Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,630,159
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Posting: 281834 | Available | 9/12/23
Willcraft custom wood and metal furniture cabinets made with architectural details and finishes are the epitome of luxury and craftsmanship. Designing for clients from Las Vegas to Saudi Arabia they are known for their unique finishes.
Asking Price
$490,000
Cash flow
$36,489
Revenue
$266,489
Down
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Posting: 282801 | Available | 9/12/23
Currently competing on $34.9M Contracts, the Company is an innovative, minority-owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business dedicated to the support of those who go in harm's way. They support our warfighters and first responders by providing innovative capabilities.
Asking Price
$3,000,000
Cash flow
$940,000
Revenue
$6,300,000
Down
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Posting: 282751 | Available | 9/10/23
This is a well-established, profitable and growing designer, manufacturer and installer of high-quality, custom-built, commercial walk-in and reach-in coolers, freezers, and other refrigeration equipment. The business supplies its essential products to a very wide variety of customers.
Asking Price
$3,000,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
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Posting: 282556 | In Contract | 9/2/23
Under Contract - Fire Fighter Support Services Company One division operates as an emergency service provider for and supplies equipment, water trucks and operators to Cal-Fire and United States Forest Service (USFS) for operations on wildland fires on.
Asking Price
$110,000
Cash flow
$1,810,598
Revenue
$8,133,641
Down
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Posting: 277562 | Available | 7/19/23
This is a high-profit women's apparel company with large, retail customers for sale. This is a unique opportunity to acquire a long-established, women's clothing wholesaler with loyal, repeat customers in place. The company designs and wholesales various woman's apparel in regular and plus sizes.
Asking Price
$5,500,000
Cash flow
$1,057,000
Revenue
$4,189,000
Down
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Posting: 281667 | Available | 7/17/23
Highly Profitable established Commercial and Industrial Fire Protection Company. This fire sprinkler design and installation company installs commercial and industrial fire sprinkler protection systems throughout Southern California.
Asking Price
$3,600,000
Cash flow
$714,810
Revenue
$3,574,054
Down
$3,000,000
Posting: 279583 | Available | 7/6/23
For sale is a tofu manufacturing company in El Monte, CA. This is a great opportunity for someone who likes to take this health-conscious food item manufacturing company to the next level, where the opportunity is huge. Currently, heath-conscious people consume tofu more and more every day.
Asking Price
$5,000,000
Cash flow
$104,282
Revenue
$521,414
Down
$299,400
Posting: 279601 | Available | 7/5/23
This is a foam manufacturing business in the City of Industry, near Downtown LA. We supply custom-made foams to the upholstery industry. Post-covid, there has been an increased demand for upholsteries. A new owner can do marketing and expand the business. It is very easy to operate.
Asking Price
$499,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$625,000
Posting: 281371 | Available | 6/26/23
California-based company is selling rights to an innovative industrial product: a brush attachment for casters that deflects most types of debris and prevents wheel bind-up. Seller Financing Available - 50% down - 50% Seller Financing.
Asking Price
$1,250,000
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$350,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 277420 | Available | 6/6/23
This US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved quality controlled pharmaceutical laboratory has been FDA approved to manufacture pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical products and medical devices. They have historically manufactured skincare, health, and beauty-related products for niche markets.
Asking Price
$285,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 276243 | Available | 5/2/23
A manufacturer of the most exclusive advanced golf simulation screen system is available. It has a patented design and fully self-contained golf simulators (Trackman, Foresight, and Uneekor Flight). It does custom design and installation, custom screen design, wall and ceiling protection, and more.
Asking Price
$3,250,000
Cash flow
$15,420
Revenue
$24,832
Down
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Posting: 280361 | Available | 4/24/23
This established LLC is offering its proprietary organic dough mixture for sale. A trademark is in place. Currently offered in over 300 grocery stores, in both frozen and dry mixes, in a variety of flavors, at a very competitive price point.
