Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$800,000
Down
$349,000
Posting: 290061 | Available | 2/3/25
Auto Body & Painting Service Facility Turn-Key Opportunity with Real Estate. This trusted, family-owned auto body and painting facility has served the community for 36 years, earning a stellar reputation for quality craftsmanship, friendly service, and timely work.
Asking Price
$349,000
Cash flow
$119,065
Revenue
$802,277
Down
$250,000
Posting: 289637 | Available | 2/3/25
Take advantage of this exceptional opportunity to own a top-tier franchise backed by a nationally recognized brand. The business is situated at a high-traffic intersection and enjoys unbeatable visibility and steady customer flow. Located in a community with many super commuters.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 289973 | Available | 1/28/25
The business offers established services in auto body restoration, collision repair, dent removal, auto frame straightening, paint and scratch repair, steering and suspension repair, rear-end damage repair, windshield repair, bumper repair, and auto customization. Real estate is included.
Asking Price
$2,100,000
Cash flow
$539,327
Revenue
$2,028,381
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286231 | Available | 1/27/25
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 2 month backlog on permitted jobs and a 2 month waitlist with two drilling rigs running 5 days a week.
Asking Price
$1,600,000
Cash flow
$105,492
Revenue
$267,518
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 279027 | In Contract | 1/27/25
This company provides water treatment solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. They offer a range of products and services including water softeners, reverse osmosis systems, iron filters, and more to improve the quality and safety of water.
Asking Price
$197,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284709 | Available | 1/21/25
A wig shop for sale in Palm Desert is a full-service shop that offers the largest selection of wigs in the area. This shop provides a wide range of services, including custom work to ensure that customers find the perfect wig that fits their style and preferences.
Asking Price
$300,000
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Cash flow
$110,000
Revenue
$145,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 270301 | Available | 1/21/25
Interiorscapes provides consistent, quality interior plantscape design, installation and maintenance for their clients. They customized every interior plant design to fit the needs of their clients, taking in the requirements of each architectural style, traffic pattern and light source.
Asking Price
$195,000
Cash flow
$110,469
Revenue
$177,203
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 290261 | Available | 1/21/25
Seize the chance to acquire a successful, home-based cleaning business specializing in air duct, dryer vent, mattress, upholstery, carpet, tile, and wood floor cleaning.
Asking Price
$170,000
Cash flow
$349,000
Revenue
$3,400,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283699 | Available | 1/21/25
This is a high-end, professional, family-owned business specializing in top-quality equipment for agriculture and landscaping. The business is known for its focus on providing farmers with the equipment they need to run efficient and productive operations.
Asking Price
$1,100,000
Cash flow
$144,000
Revenue
$904,000
Down
$450,000
Posting: 288955 | Available | 1/16/25
This well-established carpet cleaning franchise is a profitable, turnkey, semi-absentee business. Operating 24/7, it serves both residential and commercial clients.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$60,000
Posting: 290181 | Available | 1/15/25
Welcome to a thriving business opportunity with this well-established shoe repair shop! Situated in a perfect location and boasting low rent, this shop is tailor-made for someone ready to own a respected and profitable business.
Asking Price
$60,000
Cash flow
$156,091
Revenue
$1,307,692
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287110 | Available | 1/15/25
Located in Santa Clara County, this premier provider of electrical repair services and design build electrical installations has been serving the community since 1979 and is renowned for high quality and reliable power solutions.
Asking Price
$565,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 290144 | Available | 1/13/25
Why start from scratch when you can acquire a highly reputable, well-established moving and storage business with decades of success, built-in brand recognition, and an on-site repair shop?
Asking Price
$950,000
Cash flow
$196,823
Revenue
$1,008,201
Down
$395,000
Posting: 288690 | Available | 1/9/25
NEW ASKING PRICE @ $395K. Turnkey thriving profitable full-service auto repair. Over 60 years of operation with a loyal customer base, wholesale contracts & strong vendor relationships. Includes inventory . Prime location. 2 FT, 2 PT employees. . Minimal competition.
Asking Price
$395,000
Cash flow
$458,000
Revenue
$2,150,000
Down
$350,000
Posting: 276028 | Available | 1/7/25
This 30-year-old industrial cleaning distribution business has two locations to service Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties. This company boasts over 650 customers with 7 employees, two customer service locations, and trucks to operate the business.
