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Posting: 284738 | Available | 3/13/24
This is an established nail salon for sale in the San Francisco Financial District. It is located near Safeway and Starbucks in an area full of gigantic apartment complexes overhead. This salon is on the outskirts of FiDi and is located on the ground floor of an apartment building.
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$80,000
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Posting: 285651 | Available | 3/13/24
The business is a residential care home for the elderly licensed for 6 non-ambulatory of which 1 may be bedridden, with a hospice waiver for 3 residents. The home is located in a quiet residential neighborhood.
Asking Price
$99,999
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Posting: 285650 | Available | 3/13/24
This business is an operating residential care home for the elderly licensed for 6 nonambulatory with a hospice waiver for 2. The home is located in a quiet residential neighborhood. The care home has been operating since 2019.
Asking Price
$99,800
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$717,129
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Posting: 285652 | Available | 3/13/24
The business is a successful cosmetic medical clinic that offers industry-leading medical spa treatments, including laser treatments, cosmetic services, injectables, and more. It was founded in 2001 by a doctor who was one of the first non-dermatologists to enter the field of cosmetic medicine.
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Posting: 285640 | Available | 3/13/24
This is a turnkey opportunity, fully staffed hospice located in Tustin, California. Medicare and Medicaid certification in place, ready for immediate operation. ACHC accreditation was renewed in 2023. Has a CAP (Capitation) of approximately $100,000, which will be paid at or before closing.
Asking Price
$350,000
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Posting: 285638 | Available | 3/13/24
Thriving home care agency located in Georgia available. With a total revenue of $500,000 in 2023 and a robust census ranging from 25 to 30, this agency serves a wide array of counties, including Appling, Bacon, Bulloch, and many more. The patient base primarily consists of 98% Medicaid and 2% VA.
Asking Price
$325,000
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$100,000
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$265,452
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Posting: 285614 | Available | 3/12/24
This recently established retail pharmacy is located in one of the largest medical centers of Burbank, Los Angeles County, California. It is located near 134/101 highways, not far from the Burbank airport. It averages 30-35 retail scripts a day and have 25-30 prescribing doctors.
Asking Price
$235,000
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Posting: 283236 | In Escrow | 3/12/24
This is a licensed for 18 elderly care facility located on a main commercial road at the corner of a dead-end street. It is close to Elk Grove & accessible to commercial centers. It has 11 resident rooms, 1 staff break room & a large administrator office. All resident rooms have cable & alarms.
Asking Price
$2,300,000
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$50,000
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Posting: 283399 | Available | 3/12/24
For sale is a well-established chiropractic practice of 40 years in San Diego. The owner is retiring. There's an extensive range of preventive and restorative innovative procedures for patients. The fully equipped facility and lease with options, as well as training, are included.
Asking Price
$105,000
Cash flow
$354,000
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Posting: 285608 | Available | 3/11/24
Excellent opportunity to acquire a reputable optical coating business in California specializing in quality thin films for medical, optical instrumentation, aerospace and defense, telecom, and other industries. Business is a good fit for parties with knowledge of coating technologies.
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Posting: 285606 | Available | 3/11/24
This is a rare opportunity to own this longstanding, profitable weight loss and wellness spa located in an elite and busy Westside area. Cutting-edge modalities keep clients looking and feeling their best. This is the prime destination for relaxation, stress reduction, and weight loss.
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$499,000
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Posting: 283369 | Available | 3/11/24
For sale is an elderly home licensed for 6 ambulatory residents of which 2 may be non a ambulatory with a hospice waiver for 2. It is located in a quiet residential neighborhood in Concord. The property is sold for $969,000 plus the business price of $125,000. The house was built in 1962.
Asking Price
$968,000
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Posting: 282766 | Available | 3/11/24
This is a well-established Pro Club t-shirts store in a great location. There are many regular customers and the net profit is very high. It is only open 6 days and business hours are 10 AM to 7 PM.
Asking Price
150,000 + Inv
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Posting: 274520 | Available | 3/11/24
For sale is a licensed for 30 elderly care facility, all of which may be nonambulatory, 4 may be bedridden, & it has a hospice waiver for 10. The building has a commercial-grade sprinkler with 15 large shared bedrooms with an open kitchen, large family room, office & staff room & garage.
Asking Price
$2,850,000
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Posting: 280418 | Available | 3/11/24
This is a long-established elderly care home with a good income. Its location is accessible to 580 and close to Lake Chabot Regional Park and has a view of the hills. In addition to the property price of $1,200,000, the business is for sale for $175,000.
Asking Price
$1,150,000
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Posting: 283600 | Available | 3/11/24
For sale is a licensed for 6 elderly care home located in a quiet residential neighborhood. The facility license is for 6 non ambulatory of which 1 may be bedridden, with a hospice waiver for 3 residents. The property is selling for $850,000 & the business is selling for $100,000.