Asking Price
$300,000
Cash flow
$380,000
Revenue
$750,000
Down
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Posting: 272848 | Available | 4/18/23
Our client is offering a unique and versatile anti-shoplifting technology for sale to the market. It is unlike any system currently in use. This technology is discrete, effective, and very economical to use and install. The product is electronic merchandise or article-surveillance technology.
Asking Price
$1,900,000
Cash flow
$450,000
Revenue
$600,000
Down
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Posting: 279977 | Available | 3/31/23
The Sand and Gravel Mining industry mines and undertakes basic processing of sand and gravel used for construction aggregates and industrial applications, such as road building, landscaping, snow and ice control and hydrocarbon extraction.
Asking Price
$6,000,000
Cash flow
$450,256
Revenue
$2,658,627
Down
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Posting: 279759 | Available | 3/17/23
Proudly made in the USA. The manufacturer of This architectural product is marking its 20th season in business. This custom-engineered fiberglass product is sold and installed in the entire Gulf Atlantic region from the Deep South to Texas.
Asking Price
$1,115,000
Cash flow
$1,242,575
Revenue
$6,290,862
Down
$370,000
Posting: 279732 | Available | 3/16/23
Founded in 1987, the company has one of the finest wood design capabilities with decades of experience for providing furniture-grade quality, attention to detail, flexibility in style and unparalleled service in order to guarantee customers satisfaction.
Asking Price
$3,700,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$170,000
Down
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Posting: 279661 | Available | 3/13/23
The company is a contract manufacturer in Mexicali, Mexico, with over 15 years of experience in manufacturing and assembling jewelry and fashion accessories. Property and business are included in the asking price.
Asking Price
$1,150,000
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
$1,000,000
Down
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Posting: 277712 | Available | 2/9/23
Our client sources an excellent quality bourbon that has a higher yield than a traditional 6-8-year aged bourbon. Due to the higher yield because of less evaporation, they are able to keep the MSRP very competitive and are growing rapidly. They partner with a smaller craft distillery.
Asking Price
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Cash flow
$600,000
Revenue
$5,348,000
Down
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Posting: 278717 | Available | 1/31/23
Economy Resilient, Commercial & Residential, Public & Private Work. Established in 1982, this cabinet manufacturing company has survived the test of time. The company is being listed for sale due to the owner's desire to retire. The company had its humble beginning with its inception in the owner.
Asking Price
$1,100,000
Cash flow
$416,097
Revenue
$1,100,000
Down
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Posting: 277257 | Available | 1/27/23
This is a profitable and rewarding coating applications company with real estate in a highly desirable area. This company has achieved success for over 38 years. The company is fully-Staffed and trained. Owners are semi-absentees. Price includes real estate and FF&E.
Asking Price
$3,000,000
Cash flow
$314,642
Revenue
$501,660
Down
$759,000
Posting: 274423 | Available | 9/14/22
This mobile calibration business specializes in the calibration of mechanical and electronic tools and devices. It is NIST traceable. The business offers competitive pricing and a three-day turnaround on items requiring calibration at their facility.
Asking Price
$759,000
Cash flow
$14,485
Revenue
$43,291
Down
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Posting: 274462 | Available | 9/13/22
Our client is offering a next generation, patented medical device for the treatment of internal hemorrhoids. The procedure is painless, non-invasive, requires no anesthesia, is conducted in under 2 minutes, and can be performed in any medical setting: a doctor's office, a surgery center,
Asking Price
Call / Email
Cash flow
$9,280
Revenue
$1,595,000
Down
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Posting: 275838 | Available | 9/11/22
World leader in iris recognition tech with large USA production capacity. Multinational with robust record of selling tech products worldwide. Clients include UN, US Dept. of Homeland Security, Navy, Marines, govts. of India, Philippines, Kenya, and Northrop Grumman, InCadence and numerous others.
