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Posting: 286059 | Available | 5/11/24
Services include plumbing for tenant improvement & new commercial construction projects, & re-piping, backflow testing & repair. Clients include commercial, office space, restaurants, manufacturing facilities, health & medical buildings, & many other across San Diego County.
Asking Price
$795,000
Cash flow
$1,059,501
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$3,012,289
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Posting: 285179 | Available | 5/10/24
Established 17+ years ago, this full-service heating and cooling company is set for growth under new ownership! Approximately 60% - 70% of revenue is generated by new construction work, while retrofit and replacement work make up approximately 20% of the work, 10% is scheduled maintenance work.
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$4,500,000
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Posting: 285421 | Available | 5/9/24
For sale 8 bays mechanic shop with smog check and repairs. (Assets Sale) It is located in Escondido, CA. Rent is only $3,600 per month. The building size is about 4,700 SQ/FT. The lease is 11 years (asset sale). It has 8 bays and the asking price is $75,000.
Asking Price
$75,000
Cash flow
$250,000
Revenue
$960,000
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$115,000
Posting: 285401 | Available | 5/8/24
PRICE REDUCED - Swimming pool maintenance and repair business, specializing in servicing residential and commercial swimming pools, spas and water features. It is cost effective and customized for all types of swimming pools. It is licensed, bonded; the business adheres to State Health codes.
Asking Price
$575,000
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Posting: 285218 | Available | 5/8/24
With over forty (40) years of commercial & residential experience, this well-established company has been serving No. Bay area Counties since 2001. The family owned & operated business offers a variety of services, such as; plumbing & plumbing repair, drain cleaning, sewer locating & video services.
Asking Price
$249,000
Cash flow
$228,516
Revenue
$669,854
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Posting: 284082 | Available | 5/8/24
This Burlington & Camden County, very-profitable, 5-bay full-service auto repair and transmission repair shop, in Central New Jersey is available for sale due to the relocation of the owner. They expertly perform engine repairs, brake, and air conditioner repairs, transmission, clutch, and more.
Asking Price
$599,000
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$1,393,301
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Posting: 284396 | Available | 5/7/24
For sale in the greater Palm Springs area is a highly reputable and first class cleaning company that specializes in serving high-end luxury properties and VIP clients.
Asking Price
$1,200,000
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$325,000
Posting: 286432 | Available | 5/6/24
A very successful specialty auto repair franchise is located in South Santa Clara County. The seller has been in business for more than 12 years, and the building occupies approximately 8,000 square feet. The seller, who is retiring, is willing to train the buyer for one month.
Asking Price
$325,000
Cash flow
$99,094
Revenue
$526,222
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Posting: 285809 | Available | 5/6/24
This long established Merry Maid Franchise provides dependable average income, and has great potential to grow. Join a winning team with a success formula to follow. No experience necessary.
Asking Price
$259,000
Cash flow
$164,000
Revenue
$693,511
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Posting: 280853 | Available | 5/3/24
This is an established auto repair in South Orange County located next to the 5 Freeway. They have a great customer base with 5-star Google and Yelp ratings. They have a long history of profitability.
Asking Price
$299,000
Cash flow
$88,000
Revenue
$175,000
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$165,000
Posting: 285885 | Available | 5/1/24
This established mobile truck and trailer repair service, with a history spanning over 60 years, is now on the market. The current proprietor, having dedicated 47 years to its operation, is seeking retirement and looking to pass on the business.
Asking Price
$165,000
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Posting: 285085 | Available | 4/30/24
For sale is an established, family-owned automotive repair and service shop located in the city of Santa Clara, California. The business has been thriving for almost 10 years. The shop has 5,000+sq ft. for auto repair. The owner works with one employee.
Asking Price
$275,000
Cash flow
$304,975
Revenue
$1,168,332
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$50,000
Posting: 283471 | Available | 4/29/24
Never more than now is a great time to own an auto service business. With new car inventory scarce, striking workers, and the highest used car values in decades, people are holding on to their used cars longer. Translation, more cars to fix, and maintenance. It has had the same owner since 1983!
Asking Price
$499,000
Cash flow
$2,381,247
Revenue
$32,972,358
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Posting: 286333 | Available | 4/29/24
For sale is an established plumbing construction and maintenance company based in California with ~$30mm backlog. It has a diversified client base including commercial, industrial, and high rise residential projects in both the public and private sectors. They have a solid employee roster.
