specialties including wings and burgers.
Asking Price
$1,700,000
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Posting: 285500 | Available | 3/5/24
This is a burger and cheesesteak restaurant for sale in Downtown Oakland. It is located close to a federal building, and civic center. The neighborhood is very nice and right in front of this office building is a walkway area with places to go for lunch, not just Starbucks.
Asking Price
$75,000
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$913,980
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Posting: 285460 | Available | 3/1/24
This fantastic and growing gourmet burger & wine restaurant and concept is now for sale in Sonoma County. The Chef owner has built a fantastic following and received a huge amount of accolades, good media and great reviews in the two years it has been open.
Asking Price
$180,000
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$800,000
Down
$150,000
Posting: 285432 | Available | 2/29/24
For sale is a famous 40-year-old hamburger restaurant on the beach by one owner. It is in a heavy tourist, rich area on the Pacific coast in LA. The annual sales are $800,000 and the annual net is $240,000. There will be training & support and it is SBA loan prequalified.
Asking Price
$430,000
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Posting: 284194 | Available | 2/27/24
This is an absentee-run burger and cheesesteak joint for sale near UC Berkeley. It is a hidden gem near UC Berkeley on the south side. They also sell hot dogs and popular Oreo milkshakes. The store generates lots of sales through its Snackpass self-ordering kiosk along with Doordash, UberEats, etc.
Asking Price
$260,000
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$1,107,358
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Posting: 280266 | Available | 2/26/24
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
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Posting: 285096 | Available | 2/9/24
The owner wants to sell this hamburger shop with real estate. The asking price (business + real estate) is $2.4M. Only the hamburger shop is $145,000. The down would be 20%~30% of the purchase price. It is located on the border between Oakland and San Leandro, Alameda County, CA.
Asking Price
$2,340,000
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Revenue
$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
Cash flow
$250,000
Revenue
$1,417,423
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$300,000
Posting: 276416 | Available | 1/22/24
For sale is an American burger & specialty food restaurant with a hard liquor sports bar in San Clemente. Located near Beach. Has cocktail bar, which sells more than 25% of the total sales. The store size is 4,800 sq ft. There is a separate parking space which fits around 30 cars. It has good rent.
Asking Price
$775,000
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
$1,775,000
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Posting: 284743 | Available | 1/19/24
This is a freestanding drive-thru restaurant that was completely remodeled inside over the last 2 years. It is good looking inside and outside. All building components are newer and have been recently replaced. No deferred maintenance.
Asking Price
$900,000
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$750,000
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Posting: 284224 | Available | 12/8/23
Established in 1960, this business stands as a resilient pillar in the fast-food industry, boasting 62 years of continuous operation. More than a mere burger joint, this iconic local establishment offers a diverse menu featuring delectable options. The building spans approximately 700 SF.
Asking Price
$150,000
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$90,000
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$650,000
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Posting: 284186 | Available | 12/6/23
For sale is a busy corner location up in front of a supermarket shopping center. It has amazing exposure to the street traffic. There is a great full kitchen and loads of parking. It is a very close distance to a large high school. There is extra potential to cater to the school.
Asking Price
$195,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$720,000
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$75,000
Posting: 283566 | Available | 12/4/23
For sale is a hot dog and burger restaurant. It is open 6 days a week and the owner works 2 days. It is very famous in town and the food costs are much lower than other restaurants. Seller has 10 years of ownership. The seller will carry the financing (possible for owner).
Asking Price
$245,000
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
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Revenue
$600,000
Down
$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
$306,000
Revenue
$2,349,716
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Posting: 279865 | Available | 7/26/23
This restaurant is located in a residential neighborhood of the east-central region of Los Angeles, northwest of downtown, bordered by Silver Lake to the west and Chinatown to the east boasting annual profits of $306,000. It has a menu full of American and European.
Asking Price
$750,000
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$840,000
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Posting: 281297 | Available | 9/7/23
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.
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Posting: 284194 | Available | 2/27/24
This is an absentee-run burger and cheesesteak joint for sale near UC Berkeley. It is a hidden gem near UC Berkeley on the south side. They also sell hot dogs and popular Oreo milkshakes. The store generates lots of sales through its Snackpass self-ordering kiosk along with Doordash, UberEats, etc.
Asking Price
$260,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$480,524
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$129,000
Posting: 279057 | Available | 8/4/23
This is a well-known hamburgers restaurant for sale. It has a full kitchen and a freestanding building for sale with lots of parking and big potential to increase income. The rent is $5,500 + NNN $1,550 and the lease is 5 + 5 years. It has one full-time employee and 4 part-time employees.
Asking Price
$129,000
Cash flow
$250,000
Revenue
$1,417,423
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$300,000
Posting: 276416 | Available | 1/22/24
For sale is an American burger & specialty food restaurant with a hard liquor sports bar in San Clemente. Located near Beach. Has cocktail bar, which sells more than 25% of the total sales. The store size is 4,800 sq ft. There is a separate parking space which fits around 30 cars. It has good rent.
Asking Price
$775,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$85,600,000
Down
$499,000
Posting: 285752 | Available | 3/20/24
For sale is a free-standing restaurant on a signalized corner with a large monument sign, great visibility and easy access from all directions. They are serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. It has a full kitchen and is very easy to operate kitchen with very well maintained equipment.