Asking Price
$1,300,000
Cash flow
$80,000
Revenue
$200,000
Down
$95,000
Posting: 290055 | Available | 1/6/25
Located in Gold River, Rancho Cordova California a prime location with affordable Monthy rent. The rent is $2600 per month, and the Asking Price is $95,000, including all the equipment. A 3-year-old permitted paint boot is included. All the permits and licenses are in place.
Asking Price
$95,000
Cash flow
$202,199
Revenue
$814,419
Down
$195,000
Posting: 286788 | In Contract | 12/21/24
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
$195,000
Cash flow
$181,748
Revenue
$1,130,159
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 289940 | Available | 12/20/24
Fantastic investment opportunity. Purchase an established business with sufficient revenue and profits to make a good living as well as acquiring valuable, commercial real estate.
Asking Price
$575,000
Cash flow
$111,892
Revenue
$843,223
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 289931 | Available | 12/20/24
Over 10 years in business, well established with great reputation and 5 qualified employees.
Asking Price
$300,000
Cash flow
$72,000
Revenue
$666,000
Down
All Cash
Posting: 289904 | In Contract | 12/19/24
Very clean business operation and books. This is a very nice business to own and run. It has been help run since its inception.
Asking Price
$259,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 289153 | Available | 12/3/24
Servicing Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties since 2009 servicing Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties with a great reputation. This is a well established business specializing in cleaning carpet, tile and stone floors, upholstery, vinyl planking, pet stains, odor control, and sanitizing.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
$609,419
Revenue
$3,102,272
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 288427 | Available | 11/29/24
With over four decades of industry expertise, this well established truck and trailer repair business is a trusted leader in the transportation industry, offering an extensive range of heavy & medium duty diesel truck, tractor, and trailer repair and maintenance services.
Asking Price
$2,800,000
Cash flow
$2,122,240
Revenue
$14,528,865
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 289604 | Available | 11/23/24
Our client is a multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm, specializing in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) services tailored to the architectural and construction industries. With over 80 years of combined expertise.
Asking Price
$12,000,000
Cash flow
$1,335,545
Revenue
$3,181,385
Down
$430,000
Posting: 289540 | Available | 11/22/24
A semi-absentee owner style business with a seasoned GM in place. Established 32 years with an expanding customer base, and highly profitable. Part of a national franchise. No automotive background required to qualify. The owner's retirement prompts sale.
Asking Price
$4,250,000
Cash flow
$144,000
Revenue
$252,000
Down
$20
Posting: 289536 | Available | 11/21/24
For sale: A lawnmower service shop with property. Financing available with an SBA loan requiring a 20% down payment. This is an excellent opportunity to enter a business with very low competition.
Asking Price
$1,100,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
N/A
Posting: 285421 | Available | 11/18/24
For sale 8 bays mechanic shop with smog check and repairs. (Assets Sale) It is located in Escondido, CA. Rent is at $1.65/foot per month. The building size is about 4,700 SQ/FT. The lease is 1 year plus 2/5 years options (asset sale). It has 8 bays and the asking price is $50,000.
Asking Price
$50,000
Cash flow
$116,031
Revenue
$789,379
Down
$360,000
Posting: 287923 | Available | 11/5/24
Local plumbing contractor serving San Diego County. Focuses on contracts for custom homes and remodeling plumbing. Customers are homeowners and general contractors. Known for quality work and excellent customer service. Operating for decades.
Asking Price
$360,000
Cash flow
$269,175
Revenue
$1,216,969
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287353 | Available | 10/29/24
The business provides specialty appliance and related products to homeowners and contractors. The company sells a range of manufacturer lines, and its revenues are generated from installing specialty appliances, retail store sales, and repairs and maintenance services.
Asking Price
$750,000
Cash flow
$340,828
Revenue
$1,715,689
Down
$750,000
Posting: 292525 | Available | 4/30/25
This well-established property management business has been successfully operated by a dedicated team for over ten years. Specializing in managing multi-unit residences, the business emphasizes proactive facility maintenance to preserve and enhance property values for investors and owners
Asking Price
$750,000
Cash flow
$70,000
Revenue
$450,000
Down
$749,000
Posting: 285011 | Available | 4/26/25
This Northern California-based auto repair business is a California Sole Proprietorship that has been in operation for the past 41 years, since 1983, under ownership of the founder. Located in Northern California, they service customers in an approximate 30-mile radius from their location.