Asking Price
Call / Email
Cash flow
$900,000
Revenue
$3,400,000
Down
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Posting: 273337 | In Contract | 8/2/22
Custom Trailer & Truck Bed Manufacturing & Service Company - Under Contract
Asking Price
$2,100,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 275003 | Available | 7/8/22
This a tremendous opportunity for someone looking to step in to an existing, operating business. Currently partnered with multiple companies and dispensaries. A new owner would be handling the day to day operations and managing the three employees that are all transitioning with the business.
Asking Price
$300,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,314,426
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Posting: 275016 | Available | 7/7/22
This turn-key store fixture installation and manufacturing company has created innovative custom displays for numerous retail customers on the West Coast since 1988. This business employs a talented team with decades of experience who work to provide the highest caliber design, manufacturing
Asking Price
$599,000
Cash flow
$18,540
Revenue
$148,110
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Posting: 274078 | Available | 7/2/22
Founded in 2018, specializing in Artificial Intelligence Radiology Imaging and other Emerging Medical Technologies, owned and operated by three managing partners with broad ranging domain expertise. Our client has seen high quality, sector specific deal flow,
Asking Price
Call
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 263831 | Available | 3/26/22
This young turn-key company manufactures hand sanitizers in gel and liquid form. 2020 sales have been 3.5M+/. Major retailers have additional PO's ready to be placed. Profit margin currently in the 40% range. 1 year contracts in place with the well known national retailers. Online sales presence.
Asking Price
$3,500,000
Cash flow
$234,960
Revenue
$855,693
Down
$595,000
Posting: 280407 | Available | 4/29/24
Price reduced! SBA approved! This is a great opportunity to own a well-established, leading sign design & manufacturing franchise providing custom sign solutions, interactive digital signs, vehicle wraps and graphics, point of purchase, trade show and table graphics, printing services, and banners.
Asking Price
$595,000
Cash flow
300,000 plus
Revenue
$730,720
Down
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Posting: 276160 | Available | 3/12/24
This profitable water purification supplies and services business serves the technical, hospital, medical, and dialysis industries of north/central California and western Nevada, including companies like Tesla. Established in 1997. Annual sales are projected to well exceed $600,000 in 2022.
Asking Price
$899,000
Cash flow
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Posting: 286093 | Available | 4/28/24
This is an FDA Registered Manufacturing Facility for: Dietary Supplements, Food, Alcoholic Beverages, Beverages, Coffee, Tea, Dressing & Condiments. Get the chance to start a ready to go Dietary Supplement Manufacturing Facility and Co-Packing / Contract Manufacturing Facility. Huge Potential!
Asking Price
$249,000
Cash flow
$350,574
Revenue
$3,578,262
Down
$200,000
Posting: 285442 | Available | 4/27/24
For sale is California Co with its distribution center located in the Southwest US. It has been established for 24 years. They sell hardware products for consumers and professionals. They are a distributor/manufacturer of premium products that are sold online and through big box retailers.
Asking Price
$1,295,000
Cash flow
$380,000
Revenue
$750,000
Down
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Posting: 272848 | Available | 4/18/23
Our client is offering a unique and versatile anti-shoplifting technology for sale to the market. It is unlike any system currently in use. This technology is discrete, effective, and very economical to use and install. The product is electronic merchandise or article-surveillance technology.
Asking Price
$1,900,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 275003 | Available | 7/8/22
This a tremendous opportunity for someone looking to step in to an existing, operating business. Currently partnered with multiple companies and dispensaries. A new owner would be handling the day to day operations and managing the three employees that are all transitioning with the business.
Asking Price
$300,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$695,000
Down
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Posting: 286284 | Available | 4/26/24
This highly reputable business designs and manufactures custom bedding, linens, cushions and other related items. Known for its skilled craftmanship, excellent service, and quick lead times, this business is a favorite among many top Interior Designers and Design Firms.
