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Posting: 276030 | Available | 3/20/24
Profitable market/high-end liquor store with a Type 21 License. Located in a very busy shopping center on a major street. Lottery and tobacco license. Absentee owner. The owner has other stores that he needs to attend to. ATM machine included. Low rent and a long lease.
Asking Price
$214,000
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$480,000
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Posting: 283199 | Available | 3/17/24
For sale is a liquor store on a main thoroughfare. The monthly sales are $40,000. The business hours are 9 am - 11 pm. The size of the store is around 2,000 sq. ft and the rent is $3,500. The reason is for selling is because the seller is moving. The store has good margins of around 40%.
Asking Price
$199,999
Cash flow
$84,000
Revenue
$396,000
Down
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Posting: 285631 | Available | 3/13/24
For sale is a liquor store that has had the same owner since 2015. The owner is ready to move on and move out of state. It is located close to Cal State Fullerton. The store is 1,200 sq ft. for a monthly rent of $5,000 + $1,500 (NNN) and lease terms of 3 years. The monthly gross is $33,000.
Asking Price
$135,000
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$636,000
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Posting: 277212 | Available | 3/11/24
This liquor store is a local gem. Originally established in 1986, this store is popular for its variety of premium liquor, fine wines, and draft beers. It is located in a neighborhood strip center with ample free parking and easy egress and ingress. The rent is $5,717/month, including NNN.
Asking Price
319,000 + Inv
Cash flow
$1,600,000
Revenue
$1,600,000
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$1,500,000
Posting: 284942 | Available | 3/7/24
Established in 2007, with a consistent owner-operator, this upscale liquor store, strategically located, offers a variety of hot food and deli sandwiches. Operating under the same ownership since its inception, the business boasts impressive financials and substantial profitability.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
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Posting: 285549 | Available | 3/6/24
This a type 21 ABC license for sale in the county of KERN County. Asking price is $180,000 plus fees.
Asking Price
$180,000
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$780,000
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$275,000
Posting: 285534 | Available | 3/6/24
The liquor and wine shop in a shopping center is a very busy location with heavy traffic. The liquor store size is 1700 sf and rent is $5,800 including NNN charges. The business hours are from 7-12 am and weekends 7-11 pm. The location is a very safe area and it is very clean.
Asking Price
$485,000
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Posting: 284821 | Available | 3/5/24
Quarts n Pints Liquor Store is located in the Outer Sunset in the city of San Francisco. With heavy foot traffic, many different businesses around. For instance, bank, restaurants, bars, and produce market. This establishment is very well known and spacious. This is a great business opportunity.
Asking Price
$150,000
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Posting: 284822 | Available | 3/5/24
Big Lou's Liquors recently remodeled and now available for the next lucky person! This shop is located on busy and best San Carlos street close to all high-end restaurants, cafes, offices, and transportation. Locals love the place and has awesome reviews on yelp. Lotto/Lottery is big here.
Asking Price
$198,000
Cash flow
$94,000
Revenue
$600,000
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Posting: 282765 | Available | 3/5/24
This liquor store is in a busy retail strip center on the frequently traveled city street. A national auto store and franchise restaurants anchor this strip center. This store features various drinks, snacks, alcoholic beverages, Lottery, and grocery items.
Asking Price
$299,000
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$746,000
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Posting: 285486 | Available | 3/4/24
This is a business opportunity with vacant land and a commercial building. Build your dream home in Redwood Estates! This listing includes 5 parcels of land, 1 commercial building, and a business. Utilities (water & electric) are available on the street for Vacant Lands.
Asking Price
$700,000
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Posting: 284951 | In Escrow | 3/1/24
For sale is a neighborhood convenience store with beer and wine with liquor, in Lodi, a busy populated location with $140,000 gross sales per month. There is a Lotto + ATM for additional income and it is 2,650 square feet. An inventory of $450,000 is not included in the purchase price. -IN ESCROW!
Asking Price
$1,350,000
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$600,000
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Posting: 284066 | Available | 3/1/24
This is a good liquor store that has potential and an ample parking lot. The rent is $3,500/month It is semi-absentee run.
Asking Price
$265,000
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Posting: 283572 | Available | 2/28/24
For sale is a liquor store that has 15 walk-in coolers and 5 coolers. This place has big potential as it is a great location with a huge parking lot. Size 2,800 sq ft. Rent of $5,000 (New lease available). Gross income $35,000-$40,000. The hours are from 10am-10pm.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$175,000
Revenue
$1,175,000
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$330,000
Posting: 267666 | Available | 2/24/24
Thesis a high-volume and busy liquor store for sale in Sacramento County with monthly sales of around $95,000. The store is surrounded by apartments and houses. The store size is around 2,300 sq ft. with lot of parking. The monthly rent is $5,750 a month with long lease.