Asking Price
$749,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$550,149
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292103 | Available | 4/28/25
This HVAC company has been excelling in installations, maintenance and repairs across Las Vegas and its surrounding suburbs since 1978. Sales have primarily been driven by referrals from satisfied customers. With a dedicated team of two full-time technicians.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$215,000
Revenue
$1,000,000
Down
$525,000
Posting: 288351 | Available | 5/2/25
This Northern Californian Auto Paint and Collision Repair Franchise is a California Sub-Chapter S Corporation that has been in existence for 11 years and under current ownership for the past 5 years.
Asking Price
$700,000
Cash flow
$108,081
Revenue
$1,018,929
Down
$250,000
Posting: 288320 | Available | 5/2/25
This company has been providing quality pool and spa services and supplies to Northern California for 40+ years. The company provides maintenance and repair service, equipment sales and installation and general pool supplies. Sales average $1M consistently year over year.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$236,000
Revenue
$970,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283580 | Available | 2/22/25
This plumbing contractor business, currently headquartered in Marin County, California, has been serving the Bay Area since 1950! The company specializes in plumbing solutions and offers a diverse range of services.
Asking Price
$549,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$1,850,000
Posting: 290870 | Available | 2/28/25
This highly respected commercial HVAC company, founded in 1984 in the Sacramento, CA region, stands out with no significant direct competitors. Historically, the company has generated more than $2 million in annual revenue with strong profit margins.
Asking Price
$1,850,000
Cash flow
$144,000
Revenue
$252,000
Down
$20
Posting: 289536 | Available | 11/21/24
For sale: A lawnmower service shop with property. Financing available with an SBA loan requiring a 20% down payment. This is an excellent opportunity to enter a business with very low competition.
Asking Price
$1,100,000
Cash flow
$144,000
Revenue
$904,000
Down
$450,000
Posting: 288955 | Available | 1/16/25
This well-established carpet cleaning franchise is a profitable, turnkey, semi-absentee business. Operating 24/7, it serves both residential and commercial clients.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 289973 | Available | 1/28/25
The business offers established services in auto body restoration, collision repair, dent removal, auto frame straightening, paint and scratch repair, steering and suspension repair, rear-end damage repair, windshield repair, bumper repair, and auto customization. Real estate is included.
Asking Price
$2,100,000
Cash flow
$344,067
Revenue
$1,408,879
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284831 | Available | 4/10/24
Immerse yourself in a lucrative opportunity to acquire a leading expert in playground safety, offering a spectrum of services from initial audits to periodic inspections, maintenance, and repair. This business understands the crucial reality that there are no completely safe playgrounds.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$445,195
Revenue
$1,421,156
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 288169 | Available | 4/29/25
Rare opportunity to acquire two plumbing franchise territories in the highly competitive Los Angeles market. This well-established business of seven years boasts a strong brand, a loyal customer base, and a proven track record.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$917,100
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292132 | Available | 4/15/25
This well-established auto body repair and painting shop is located in a thriving area of Las Vegas, offering a wide range of services for all vehicle makes and models. The business specializes in managing the entire repair process.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
$91,831
Revenue
$700,000
Down
$60,000
Posting: 286796 | Available | 3/29/25
Great Value & High Potential, Established Franchise Auto Care, with best in class Franchisee Support. Here is a great opportunity to own a unique and high traffic location in San Jose - This approx. 5,000-square-foot store has six bays, five lifts, alignment rack and includes all FF&E.
Asking Price
$60,000
Cash flow
1,000,000 plus
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 257529 | Available | 3/14/23
After 25 years of estatablished business sell to retire and focus on real estate development projects. 2023 on track to show over $1,000,000 in owner benifit. Company includes $400K of hard asset, and Land with house for sale or lease/option.
Asking Price
$4,000,000
Cash flow
$138,099
Revenue
$243,763
Down
$199,000
Posting: 287119 | Available | 4/25/25
Price reduced! Established relationships with major appliance and home insurance companies (Fidelity, Old Republic, Samsung) guarantee a steady flow of clients. The current owner is hands-on and employs a low-cost, part-time overseas assistant to manage customer requests and scheduling.
