Cash flow
$111,384
Revenue
$250,257
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 288352 | Available | 4/30/25
We are excited to present a well-established sign manufacturing company in San Diego County, offering a unique opportunity to enhance your existing operations and grow your market presence. Benefit from a robust portfolio of longstanding client accounts.
Asking Price
$100,000
Cash flow
$171,119
Revenue
$406,684
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286863 | Available | 4/29/25
Explore this opportunity with a service provider in the repair, service and sales of component-level board repair for ATE Integrated Circuit test systems. With expertise that spans many manufacturers, this provider offers field services and scheduled calibrations for seamless client operations.
Asking Price
$799,000
Cash flow
$657,816
Revenue
$2,786,701
Down
$3,200,000
Posting: 284829 | Available | 4/29/25
For sale is a controls systems & product engineering company specializing in sensors & MMI controls with over 25 years of history. It was originally started as a product development firm and in the past 40 years has been transitioned into a product manufacturing company.
Asking Price
$3,200,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$561,210
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292100 | Available | 4/28/25
Full-service electrical contracting business with over 23 years of successful operation and an impeccable reputation. Specializing in commercial, residential, and industrial projects, this business has built strong relationships with a loyal client base such of NV Energy.
Asking Price
$680,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$703,907
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292113 | Available | 4/28/25
Highly reputable custom cabinet manufacturer specializing in both commercial and residential carpentry woodworks. With over 25 years of experience in the woodworking field, their team of expert carpenters specialize in the use of natural wood, Formica, and laminate materials.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$745,000
Revenue
$1,900,000
Down
$3,250,000
Posting: 281624 | Available | 4/26/25
This Northern California exhaust component manufacturer is a California S-Corporation that has been in business for the past 54 years and under current ownership for the last 31 years. They offer a complete line of exhaust components for Exhaust Fabricators.
Asking Price
$3,250,000
Cash flow
$367,571
Revenue
$1,350,000
Down
$1,500,000
Posting: 277815 | Available | 4/26/25
This Northern California non-surgical hair replacement company is a California S Corporation and was started more than 23 years ago, and under current ownership since inception. They offer hair loss prevention and regrowth products and treatment services, wigs and toppers, and more.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$800,000
Down
$499,000
Posting: 286865 | Available | 4/26/25
This Northern California based Custom Cabinet Manufacturer is a California Sub-Chapter S Corporation that has been in operation for the past 42 years. They have been creating beautiful factory direct cabinets since 1980.
Asking Price
$499,000
Cash flow
$80,000
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 291131 | Available | 4/25/25
Well-structured, easy-to-run business with consistent demand and a proven product line. This business is a turnkey furniture manufacturing company specializing in pre-designed office and retail store furniture. This is a streamlined operation with established systems.
Asking Price
$166,000
Cash flow
$1,858,766
Revenue
$12,473,770
Down
$388,562
Posting: 291055 | Available | 4/24/25
This profitable custom cabinetry business specializing in high-end cabinets, doors, panels, and veneer products has produced year over year sales growth for the past three years and is on target for another increase this fiscal year. This unique company services nation wide high net worth customers.
Asking Price
$10,000,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,500,000
Down
$1,995,000
Posting: 292411 | Available | 4/24/25
Leading cosmetics Nail polish company is one of the largest private label manufacturer of high quality nail polish. Founded over 50 years ago. Their products are found in top salons in 60 countries worldwide, and this business remains at the forefront of nail care industry.
Asking Price
$1,995,000
Cash flow
$10,058
Revenue
$215,524
Down
$200,000
Posting: 290369 | Available | 4/18/25
Established plastics manufacturer with 40+ years of experience, providing custom solutions for personal, retail, and wholesale clients. Known for precision and quality, the business fabricates everything from simple market displays to complex, one-of-a-kind products.