Asking Price
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Cash flow
$304,800
Revenue
$1,653,000
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Posting: 286328 | Available | 4/29/24
For sale is a 26 year old auto repair business located in prime area of South Orange County. It is 13,000 sq ft with 22 ft ceilings. There is additional outdoor parking for 35 cars. They are increasing revenue year after year with clean financials.
Asking Price
$851,000
Cash flow
$71,220
Revenue
$205,165
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$10,000
Posting: 283615 | Available | 4/29/24
This is extraordinary, turnkey chance awaits you with the availability of a flourishing cellphone and computer repair store strategically located in Riverside County. This business has established a solid reputation for delivering high-quality repair services. Currently catering to all major brands.
Asking Price
$59,000
Cash flow
$341,997
Revenue
$800,606
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Posting: 283990 | Available | 4/24/24
For sale is a comprehensive, built-out and turn-key truck services center. There is approximately 4.5 acres of real estate included. It is in a major north-south travel corridor. Their FDOT average daily traffic count is 18,400.
Asking Price
$5,500,000
Bldg Size
1,347 Sq.Ft
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Posting: 286250 | Available | 4/24/24
Discover the potential of this former Gas Station property on busy Willow Pass Road. The fuel tanks and equipment have been removed, and there are no environmental issues just endless possibilities! You could turn it into a bustling retail spot or use the existing building for different businesses.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$633,475
Revenue
$2,004,536
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Posting: 286231 | Available | 4/22/24
This well drilling and pump service business is an excellent opportunity to own a profitable California agriculture based business currently serving the central region. The company currently has a 3 month backlog on permitted jobs and 2 month waitlist with two drilling rigs running 5 days a week.
Asking Price
$2,250,000
Cash flow
$220,000
Revenue
$935,000
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Posting: 286195 | Available | 4/19/24
Built on a foundation of loyal clientele, the business excels in delivering swift and competitive repairs. Its strategic location within an automotive commerce hub has facilitated an impressive 15% growth over the past year. The business offers a comprehensive range of repair services, from routine.
Asking Price
$525,000
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Posting: 285308 | Available | 4/19/24
Burbank body shop, for an asset sale, is a hard to find body and paint shop. Established and reputable, this full-service collision repair center specializes in luxury vehicles, offering top-tier painting, and mechanical repairs. Strategically located on a busy avenue in L.A.
Asking Price
$449,000
Cash flow
$650,000
Revenue
$1,650,000
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$350,000
Posting: 279681 | Available | 4/15/24
These don't come around for us but about once every couple of years. And, if we lived closer, we'd buy it ourselves ��no joke. This is truly THE DEAL OF THE YEAR on a highly profitable, full service, clean, automotive repair business (franchise).
Asking Price
$1,600,000
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Posting: 285144 | Available | 4/15/24
OWNER VERY MOTIVATED!!! This HVAC business is consistently the highest-rated company of its kind in the area. With 600 reviews on Google that average 4.9 stars. There is a full staff of techs in place and supporting employees to make this a very customer service-focused business.
Asking Price
$895,000
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$37,303
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$129,000
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Posting: 284753 | Available | 4/12/24
A full-service automotive shop for sale in Palm Springs is available for purchase. This shop has gained a great reputation for its commitment to honest repairs and quotes, as well as excellent customer service. Service is performed by skilled technicians who are experienced with various makes.
Asking Price
$49,000
Cash flow
$363,000
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$1,360,000
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Posting: 280572 | Available | 4/12/24
Established in 2011, this landscape maintenance & design company employs staff that are professional, friendly, respectful, well-organized, and hard-working. They are focused on quality work and perfectionism and their clients appreciate that! Cash Flow $363,000 Gross $1,360,000
Asking Price
$600,000
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$251,467
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$407,981
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Posting: 247361 | Available | 4/12/24
This company primarily provides HVAC service and change-outs throughout the greater Sacramento and Placer counties. They perform commercial HVAC services including apartments and rental properties but do some residential work. Gross Rev 408K, Cash Flow 251K.
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
$79,256
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$717,499
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Posting: 284636 | Available | 4/12/24
This business is well established and is located on a high-traffic street with great visibility! The business benefits from a large and loyal clientele list, as well as established name recognition. This multifaceted business stays scheduled at capacity. Gross $717,499 Cash Flow $79,256
Asking Price
$225,000
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$84,798
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$296,317
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Posting: 274861 | Available | 4/11/24
This Northern California-based landscaping company is a California Sole Proprietorship and was formed 9 years ago by the current owner and has been thriving since it started. This company performs both residential and commercial landscaping design, installation and maintenance.
