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Posting: 280722 | Available | 8/15/23
For sale is a big-size supermarket for sale in San Joaquin County CA. The store size is up to 11,700 sq. ft. estimated food space and a separate meat department. The market for sale has ample parking area and is located at the corner of the busy roads of the town.
Asking Price
$1,300,000
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Posting: 280816 | Off The Market | 8/7/23
For sale is a convenient local market open 5 days/a week! In the heart of the City, & Mission St. has been serving the SOMA area and the financial district for decades and is still a favorite destination for all. The current owner has had it since 2010. It has loyal customers.
Asking Price
$195,000
Cash flow
$377,400
Revenue
$1,217,400
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Posting: 281498 | Available | 8/3/23
For sale is a beer and wine market with property in Los Angeles. It is a corner location with spacious parking. They do not sell meat and vegetables. The store is 2,867 sq ft. and the lot size is 6,607 sq ft. (C2 commercial zoning). It also gets monthly rental income from a 2 bed, 2 bath house.
Asking Price
$1,650,000
Cash flow
$180,000
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$720,000
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Posting: 281376 | Available | 6/26/23
This place is an old school Mom and Pop meat market with other variety of side dishes and they have snacks and other freezer goods This market is a unique and perfect place to get marinated meat to cook for dinner and this is such a cute and lovely place and carries a variety of items.
Asking Price
$299,900
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Posting: 243294 | Available | 6/14/23
This is a highly profitable Liquor store with increasing sales per month. It has approx 40%+ margin and a minimum 35 cents margin on 37,000 gallon/month fuel sales. It has limited competition. It is approx. 4,000 sq ft. The seller replaces the pumps with new ones last year.
Asking Price
$6,500,000
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Posting: 274317 | Available | 4/23/23
This California Type 21 Off-Sale Liquor License gives the licensee privileges to sell beer, wine and distilled spirits, in package form for consumption off the retail establishments premises. Minors are allowed to be on the premises; however, the purchaser must be of legal age to purchase alcohol.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
$150,000
Revenue
$700,000
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Posting: 280200 | Available | 4/13/23
The seller wants to retire and has owned the market for 20 years. A lot of potential (closes the market often, and goes on vacation). Easy to run, high margin, open hour 7:00 am-8:00 pm, 7:00 am -8:00 pm. No meat & produce, high net income.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$280,000
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Posting: 280108 | Available | 4/7/23
For sale is a market where the seller wants to retire. There is a lot of potential, but health is forcing the owner to sell. They have short hours from 8:30 am-8:00 pm and 8:30 am-3:00 pm. It is easy to run. The store size is 1,600 sq ft. with rent at $1,800/month. They get extra income from lottery
Asking Price
$65,000
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$270,000
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Posting: 279964 | Available | 3/30/23
For sale is a grocery/market with lots of potential and sales continue to increase. There is no meat, or produce, and they do not take EBT. It is easy to run. open hours are only from 10 am-8 pm. Rent is $2,000 for the 1,800 sq ft. The lottery income is $600-700 per month.
Asking Price
$70,000
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Posting: 279612 | Available | 3/9/23
Branded Gas Station with Franchise Convenient Store &, QSR & Separate Rental income. Freeway Visibility, 1.5 acres of lot size, Newly Built with 6 MPDs.
Asking Price
$8,900,000
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Posting: 278075 | Available | 3/9/23
For sale is a Valero gas station and convenience store with an ABC type 20 off-sale license + property for sale. The store size is 2,300 sq ft. and the lot is 0.36 acres with 4 MPDs and Valero brand gasoline. They do about 40-45,000 gallons and $55,000 + the convenience store sales (per seller).
Asking Price
$3,900,000
Cash flow
$400,000
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Posting: 275009 | Available | 3/5/23
For sale is a popular liquor store & check cashing location on a busy major street. There are 20 walk-in coolers in the 4,620 sq ft. space. The lot size is 5,724 sq ft. It has excellent profit, as they also do lottery and so on. You can buy the business only or with the property.
Asking Price
$3,750,000
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Posting: 270583 | Available | 2/13/23
It is reduced for quick sale. This is a long-established convenience market in the affluent Mid-County region of Santa Cruz County with high traffic counts in areas of nice homes and schools. It is corporate-owned, with a straight percentage lease an off-site liquor license.
