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Posting: 283089 | Available | 1/27/24
For sale is a well-established liquor store with great potential to increase sales. It currently operates 6 days per week, closes at 8:00 PM daily, and is closed on Sundays. There is great opportunity to increase sales. All buyers need to sign an NDA. This is a must-see location! Make an offer.
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Revenue
$1,320,000
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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
Cash flow
$209,000
Revenue
$708,000
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Posting: 284847 | Available | 1/24/24
This is a fantastic opportunity to take-over this well-established and maintained liquor store! Lots of renovations were done including new exterior paint & night lights for extra exposure. It is almost ready to sell open food items. The store is beautiful; come see for yourself!
Asking Price
$395,000
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Posting: 277870 | Available | 1/18/24
This is a Placer County type 47 liquor license for sale at $240,000. It authorizes the sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits for consumption on the licenses premises.
Asking Price
$240,000
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Revenue
$720,000
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$249,999
Posting: 284198 | Available | 1/16/24
Whether you're an experienced entrepreneur or a newcomer, this turnkey business is ready for a smooth transition. All the hard work has been done so step in and continue the success modern design in a great South end of San Fernando Valley location.
Asking Price
$249,999
Cash flow
$95,000
Revenue
$540,000
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$170,000
Posting: 279929 | Available | 1/10/24
This liquor and wine shop is on the west side of Los Angeles, CA in a heavy car traffic location. There is a parking space in the back of the liquor store for 2. The business hours are short and extended hours can be big potential. The current business hours are 8-10 pm (no ABC condition).
Asking Price
$225,000
Cash flow
$144,000
Revenue
$720,000
Down
$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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$1,500,000
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
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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: 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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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
Down
$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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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
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
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Posting: 282844 | Available | 9/15/23
This is a liquor store for sale in San Jose with an asking price of $150,000. Rent is $4,000. Buyer is to negotiate a new lease. Currently the lease is month to month. It is a very profitable, easy to run liquor store that is priced to sell fast. This is a prime location and well-established.
Asking Price
$150,000
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Revenue
$1,320,000
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$2,000,000
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
Down
$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
Total Investment
$69,000
Min Liquid Cash
$59,000
Net Worth
N/A
Posting: 285583 | Available | 5/12/24
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
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$960,000
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Posting: 286537 | Available | 5/12/24
A rare opportunity exists to own a well-established liquor store with gas, operating on a large commercial-zoned real estate lot with short operating hours. The monthly rent from two rental properties amounts to $6,250.
Asking Price
$2,600,000
Cash flow
$84,000
Revenue
$540,000
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$50
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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$1,920,000
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$950,000
Posting: 284862 | Available | 4/29/24
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
Cash flow
$360,000
Revenue
$2,200,000
Down
$650,000
Posting: 285646 | Available | 4/18/24
For sale is a hot location that is absentee-run with a high margin of 45%. They used to sell $180,000/month (off sale $90,000 & online sale $90,000). Their open hours are from 9am-2am. It is 3,000+ sq ft. with upstairs. They have a new lease (5+5 years) and rent is $9,200 including NNN.
Asking Price
$1,600,000
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Posting: 275127 | Available | 5/3/24
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
$340,000
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Posting: 283089 | Available | 1/27/24
For sale is a well-established liquor store with great potential to increase sales. It currently operates 6 days per week, closes at 8:00 PM daily, and is closed on Sundays. There is great opportunity to increase sales. All buyers need to sign an NDA. This is a must-see location! Make an offer.
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Posting: 285845 | Available | 5/6/24
This is a liquor store market for sale in Santa Clara county currently doing $140k sales per month with very high margins. The store is 5,500 sq ft. with additional income from lottery $4,000 per month.
Asking Price
$130,000,000
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Posting: 269860 | Available | 9/1/22
Rare opportunity. High-volume liquor store with real estate. Store Sales: $120k-$150k monthly sales. $16-$20k a month net profit from lottery alone. $4k-$5k a week in lottery commission alone (rates #6 in the whole of California). Small studio apartment in the back (not permitted).