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
$60,549
Revenue
$166,479
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Posting: 285045 | Available | 6/14/24
A reputable landscape design and maintenance firm. For more than 12 years this ecological landscape and floral design company has served the interior and exterior landscape design and maintenance needs of the East Bay community. Monthly maintenance has kept client retention consistent.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$550,000
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Posting: 274482 | Available | 6/15/24
Top brand blinds, shades, shutters, etc retail. Easy to operate profitable and potential business even without advertisements or marketing. Ideal location on a high-traffic major street and the hub of Silicon Valley. Increasing sales yearly with many repeat & new customers. Price was lowered.
Asking Price
$200,000
Cash flow
$90,542
Revenue
$109,946
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Posting: 285645 | Available | 6/14/24
Ready to step into a lucrative business opportunity that's already established and thriving? Look no further than this professional cleaning business, meticulously built with a solid foundation of both residential and commercial accounts. The beauty of this opportunity lies in it's scalability.
Asking Price
$149,000
Cash flow
$605,000
Revenue
$3,066,000
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Posting: 284832 | Available | 6/13/24
Founded over 37 years ago, this widely recognized commercial plumbing business has developed a reputation throughout the industry for consistency, reliability, and quality. The business has had a solid record of growth over the last 37 years.
Asking Price
$2,039,988
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$120,000
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$360,000
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Posting: 286599 | Available | 6/14/24
This auto repair business has been in operation for over 20 years with repeat clients. They handle all types of repairs for both domestic and foreign automobiles as well as Smog testing. They have lifts and most of the tools necessary for all types of repairs.
Asking Price
$149,000
Cash flow
$123,948
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$4,112,992
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Posting: 283748 | Available | 6/15/24
This fully staffed and trained aircraft service center in Northern California, offering airport operation and aviation mechanical services. Business provides management of aircraft hangar and office rentals for executive meeting spaces. Other services include aircraft sales and brokerage.
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$110,180
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$181,182
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Posting: 285048 | Available | 6/14/24
For sale is an office cleaning service across the San Francisco Bay Area Peninsula. Offerings encompass comprehensive office dusting and cleaning, meticulous bathroom maintenance, advanced floor treatment and cleaning, along with thorough carpet cleaning solutions.
Asking Price
$225,000
Cash flow
$225,886
Revenue
$541,975
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$652,500
Posting: 285858 | Available | 6/15/24
This business is currently registered in 8 counties with over two decades in business doing Branch 2 and 3 pest control. Consistent revenue, high cash flow, amazing reputation with fabulous reviews. A good mix of both residential and commercial clients. Perfect business for the PCOC.
Asking Price
$725,000
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Posting: 281388 | Available | 4/11/24
Clean N Roll Paint Roller Cover Cleaner is a brand owned by a Nevada-based Limited Liability Company that has been in business for the past 12 years. Clean N Roll is a professional-grade paint roller cover cleaner for commercial or home use.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$147,000
Revenue
$486,760
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Posting: 285769 | Available | 3/21/24
This is a full-service sign company located in North Orange County. Established in 1996, they specialize in meeting the needs of homebuilders. Since then they have expanded and assist industrial and commercial clients, residential property management companies
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
$74,000
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$96,000
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Posting: 286968 | Available | 6/5/24
A carpet, tile, and upholstery cleaning company, including a Chevy van and all the equipment totaling over $42,000, is included. The customer base is split evenly between commercial and residential clients. The owner/operator is moving to South Carolina. He has a part-time helper for larger jobs.
Asking Price
$79,900
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
$1,201,731
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Posting: 283279 | Available | 5/19/24
(Price reduced) Great opportunity to acquire an established Machine Shop with 27 years of successful operation. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area market, this shop comes equipped with CNC millings, many other machines, and various tools, catering to a range of precision manufacturing needs.
Asking Price
$390,000
Cash flow
$112,905
Revenue
$298,000
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Posting: 264921 | Available | 12/21/22
Boylan Brother's Window Cleaning is an established business of over 41 years serving the Coachella Valley. They offer professional services for both commercial and residential properties. Let them take a look at your property, no job is too large or small for them.
Asking Price
$295,000
Cash flow
$144,000
Revenue
$360,000
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Posting: 285338 | Available | 5/14/24
For sale is a golf repair & authorized dealer store with high net income in Long Beach. Business hours are from 10-6pm and Sat 10-4pm. Sunday closed. It is an easy operation. The same owner wants to retire after 36 years operating. Rare opportunity inventory needs to be paid by the buyer separately.
