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Posting: 284169 | Available | 4/22/24
This is a great gas station with market and mechanic shop. It is located in Alameda County between I-580 and I-880. The owner claims an average of 40,000 gallons at a $1.40 margin that seller will proof that. The market does $20,000 at 35% margin. The mechanic shop is leased for monthly rent $5,000.
Asking Price
$3,300,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$800,000
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$1,250,000
Posting: 286193 | Available | 4/19/24
Are you searching for a prime investment opportunity in the heart of Lancaster, CA? Look no further! We present to you an incredible chance to own the renowned Shell Gas Station located in Antelope Valley.
Asking Price
$4,999,000
Cash flow
$89,000
Revenue
$300,000
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Posting: 286183 | Available | 4/18/24
Owners have decided to retire and sell the locally iconic "Cactus Corner Business" and rent to store to the new buyers. This local deli, market, and store has a long-term loyal local following with a proven formula for a profitable business "as is" and a new owner can add their special touches.
Asking Price
$139,500
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Posting: 284900 | Available | 4/18/24
This is a Mexican meat market with a beer & wine license for sale. The store averages $110,000 a month in gross sales per seller. The seller already put in a full size kitchen with a hood system in the back. There is huge upside potential by utilizing the kitchen and creating a fast food restaurant.
Asking Price
$299,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
$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
$180,000
Revenue
$1,560,000
Down
$50
Posting: 286173 | Available | 4/17/24
A grocery market located in a Latino neighborhood boasts a 40% profit margin. However, due to a partnership split, the business is being forced to be sold. Situated on a bustling street with excellent visibility.
Asking Price
$550,000
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$40
Posting: 284522 | Available | 4/17/24
This is a truck stop for sale in a growing area off 99. Sits on 2.5 acre ground, offers a mini mart that is over 5,000 sq ft. and a franchise food restaurant. 6 MPDs for diesel and 4 for gasoline. E85 gasoline makes approximately 1 dollar per gallon, (next E85 is 25 miles apart from this site).
Asking Price
$10,500,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$696,000
Down
$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
Cash flow
$40,000
Revenue
$180,000
Down
$150,000
Posting: 283365 | Available | 4/14/24
Price lowered from $250k. A well established and good opportunity of Thai mini market in the east San Diego area is for sale with a reasonable price. The store has the potential to increase revenue by adding Thai food and Boba drinks service or liquor business with approval.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$1,200,000
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Posting: 283115 | Available | 4/9/24
This is an established market with beer and wine in Oxnard for sale. There is parking on the street and in the back. It has been established for 33 years, but the owner is leaving to pursue other interests, It is open everyday from 7am-9pm. If it was run buy the buyer it would net more.
Asking Price
$575,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$6,000,000
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$1,250,000
Posting: 283096 | Available | 4/9/24
This is an international supermarket for sale. The 8,000 sq. ft market is located in a huge shopping center on a major street that was established over 35 years ago. They sell meat, fish, Sushi, bakery, produce, restaurant, catering and much more. This is a great location.
Asking Price
$1,250,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$720,000
Down
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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
$120,000
Revenue
$780,000
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Posting: 285983 | Available | 4/4/24
Here is a wonderful drive-thru beer market that has great potential and is at a good location in Los Angeles County. If any prospective buyer has experience or owns the same kind of business, this would be much better for them. Monthly sales are about $65,000.
Asking Price
$269,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$2,340,000
Down
$30
Posting: 285981 | Available | 4/4/24
The independent grocery and beer wine store is well-established. It is currently operating under semi-absentee management. Its location on a major busy street ensures a high volume of vehicle and foot traffic. The store boasts great front parking spaces and features a meat department.
Asking Price
$1,495,000
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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
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Posting: 285049 | Available | 4/3/24
Located in the San Carlos hills and steeped in local history, Devonshire little store is now available for purchase. This market has been in business since 1935. With its classic architecture and location (Devonshire Little store is located, a mile away from the next closest business).
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$170,000
Revenue
$500,000
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Posting: 284527 | Available | 4/3/24
For sale is a beer and wine, drive-in dairy market that has had the same owner for 17 years (wants to retire). They have short business hours from 8am-7pm. It is in a very good, mixed-use neighborhood right next to a motel. This is a very good opportunity to purchase a business with property.