Asking Price
$725,000
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
$1,000,000
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Posting: 284163 | Available | 2/24/24
This is a huge opportunity to increase sales by adding lotto, increasing hours, and checking cashing. There will be more business coming with hundreds of new condos/townhomes (Brooklyn Basin) being built a mile away. It is in Oakland, CA and there is not much competition nearby.
Asking Price
$699,000
Cash flow
$275,000
Revenue
$1,380,000
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$475,000
Posting: 277021 | Available | 2/24/24
For sale is a well-established, high-volume liquor store for sale in Sacramento in Sacramento County surrounded by apartments and houses located in one of the best neighborhoods of Sacramento County. The monthly sale is over $115,000 (net sale without lotto-lottery) with a very high gross profit.
Asking Price
$1,000,000
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$1,440,000
Down
$1,250,000
Posting: 282019 | Available | 2/22/24
For sale is a liquor store - its size is more than 4,500 sq. ft and the lot size is more than 7,000 sq. ft. The total net sales income after all expenses is about $240,000 / year.
Asking Price
$3,750,000
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Posting: 285263 | Available | 2/20/24
For sale is a liquor store with potential. The owner lives 1 hour away and cannot run this business. It is located on a major street with great exposure. There is plenty of parking and it is in a Latino neighborhood. There is a 16-door walk-in cooler and it has a clean ABC license.
Asking Price
$135,000
Cash flow
$84,000
Revenue
$540,000
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Posting: 285262 | Available | 2/20/24
For sale is a liquor store located on a major street with lots of traffic. They have high-end clients like athletes and movie stars that come to the store. It is next to motels and movie studios. There is potential to grow business with more inventory.
Asking Price
$275,000
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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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Posting: 282784 | Available | 2/19/24
This is a five-star liquor store and a fantastic opportunity to own this clean store with internet access with Uber or delivery. The seller claims average store and internet (online) sales which were recently established is $900,000 at a 40% average margin.
Asking Price
325,000+ Inv
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Posting: 278074 | Available | 2/12/24
For sale is a brand-new gas station with a convenience store. It opened last year 2023. It is available for purchase including the real estate property and a hard liquor license. The store size is 4,200 sq ft. The drive-thru QSR is 900 sq ft. and is leased for $3,500 per month.
Asking Price
$6,000,000
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$1,200,000
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Posting: 285117 | Available | 2/12/24
For sale is a great prime location on heavy traffic street. This is a high-volume liquor and grocery store with over $100,000 in sales per month. It has a very low rent with a long-term lease and short hours. There is great potential for more sales with longer hours. It is SBA loan prequalified.
Asking Price
$750,000
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Posting: 284117 | Available | 2/12/24
For sale is a well-established grocery, meat, and liquor market with gas outside. There is separate laundry & rental income from a retail strip available with the property. The two buildings are roughly 4,000 sq ft. each. It is across a big hospital and residential area.
Asking Price
$5,200,000
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Posting: 285108 | Available | 2/11/24
This is a well-established liquor store for sale in the Fresno area. It is in a great neighborhood, surrounded by commercial & residential developments around. Sales are averaging at around $115,000- $120,000 per month. The asking price is $1.2M plus inventory.
Asking Price
$1,200,000
Cash flow
$110,000
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$600,000
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Posting: 285089 | Available | 2/9/24
This popular liquor & convenience store is located on an extremely busy street with ample free parking right in front. It is in a mixed commercial and residential neighborhood, making it a go-to place for residents and commuters. It has easy egress and ingress and is highly lucrative.
Asking Price
$349,000
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Posting: 277077 | Available | 2/7/24
For sale is a Type 21 Off-Sale General Liquor License in San Mateo County, California. A California Type 21 liquor license is one of the most popular liquor licenses. The California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) describe it as an off-sale general liquor license.
Asking Price
$40,000
Total Investment
$69,000
Min Liquid Cash
$59,000
Net Worth
N/A
Posting: 285583 | Available | 4/15/24
Own your very own Quick Mart convenience store. It is better than a 7-Eleven and Circle K. There are no monthly fees and no franchise fees, just a one-time payment of $99,999. Training to run your store usually takes just 3 days. Business opportunity fee: $20,000 included in $99K.
Franchise Fee
$0
Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$900,000
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$900,000
Posting: 285790 | Available | 4/15/24
For sale in Mission Hills, San Diego, is a thriving liquor store situated in a prime location. Originally a pizza shop that also offered a selection of liquor, beer, and wine, this establishment underwent a complete renovation in 2021, resulting in a modern and inviting space.