Asking Price
$215,000
Cash flow
$2,381,247
Revenue
$32,972,358
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Posting: 286333 | Available | 4/29/24
For sale is an established plumbing construction and maintenance company based in California with ~$30mm backlog. It has a diversified client base including commercial, industrial, and high rise residential projects in both the public and private sectors. They have a solid employee roster.
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$225,000
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$1,000,000
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Posting: 271615 | Available | 12/11/23
For sale is this SBA qualified established drywall & painting contractor with 12 employees & an excellent reputation with great reviews online. This business is home-based in Central Orange County and is relocatable. The owner does the estimating and the bookkeeping, and has workers to do the jobs.
Asking Price
$400,000
Cash flow
$379,489
Revenue
$2,897,957
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Posting: 281198 | Available | 5/29/24
For sale is a building maintenance and construction company with real estate. They had $420,000 of SDE in 2022! It has been established for 40 years. Maintenance provides recurring revenue and generates additional, high-margin construction services. Real property is valued at $1MM.
Asking Price
$799,000
Cash flow
$139,006
Revenue
$529,731
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Posting: 275519 | Available | 9/1/23
If you love being your own boss and making a good living in one of the most desirable areas to live on the planet, then give this successful flooring contractor business a serious look. Well-established contracting business features the advantages of job variety and profitability. Seller financing!
Asking Price
305,000+ Inv
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Posting: 287071 | Available | 6/13/24
Be the lucky buyer to acquire this 20 plus year auto shop in the heart of Long Beach. This shop already has 3 revenue streams in place that generate the new buyer $4500 a month.
Asking Price
$125,000
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$99,000
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Posting: 269110 | Available | 1/10/24
This is a top location with very seasoned accounts for pool service routes. Top great paying accounts are all guaranteed 90 days through escrow. 50 accounts are $7,000 recurring plus extra income from filter cleans and other maintenance items. This is a home-based business that has a lot to offer.
Asking Price
$70,000
Cash flow
$463,026
Revenue
$2,567,611
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Posting: 284356 | In Contract | 1/22/24
Available for sale is this well-established and profitable Master Franchise business in the commercial cleaning industry that links commercial facilities with janitorial service providers.
Asking Price
$1,800,000
Cash flow
$442,000
Revenue
$1,374,000
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Posting: 283005 | Available | 11/21/23
For sale is a highly specialized high-end, luxury, and sports car service and repair. It has a superb location, facilities, and equipment. In addition to performing regular service and repairs, the business has specially trained and experienced techs/mechanics who have significant experience.
Asking Price
$1,195,000
Cash flow
$105,020
Revenue
$823,952
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$250,000
Posting: 286798 | Available | 5/28/24
This is a great opportunity to own a profitable national franchise auto service store in the South Bay. Experienced manager and an excellent team in place. Great location. The franchisor offers extended training and support. Must Sell, Motivated Seller. All offers will be considered.
Asking Price
$250,000
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$229,040
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Posting: 284238 | Available | 12/9/23
This is for purchasing 83 established residential pool service top accounts in Indian Wells (Palm Desert), CA. Top accounts are all located in the same exclusive gold course. An existing full-time pool service tech is available. They do $16,320 recurring monthly, plus related filter cleans/repairs.
Asking Price
$228,480
Cash flow
$202,199
Revenue
$814,419
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Posting: 286788 | Available | 5/28/24
Great opportunity to own a profitable National auto service franchise in the East Bay. Experienced manager and excellent team in place. Long established and great location. Extended Franchise Training and Support available. Must Sell. Motivated seller. All offers will be considered.
Asking Price
$275,000
Cash flow
$262,000
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$757,807
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Posting: 286631 | Available | 5/19/24
This auto repair shop in Santa Clarita is in an extremely desirable area, with constant pass-by traffic. This profitable shop stays busy considering its great location and well established goodwill, and loyal customer base. This shop has been around for over a decade and continues to be a leader.
Asking Price
$574,750
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Posting: 286280 | Available | 5/23/24
A family-owned and operated auto repair business is for sale in Sunnyvale, CA, one of the major cities within California's high-tech area, known as Silicon Valley. This shop is ASE certified and services all makes and models, including BMW, Mercedes, and Volkswagen.
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
$304,975
Revenue
$1,168,332
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$50,000
Posting: 283471 | Available | 4/29/24
Never more than now is a great time to own an auto service business. With new car inventory scarce, striking workers, and the highest used car values in decades, people are holding on to their used cars longer. Translation, more cars to fix, and maintenance. It has had the same owner since 1983!
Asking Price
$499,000
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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.
