Cash flow
$82,770
Revenue
$212,156
Down
$15,000
Posting: 286834 | Available | 5/29/24
With over 20 successful years of business, this is a golden opportunity for anyone looking to step into a high-demand construction business. The business has a strong community presence and a trusted name, making it an established and reputable choice in the area.
Asking Price
$85,000
Cash flow
$134,129
Revenue
$833,889
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Posting: 281304 | Available | 5/29/24
Price reduced to $250,000. Beautifying and enhancing your living space never goes out of style. One of the most cost-effective and simple additions to any yard is a quality fence. This established and turn key fencing company Services Santa Cruz, Watsonville, and the greater Monterey Bay areas.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
$270,617
Revenue
$1,091,371
Down
$400,000
Posting: 282792 | Available | 5/29/24
For sale is a profitable, leading hearth (fireplace/stove) distributor and installer in the greater foothills of Sacramento County. There are more than 65 wood, gas, pellet, and electric stoves, inserts, and fireplaces on display in the fully stocked, 3,000-square-foot showroom.
Asking Price
$400,000
Cash flow
$560,000
Revenue
$2,700,000
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Posting: 286707 | Available | 5/22/24
This highly successful personal concierge and lifestyle management company has focused on making other people's lives easier. As its client base grew, so did its range of services. So did its profitability. Initially, services included absentee home check services for part-time homeowners.
Asking Price
$2,500,000
Cash flow
$224,000
Revenue
$2,049,615
Down
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Posting: 276956 | Available | 5/21/24
Located in Ventura County, this kitchen and bath remodeling business has been in business for over 20 years and has become a staple serving Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. It's storefront and full showroom boasts kitchen build-outs by multiple kitchen and bath cabinet and countertop companies.
Asking Price
$550,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 286546 | Available | 5/21/24
For sale is a home health care agency in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California that is ready to operate.
Asking Price
$175,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 282379 | Available | 5/21/24
For sale is an established and well-regarded home renovation company that currently services over 25 suburbs in the Sacramento area. This is a great opportunity to acquire a profitable, reputable, and experienced home renovation business.
Asking Price
$4,000,000
Cash flow
$210,803
Revenue
$497,559
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Posting: 286094 | Available | 5/21/24
A reputable and longstanding glazing company in San Diego County, this business has been a trusted provider of high-quality custom shower enclosures, closet doors, mirrors, and more for over five decades.
Asking Price
$300,000
Cash flow
$105,492
Revenue
$267,518
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Posting: 279027 | Available | 5/14/24
This company provides water treatment solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. They offer a range of products and services including water softeners, reverse osmosis systems, iron filters, and more to improve the quality and safety of water.
Asking Price
$275,000
Cash flow
$250,000
Revenue
$960,000
Down
$115,000
Posting: 285401 | Available | 5/8/24
PRICE REDUCED - Swimming pool maintenance and repair business, specializing in servicing residential and commercial swimming pools, spas and water features. It is cost effective and customized for all types of swimming pools. It is licensed, bonded; the business adheres to State Health codes.
Asking Price
$575,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 285218 | Available | 5/8/24
With over forty (40) years of commercial & residential experience, this well-established company has been serving No. Bay area Counties since 2001. The family owned & operated business offers a variety of services, such as; plumbing & plumbing repair, drain cleaning, sewer locating & video services.
Asking Price
$249,000
Cash flow
$1,500,000
Revenue
$4,200,000
Down
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Posting: 285574 | Available | 4/18/24
This is a high-end, award-winning, and profitable audio-visual home automation and integration systems sales, installation, and service company. It has been under original ownership since 2009. 2023 gross sales were an impressive $4.2M+/ with adjusted net earnings of $1.5M+/.
Asking Price
$3,100,000
Cash flow
$52,791
Revenue
$329,242
Down
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Posting: 283920 | Available | 4/16/24
MAKE YOUR BEST OFFER for a well-stocked custom, full-service kitchen, and bath remodeler with exclusive suppliers from Italy and abroad. The are specializing in tiles, marble, cultured stone, cabinetry and the most up to date waterproof kits from Wedi.
Asking Price
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Cash flow
$223,000
Revenue
$500,633
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Posting: 285380 | Available | 4/16/24
For sale are assets worth $266,000 including staging essentials, inventory, a moving truck, and an established online presence. The company boasts an efficient operational model with skilled staff, advanced inventory management, and a positive culture.
Asking Price
$650,000
Cash flow
$84,798
Revenue
$296,317
Down
$199,000
Posting: 274861 | Available | 4/11/24
This Northern California-based landscaping company is a California Sole Proprietorship and was formed 9 years ago by the current owner and has been thriving since it started. This company performs both residential and commercial landscaping design, installation and maintenance.