Asking Price
$900,000
Cash flow
$154,000
Revenue
$490,000
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$275,000
Posting: 286045 | Available | 4/8/24
The liquor store is a retail business that primarily sells prepackaged liquors, wines, beers, and lotto tickets. It is situated in a great area with a long lease and a spacious size, near Fountain Valley and adjacent to Mile Square Park. With the right buyer, it is possible to secure an SBA loan.
Asking Price
$299,000
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$746,000
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$210,000
Posting: 285486 | Available | 3/4/24
This is a business opportunity with vacant land and a commercial building. Build your dream home in Redwood Estates! This listing includes 5 parcels of land, 1 commercial building, and a business. Utilities (water & electric) are available on the street for Vacant Lands.
Asking Price
$700,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$540,000
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$35
Posting: 264137 | Available | 9/8/21
Cozy, but very profitable liquor in North Orange County, safe neighborhood, highly margin as compare to other area, possible to manage by one person. Must see it. Monthly sale : $50,000. Profit margin 40%. SBA loan still possible.
Asking Price
$180,000
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Posting: 275127 | Available | 4/2/24
For sale is this neighborhood convenience store with beer and wine, in Orangevale, which is a busy good location with $55,000 in gross sales per month. There is Lotto and an ATM for additional income and it is 1,700 square feet. This C-store is in a populated neighborhood. Not SBA qualified.
Asking Price
$345,000
Cash flow
$175,000
Revenue
$1,175,000
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$330,000
Posting: 267666 | Available | 2/24/24
Thesis a high-volume and busy liquor store for sale in Sacramento County with monthly sales of around $95,000. The store is surrounded by apartments and houses. The store size is around 2,300 sq ft. with lot of parking. The monthly rent is $5,750 a month with long lease.
Asking Price
$725,000
Cash flow
$70,000
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$400,000
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Posting: 274399 | Available | 3/22/23
This is a liquor store for sale in Lomita, CA. The seller has owned liquor for 25 years, The seller has retired. The average gross sale was $35,000 in 2021 year. The size is 2,000 sq ft. It has lots of potential and room for growth. The current owner of the building wants to renovate.
Asking Price
$90,000
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$1,920,000
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$950,000
Posting: 284862 | Available | 3/29/24
This is a liquor store with a size of 5,800 sq ft., including upstairs and a big storage room in the back of the property. The upstairs is a 2 bed 1 bath (potential to rent out). There is great front parking space and easy to get in and out. There is a big back storage room for stocking inventory.
Asking Price
$3,499,000
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Posting: 278077 | Available | 1/2/23
Liquor store - High margin. Bitcoin commission is $300 monthly. Great first-start business opportunity for a husband and wife team. Asking $330k plus inventory, gross sales $50k monthly, rent $2460 CAM included, lease 9 years + 10 years.
Asking Price
$330,000
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Posting: 283308 | Available | 12/7/23
For sale is a high-volume liquor store in Modesto, CA. Store sale - $140,000/m. Lotto/Lottery - $2,500/m. ATM income - $700/m. Inventory will come separately at a cost.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
Cash flow
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$1,385,000
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$30
Posting: 285980 | Available | 4/4/24
This high-traffic liquor store with a QSR that serves dinner & drinks. It is a great place to shop for all your food and liquor needs. It has very low rent. It is open 7 days a week from 8am to 10pm.
Asking Price
$1,299,500
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Posting: 275434 | Available | 8/6/22
Restaurant is closed. Asset for sale is the Type 47 Restaurant liquor license which may be exchanged to a Type 48 Bar license for $100. This license can be moved to any area within Alameda County. Other licenses are also available.
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Posting: 280738 | Available | 5/15/23
Excellent Liquor Store For Sale. The store is currently doing around $65,000 a month in gross sales per seller. The current Business owner has been at this location for over 22 years.
Asking Price
$475,000
Cash flow
$300,000
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Posting: 277906 | Available | 4/3/24
This is a liquor store for sale. This liquor store is located in a busy intersection. The size of the liquor store is 2,500 sq. ft and rent is $6,000 including CAM. The monthly sale is $60,000. There is extra income from check cashing ($10,000 commission) and a food truck that is doing $50,000/m.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
$72,000
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$720,000
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Posting: 266972 | Available | 3/18/21
Has been there for many decades and this market property is a historic building in San Pedro. Motivated seller is offering this well established business with the food permit, very reasonable rent. Asking price $269,000. Gross sales are $720,000 yr. Net profit is approx $ 72,000 yr. 3,500 sq ft.
Asking Price
$269,000
Cash flow
$78,000
Revenue
$600,000
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$299,000
Posting: 286135 | Available | 4/15/24
This well-established liquor store is ideally situated in the vibrant neighborhood of Koreatown. It boasts a loyal customer base from the surrounding community. After 12 years of successful operation and hands-on management alongside dedicated employees, the current owner has decided to retire.