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
$177,547
Revenue
$1,112,237
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 288497 | Available | 9/16/24
This auto repair shop, located in South Santa Clara County, was established in 1987. It is located at one of the busiest intersections in the city not far from the freeway. This 5-star rated shop attracted a loyal local following and several commercial accounts by going the extra mile.
Asking Price
$645,000
Cash flow
$144,000
Revenue
$420,000
Down
$249,000
Posting: 289338 | Available | 2/27/25
Auto repair business established in 1984 providing complete quality automotive repair; this shop services and repairs all makes and models of vehicles, which has developed a large local customer base of repeat business and excellent reputation. The business has many great reviews.
Asking Price
$249,000
Cash flow
$101,262
Revenue
$1,263,698
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 289147 | Available | 10/28/24
Boasting over 12,500 Sq Ft, this auto body shop in a prime South Bay, Los Angeles location is ready for a new owner to turn the lights back on and begin making money again immediately.
Asking Price
$225,000
Cash flow
$119,065
Revenue
$802,277
Down
$250,000
Posting: 289637 | Available | 2/3/25
Take advantage of this exceptional opportunity to own a top-tier franchise backed by a nationally recognized brand. The business is situated at a high-traffic intersection and enjoys unbeatable visibility and steady customer flow. Located in a community with many super commuters.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,068,085
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 288903 | Available | 10/13/24
The Company owns and operates two entities that work in tandem to create a comprehensive management unit for short-term rentals. Entity 1 is a platform that handles marketing and hosting, while Entity 2 holds separate contracts with the same (and some additional) clients for other services.
Asking Price
$1,575,000
Cash flow
$196,823
Revenue
$1,008,201
Down
$395,000
Posting: 288690 | Available | 1/9/25
NEW ASKING PRICE @ $395K. Turnkey thriving profitable full-service auto repair. Over 60 years of operation with a loyal customer base, wholesale contracts & strong vendor relationships. Includes inventory . Prime location. 2 FT, 2 PT employees. . Minimal competition.
Asking Price
$395,000
Cash flow
$83,739
Revenue
$270,464
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292569 | Available | 5/1/25
This absentee-run commercial cleaning business comes with 14 long-term, recurring clients and a near-perfect renewal rate. With 4.8 stars on Yelp and strong, stable relationships, the business generates consistent cash flow from routine services.
Asking Price
$277,000
Cash flow
$146,352
Revenue
$2,228,622
Down
$750,000
Posting: 278295 | Available | 4/12/25
New lower price! This company has over 40 years of experience in California's landscape construction and maintenance sectors. This company's stellar reputation and lengthy client list have enabled it to be an industry go to company. The business has concentrated on offering a wide variety.
Asking Price
$750,000
Cash flow
Call / Email
Revenue
$10,000,000
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 277083 | Available | 12/13/22
Well established leader in contractor demolition. Concrete demolition and excavation company with more than 30 years of exceptional business track record vetting buyers. 10 million+ in annual sales. Buildings, roads, bridges, runways, and general construction projects with over a 35-year record.
Asking Price
$10,000,000
Cash flow
$1,070,000
Revenue
$10,900,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285430 | Available | 3/1/24
This Company provides operations and maintenance services tailored for the wind energy sector, offering both expertise and cost-effective solutions. The Company was formed in 2019 and has been profitable every year since then.
Asking Price
$5,200,000
Cash flow
$609,419
Revenue
$3,102,272
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 288427 | Available | 11/29/24
With over four decades of industry expertise, this well established truck and trailer repair business is a trusted leader in the transportation industry, offering an extensive range of heavy & medium duty diesel truck, tractor, and trailer repair and maintenance services.
Asking Price
$2,800,000
Cash flow
$111,892
Revenue
$843,223
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 289931 | Available | 12/20/24
Over 10 years in business, well established with great reputation and 5 qualified employees.
Asking Price
$300,000
The Veld Group provides a refreshing approach to Business Brokerage, Mergers & Acquisitions and Business Consulting and Valuations. From Your Street to Wall Street, we cater to Main Street Businesses as well as more complex Strategic Firms and Start-Ups.
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Laundry consulting, due diligence, buyer representation: We preview laundries for you and evaluate them. 28 years laundry industry experience: buying, selling, valuing, retooling, analyzing, consulting services for laundry buyers and entrepreneurs in California. Contact us today about our services.
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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.
