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Posting: 273591 | Available | 1/5/24
This is a great opportunity to own a high volume liquor store with property in a very desirable location. The current owner has been at this business for more than 10 very successful years. The location has very good customers with a high end demographic. Serious buyers only.
Asking Price
$5,500,000
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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
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$660,000
Down
$150,000
Posting: 276559 | Available | 12/19/23
Liquor business with value for money is for sale. The business is run by employees and the current opening time is from 8 AM to 10 PM. The buyer will have a new lease and the rent was fixed for the last 10 years at $2,550 per month gross.
Asking Price
$249,999
Cash flow
$480,000
Revenue
$1,100,000
Down
$450,000
Posting: 278175 | Available | 12/12/23
For sale is a highly profitable liquor store in the Bay Area. Rent is $5,500 including NNN and water, but not garbage. They also have a net profit check cashing of $10,000/m, a net commission lotto of $3,000/m, a food truck net income of $40,000/m, and their net profit is $400,000/yr.
Asking Price
$450,000
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Posting: 281936 | Available | 12/11/23
For rent is a liquor store in Sunnyvale, California. The active liquor license cost $80,000. Start your liquor store business for the cost of a liquor license and inventory. There is no goodwill to pay. You are in total control of purchasing inventory as you like. This is a retail location.
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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
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Posting: 275329 | Available | 12/7/23
Great opportunity to buy a liquor store with solid sales and a track record for sale in San Jose, CA. This store has a great operating history of over 30 years. Inventory is not part of the purchase price. It will be counted separately at the close of escrow. The store is eligible for SBA financing.
Asking Price
$800,000
Cash flow
$335,000
Revenue
$2,000,000
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Posting: 284005 | Available | 11/23/23
This is a well-established franchise C-store located on a busy intersection with excellent visibility in Contra Costa County, California. The seller has decided to sell due to family time management. This business is doing exceptionally well in sales, with an enormous upside.
Asking Price
$549,900
Cash flow
$210,000
Revenue
$850,000
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Posting: 282700 | Available | 11/20/23
The owner is forced to sell due to health issues, but the sales keep increasing every month. $90,000 per month in sales is easily achievable. The average sales are $70000 per month. There is no competition. There is a brand new working cooler & equipment. Strong finances and good credit ONLY.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
$300,000
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$30
Posting: 283916 | Available | 11/17/23
For sale is a market with a beer & wine license and check cashing business. Property is included. This market has been owned for 20 years by one owner. This store is located in a residential area. Its size is 2,500 sq. ft and the lot is 7,300 sq. ft. Check cashing brings in $1.8M-2M.
Asking Price
$990,000
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Posting: 283678 | Available | 11/3/23
For sale is a high-volume grocery/liquor store in Sacramento. It has a full beer, wine, and liquor license with no conditions. The store sales are $230k + 33%-35% profit. Rent is $8,500 + NNN ($9,500) and it has a long lease.
Asking Price
$2,100,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$900,000
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$200,000
Posting: 279753 | Available | 11/3/23
A liquor business located in a small shopping center in premium area near FWY 101 is for sale. The store opens from 9 AM to 9 PM and remaining lease period is 13 years. Rent is fixed for $10,000 per month for two years. The store size is about 2,700 sq ft. The business is operated by employees.
Asking Price
$295,000
Cash flow
$450,000
Revenue
$2,000,000
Down
$2,000,000
Posting: 281505 | Available | 10/15/23
This is a long-established high-volume liquor store with lots of potential and a strip center included in the sale. The owner works a couple of hours a day. It is on a busy street in central Los Angeles. The store grosses approximately $ 170,000-180,000 a month.
Asking Price
$4,500,000
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$540,000
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Posting: 251918 | Available | 10/9/23
For sale is a nicely remodeled liquor story with the property. It is in a good location and is semi-absentee run. The lot size is 8,000 sq ft. and The size of the store of the business is 1,382 sq ft. The hours are from 9 am-11/12 pm. It has ample parking spaces.
Asking Price
$1,250,000
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Posting: 276345 | Available | 10/9/23
This liquor store grosses $110,000 without lottery income. If lottery sales were added income would increase. The 2,200-square-foot space rents for $3,200 per month. There is a 9-year lease with a 5-year option available. The asking price is $750,000 plus inventory.