Asking Price
$200,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$650,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286209 | Available | 4/18/25
Project Circuit is a comprehensive electronics circuit board assembly company located in Southern California. Established by its current owner, the company has been in continuous operation since its founding, dedicated to delivering quality finished products crafted in the USA.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
$233,904
Revenue
$317,882
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 288192 | Available | 4/18/25
A leader in precision measurement instrumentation, offering cutting-edge solutions for sound analysis. With 45 years of industry experience, they manufacture and import high-quality equipment, holding two trademarks and meeting IEC 61094 standards. Products serve environmental noise monitoring.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
$464,000
Revenue
$2,275,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292267 | Available | 4/17/25
The Business, originally founded in 2011, is a growing electrical contractor serving Florida's Gulf Coast region and based in the high-growth Bradenton/Sarasota/Lakewood Ranch area. The Business provides comprehensive electrical services across Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, and Sarasota Counties.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
$911,000
Revenue
$7,300,000
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 292232 | Available | 4/15/25
The Company is a manufacturer of windows and doors for VA, MD, NC and Washington, D.C. and is a family-owned business founded in 1976. In the 1980's, the Company became one of the area's first manufacturers of vinyl windows and patio doors.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
$816,000
Revenue
$2,638,880
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292231 | Available | 4/15/25
The Company is an established company (25+ years of ownership by current owner) in the traffic sign manufacturing business. The company's main customers consist of cities, counties, and state agencies that are responsible for maintaining street and highway signs.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
$1,751,419
Revenue
$5,068,237
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292229 | Available | 4/15/25
The Company is a precision manufacturer serving the aerospace, defense, and commercial industries. Founded in 1998 and located in Orange County, California, the Company specializes in providing close tolerance machines and specialty products. The company maintains stable operations.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$60,000
Posting: 288622 | Available | 4/9/25
Perfect opportunity for those interested in starting a machine shop, adding to their current shop or purchasing items at wholesale to resell online. We estimate $175k - $225k of resale value if items are sold individually. Opportunity to acquire the equipment, tools and instruments of a machine shop
Asking Price
$60,000
Cash flow
$684,000
Revenue
$3,038,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 290867 | Available | 4/7/25
Project Gris is a high-margin, nearly absentee-run contract machining provider specializing in precision metal parts for critical industries like medical and aerospace. Its 21,000 sq. ft. California facility available for sale can operate 24/7 via lights-out manufacturing, ensuring scalability .
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$5,000,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 291458 | Available | 4/6/25
Are you looking to invest in a highly profitable, long-standing business in the food manufacturing industry? This well-established tortilla manufacturing factory, in operation for over 20 years in the same prime location, is now available for acquisition.
Asking Price
$4,180,000
Cash flow
$150,000
Revenue
$1,250,000
Down
$337,500
Posting: 277116 | Available | 4/5/25
This Northern California-based screen printing and embroidery company is a California Sub-Chapter S Corporation and was formed 25 years ago and has been servicing customers with their screen printing, embroidery, calendars, signs, and a large variety of various items.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
$159,474
Revenue
$1,813,418
Down
$1,395,000
Posting: 289499 | Available | 4/4/25
Here is a great opportunity to acquire a leading manufacturer and supplier of vehicle parts for small offroad recreational vehicles. A buyer with vehicle/auto part experience can leverage the company's solid foundation and take it to the next level.
Asking Price
$1,860,000
Cash flow
$88,000
Revenue
$460,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 291428 | Available | 4/3/25
The owners are retiring and ready to sell this long-established business. The space has a cute little cafe type storefront serving hand crafted confectionaries with a large kitchen for manufacturing and shipping capabilities.
Asking Price
$164,000
Cash flow
$332,642
Revenue
$3,067,579
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 291313 | Available | 3/27/25
The Company specializes in tin, glass, and paper packaging, along with fulfillment and co-packing services. It has developed essential dairy packaging components, including handles, caps, crates, and marketing collars. With a strong global manufacturing network, the Company oversees production
Asking Price
$5,000,000
Cash flow
$186,921
Revenue
$872,148
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 291205 | Available | 3/20/25
Established in 2003, this dynamic company specializes in custom precision tooling and complex mechanical assemblies. With a strong reputation for handling intricate, made-to-order projects, the business operates with cutting-edge equipment and offers significant growth potential.
Asking Price
$495,000
Cash flow
$19,028
Revenue
$495,940
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 291195 | Available | 3/19/25
The Company, a majority-held subsidiary of a Manufacturing Entity, provides advanced wastewater treatment through evaporation technology, offering equipment design, fabrication, use, management, and leasing across the United States.
Asking Price
$1,000,000
Cash flow
$185,757
Revenue
$400,938
Down
$472,500
Posting: 291102 | Available | 3/13/25
A well-established trade show exhibit company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and rental of modular display booths. Operating from a spacious approx. 10,000-square-foot facility with an additional yard, this business has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality.
Asking Price
$525,000
Cash flow
$745,000
Revenue
$1,900,000
Down
$3,250,000
Posting: 281624 | Available | 4/26/25
This Northern California exhaust component manufacturer is a California S-Corporation that has been in business for the past 54 years and under current ownership for the last 31 years. They offer a complete line of exhaust components for Exhaust Fabricators.