Asking Price
$850,000
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Posting: 279635 | Available | 3/9/24
For sale is an upscale Beauty Spa for sale in Financial District SF. The spa ambiance is clean and spacious with an ADA restroom. They offer professional hair removal/waxing, facials, and hair makeup for wedding looks that bring out a woman's natural beauty. There are over 25,000 clients.
Asking Price
$78,000
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$234,610
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$380,319
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Posting: 285592 | Available | 3/9/24
An amazing opportunity to work with and to acquire a turn-key professional hand therapy clinic located in a prime location with a complete book of business. Our seller is a licensed Occupational Therapist who is a Certified in Hand Therapy (CHT).
Asking Price
$600,000
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Posting: 285589 | Available | 3/9/24
For sale is a thriving hair salon in one of the most sought-after communities in Southern California. This beautifully appointed salon is located in the center of the world-famous downtown Manhattan Beach just steps from the pier, beaches, and Strand. It is in the heart of the commercial center.
Asking Price
$275,000
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Posting: 285576 | Available | 3/8/24
This is a lucrative opportunity, an established rehabilitation agency in Illinois. With revenue of $300,000 in 2023, this agency accepts Medicare and all major insurance providers. Its patient mix comprises approximately 60% Medicare and 40% private insurance, with an average of 300 visits/month.
Asking Price
$350,000
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Posting: 285545 | Available | 3/6/24
Located in the bustling Los Angeles Valley, this thriving hair salon and spa represents a dual business opportunity, having been established for 18 years. This unique offering combines a salon, featuring 13 recently fully occupied chairs, with a spa that boasts 6 rented rooms.
Asking Price
$40,000
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$474,000
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$1,600,000
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Posting: 282823 | Available | 3/6/24
Established in 2016, this Company started as a consulting side venture by its founder, a beauty entrepreneur who built her brand from her college dorm and later moved to China to explore manufacturing possibilities. With the challenges of the Indie Beauty sector in mind, this Company has evolved.
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$1,800,000
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Posting: 285541 | Available | 3/6/24
This is a well-established hair and nail salon since 2010, it is located in a busy shopping plaza with lots of foot traffic. Business is stable with regular customers. After 13 years of operating the business, the seller is reaching the time to retire. There is a lot of potential to grow.
Asking Price
$88,000
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Posting: 285530 | Available | 3/6/24
For sale is a hospice care facility licensed by the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. It is in a prime location in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.
Asking Price
$139,000
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$250,290
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$450,384
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Posting: 285520 | Available | 3/6/24
This is a professional psychiatric practice established in 1993 with steady and verifiable income in a professional business park along California's Gold Coast in San Luis Obispo County. Affiliated with local hospitals.
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$450,000
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Posting: 285526 | Available | 3/6/24
For sale is a hospice agency located in the Los Angeles County area. It is Health Department licensed (CDPH License) and was originally licensed in 2019. It is Joint Commission accredited with a provider number ready.
Asking Price
$265,000
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Posting: 285522 | Available | 3/6/24
For sale is a hospice agency located in the San Fernando Valley Area, Los Angeles County. It is Health Department licensed (CDPH License). It was originally licensed in 2020 and it is Joint Commission Accredited. The last survey was in April 2022. The next JACHO survey is in April 2025.
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$285,000
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Posting: 284101 | Available | 3/5/24
For sale is a brand new Home Health Agency located in the neighborhood of Van Nuys, Los Angeles County. The asking price is $150,000. It is Health Department licensed (CDPH License). The provider number (PTAN) is in hands and ready for billing! The tie-in notice is ready.
Asking Price
$150,000
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Posting: 285867 | Available | 4/14/24
This is a hospice agency for sale in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, with first license only. It must pass the second survey. The price is $175K.
Asking Price
$175,000
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$377,083
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Posting: 284152 | Available | 4/15/24
For sale is an internist clinic in Santa Rosa with 1,200 patient names! It is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area and located on a busy corridor one block from Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital and Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital. It has been closed as of 12/31.
Asking Price
$24,900
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Posting: 285418 | Available | 4/17/24
With a fully executed Triwest Contract, this is a mental health, PHP, IOP rehab center located in Los Angeles. Credentialed with most major insurance companies. It has a 2,500 sq ft. office, good for 35 clients in office. VA contract can support online clients as well as in person.
Asking Price
$650,000
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Posting: 286166 | Available | 4/17/24
A brand new home health agency is available for sale. The sale includes the initial state license approved by CDPH. The license is fully transferable and is approved for the following counties: LA, Orange, San Bernardino, Ventura, Riverside, and San Diego.