Asking Price
750,000+ Inv
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Posting: 283227 | Available | 10/6/23
For sale is a liquor store with all new fixtures and equipment including brand-new walk-in coolers, floors, ceilings, countertops, shelving, etc. It is 3,200 sq ft. for $4,950 gross lease (no NNN). It is an asset sale and there is a new lease term (buyer to sign with landlord.
Asking Price
$285,000
Cash flow
$269,000
Revenue
$1,310,000
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$400,000
Posting: 283074 | Available | 9/27/23
Discover an exceptional chance to own a highly profitable liquor store along with the property it's situated on. This expansive 6,100 sq ft establishment is ideally positioned in close proximity to the picturesque Lake Mendocino, attracting both locals and tourists alike.
Asking Price
$1,900,000
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$623,000
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Posting: 282877 | Available | 9/15/23
Clubhouse Liquor is a well-established liquor store located on a bustling Main Street in Palm Desert, CA. This store holds a highly sought-after 21 liquor license, allowing for the sale of a wide range of alcoholic beverages. Situated in a prime location, the store enjoys high visibility.
Asking Price
$575,000
Cash flow
$102,000
Revenue
$504,000
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$50
Posting: 282861 | Available | 9/15/23
This liquor store is located in a busy shopping center surrounded by homes and apartments. It has a reasonable rent at $4,200/month for 1,800 sq ft. It has a good profit margin at 40%. Selling due to partnership split. Must check it out. There is plenty of parking. Inventory is around $60,000.
Asking Price
$249,999
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$372,000
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$50
Posting: 282860 | Available | 9/15/23
This liquor store is located on a major street with a coin laundry and motel next door in a high traffic area. It has a good profit margin at 40%. The partnership broke up and forced the sale. Rent is only $3,100/month. They have a clean ABC license and there are no restrictions.
Asking Price
$175,000
Cash flow
$170,000
Revenue
$540,000
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$349,000
Posting: 282819 | Available | 9/13/23
This business has it all-liquor, lottery and check cashing. It has been a family-operated business for a long time. Net is $145,000 a year. They have easy and steady income from lottery and check cashing at this excellent location. Their business hours are from 9am-9pm.
Asking Price
$349,000
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$1,320,000
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Posting: 282793 | In Contract | 9/12/23
Long-established liquor store business with retail units. Major street location. Safe area. Liquor store plus 2 additional tenants. Good margins. Currently no EBT (potential if added). Plenty of street parking.
Asking Price
$2,900,000
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
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Posting: 282741 | Available | 9/10/23
This is a great opportunity to own a large, 2,780 sq ft. beer and wine store in a very busy area of Santa Clara County at a very reasonable price. It was newly renovated and re-organized, so it looks very good. They also have kitchen equipment for adding fast food. It will not last long.
Asking Price
$335,000
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$480,000
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$110,000
Posting: 282551 | Available | 9/2/23
This is a well established liquor/grocery store since 2014. It is next to the major street in one of the well populated city of San Joaquin County. The store is surrender by other businesses and eaters. The hours of operation are from 9am-10pm, seven days a week. The lease expires 2025.
Asking Price
$110,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$450,000
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$220,000
Posting: 278450 | Available | 8/29/23
This is a low-rent, long-term leased liquor store in La Habra for sale. The store size is 1,700 sq ft. The monthly rent is a total of $3,100 per month ($2,250+$850(NNN)). The business hours are 9 am-10 pm. It has been run for 7 years by the same owner and has more than 30 years of business history.
Asking Price
$220,000
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$1,056,000
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$498,000
Posting: 282398 | Available | 8/24/23
This is an upscale liquor store with a wine bar and tasting area in Orange County for sale. They have a full kitchen with a hot grill. It is absentee-run. They have a long-term lease for 6 plus 10 years and clean financial records. They serve excellent private wine parties starting at $2,000.
Asking Price
$498,000
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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
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
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.
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Posting: 270914 | Available | 1/18/22
Liquor store business opportunity for Sale in Fresno City. Business doing currently $70,000 per month average sales. Rent is $3200 per month, Long Lease. ASKING PRICE $439,000 plus inventory. Sign NDA to get additional info.
Asking Price
439,000+ Inv
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$1,920,000
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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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$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
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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: 276344 | Available | 9/18/22
Liquor store located in Los Angeles County at a strip shopping center consisting of several other businesses. You can be your own boss and expand the business. The liquor store owners are looking to add another store. High-density population in the given area. Gross sale is $70,000, rent is $1600.