Asking Price
$3,250,000
Cash flow
$657,816
Revenue
$2,786,701
Down
$3,200,000
Posting: 284829 | Available | 4/29/25
For sale is a controls systems & product engineering company specializing in sensors & MMI controls with over 25 years of history. It was originally started as a product development firm and in the past 40 years has been transitioned into a product manufacturing company.
Asking Price
$3,200,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$800,000
Down
$499,000
Posting: 286865 | Available | 4/26/25
This Northern California based Custom Cabinet Manufacturer is a California Sub-Chapter S Corporation that has been in operation for the past 42 years. They have been creating beautiful factory direct cabinets since 1980.
Asking Price
$499,000
Cash flow
$171,119
Revenue
$406,684
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286863 | Available | 4/29/25
Explore this opportunity with a service provider in the repair, service and sales of component-level board repair for ATE Integrated Circuit test systems. With expertise that spans many manufacturers, this provider offers field services and scheduled calibrations for seamless client operations.
Asking Price
$799,000
Cash flow
$367,571
Revenue
$1,350,000
Down
$1,500,000
Posting: 277815 | Available | 4/26/25
This Northern California non-surgical hair replacement company is a California S Corporation and was started more than 23 years ago, and under current ownership since inception. They offer hair loss prevention and regrowth products and treatment services, wigs and toppers, and more.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$703,907
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292113 | Available | 4/28/25
Highly reputable custom cabinet manufacturer specializing in both commercial and residential carpentry woodworks. With over 25 years of experience in the woodworking field, their team of expert carpenters specialize in the use of natural wood, Formica, and laminate materials.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$561,210
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292100 | Available | 4/28/25
Full-service electrical contracting business with over 23 years of successful operation and an impeccable reputation. Specializing in commercial, residential, and industrial projects, this business has built strong relationships with a loyal client base such of NV Energy.
Asking Price
$680,000
Cash flow
$111,384
Revenue
$250,257
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 288352 | Available | 4/30/25
We are excited to present a well-established sign manufacturing company in San Diego County, offering a unique opportunity to enhance your existing operations and grow your market presence. Benefit from a robust portfolio of longstanding client accounts.
Asking Price
$100,000
Cash flow
$80,000
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 291131 | Available | 4/25/25
Well-structured, easy-to-run business with consistent demand and a proven product line. This business is a turnkey furniture manufacturing company specializing in pre-designed office and retail store furniture. This is a streamlined operation with established systems.
Asking Price
$166,000
Cash flow
$1,858,766
Revenue
$12,473,770
Down
$388,562
Posting: 291055 | Available | 4/24/25
This profitable custom cabinetry business specializing in high-end cabinets, doors, panels, and veneer products has produced year over year sales growth for the past three years and is on target for another increase this fiscal year. This unique company services nation wide high net worth customers.
Asking Price
$10,000,000
Cash flow
$45,000,000
Revenue
$160,000,000
Down
$2,400,000
Posting: 289768 | Available | 12/10/24
15-Year Precision Machining Manufacturer for Aerospace & Military
Asking Price
$240,000,000
Cash flow
$684,000
Revenue
$3,038,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 290867 | Available | 4/7/25
Project Gris is a high-margin, nearly absentee-run contract machining provider specializing in precision metal parts for critical industries like medical and aerospace. Its 21,000 sq. ft. California facility available for sale can operate 24/7 via lights-out manufacturing, ensuring scalability .
Asking Price
Call/Email
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
$171,163
Revenue
$3,244,153
Down
$1,500,000
Posting: 290103 | Available | 3/7/25
This CNC machine shop specializes in producing parts for the medical device industry. Established in 1971, the company has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality products, ensuring on-time delivery, and utilizing up-to-date technology.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$1,262,842
Revenue
$11,184,327
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 288959 | Available | 10/16/24
For over 23 years, the company has produced the most capable saltwater fishing reels of its kind, with numerous one-of-a-kind innovations and patents that changed the fishing reel industry all together. Their products are 100% designed, manufactured and assembled in the USA.
Asking Price
$24,000,000
Cash flow
$816,000
Revenue
$2,638,880
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292231 | Available | 4/15/25
The Company is an established company (25+ years of ownership by current owner) in the traffic sign manufacturing business. The company's main customers consist of cities, counties, and state agencies that are responsible for maintaining street and highway signs.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
$159,474
Revenue
$1,813,418
Down
$1,395,000
Posting: 289499 | Available | 4/4/25
Here is a great opportunity to acquire a leading manufacturer and supplier of vehicle parts for small offroad recreational vehicles. A buyer with vehicle/auto part experience can leverage the company's solid foundation and take it to the next level.