Asking Price
250,000 + Inv
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Posting: 271149 | Available | 2/4/23
For sale is a grocery store with a beer and wine license located in a free-standing building on busy street with high exposure in Bakersfield, California. Onsite parking spaces are available. There is lots of foot traffic. Commercial and residential neighborhoods surround the business.
Asking Price
895,000+ Inv
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$1,084,000
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Posting: 277444 | In Contract | 1/22/23
For sale is a very well-established Indian grocery store. Price includes 250K inventory. Prime location with low rent. It is highly visible from the main road and is a profitable store, with great margins and repeat customers. It has been a consistent performer.
Asking Price
$880,000
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$750,000
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Posting: 274954 | Available | 12/14/22
This is a well-established beer and wine market (no meats and produces) in Pomona, CA. It is located in a big shopping plaza with heavy traffic and walk-in customers. The surrounding area mainly consists of multiple apartments and residential and commercial areas. The store has high margins.
Asking Price
$320,000
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Posting: 276829 | Available | 11/29/22
Major Brand Gas Station and Market. Everything above ground is new: 2,487 SF Building with 10 Door Walk-In Cooler, New Canopy, Digital Price Sign and 4 New Gilbarco Dispensers with Passport POS system. 2 Double Underground Tanks, Each Tank 10K Gallon Capacity. Market has a Type 20 ABC license.
Asking Price
$7,250,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$396,000
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Posting: 276887 | Available | 11/14/22
This beer and wine market is located in a nice neighborhood. Plenty of front parking. The current owner has another job and cannot run this business. Used to be a Circle K location. Employee run, absentee owner. Reasonable asking price. Monthly gross: $33,000.
Asking Price
$85,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$1,920,000
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Posting: 276833 | Available | 11/2/22
7-Eleven is one of the world's biggest and the most popular retail chains of convenience stores and 7-Eleven's top priority has always been to give customers the most convenient experiences possible to consistently meet their needs. 7-Even aims to be a one-stop shop for consumers
Asking Price
$420,000
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Posting: 245517 | Available | 10/3/22
This store sells liquor with property and Lottery & scratch income is $6,000/month. Please call or email me just a qualified buyer only.
Asking Price
$3,500,000
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Posting: 275337 | Available | 9/17/22
Meat and Produce Market that sells beer, drinks, food, snacks, and household essentials. Specializes in Hispanic & Latin foods, many brand names. Seller will train and support. Over 6000 sq. ft. store with ample parking.rent $5,000 nnn remains lease term 17yr !!!!. Good opportunity!
Asking Price
$495,000
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Posting: 276264 | Available | 9/12/22
Beer and wine market. Sales are $42,000/month. Semi-absentee run. Extra income is $37,500/year from lotto. Rent is $2,500. Current owner has ran for 17 years. Number of parking spots. Business hours are 8:30am - 9:30pm. Located in Los Angeles. Hispanic area. Good for first time buyer.
Asking Price
$195,000
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Posting: 269860 | Available | 9/1/22
Rare opportunity. High-volume liquor store with real estate. Store Sales: $120k-$150k monthly sales. $16-$20k a month net profit from lottery alone. $4k-$5k a week in lottery commission alone (rates #6 in the whole of California). Small studio apartment in the back (not permitted).
Asking Price
$3,300,000
Cash flow
$72,000
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$780,000
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Posting: 272149 | Available | 8/17/22
Liquor store located with huge residential neighborhood, currently 100% employee running, loyal customers, Low rent, rare opportunity to own a well maintained store in North Orange County. Average monthly sale : 65,000. Overall profit margin: 32%.
Asking Price
$380,000
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Posting: 275705 | Available | 8/13/22
Well-managed beer a wine market for sale. Profit $15,000/month. Gross sales 65,000/month lease term 10yr plus 5yr option. Rent $3,500 under current ownership over 20 years. Great neighbors and great parking space. This is a great opportunity for a first-time buyer or experienced buyer. Absentee run.
Asking Price
$350,000
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$1,000,000
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$160,000
Posting: 275322 | Available | 7/24/22
Asian grocery supermarket business for sale in east bay area. The current owner is retiring after 20+ years in business. The sale is only for the business and real estate is not included in the sale. The current yearly net for the seller is $180k. The average yearly sale is very consistent with one
Asking Price
$825,000
Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$690,000
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$25
Posting: 264173 | Available | 6/27/22
This store sales beer & wine license with property and 4 bed 2 bath house (different parcel). This store's margin is 40-45%. The store located a densely populated area. The store size is 2,600 sq.Lottery and scratches incomes $2,600 and house rental income is $2,100. SBA is available.