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
$95,910
Revenue
$35,145
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Posting: 285922 | Available | 4/1/24
Our client is revolutionizing on-site clean energy. While addressing an existential problem for the world, it will do so with attention to the aesthetics and environmental harmony of its design.
Asking Price
$2,000,000
Cash flow
$564,000
Revenue
$4,656,752
Down
$200,000
Posting: 285865 | Available | 3/27/24
This established, highly profitable wastewater and septic service business in the upscale East Bay area of Los Angeles presents a unique opportunity. With a loyal customer base and a diversified service portfolio, this acquisition guarantees immediate return on investment and a smooth transition.
Asking Price
$1,850,000
Cash flow
$1,193,180
Revenue
$2,344,645
Down
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Posting: 285788 | Available | 3/22/24
Don't miss the opportunity to acquire this premier design and manufacturing company serving the home and hospitality industries! Founded in 2006, this esteemed brand with exceptional profit margins is now the top choice for a worldwide, repeat network of interior designers.
Asking Price
$4,800,000
Cash flow
$884,243
Revenue
$4,258,944
Down
$10
Posting: 283620 | Available | 3/19/24
For over 30 years, this home automation & security business has delivered turnkey services that include home automation (25%), lighting control (25%), audio/video (25%), security (20%) and recurring monitoring service (5%) solutions for residential markets. 2023 Earnings $944,560, Sales $4.3M.
Asking Price
$2,750,000
Cash flow
$1,256,000
Revenue
$3,500,000
Down
$400,000
Posting: 285685 | Available | 3/17/24
Own a lucrative HVAC & refrigeration business in California. This is a turnkey opportunity. Calling all strategic acquirers and private equity investors! This established, highly profitable HVAC and refrigeration business in California presents a prime investment opportunity.
Asking Price
$3,200,000
Cash flow
$636,000
Revenue
$2,638,111
Down
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Posting: 285639 | Available | 3/13/24
Headquartered in Contra Costa County, California, the Company is a custom residential door and window contractor. With over 40 years of experience, it has become one of the most trusted window and door installers in the Bay Area.
Asking Price
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Cash flow
$530,826
Revenue
$2,303,481
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Posting: 284610 | Available | 3/12/24
For sale in the greater Palm Springs area is a highly reputable and well-established custom screen, shade, and shutter company that specializes in providing a wide range of shading solutions to residential and commercial properties.
Asking Price
$1,100,000
Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$411,000
Down
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Posting: 285551 | Available | 3/6/24
This window repair service business is a reputable and reliable service provider specializing in the repair and restoration of windows for residential and commercial properties. With a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, the company has built a strong reputation in the industry.
Asking Price
$500,000
Cash flow
$865,000
Revenue
$7,400,000
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Posting: 285491 | Available | 3/4/24
The service area is primarily Central California & Central Coast. This is a company that has a 45-year track record in business as a reputable local company. The office & showroom is located on a high-traffic corner with good signage. Operating from a leased location featuring a 1,650 sq ft. office.
Asking Price
$3,250,000
Cash flow
$727,200
Revenue
$5,590,516
Down
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Posting: 283884 | Available | 3/4/24
This commercial landscaping company services commercial, industrial and public works. Led by crew managers, each crew is equipped with trucks and equipment to service their clients weekly. The business has a portfolio of almost 200 clients, each producing recurring monthly revenue. C-27 Required.
Asking Price
$1,595,000
Cash flow
$195,684
Revenue
$724,020
Down
$399,000
Posting: 285359 | Available | 2/26/24
This is a profitable home theater and automation company serving DFW for over 20 years, is now available for sale. The company specializes in designing, building, and installing a wide array of home solutions including home theaters, media rooms, golf simulators, home automation, and lighting.
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 281487 | Available | 2/22/24
This company provides temperature control solutions for indoor and outdoor events in Northern California. They provide heating and cooling equipment for parties, weddings, corporate functions, sporting events, and backyard get-togethers with family and friends.
Asking Price
$499,000
Cash flow
$435,178
Revenue
$1,273,405
Down
$985,750
Posting: 283266 | Available | 2/20/24
For sale is a residential home staging company founded in 2019, by real estate and design professionals trying to satisfy a need in the industry - a need they experienced over hundreds of times with their own properties. The company grew rapidly and has been consistently profitable.
Asking Price
$985,750
Cash flow
$192,000
Revenue
$345,000
Down
$325,000
Posting: 281837 | Available | 7/23/24
This Northern California-based janitorial company is a California Sole Proprietorship and was formed 26 years ago and has been under the same ownership since inception. They have a very loyal client list with the average client staying with them for over a decade.
Asking Price
$650,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$550,000
Down
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Posting: 274482 | Available | 7/20/24
Top brand blinds, shades, shutters, etc retail. Easy to operate profitable and potential business even without advertisements or marketing. Ideal location on a high-traffic major street and the hub of Silicon Valley. Increasing sales yearly with many repeat & new customers. Price was lowered.