Asking Price
$1,860,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$3,047,166
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 290862 | Available | 2/27/25
This owner-operated bark manufacturing, wholesale and retail business has huge upside potential. Located in the heart of forest product companies, there is an abundance of low cost, high quality raw materials. The Owner is retiring and the business is ready to GROW!
Asking Price
$7,200,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$650,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286209 | Available | 4/18/25
Project Circuit is a comprehensive electronics circuit board assembly company located in Southern California. Established by its current owner, the company has been in continuous operation since its founding, dedicated to delivering quality finished products crafted in the USA.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Bldg Size
8,000 Sq.Ft
Typical Floor Size
Call / Email
Year Built
Call / Email
Posting: 290557 | Available | 2/10/25
For sale is a tobacco glass and gummy candy manufacturer. It is open 5 days a week and is employee operated.
Asking Price
$1,900,000
Cash flow
$80,000
Revenue
$350,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 290041 | Available | 3/3/25
With over three decades of expertise, Moda Lighting has been a trusted name in the manufacturing of custom lighting for residential, hospitality, and commercial industries. Their state-of-the-art facility and experienced team produce a wide range of handcrafted light fixtures.
Asking Price
$299,000
Cash flow
$589,859
Revenue
$3,478,093
Down
$250,000
Posting: 289971 | Available | 12/27/24
This well-established contract manufacturing company, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, has been a trusted partner for high-tech electronic industries for over 33 years, providing advanced manufacturing solutions for OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and Tier 1 suppliers.
Asking Price
$2,500,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$736,663
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286284 | In Contract | 9/11/24
This highly reputable B2B business designs and manufactures custom bedding, linens, cushions and other related items. Seller primarily works remotely and only part-time hours. Turnkey operations led by a skilled and tenured staff including an Office Manager and Workroom Supervisor.
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
$464,000
Revenue
$2,275,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292267 | Available | 4/17/25
The Business, originally founded in 2011, is a growing electrical contractor serving Florida's Gulf Coast region and based in the high-growth Bradenton/Sarasota/Lakewood Ranch area. The Business provides comprehensive electrical services across Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, and Sarasota Counties.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
$1,751,419
Revenue
$5,068,237
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292229 | Available | 4/15/25
The Company is a precision manufacturer serving the aerospace, defense, and commercial industries. Founded in 1998 and located in Orange County, California, the Company specializes in providing close tolerance machines and specialty products. The company maintains stable operations.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
$233,450
Revenue
$1,292,900
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287837 | Available | 8/2/24
This family-run legacy manufacturing Company began by developing a proprietary thin wall molding technique known as 'DRY molding.' Since its first 'smooth-surface' product, operations have used the technique for numerous other storage, protection, and shipping products.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287129 | Available | 6/14/24
For sale is a rare turnkey 19-year-old Southern California manufacturer of electronic transformers with a motivated seller. The company operates in the $68.4 billion transformer industry (2023), estimated to grow to $124.16 billion by 2033.
Asking Price
$249,500
Cash flow
$53,560
Revenue
$766,567
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 288876 | In Contract | 10/11/24
This is an opportunity to acquire an established business of 28 years that provides custom display solutions, including outdoor ('ruggedized') displays for military and industrial clients. Founded by an electrical engineer who developed a special optical bonding process.
Asking Price
$200,000
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.
ServingSouthern California
If your business involves alcoholic beverage sales, we can help. Obtaining a liquor license transfer or selling a business with a license in California does not have to be a frustrating and overwhelming process. We have procured thousands of licenses for our clients.
ServingAll Of California
McGovern Escrow Services, Inc., is a leading independent escrow company. We are a trusted partner with our clients, assisting them through the tangled bulk sale & liquor license transfer process. We provide attentive, quality & innovative customer service. Phone Elizabeth McGovern at 415-735-3645.
ServingSan Francisco Bay Area, North Bay, Central Valley
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.
ServingAll California
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.
ServingAll California
Cheryl's a restaurant business broker, over 25 years in the bar and restaurant industry coupled with a J.D. Cheryl works tirelessly to create successful strategies and effective negotiations for those who wish to purchase a new or sell an existing bar, restaurant, cafe, or night club. 415-309-2722
ServingCity Of San Francisco
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Most business acquisition financing strategies involve borrowing money to meet the purchase price. But an entirely different approach, equity sharing, is sometimes pursued if borrowed money is not wanted, or is not available to complete the purchase. Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen.com covers this topic.
I would like to start this discussion and see what other BizBen Users feel about (and possible contribute to this list via a comment and replies below) what items/questions/information buyers should be thinking about during the due diligence and buying process of manufacturing related businesses.
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.