Asking Price
$1,650,000
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Posting: 274320 | Available | 5/30/22
Excellent neighborhood market with beer and wine license. Store is right in the middle of residential neighborhood. Huge upside potential with more inventory, adding deli, money services, check cashing, ext. Price includes the commercial property and the business. Inventory will be plus.
Asking Price
$595,000
Cash flow
$235,715
Revenue
$1,320,000
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$25
Posting: 284079 | Available | 4/22/24
This high end market is conveniently located inside the retail area of one of the most luxurious apartment communities in North San Jose. This business is a famous contemporary market stocking snacks, Organic products, groceries, beer, and wine selections.
Asking Price
$899,000
Total Investment
$69,000
Min Liquid Cash
$59,000
Net Worth
N/A
Posting: 285583 | Available | 4/22/24
Own your very own Quick Mart convenience store. It is better than a 7-Eleven and Circle K. There are no monthly fees and no franchise fees, just a one-time payment of $99,999. Training to run your store usually takes just 3 days. Business opportunity fee: $20,000 included in $99K.
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$0
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$4,500,000
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Posting: 285309 | Available | 4/24/24
Situated at a prime corner spot on a bustling main block in Los Angeles, this establishment resonates with rich global influences, creating a unique and inviting atmosphere. Boasting adaptable space accommodating up to 140 guests, the venue features timeless design elements.
Asking Price
$825,000
Cash flow
$200,524
Revenue
$1,314,394
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Posting: 285041 | Available | 4/25/24
This greater Silverlake/Glendale area market combines a carefully curated assortment of natural and organic wines, beers, spirits and beverages, food, merchandise and home goods with organic produce, breads and specialty provisions sourced locally to ensure freshness.
Asking Price
$285,000
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Posting: 265656 | Available | 12/17/20
Branded station both fuel and market. Beautiful, clean and well run station. Absentee run business with all automated financial setup. Including back office service for access of sales report anytime remotely. NDA is required for financial viewing. 8 MPD, recent upgrades with double wall tanks.
Asking Price
$1,588,888
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$280,000
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Posting: 280108 | Available | 4/7/23
For sale is a market where the seller wants to retire. There is a lot of potential, but health is forcing the owner to sell. They have short hours from 8:30 am-8:00 pm and 8:30 am-3:00 pm. It is easy to run. The store size is 1,600 sq ft. with rent at $1,800/month. They get extra income from lottery
Asking Price
$65,000
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Posting: 285345 | Available | 2/24/24
Currently housing a mini Italian food & wine market,this business operates solely on Saturdays from 11am to 4pm, generating an average of $2,000 in sales each Saturday. The market predominantly offers prepackaged food, constituting 75% of its offerings, alongside 25% wine selections.Last Sat $4,928.
Asking Price
$60,000
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$1,080,000
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Posting: 284863 | Available | 4/5/24
This is a mid-size Latino supermarket with meat, produce, a hot-deli, a bakery, and adding check cashing business (big potential). All fixtures and equipments are all most brand new. It is surrounded by many residential and apartment areas. It is in a Hispanic population.
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$660,000
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$150,000
Posting: 276559 | Available | 12/19/23
Liquor business with value for money is for sale. The business is run by employees and the current opening time is from 8 AM to 10 PM. The buyer will have a new lease and the rent was fixed for the last 10 years at $2,550 per month gross.
Asking Price
$249,999
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Posting: 275337 | Available | 9/17/22
Meat and Produce Market that sells beer, drinks, food, snacks, and household essentials. Specializes in Hispanic & Latin foods, many brand names. Seller will train and support. Over 6000 sq. ft. store with ample parking.rent $5,000 nnn remains lease term 17yr !!!!. Good opportunity!
Asking Price
$495,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$696,000
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$1,000,000
Posting: 285065 | Available | 4/17/24
This is a gas station is for sale (business only). The station is pumping 60kg a month at 60 cents a gallon. The beer & wine market sales are $60k a month. Lotto sales are $1,700 a month. You can get additional income from ATM & Bitcoin. They have very low rent $5,100 a month.