Asking Price
$200,000
Cash flow
$325,000
Revenue
$500,000
Down
$1,285,000
Posting: 281972 | Available | 7/23/24
This Northern California-based window and door screen manufacturer and installer is a California Sole Proprietorship and was formed 14 years ago and has been under the same ownership since inception. The seller possesses a C61 Limited Specialty License D-52 Window Coverings.
Asking Price
$1,285,000
Cash flow
$703,829
Revenue
$9,020,702
Down
$4,300,000
Posting: 280982 | Available | 7/23/24
This Northern California custom stone counter fabrication and installation company is a California Sub-Chapter S Corporation that has been in business under the original founder for 18 years. They have so many years in the business, creating its long-standing reputation.
Asking Price
$4,300,000
Cash flow
$506,654
Revenue
$7,369,067
Down
$2,250,000
Posting: 279031 | Available | 7/23/24
This Northern California remodeling, design, and flooring business is a California S Corporation and was founded in 1986 and under current ownership since 2013. They offer a wide selection of high-quality specialty-engineered hardwood, carpet, tile, and laminate.
Asking Price
$2,250,000
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Posting: 284713 | Available | 1/17/24
Established in 1979, this longtime, respected glass and window company's owner is retiring and ready to hand this heirloom business off to its new operators. It is in a 1600 sq ft. retail/shop building with additional space. Attractive lease terms are available with rental amounts of ~$4,000/month.
Asking Price
$99,900
Cash flow
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Revenue
$165,000
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Posting: 275006 | Available | 7/8/22
This pool supply store located in Central California and has become a fixture in the community and enjoys a strong, loyal clientele. With over 20 years of experience and a reputation for providing fair and quality work, this business is in a perfect position for a new owner to capitalize on the fram
Asking Price
$244,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$99,000
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Posting: 269110 | Available | 1/10/24
This is a top location with very seasoned accounts for pool service routes. Top great paying accounts are all guaranteed 90 days through escrow. 50 accounts are $7,000 recurring plus extra income from filter cleans and other maintenance items. This is a home-based business that has a lot to offer.
Asking Price
$70,000
Cash flow
$105,492
Revenue
$267,518
Down
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Posting: 279027 | Available | 5/14/24
This company provides water treatment solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. They offer a range of products and services including water softeners, reverse osmosis systems, iron filters, and more to improve the quality and safety of water.
Asking Price
$275,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$6,782,334
Down
$3,400,000
Posting: 274987 | Available | 7/9/22
This patio and remodeling contractor provides dynamic and custom solutions for its clients throughout Northern California. To drive additional growth, the business has also recently expanded into bathroom remodels and renovation. Known for providing the highest quality product offerings and service.
Asking Price
$3,400,000
Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$1,048,578
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Posting: 275913 | Available | 6/18/24
For sale is a profitable marble, stone & tile cleaning, polishing & restoration company. This owner has a contractor's license. Other companies doing the same service operate without one. The square footage is 400. Rent is negotiable. It was established in 2013.
Asking Price
$249,000
Cash flow
$82,770
Revenue
$212,156
Down
$15,000
Posting: 286834 | Available | 5/29/24
With over 20 successful years of business, this is a golden opportunity for anyone looking to step into a high-demand construction business. The business has a strong community presence and a trusted name, making it an established and reputable choice in the area.
Asking Price
$85,000
Cash flow
$70,000
Revenue
$299,759
Down
$175,000
Posting: 250601 | Available | 10/6/20
Well established profitable commercial glass & door service company providing excellent services & quality products in bay area. This glass & door service has been established since 1992 and the current owner has operated for 27 years, now wants to retire as of health and need to sell.
Asking Price
$175,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 287424 | Available | 7/3/24
EB5 investment is available. Owner Absentee ran a Flooring business for over 20 years. They are selling inventory only at discount prices and give the business for free. The seller claims inventory is approximately $1.8M. Seller finance is available.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$84,600
Revenue
$530,000
Down
$88,841
Posting: 264820 | Available | 3/3/23
This 44-year-old custom upholstery and furniture repair complete all work in-house. All furniture and fabric remain in a secure, smoke-free environment. The customer can design his/her own piece or get a custom piece created from a picture found in a magazine. The seller will carry $51,058 & train.
Asking Price
$139,899
Cash flow
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Posting: 285144 | Available | 6/18/24
The owner is very motivated! This HVAC business is consistently the highest-rated company of its kind in the area. With 600 reviews on Google that average 4.9 stars. There is a full staff of techs in place and supporting employees to make this a very customer service-focused business.
Asking Price
$795,000
Cash flow
$489,000
Revenue
$1,700,000
Down
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Posting: 269706 | Sold | 5/7/22
Priced to sell! $489K+/ adjusted net earnings. High-end audio visual automation and integration systems service company. Well respected, top notch operation with great books and records AND $1M+/ in pipeline scheduled work on the books! There is a C-7 low voltage contractors license in place.