Asking Price
$500,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Down
$150,000
Posting: 263729 | Available | 5/24/21
This company manufactured and distributed a proprietary, innovative homeopathic supplement that is designed to support the user's alertness, mental focus and productivity. With over $1.2Ml invested to date, they have created a new and natural way to boost your energy.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$95,000
Revenue
$525,000
Down
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Posting: 285993 | Available | 4/4/24
Made In USA! This longtime family-run business manufactures products for motorsports or other vehicle users. Highly efficient operations incorporate computer-aided design work with hands-on quality manufacturing. Well-equipped workshop with extensive list of FF&E.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
$167,697
Revenue
$545,484
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Posting: 283567 | Available | 2/6/24
This is a well-established sheet metal fabrication business specializing in mail order vintage car replacement parts. Business has a strong online presence. Catalogs are available both online and in print. Owners are ready to retire after operating the business since 1994.
Asking Price
$480,000
Cash flow
$600,000
Revenue
$5,348,000
Down
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Posting: 278717 | Available | 1/31/23
Economy Resilient, Commercial & Residential, Public & Private Work. Established in 1982, this cabinet manufacturing company has survived the test of time. The company is being listed for sale due to the owner's desire to retire. The company had its humble beginning with its inception in the owner.
Asking Price
$1,100,000
Cash flow
$35,000
Revenue
$225,000
Down
$65,000
Posting: 285073 | In Escrow | 2/8/24
This is a great opportunity to be your own boss with a low cost of entry and an opportunity to grow the business. The owner works 15 days per month. It has been established for 27 years and this has great potential to get more new accounts and develop website-online sales.
Asking Price
$65,000
Bldg Size
5,430 Sq.Ft
Typical Floor Size
5,430 Sq.Ft
Year Built
1980
Posting: 284938 | Available | 1/31/24
The owner is running the business for a contractors' supplier. The lot size is 5,849 sq ft. It sits in a block from a very busy road near freeway with high visibility form street has own parking. The building has a loft for extra storage room not in the record when they bought it.
Asking Price
$2,400,000
Cash flow
$442,000
Revenue
$3,980,000
Down
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Posting: 281444 | Available | 2/5/24
The Company manufactures architectural products that act as unique ceiling treatments and modern acoustical design. Project Woodcraft was founded in 1977 and started manufacturing wood skateboards and boogey boards. It was purchased in 1988 and was converted to making wooden furniture parts.
Asking Price
$2,600,000
Cash flow
$367,571
Revenue
$1,350,000
Down
$1,600,000
Posting: 277815 | Available | 4/11/24
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
$1,600,000
Cash flow
$98,107
Revenue
$310,311
Down
$290,000
Posting: 256990 | Available | 5/24/21
This 10 year old cannabidiol (CBD) company specializes in cream, gel, liquid and capsule health care products. The chemist and engineer driven company formulates its own products in its laboratory and then produces them offsite. Its product line includes trademarked names.
Asking Price
$290,000
Cash flow
Call / Email
Revenue
$1,314,426
Down
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Posting: 275016 | Available | 7/7/22
This turn-key store fixture installation and manufacturing company has created innovative custom displays for numerous retail customers on the West Coast since 1988. This business employs a talented team with decades of experience who work to provide the highest caliber design, manufacturing
Asking Price
$599,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
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Posting: 257941 | Available | 11/4/23
This company has had over 30 years of business and is pandemic-proof. They are a subcontractor of Boeing and military works and some medical jobs. They do aircraft electronic connector and hardware work. It is located in the city of Santa Fe springs.
Asking Price
$349,000
Cash flow
$900,000
Revenue
$3,400,000
Down
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Posting: 273337 | In Contract | 8/2/22
Custom Trailer & Truck Bed Manufacturing & Service Company - Under Contract
Asking Price
$2,100,000
Cash flow
$264,504
Revenue
$1,793,715
Down
$4,050,000
Posting: 284122 | Available | 4/22/24
Here is your opportunity to own a turnkey silicon wafer production facility. The company is well established with decades in the business. This 20,000+ sf total facility has an ISO 9001 certification to service a diversified and international customer base. They had recent equipment upgrades.