Asking Price
$575,000
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$1,500,000
Posting: 273591 | Available | 1/5/24
This is a great opportunity to own a high volume liquor store with property in a very desirable location. The current owner has been at this business for more than 10 very successful years. The location has very good customers with a high end demographic. Serious buyers only.
Asking Price
$5,500,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$900,000
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$200,000
Posting: 279753 | Available | 11/3/23
A liquor business located in a small shopping center in premium area near FWY 101 is for sale. The store opens from 9 AM to 9 PM and remaining lease period is 13 years. Rent is fixed for $10,000 per month for two years. The store size is about 2,700 sq ft. The business is operated by employees.
Asking Price
$295,000
Cash flow
$108,000
Revenue
$516,000
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$50
Posting: 286178 | Available | 4/17/24
Located on the Westside of Long Beach, the establishment has short open hours from 9 am to 8 pm and holds a clean ABC license. The owner, who has been the same since 2013, is tired and in need of a break. Despite this, the business benefits from reasonable rent at $3,900 per month.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$690,000
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$25
Posting: 264173 | Available | 6/27/22
This store sales beer & wine license with property and 4 bed 2 bath house (different parcel). This store's margin is 40-45%. The store located a densely populated area. The store size is 2,600 sq.Lottery and scratches incomes $2,600 and house rental income is $2,100. SBA is available.
Asking Price
$1,650,000
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Posting: 285080 | Available | 4/2/24
For sale is a neighborhood convenience store with beer and wine with liquor, in Fremont, a busy populated location with $125,000 gross sales per month. There is a Lotto + ATM+ Bitcoin for additional income and it is 5,000 square feet. An inventory of $300,000 is not included in the purchase price.
Asking Price
$1,050,000
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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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$960,000
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Posting: 286102 | Available | 4/12/24
This is a freestanding liquor with parking spaces in the back, front, and street. It has been under current ownership for over 15 years and is run by all employees. It has heavy traffic and behind it are many residential areas. Adding more business hours and check cashing can increase potential.
Asking Price
$640,000
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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
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
$1,260,000
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Posting: 280289 | Available | 4/20/23
Liquor Store with the Property near LAX. The asking Price is $2,100,000. Gross Sales $1,260,000 / yr. Net Profit $300,000 / yr. Property Lot size: 9,085 sq ft. Parking Space: 15. Potential if adding EBT.
Asking Price
$2,100,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$450,000
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$220,000
Posting: 278450 | Available | 8/29/23
This is a low-rent, long-term leased liquor store in La Habra for sale. The store size is 1,700 sq ft. The monthly rent is a total of $3,100 per month ($2,250+$850(NNN)). The business hours are 9 am-10 pm. It has been run for 7 years by the same owner and has more than 30 years of business history.
Asking Price
$220,000
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$1,320,000
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$800,000
Posting: 283191 | Available | 1/25/24
This is a freestanding liquor and wine shop with the property for sale in the Los Angeles area. They have a great gross profit and extra income. It is mainly employee-run. It is in a mixed-area. It is 4,800 sq. ft on a lot size of 7,000 sq. ft. Business hours are 7am-12am every day.
Asking Price
$3,499,000
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$225,000
Posting: 284291 | Available | 3/26/24
This well-established liquor store, operating for over 35 years, is situated in a prime location on a busy boulevard in Los Angeles County. It currently runs as an absentee operation with the assistance of two employees. This is an asset sale.
Asking Price
$225,000
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$1,200,000
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$600,000
Posting: 274030 | Available | 5/13/22
Rare opportunity to buy a high volume liquor store with real estate in Concord area. Beautiful corner lot on a very busy intersection. The lot is approx 11,000 sq. ft and building is 2400 sq. ft. The store has its own parking. Store does about 100k/m at 28%. Buyer must have at least 600k.
Asking Price
$2,350,000
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Posting: 273384 | Available | 4/12/22
Absentee owner. Newly remodeled Liquor store with Commercial Property is for sale in Fresno County, CA. Over 5,000 sq. ft. liquor store, Huge upside potential for an owner operator. Motivated seller and he is willing to look at all reasonable offers. SBA Loan is available.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
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Posting: 276345 | Available | 10/9/23
This liquor store grosses $110,000 without lottery income. If lottery sales were added income would increase. The 2,200-square-foot space rents for $3,200 per month. There is a 9-year lease with a 5-year option available. The asking price is $750,000 plus inventory.