Asking Price
$2,999,000
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Posting: 282288 | Available | 4/26/24
For sale is a franchise sushi roll business located within a well-known market. It is a simple operation and brings in stable income. The seller has been operating the business for the last 12 years. The buyer shall pay for the franchise transfer fees and training fees from the franchise.
Asking Price
$90,000
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$451,600
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Posting: 279971 | Available | 4/2/24
Price reduction! This is a well-established grocery market for sale in a nice neighboring area with heavy traffic and good profit. The total sales are about 1.2 million per year approximately. It is 2,210 sq ft. and very easy to operate in the busy strip shopping center. The owner needs to retire.
Asking Price
$469,000
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$500,000
Posting: 284524 | Available | 1/5/24
The seller has run this store for 5 years and it is an employee-run store only. This is for real estate. It is close to Koreatown in Los Angeles, CA.
Asking Price
$2,150,000
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Posting: 269860 | Available | 9/1/22
Rare opportunity. High-volume liquor store with real estate. Store Sales: $120k-$150k monthly sales. $16-$20k a month net profit from lottery alone. $4k-$5k a week in lottery commission alone (rates #6 in the whole of California). Small studio apartment in the back (not permitted).
Asking Price
$3,300,000
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$360,000
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Posting: 285261 | Available | 2/20/24
For sale is a corner location with great exposure in a Latino neighborhood. There is no lottery. It is 2,500 SF. The monthly gross is $30,000. They have low rent at $2,700/month. There is 1 owner and 1 part-time employee. They have a good profit margin of 40%. You can add lottery to increase sales.
Asking Price
$160,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$650,000
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Posting: 283943 | Available | 1/8/24
For sale is an employee-run market near downtown. The owner is selling to retire for health concerns, The opening hours are every day from 10:00 am-9:00 pm. There is no meat or produce and it is easy to operate. There is room for growth/lots of potential and no competition.
Asking Price
$220,000
Cash flow
$377,400
Revenue
$1,217,400
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Posting: 281498 | Available | 8/3/23
For sale is a beer and wine market with property in Los Angeles. It is a corner location with spacious parking. They do not sell meat and vegetables. The store is 2,867 sq ft. and the lot size is 6,607 sq ft. (C2 commercial zoning). It also gets monthly rental income from a 2 bed, 2 bath house.
Asking Price
$1,650,000
Cash flow
$530,000
Revenue
$2,958,124
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Posting: 273267 | Available | 1/3/24
This highly popular Latin American & Mexican Grocery store is located in a busy neighborhood retail center. Established in 1992, Family owned for the last 30 years. This grocery store is known for a wide variety of Latin American groceries, South & Central American beverages, and premium meat cuts
Asking Price
$1,895,000
Cash flow
$72,000
Revenue
$780,000
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Posting: 272149 | Available | 8/17/22
Liquor store located with huge residential neighborhood, currently 100% employee running, loyal customers, Low rent, rare opportunity to own a well maintained store in North Orange County. Average monthly sale : 65,000. Overall profit margin: 32%.
Asking Price
$380,000
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$2,100,000
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$400,000
Posting: 285426 | Available | 2/29/24
For sale is a Hispanic market with beer and wine in Los Angeles County, California. The seller is willing to carry a note with $400,000 as down payment carry the rest over 2 years @ 8% per year. The buyer can do up to 3 weeks of in-store observations to verify sales and income.
Asking Price
$595,000
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$1,200,000
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$2,500,000
Posting: 286179 | Available | 4/17/24
For sale is a gas station business & property with a car wash with high volume gas. The market is located in a great location. It is open 24/7. The property is 25k sq ft. and the building is 1,900 sq ft.
Asking Price
$7,900,000
Cash flow
$120,000
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$660,000
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Posting: 286253 | Available | 4/24/24
For sale is a market in a shopping center located on a busy street. It has a very large front parking area, and is very easy to enter and exit and is a good place for business. The store size is approximately 3,000 SF. The lease is 5 years plus 5 years option.
Asking Price
210,000+ Inv
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$720,000
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N/A
Posting: 277866 | Available | 4/9/24
This is a long-time established liquor store for sale. It has very clean wooden shelves including a camera system, including metal gates from the outside for safety. It is in a nice and safe neighborhood area with heavy traffic. There are two bar locations in the same block.
Asking Price
$299,999
Cash flow
$110,000
Revenue
$600,000
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Posting: 281452 | Available | 2/9/24
For sale is a long-established neighborhood Russian market, with an ABC beer and wine license, serving fruits and vegetables as well, established over 15 years, with a present owner since 2014. The net income is over $110,000. The owner will train the buyer.