Asking Price
$60,000
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$74,842
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Posting: 280801 | Available | 4/17/24
This female athleisure-activewear brand focuses on functional fitness clothing that celebrates each of its client's unique features. The brand delivers eco-responsible luxury and comfort designed for everything from high-powered workouts to afternoon dog walks and errands (and in between!).
Asking Price
$125,000
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$730,720
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Posting: 276160 | Available | 3/12/24
This profitable water purification supplies and services business serves the technical, hospital, medical, and dialysis industries of north/central California and western Nevada, including companies like Tesla. Established in 1997. Annual sales are projected to well exceed $600,000 in 2022.
Asking Price
$899,000
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Posting: 285604 | Available | 4/16/24
For sale is a brand-new home health care agency located in Fresno, CA. We have an Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) home health agency. This home health care agency is fully licensed by California DPHS-Accredited by ACHC-Medicare Provider, and ready to bill.
Asking Price
$375,000
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$46,623
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$381,554
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Posting: 286109 | Available | 4/12/24
This is a rare full-service salon in the heart of a bustling neighborhood an inviting full-service salon located in a prime area close to multiple apartment buildings and hotels, in a historic location. Offering a range of luxurious services including haircuts, balayage, highlights, nails, etc.
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$89,000
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Posting: 285062 | Available | 4/14/24
A hospice located in Dallas, Texas, is available for sale. This hospice has zero census and is Medicare and Medicaid certified. It covers Region 3 and has been licensed since 2017, surpassing the 36-month rule. The asking price for this opportunity is $350,000.
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$350,000
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Posting: 286093 | Available | 4/16/24
This is an FDA Registered Manufacturing Facility for: Dietary Supplements, Food, Alcoholic Beverages, Beverages, Coffee, Tea, Dressing & Condiments. Get the chance to start a ready to go Dietary Supplement Manufacturing Facility and Co-Packing / Contract Manufacturing Facility. Huge Potential!
Asking Price
$249,000
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$860,000
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$4,100,000
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Posting: 285718 | Available | 4/18/24
This is a great opportunity to expand your mental health care company with a turn-key, Orange County behavioral health company with an excellent cash-flow. It has been over 5 years in operation with consistent year over year income growth. Last year's total revenue was approximately $4M.
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$8,000,000
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Posting: 285773 | Available | 4/14/24
This hospice (first license only) is located in Long Beach, CA, away from the saturated valley. It is ready to call for the final survey, read for the 'ready letter'. It has an amazing office space with three private rooms and incredibly low rent! It has a secure office building complex.
Asking Price
$139,000
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Posting: 284965 | Available | 2/1/24
This is a remarkable, 50+ year-old multigenerational practice that offers top-notch care. The practice is a teaching site for medical students, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. This private, independent practice was established to improve the community's health.
Asking Price
$1,545,000
Cash flow
$240,000
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$720,000
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Posting: 280257 | Available | 4/3/24
For sale is a high-volume wig & beauty supplies store. The owner has had it since 1999 and is retiring. It is in a prime location on a major street with great visibility. It is the pride of ownership. The store size is 1,200 sq. ft, the monthly rent is $6,200 including NNN.
Asking Price
$569,000
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$424,656
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$902,964
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Posting: 285253 | Available | 2/19/24
For sale is a veterinary clinic which was established over 30 years ago. net income ($424,656).
Asking Price
$849,000
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$102,000
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$360,000
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Posting: 285408 | Available | 4/3/24
The current owner has run this business for around 7 years. It has been established over 40 years. It has 2,300 SF of space with a storage room and is well-organized in products. There are lots of regular costumers and there is a beauty salon subleased. They have good lease terms and conditions.
Asking Price
25,000+ Inv
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$208,888
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$1,350,338
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Posting: 284665 | Available | 1/12/24
Explore an unmatched commitment to pediatric care with a leading provider in metropolitan Phoenix, specializing in pediatric urgent care since 2004. The organization's mission is to prioritize the well-being of their patients by delivering exceptional, accessible, and affordable pediatric care.
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$550,000
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Posting: 250039 | Available | 10/26/20
Beauty Supply Shop for sale. Includes the Inventory, Fixtures, Furniture, & Equipment. Monthly rent $3,000.
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$100,000
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Posting: 284737 | Available | 3/30/24
SBA loan Pre- qualified high-volume nail spa for sale in a Fremont shopping center with plenty of parking near Starbucks, and other major retailers. This nail spa does acrylic nails, gel X, hard gel, manicures, pedicures, facials, waxing, eyebrow microblading, and eyelash extensions.
Asking Price
$330,000
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$160,000
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$400,000
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Posting: 283855 | Available | 4/11/24
This Northern California based skin and wellness center is a California Limited Liability Company and was formed 7 years ago and has been under the current ownership since inception. They are a leading provider of advanced skin care treatments and wellness services.