For those who don't know, a non-compete agreement is a contract between a buyer and seller of a business, which after the sale, prohibits the seller from engaging in direct competition with the business they previously sold. Joe Ranieri (Business Broker) adds this topic to a BizBen Discussion Post.
In our BizBen.com June 2021 Monthly Report the top ProIntermediaries and ProAdvisors on BizBen offer their thoughts about the current status of the business for sale marketplace with trends and predictions for Business Buyers, Owner/Sellers, Business Brokers, Agents, Advisors in the near future.
Sometimes business brokers just can't win with their clients, because if an offer comes in too fast & too early then they must have lowballed the price & the seller is suspicious, and if not enough offers come in after putting the business on the market - they may look unproductive to their clients.
As the year winds down, it's tempting for business brokers to go through their old files and throw them out to make room for new client's folders, but that would be foolish. Joe Ranieri (Orange County Business broker) discusses strategies for saving files - a key annual strategy for brokers/agents.
When seeking SBA loan financing many potential business buyers have wrong information about the process of securing the best financing to buy a business. Peter Siegel, MBA a business purchase financing expert delves into the myths regarding SBA financing and business purchase financing.
We're hearing more and more about "crowd funding" through sites like gofundme and kickstarter as a possible way to raise the cash needed to buy a small business. This method of collecting funds has proven successful in other kinds of situations. Could this strategy work when buying a small business?
We all understand the idea of paying too much for a small business. But is there such a thing as not paying enough? That seems like an odd notion, but I'm familiar with situations in which a buyer acquired a small business for a figure substantially under what probably was market value.
Buying a small business is hard enough when there is no competition, so how might a buyer navigate the process when there is additional competition from other buyers? Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen ProBuy Program) and others explain a few of the ways that a buyer can beat out other buyers.
When purchasing a small to mid-szied business, there are a multitude of things to evaluate. One area that is often overlooked is the business's culture. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen discusses with potential buyers the importance of understanding how the business runs on a day-to-day basis.
Negotiating the terms of a business deal is a delicate process, where one wrong move can cost you the business that you wanted to purchase. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen ProBuy Program) discusses the ins and outs of negotiations, and how to work well with the seller to get a deal done.
It's important to remember that selling a business takes time. Unlike selling a house, which can be sold relatively fast, a business can take up to six months to a year to sell. I discuss this topic with other advisors and intermediaries on this BizBen Discussion.
There are a lot of misconceptions about what enhances the value of a business. The following factors in this Discussion are aspects of a business that really drives its value and pricing. A business owner asked me this question today so I wanted to get others view points as well in this Discussion.
It can take months, sometimes longer to sell a small business. Here are 6 questions plus other information from myself plus other BizBen Users to ask yourself to help you determine why your small to mid-sized California business isn't selling. You might be surprised what those reasons are!
Should I Sell My Business During The Holidays Or Wait Till After The New Year? Business Broker Joe Ranieri and others chime in on this BizBen Discussion about selling a business during the Holiday Season.
Applying for a business acquisition loan can be challenging for someone who hasn't been through that process in the past. If one has a mortgage one knows that the value of the property being pledged has to at least equal the amount of the loan, SBA loans to buy a small business are very different.
Yes, there are ways to find businesses with growth potential that can be purchased with modest investments. But before offering any ideas about finding cheap businesses, it's important to review some of the risks involved. Peter Siegel (BizBen ProBuy Program) discusses this topic with others.
At What Point Do You Show Key Marketing Info And Materials To Buyers? Robb Hartman, Business Broker at BizBen discusses this topic with others on this BizBen Discussion.
Business buyers many times ask in my ProBuy consulting sessions - how long should I ask for due-diligence when buying a small business? The answer really depends on several factors. They include: type of business, demand for the business, complexity of the business. Advisors weigh in on this topic.
The owner selling the business doesn't have recent financial information or documentation but insists revenues are increasing. Should buyers believe the seller? What should buyers do in this situation? ProIntermediaries on BizBen answer the question of verifying seller / owner's financial claims.
When considering buying a business that is losing money one has to be very careful. There are reasons that the business could be losing money that aren't fatal or extremely difficult to fix and there are other reasons that should send you running in the other direction. Peter Siegel, MBA explains.
Asking the seller straightforward questions and getting straightforward answers in return is an important part of the buying and due diligence process. In this Discussion, both ProIntermediaries and Advisors offer thorough questions you should be asking during your meeting with a business seller.
Valuing a small business is not guess work. It's not what some other businesses of the same type may have or may not have been sold for, it's not even what a business owner "feels" they want or deserve. It is a formula based on many factors. Peter Siegel, MBA from BizBen & others discuss this topic.