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750,000+ Inv
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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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Posting: 275839 | Available | 8/18/22
Bay area, nice and clean. Ample parking lot store size of 2200 sqft. Gross sales $60,000. Rent is $5773 3+5yr lease remaining. 100% help run. Present owner has owned for 22 years. Inventory is approximately $100,000. Good for a new buyer or family run.
Asking Price
$350,000
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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: 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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$900,000
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$350,000
Posting: 285441 | Available | 4/9/24
For sale is a very clean and nice liquor and wine shop at city of Torrance with nice ample parking space. It is in a safe location and busy street in a mini shopping center. The size is about 2,100 sq ft. for a rent/lease of $6,100 plus NNN ($800).
Asking Price
$550,000
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Posting: 270583 | Available | 2/13/23
It is reduced for quick sale. This is a long-established convenience market in the affluent Mid-County region of Santa Cruz County with high traffic counts in areas of nice homes and schools. It is corporate-owned, with a straight percentage lease an off-site liquor license.
Asking Price
250,000 + Inv
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What is your goal in 5 years? Do you want to become a business owner? Buying a business can be an exciting, safe opportunity to gain financial freedom. But how to buy the right business? This article will walk you through the process of buying a business.
Buying a small to mid-sized business can be a confusing and/or frustrating process for many buyers. Statistics show that over 80% of all buyers never end up buying a business. The ProBuy Program assists potential buyers with the process of finding, evaluating & buying a small to mid-sized business.
Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen.com & SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder discusses the difference between a hands on owner and an absentee owner. It covers why someone would want to be an absentee owner and then goes on to discuss the pros and cons of buying an absentee run small to mid-sized business.
Peter Siegel, MBA - Lead Advisor with the BizBen.com ProSell Program discusses critical steps to prepare a small to mid-sized business including: which documents will be needed, key advisors to have involved, pricing the business, and how to attract the right business buyers to your listing.
Peter Siegel, MBA discusses buyers who want to buy a business or franchise know about asking the seller to provide part of the financing with a carry-back note. Many business buyers need some cash to help fund the down payment and for working capital. Here are four ideas about how to get that money.
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.
Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen Founder & Director of the ProBuy/ProSell Programs explores why earnest money deposits when opening escrow (and bulk sale) serve several important purposes when buying or selling a small business in California. For Buyers not offering a realistic deposit may be a problem.
Successful sellers of small businesses need a game plan to sell their California small business for maximum price and for the best terms. Peter Siegel, MBA discusses these seller strategies with BizBen Blog readers based on his experience as the lead Advisor with the ProSell Program on BizBen.com.
What are actual adjusted net earnings (cash flow) of a small business being purchased with business acquisition SBA Loan financing? That's an important amount that lenders need to know. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen.com, SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder) reviews this important concept with BizBen Blog users.
Selling a business is hard enough but using the wrong word, text, and strategy can really delay or outright kill a campaign to sell a small business successfully. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen.com shares what words, phrases, and strategies work (and not) when selling a small business online.
In my opinion and experience, an LOI may very well be appropriate for lower middle market transactions of $5,000,000 or more; but, for deals less than that an Asset Purchase Agreement ("APA") with contingencies on the actions of the buyer (and seller) is much more efficient and effective.
This webinar is designed for business buyers, owner/sellers, business brokers, agents, and advisors who can benefit on the latest information and strategies on procuring large SBA loans to buy or sale a "large" small business - typically priced between $500K to $10M. Peter Siegel, MBA is the host.
To start a business or try something new, starting a franchise business is a great option. In this blog, we'll break down everything you need to know about buying a franchise in simple, easy-to-understand terms. This guide is for business owners, whether experienced or new.
80% of all California business buyers never end up buying a business! Many factors contribute to this statistic, but by following the points below and utilizing the ProBuy Method of buying a business you should be successful in locating a business that interests you and completing the transaction!
Demonstrating sufficient cash flow to cover a business acquisition loan is key to getting a lender's approval. But buyer must be knowledgeable. Support a business acquisition loan with the target company's cash flow. And know how to determine the actual cash flow amount. Peter Siegel, MBA explains.
In this month's Business Buyer survey for BizBen.com, we asked participants in our ProBuy Program and 250 other random business buyers what they look for and avoid when looking at a business for sale postings online. Of the 20 potential posting characteristics we asked about, 8 stood out.
First the dreaded statistic: 80% of all business buyers looking to buy a small business never end up doing so! Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen.com Founder & ProBuy Director) covers successful tactics & strategies all business buyers of small to mid-sized businesses should utilize now to buy a business.
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!
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.