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$449,000
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Posting: 273164 | Available | 2/19/24
This well-established liquor store is located in prime location of town in San Francisco County, CA on a 2300 sq. ft. Seller claims average annual gross sales liquor store sales are $720,000 at 35% margin.
Asking Price
$390,000
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$114,592
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$518,120
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Posting: 284922 | Available | 1/30/24
This business is a wellness home healthcare service providing medical and non-medical care to individuals in their homes. This sector has gained significance due to the growing aging population, increased prevalence of chronic diseases, and a desire for more personalized care.
Asking Price
$252,394
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$99,000
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$305,000
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Posting: 283863 | Available | 4/17/24
This is a wellness center (est. 2017) for sale. It's a 1,800 sq. ft medical practice providing services such as pain management, feminine, hair restoration, the latest rejuvenating technologies products, lasering, radio frequency, wellness, etc. It is open only 4 days a week. It has decent rent.
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$350,000
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Posting: 285566 | Available | 3/28/24
This business has two partners one is a hair specialist, manages a hair salon, and a silent investment. This established hair salon business seems like the right suitable appropriate transition for entrepreneurs who want to establish their new hair salon.
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$150,000
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Posting: 285273 | Available | 2/20/24
Do not miss this unique opportunity to own a small profitable salon and barbershop operation. The business is located in a well-known downtown commercial office building that sees heavy foot traffic, and has a captive audience and a loyal customer base. The shop is fully equipped.
Asking Price
$65,000
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$307,232
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$1,238,383
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Posting: 282160 | Available | 1/30/24
For sale is a great pediatric practice with real estate available. This is a well-established pediatric in Arlington, Texas. This reputable 17-year-old practice provides comprehensive care for newborns through the age of 18. This practice offers comprehensive care for children aged 0-18.
Asking Price
$630,000
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$160,000
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Posting: 285033 | Available | 3/14/24
If you are looking for an accredited home health agency ready to operate and commence with billing, we have a great opportunity to enter the market without having to wait for the time to start from scratch. Our agency is situated in Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles County).
Asking Price
$160,000
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$180,000
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$425,000
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Posting: 252318 | Available | 10/27/23
For sale is a salon/spa with beautiful decor and a serene setting. There are 15,000/20,000 people on the client list. There are five separate massage rooms, a beautiful penthouse balcony, public parking garage attached to the building, great reviews, and services, and includes a massage license.
Asking Price
$199,000
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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.
You've found your dream business. You've called/emailed/texted the broker or owner; you've tried to reach out again via phone/email/text. However you're not getting a response and it's getting frustrating. How to get brokers/owners to return your calls/emails/texts - what key strategies to utilize.
Using an earn out can benefit both buyer & seller of a business purchase. A recent question by a buyer in the BizBen ProBuy Program about the best way to structure a business earn out prompted me to ask a panel of BizBen Resources how they would deal with the buyers question on earn out structures.
The latest BizBen.com survey of Business Brokers and Agents outlined what it takes to be a top ten percent performer in the business brokerage industry. From good communication to utilizing your resources, these traits are something to take note of and put into practice to be successful.
You have a strong entrepreneurial spirit. You know you want to be a small business owner. Now what? Do you buy an existing business or start one from scratch? An existing business can save a lot of time and effort. I will share with you some of the advantages of buying an existing business.
Showing your business when selling is one of the most important steps in the sale process & how it is done will greatly affect the selling price. There are two areas to be concerned with, how the business looks & how you react to the prospective buyer.
Should business opportunity offering include the real estate? There are no right or wrong answers to the question about whether the seller of a business should include the real property, or sell the company only and continue on as the landlord/lady. Peter Siegel With BizBen.com explores this issue.
Often business buyers actions cause a deal to tank but they never know why. Peter Siegel with the BizBen ProBuy Program discusses what mistakes business buyers make in the search process to buy a business with some of the best business brokers and recent sellers on BizBen about this topic.
A business buyer in our ProBuy Program searching to buy a business asked me to sum up what I though the biggest mistakes business buyers make when they search for and bought a small business. I asked ProIntermediaries on BizBen their thoughts on the matter and received a diverse response.
When buying an Elderly Care Home what should potential buyers always ask the broker or owner before proceeding? Find out in this Discussion on BizBen. Items buyers of elderly care homes will want to know more about why the seller is moving on, average length of stay, placement fees paid, etc.
A business buyer asks about the viability and purchase of a home health care service and about the future of this industry - Peter Siegel, MBA takes on this question with other ProIntermediaries & Advisors on BizBen regarding the home health care industry and it's future for potential buyers.
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.