Asking Price
$499,000
Cash flow
$231,903
Revenue
$1,780,399
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Posting: 274272 | Available | 3/22/24
This high-volume Fatburger/Buffalo Cafe is located on a street with heavy foot traffic near commercial businesses and universities. Fatburger is a quick casual, take-out & sit-down hamburger chain founded in 1952. It features freshly prepared, cooked-to-order food prepared in full view of guests.
Asking Price
$895,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$600,000
Down
$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
$204,000
Revenue
$840,000
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Posting: 269812 | Available | 12/27/22
This is a great opportunity for an aggressive owner-operator to take over this well-established and outstanding burger business and take it to the next level. The burgers here are exceptional and amazingly delicious and they are always consistently fresh and out of this world and second to none.
Asking Price
$450,000
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Posting: 275067 | Available | 7/9/22
Free standing burger and Mexican food restaurant in Los Angeles County In California. Owner established For 31 years and currently running. Well-established restaurant with strong local clientele base. High visibility & street exposure, located on a major avenue and within a quick minute to 60 Freew
Asking Price
$495,000
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Revenue
$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
Cash flow
$447,000
Revenue
$3,156,000
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Posting: 284408 | Available | 4/2/24
Nestled in the picturesque Santa Cruz County, California, this exquisitely designed restaurant has been a steadfast fixture in the community, earning a stellar reputation over the years. Located in a prime location, the restaurant has Weathered the test of time.
Asking Price
$1,550,000
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Posting: 286254 | Available | 4/25/24
Burger shop in a popular and large neighborhood shopping center with several national chain anchor tenants, including Safeway, Starbucks, Exchange Bank, Dollar Tree & more. This burger shop occupies a great corner unit with wrap-around windows and is adjacent a bustling outside patio.
Asking Price
$69,000
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$1,107,358
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Posting: 280266 | Available | 2/26/24
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
$120,000
Revenue
$900,000
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Posting: 286115 | Available | 4/12/24
For sale is a fast-casual breakfast, lunch and dinner, hamburger shop netting on average $10k/mo fully absentee. The restaurant was around for over 30 years with legacy customers and long-time employees (i.e. lifers) making this a very easy business to operate.
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
$540,000
Revenue
$2,200,000
Down
$550,000
Posting: 272494 | Available | 4/15/24
For sale is a 35-year-old, 6-day hamburger restaurant with a drive-thru. It is located near an industrial zone with many houses and several schools. The monthly average sale is more than $190,000 and the monthly net income is around $45,000 (based on seller's disclosure).
Asking Price
$1,450,000
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Posting: 285616 | Available | 3/12/24
Located in a busy shopping center, food critics have often voted this franchise Best Hamburger in Los Angeles while it has become a familiar presence in Southern California, expanding quickly to other territories, with over 150 locations in the U.S. and internationally.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$1,127,500
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Posting: 286126 | Available | 4/14/24
Located on the main boulevard in the south San Fernando Valley, this spacious 2,800 square feet kosher burger restaurant has proven to be a popular spot to get a variety of freshly cooked burgers, all made with fresh, local ingredients. The menu also includes hot dogs, wraps, salads, and plates.
Asking Price
$259,000
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
$2,600,000
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$1,300,000
Posting: 285225 | Available | 3/25/24
For sale is a hamburger drive-thru franchise including property. It has heavy traffic near the freeway. Annual sales are $2,600,000 and the annual net is $300,000. There will be training & support and it is SBA loan prequalified. The asking price is $4,000,000.
Asking Price
$4,000,000
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$750,000
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Posting: 284224 | Available | 12/8/23
Established in 1960, this business stands as a resilient pillar in the fast-food industry, boasting 62 years of continuous operation. More than a mere burger joint, this iconic local establishment offers a diverse menu featuring delectable options. The building spans approximately 700 SF.
Asking Price
$150,000
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$913,980
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Posting: 285460 | Available | 3/1/24
This fantastic and growing gourmet burger & wine restaurant and concept is now for sale in Sonoma County. The Chef owner has built a fantastic following and received a huge amount of accolades, good media and great reviews in the two years it has been open.
Asking Price
$180,000
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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
$283,605
Revenue
$724,000
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Posting: 276373 | Available | 5/30/23
Dairy Queen Franchise available in Bermuda Dunes. Great location in a busy shopping center that is anchored by Stater Brothers Market. This is an established business of 17 and has many regular returning customers. This is a great opportunity to be your own boss!
Asking Price
$495,000
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
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Posting: 284335 | Available | 4/15/24
This burger joint is in the neighborhood strip center with a vast open-front parking lot. It has an excellent open kitchen, ideal for concept conversion. There is the possibility of converting into any cuisine except Mexican and Filipino restaurants. It is a perfect location with upside potential.
Asking Price
$75,000
Cash flow
$90,000
Revenue
$650,000
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Posting: 284186 | Available | 12/6/23
For sale is a busy corner location up in front of a supermarket shopping center. It has amazing exposure to the street traffic. There is a great full kitchen and loads of parking. It is a very close distance to a large high school. There is extra potential to cater to the school.
Asking Price
$195,000
Cash flow
$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
$120,000
Revenue
$720,000
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$75,000
Posting: 283566 | Available | 12/4/23
For sale is a hot dog and burger restaurant. It is open 6 days a week and the owner works 2 days. It is very famous in town and the food costs are much lower than other restaurants. Seller has 10 years of ownership. The seller will carry the financing (possible for owner).
Asking Price
$245,000
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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?
The economy has started to repair itself since the recession. While things may never be what they were in the past, the economy and small businesses have started to gain some form of momentum again. If you are considering buying a small to mid-size business consider these recession proof businesses.
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.