Asking Price
$4,500,000
Cash flow
$354,000
Revenue
$1,000,000
Down
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Posting: 285608 | Available | 3/11/24
Excellent opportunity to acquire a reputable optical coating business in California specializing in quality thin films for medical, optical instrumentation, aerospace and defense, telecom, and other industries. Business is a good fit for parties with knowledge of coating technologies.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
$410,000
Revenue
$2,400,000
Down
$200,000
Posting: 285001 | Available | 2/4/24
Opportunity knocks! Own a well-established, highly profitable manufacturer of portable self-contained sinks with a diversified customer base and proprietary product line. Ideal for strategic or first-time buyers, this turnkey business offers a smooth transition into an in-demand industry.
Asking Price
$1,550,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$723,000
Down
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Posting: 282935 | Available | 1/12/24
This is an established business with repeating loyal customers since 1972 and positive cash flow. They specialize in frameless glass shower doors, windows, and mirror installation. The sale conveys, misc. small hand tools, office furniture with computers, hardware, and glass inventory.
Asking Price
$174,900
Cash flow
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Revenue
$170,000
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Posting: 279661 | Available | 3/13/23
The company is a contract manufacturer in Mexicali, Mexico, with over 15 years of experience in manufacturing and assembling jewelry and fashion accessories. Property and business are included in the asking price.
Asking Price
$1,150,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$185,000
Down
$200,000
Posting: 284837 | Available | 1/24/24
Are you looking for a great Maquiladora opportunity? Look no further! We are pleased to present a well-established and highly reputable contract assembly and packaging company in Mexicali, Mexico. With over 15 years of experience, this turnkey business offers an ideal location.
Asking Price
$200,000
Cash flow
$714,810
Revenue
$3,574,054
Down
$3,000,000
Posting: 279583 | Available | 7/6/23
For sale is a tofu manufacturing company in El Monte, CA. This is a great opportunity for someone who likes to take this health-conscious food item manufacturing company to the next level, where the opportunity is huge. Currently, heath-conscious people consume tofu more and more every day.
Asking Price
$5,000,000
Cash flow
$1,000
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
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Posting: 286097 | Available | 4/23/24
Limited opportunity to launch an eco-friendly industrial coating business and take advantage of a dynamic growing industry. Sellers have acquired new equipment, obtained tentative permit approval and upgraded electrical system of leased facility. Sellers have not launched operations - yet.
Asking Price
Call/email
Cash flow
$1,242,575
Revenue
$6,290,862
Down
$370,000
Posting: 279732 | Available | 3/16/23
Founded in 1987, the company has one of the finest wood design capabilities with decades of experience for providing furniture-grade quality, attention to detail, flexibility in style and unparalleled service in order to guarantee customers satisfaction.
Asking Price
$3,700,000
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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.
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One of the most difficult challenges when purchasing a small business is expressed by this prospective buyer of a liquor store who is told by the seller that there is more money being made than shows up on the books. Should the buyer accept that statement by the seller & go ahead with the purchase?
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Being an Entrepreneur has its perks, it can also be challenging. You need to make sure you're ready for the challenge. Here's a list of 10 important questions to get you started when buying a business. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen Founder) reviews this topic for business buyers of small businesses.
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.
Buying a small to mid-sized business can be a confusing and/or frustrating process for many buyers. Statistics show that over 80% of all buyers never end up buying a business. The ProBuy Program assists potential buyers with the process of finding, evaluating & buying a small to mid-sized business.
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.
With the multitude of factors that come into play when deciding the appropriate time to inform your employees that your business is for sale, I do not offer a standard or general answer. When sellers consult me as to my opinion on when it is the right time, I like to review the major issues that...
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!
What are actual adjusted net earnings (cash flow) of a small business being purchased with business acquisition SBA Loan financing? That's an important amount that lenders need to know. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen.com, SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder) reviews this important concept with BizBen Blog users.
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.
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.