Asking Price
$299,000
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Posting: 274317 | Available | 4/23/23
This California Type 21 Off-Sale Liquor License gives the licensee privileges to sell beer, wine and distilled spirits, in package form for consumption off the retail establishments premises. Minors are allowed to be on the premises; however, the purchaser must be of legal age to purchase alcohol.
Asking Price
$125,000
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Posting: 284448 | Available | 4/3/24
This well-established liquor store is strategically located in a high-traffic area, ensuring consistent visibility and foot traffic. The store offers a wide and curated selection of premium liquors, wines, and spirits, catering to a diverse customer base with varying tastes and preferences.
Asking Price
$190,000
Cash flow
$72,000
Revenue
$432,000
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Posting: 282165 | Available | 4/22/24
This is hands down the best of the smoke market and their selection is perfectly diverse types of products for all your smoke needs. It is located in a busy area of Hollywood, a rare opportunity. Everything is top-notch and high-class, and definitely an undiscovered gem.
Asking Price
$210,000
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With the economy in growth mode, many owners of small companies who are ready to retire or invest in another enterprise would be smart to offer their business for sale. But some insist on hanging on as owner just a little bit longer. And that might be a mistake. Three reasons people make this error.
Unlike a traditional brick and mortar business, selling a home business requires more finesse on the part of the seller. You really need to do your due diligence and prepare the business to be sold in order to make it attractive to a buyer. Here are my tips to achieving a successful sale.
The latest BizBen.com survey of Business Brokers and Agents outlined what it takes to be a top ten percent performer in the business brokerage industry. From good communication to utilizing your resources, these traits are something to take note of and put into practice to be successful.
The use of add backs & sellers discretionary cash is common among sellers of businesses when showing their financial information & explaining that the buyer will actually enjoy more profit than is shown. But buyers are cautioned to review documents closely. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen explains.
Owners should keep the fact that they want to sell their small business confidential. Before releasing information to prospective buyers, buyers should commit to confidentiality in writing & should understand why it is important. Peter Siegel, MBA a ProBuy and ProSell Advisor with BizBen explains.
First the dreaded statistic: 80% of all business buyers looking to buy a small business never end up doing so! Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen.com Founder & ProBuy Director) covers successful tactics & strategies all business buyers of small to mid-sized businesses should utilize now to buy a business.
Approaching business owners directly to see if they want to sell can sometimes work well for business buyers searching to buy a small business. Another way is to broadcast your search criteria via the BizBen ProBuy Program to all brokers, agents, and intermediaries who are selling a small business.
SBA large loan expert and advisor Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen.com & SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder) shares his views and experience for getting the right SBA loan for larger deals, getting deals professionally prequalified & analyzed, and getting that loan through underwriting with fewer complications!
In my experience working with the "right banks and financial institutions" repayment ability sometimes overrules collateral pledged by someone needing financing for a business purchase or a down payment. Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen's ProBuy, ProSell Lead Facilitator explores this important topic.
Despite challenges in the business for sale marketplace, some of the brokers who make a living by facilitating a deal between buyer and seller are known to stand in the way of a completed transaction because of some outdated ideas. Too bad they put greed ahead of the needs of their clients.
The idea to have a buying a business checklist follows the adage that it's always useful to start with a plan when searching to buy a small business for sale. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen.com and top advisor of the BizBen ProBuy Program suggests six items for all business buyers to utilize.
The key to finding the ideal business broker or agent and selling a small business is asking the right questions and getting the right answers back! Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen & several top business brokers and agents in California (ProIntermediaries) contribute to this topic to assist sellers.
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.
Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen.com & SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder discusses the difference between a hands on owner and an absentee owner. It covers why someone would want to be an absentee owner and then goes on to discuss the pros and cons of buying an absentee run small to mid-sized business.
Peter Siegel, MBA - Lead Advisor with the BizBen.com ProSell Program discusses critical steps to prepare a small to mid-sized business including: which documents will be needed, key advisors to have involved, pricing the business, and how to attract the right business buyers to your listing.
The only time to get an exact and accurate inventory count, and valuation, is at the time the business is being transferred. To do so beforehand, would mean that any merchandise sold after inventory is taken, but before close of escrow - Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen & others discuss this topic.
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.