Asking Price
$830,000
Cash flow
$150,000
Revenue
$550,000
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Posting: 287515 | Available | 7/11/24
Established in 1981, this well-regarded landscaping company has been a cornerstone in the Santa Barbara community, providing exceptional landscape construction, maintenance, sprinkler systems, and lawn care services. With over four decades of experience, the company has built a stellar reputation.
Asking Price
$375,000
Cash flow
$275,000
Revenue
$1,200,000
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Posting: 285784 | Available | 5/31/24
This is a profitable smart home audio-visual home automation and integration systems sales, installation, and service company. It has been under original ownership since 1979. 2023 gross sales were in the $1.2M range with net earnings of $275K+/.
Asking Price
$650,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,630,159
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Posting: 281834 | Available | 9/12/23
Willcraft custom wood and metal furniture cabinets made with architectural details and finishes are the epitome of luxury and craftsmanship. Designing for clients from Las Vegas to Saudi Arabia they are known for their unique finishes.
Asking Price
$490,000
Cash flow
$216,000
Revenue
$720,000
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Posting: 261638 | Available | 4/26/22
If you need any kind of gardening service and machinery, this is the place to go and they carry all the highest quality brands and have an excellent selection of lawn mower equipment and they provide great repair service. They repair on all your gardening equipment, full service including parts,
Asking Price
$259,000
Cash flow
$286,000
Revenue
$1,000,000
Down
$110,000
Posting: 284233 | In Escrow | 12/9/23
* IN ESCROW-This is one of the South Bay's most established, trusted, reliable, and consistently high-quality home staging companies for sale. It has been in business for approximately 11 years. The business has a great extensive amount of furnishings and able to decorate more than 30 homes.
Asking Price
$1,100,000
Cash flow
$564,000
Revenue
$4,656,752
Down
$200,000
Posting: 285865 | Available | 3/27/24
This established, highly profitable wastewater and septic service business in the upscale East Bay area of Los Angeles presents a unique opportunity. With a loyal customer base and a diversified service portfolio, this acquisition guarantees immediate return on investment and a smooth transition.
Asking Price
$1,850,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,657,211
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Posting: 278918 | Available | 2/7/23
This is an excellent opportunity for the right buyer to assume control of a very successful, established, and well-reviewed kitchen & bath showroom and design center. This family-owned business has operated for over 10 years from an ideal Silicon Valley location.
Asking Price
$875,000
Cash flow
$270,617
Revenue
$1,091,371
Down
$400,000
Posting: 282792 | Available | 5/29/24
For sale is a profitable, leading hearth (fireplace/stove) distributor and installer in the greater foothills of Sacramento County. There are more than 65 wood, gas, pellet, and electric stoves, inserts, and fireplaces on display in the fully stocked, 3,000-square-foot showroom.
Asking Price
$400,000
Cash flow
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Posting: 286546 | Available | 5/21/24
For sale is a home health care agency in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California that is ready to operate.
Asking Price
$175,000
Cash flow
$195,684
Revenue
$724,020
Down
$399,000
Posting: 285359 | Available | 2/26/24
This is a profitable home theater and automation company serving DFW for over 20 years, is now available for sale. The company specializes in designing, building, and installing a wide array of home solutions including home theaters, media rooms, golf simulators, home automation, and lighting.
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 282379 | Available | 5/21/24
For sale is an established and well-regarded home renovation company that currently services over 25 suburbs in the Sacramento area. This is a great opportunity to acquire a profitable, reputable, and experienced home renovation business.
Asking Price
$4,000,000
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Many business owners fail to maximize their business' value because they don't have a proper strategy in place to do so. Failure to maximize your businesses value will make it harder to attract the most qualified buyers. Have a plan that ensures your business is as attractive & valuable as possible.
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.
It is not uncommon for business Owner/Sellers to get uncomfortable when a potential Buyer requires a SBA loan to purchase the Seller's business. Often times Owner/Sellers will say "the Buyer is the one getting the loan; why am I the one under the microscope?" This blog post addresses this topic.
Depending on the type of business being sold, a month-to-month situation can be severely detrimental to the value of the business. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen (and Lead Facilitator at BizBen) explores the issue of month to month leases in this blog/article.
Throughout the recession, it was very difficult to get approved for business purchase financing. If you are considering incorporating some alternative funding sources in your next small business acquisition, here is what you need to know to protect yourself and your investment.
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.
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.
Valuing a small business is not guess work. It's not what some other businesses of the same type may have or may not have been sold for, it's not even what a business owner "feels" they want or deserve. It is a formula based on many factors. Peter Siegel, MBA from BizBen & others discuss this topic.