Asking Price
$299,000
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Posting: 280307 | Available | 7/4/23
This Sonoma County California ABC Type-47 Full Liquor License can be used on premises for a restaurant or may be converted to a Type 48 for a bar, tavern, or nightclub. This license is transferable to any location in Sonoma County, California.
Asking Price
$185,000
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Posting: 284066 | Available | 3/1/24
This is a good liquor store that has potential and an ample parking lot. The rent is $3,500/month It is semi-absentee run.
Asking Price
$265,000
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Posting: 284822 | Available | 3/5/24
Big Lou's Liquors recently remodeled and now available for the next lucky person! This shop is located on busy and best San Carlos street close to all high-end restaurants, cafes, offices, and transportation. Locals love the place and has awesome reviews on yelp. Lotto/Lottery is big here.
Asking Price
$198,000
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$960,000
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Posting: 284489 | Available | 1/3/24
For sale is a liquor store located on a very busy street with large parking space. It's not too far from Los Angeles Airport. There is one unit residence attached. Sales included property. The lot is +13,269 sq. ft. The building is 2,800 sq. ft.
Asking Price
$2,950,000
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Posting: 270945 | Available | 6/13/23
For sale is a very popular busy liquor store for sale in San Francisco that has been there for many decades. The monthly sales are $45-50K so it is highly profitable with a high margin (40-45%) per seller. The rent is $3,350/month and the current lease is valid till 2025 with a 5-year option.
Asking Price
$177,000
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$750,000
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Posting: 277846 | Available | 4/10/23
This is well established on the corner location with heavy traffic and walk-in customers. An excellent store located on a corner location on a street in a small shopping plaza with heavy traffic.
Asking Price
$310,000
Cash flow
$144,000
Revenue
$720,000
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$150,000
Posting: 284602 | Available | 1/10/24
This is the first time this liquor store has been on the market for sale in 33 years. The seller would like to retire after the sale. The lease has 1.6 years left, however, the buyer will have a new lease. The rent is currently $3,850/month. Check cashing permit in place (currently not operating).
Asking Price
$400,000
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$1,450,000
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Posting: 270941 | Available | 11/14/21
This is well established and maintained liquor store for sale in La Mirada. it is located on the corner with heavy traffic. and is easily accessible an ample parking lots. the surrounding area mainly consist of apartments, houses, commercials, and a variety of other businesses. Huge-sized store.
Asking Price
$980,000
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$300,000
Posting: 278115 | Available | 1/4/23
Moneymaker very busy, a liquor store with bear bar and restaurant. Multiple operations. Sales 80k plus. Very high margin. Great location in a shopping center. 100k inventory included in the price.
Asking Price
$799,000
Cash flow
$96,000
Revenue
$480,000
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$150,000
Posting: 282781 | Available | 9/12/23
The liquor store near FWY 5 and 134 is for sale. The business is located in a small shopping center. The lease is 3 years left and rent is currently $3,678 per month. Store opening time is currently from 8 AM to 9 PM. The size of the store is 1,900 SF.
Asking Price
$220,000
Cash flow
$400,000
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Posting: 275009 | Available | 3/5/23
For sale is a popular liquor store & check cashing location on a busy major street. There are 20 walk-in coolers in the 4,620 sq ft. space. The lot size is 5,724 sq ft. It has excellent profit, as they also do lottery and so on. You can buy the business only or with the property.
Asking Price
$3,750,000
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SBA large loan expert and advisor Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen.com & SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder) shares his views and experience for getting the right SBA loan for larger deals, getting deals professionally prequalified & analyzed, and getting that loan through underwriting with fewer complications!
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.
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?
Buyers search for an absentee business, wanting to collect profits generated by a successful enterprise without having to stand at the sales counter or cash register, without having to cook, operate equipment or talk to customers. Peter Siegel, MBA offers his intake on absentee run businesses.
Being an Entrepreneur has its perks, it can also be challenging. You need to make sure you're ready for the challenge. Here's a list of 10 important questions to get you started when buying a business. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen Founder) reviews this topic for business buyers of small businesses.
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 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.
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.
The only time to get an exact and accurate inventory count, and valuation, is at the time the business is being transferred. To do so beforehand, would mean that any merchandise sold after inventory is taken, but before close of escrow - Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen & others discuss this topic.
Buying a liquor store can present some major challenges to business buyers - a recent client on the BizBen ProBuy Program relates to Peter Siegel, MBA what the major challenges may be when searching for and buying a Californa liquor store business. I welcome other Advisors to weigh in on 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.