Asking Price
$3,300,000
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$2,200,000
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$1,000,000
Posting: 278855 | Available | 2/5/23
Prime corner location on busy main street. 3 employees are working and the seller works half day. The high volume of 110,000/month sales and high margins over 40% to 50%. No check cashing and money order. 60% of customers are black and 40% are Hispanics.
Asking Price
$3,700,000
Cash flow
$110,000
Revenue
$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
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$720,000
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$30
Posting: 273180 | Available | 5/8/22
Liquor store for sale Compton, CA. It has been established for over 20 years and over 10 years for the current owner. 1 full time, 1 part time. Semi abstentee. 2+5 years plus 3yrs extension available, 1900 sq. ft. Can increase sale by adding more inventory and owner's direct management.
Asking Price
$330,000
Cash flow
$144,000
Revenue
$720,000
Down
$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
Cash flow
$140,400
Revenue
$840,000
Down
$35
Posting: 281109 | Available | 6/8/23
Well-organized liquor store for sale, busy street location with mixed commercial and residential area, with reasonable rent and long lease term. Good Lotto income as extra (not included in monthly sales), perfect store for family-running buyers.
Asking Price
$435,000
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$1,020,000
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$560,000
Posting: 275025 | Available | 9/22/22
Absentee-run, 6-day open liquor store with wine tasting bar in Orange for sale. Invested more than $600,000. Store size: 4100 sq. ft. Full kitchen, wine bar, and deli. Opened before the pandemic. Sales are increasing. Current monthly sales are $85,000. 1 full, 10 part-time employees. 7+10 year lease
Asking Price
$580,000
Cash flow
$94,000
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$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
Cash flow
$209,000
Revenue
$708,000
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Posting: 284847 | Available | 1/24/24
This is a fantastic opportunity to take-over this well-established and maintained liquor store! Lots of renovations were done including new exterior paint & night lights for extra exposure. It is almost ready to sell open food items. The store is beautiful; come see for yourself!
Asking Price
$395,000
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
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Posting: 276343 | Available | 9/18/22
Good for a first-time buyer or who is looking for a second location to 100% help run the store. . Gross sales are $50,000. Lotto 48,000/annually. The lease has a 10 year/5 year option. The current owner has run it for over 20 years. The rent is $4,000.
Asking Price
$265,000
Cash flow
$204,000
Revenue
$1,200,000
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Posting: 275816 | Available | 11/23/22
Liquor and real estate for sale in Los Angeles County, CA. This is your chance to own your business on your property at a reasonable price. The store has been established for over 30 years and there are 3 full-time employees and owner works. It is semi-absentee run.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
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
Cash flow
$420,000
Revenue
$4,560,000
Down
$1,500,000
Posting: 279623 | Available | 5/16/24
For sale is a liquor store business with high volume in a mid-size shopping center is for sale. The monthly sales volume is more than $380,000. One thing to note is that landlord only allows a renewal about 18 months before the expiration of the lease contract, and current lease remains 5 years.
Asking Price
$1,600,000
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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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$780,000
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Posting: 284944 | Available | 4/26/24
A fantastic opportunity awaits with this thriving liquor store boasting monthly sales of $65,000 and a reasonable rent of $3,800. Situated in a two-unit shopping center with ample parking, the 1,500 sq. ft. store is strategically located at a hard corner lot in a highly favorable neighborhood.
Asking Price
$470,000
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
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$540,000
Down
$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: 284822 | Available | 5/2/24
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
$175,000
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
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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.
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The unfortunate truth is that approximately 50% of all small business sales transactions fall through. While failed transactions can happen for a variety of reasons, Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen Founder & Lead Advisor) discusses the most common reason deals fall through; unrealistic asking prices.
The 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.
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!
Many times when buying a business there are reasons why buying stock or buying assets is the better business decision. We explore these options on the BizBen Blog Post of which option may be better depending on the circumstances of the buyer (and seller) involved in the transaction taking place.
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.
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.