Asking Price
$940,000
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$692,176
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Posting: 283088 | Available | 4/3/24
For sale is a market with commercial kitchen and ABC License in standalone location, in an area of high-end homes, one block from favorite local beaches. High traffic count and full kitchen including hood and grease trap. Premises are 2,098 SF with a great lease in place at $2,800 per month.
Asking Price
$350,000
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Posting: 284624 | Available | 4/2/24
For sale is an opportunity to own a restaurant with a complete market setup. The present owner is only utilizing the restaurant side of this property but there is a ton of potential to grow business by utilizing the fully equipped grocery store. The combined business space is 2,700 sq ft....
Asking Price
$1,399,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$451,600
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$160,000
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
Cash flow
$96,000
Revenue
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$75,000
Posting: 284084 | Available | 4/1/24
For sale is a profitable restaurant and market in the heart of San Diego with ABC type 41license. Located in a busy area of shopping and offices. You can continue the same concept or create your own concept. You can also earn extra income by using it as a Ghost Kitchen.
Asking Price
$115,000
Cash flow
$192,000
Revenue
$1,032,000
Down
$35
Posting: 285909 | Available | 3/30/24
This is a busy liquor store in the South Bay area for sale! There is enough room to add up more inventory to increase sales. The rent is reasonable and it makes very good extra income from the lottery and scratcher. The reason to sell are due to the health issues of the retiring owner.
Asking Price
$570,000
Cash flow
$275,000
Revenue
$978,000
Down
$449,000
Posting: 276639 | Available | 3/28/24
Very-high-profit market, due to having a virtual monopoly in the area. Located about 25 minutes from Silicon Valley, in a small town on the Coastal side of the San Mateo County mountains on one of the main roads connecting the Bay Area to the Coast, this market has a rustic outside.
Asking Price
$449,000
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Posting: 285869 | Available | 3/27/24
For sale is a well-established grocery market in Gardena. The sales are $95K per month (including meat $30K). The net income is $14,000 per month. The gross rent is $5,000 per month with 5 years fixed. The terms are 5 + three 5-year options.
Asking Price
$480,000
Cash flow
$48,000
Revenue
$144,000
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Posting: 285156 | Available | 3/26/24
This is a mini-grocery market for sale as-is in Los Angeles County. The size is about 2,000 sq ft. The amount of rent is $1,300 per month. It is home-based. The asking price is $55,000 plus inventory. There is no beer or wine.
Asking Price
$59,000
Cash flow
$96,000
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$600,000
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Posting: 279849 | Available | 3/26/24
This is a drive-thru beer and wine dairy market which is located in a good neighborhood, and has gross sales of $45,000/month. The business hours are 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM for 7 days. It has good potential.
Asking Price
$249,000
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Posting: 282884 | Available | 3/25/24
It's a profitable liquor store in Alameda County. Seller claims $100,000 in monthly sales. Store has no Lotto, EBT and internet sales.Lease expires in 2026. Landlord is willing to give new Lease to the qualified buyer. An owner operator can make $250,000 Net. Asking Price $595,000
Asking Price
$595,000
Cash flow
$156,000
Revenue
$660,000
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Posting: 285814 | Available | 3/25/24
This place is relatively undiscovered gem of meat market in Chino and this is a rare opportunity to own in a great location. It is the best placed to get marinated carne asada, tender meat, and pollo asada. They use a nice cut of flank steak for their meat.
Asking Price
$1,600,000
Cash flow
$200,524
Revenue
$1,314,394
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$285,000
Posting: 285041 | Available | 5/9/24
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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$4,500,000
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Posting: 285309 | Available | 5/8/24
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
$235,715
Revenue
$1,320,000
Down
$25
Posting: 284079 | Available | 5/10/24
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 | 5/12/24
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.
Franchise Fee
$0
Cash flow
$156,000
Revenue
$660,000
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Posting: 285814 | Available | 3/25/24
This place is relatively undiscovered gem of meat market in Chino and this is a rare opportunity to own in a great location. It is the best placed to get marinated carne asada, tender meat, and pollo asada. They use a nice cut of flank steak for their meat.
Asking Price
$1,600,000
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
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$20
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: 284169 | Available | 4/22/24
This is a great gas station with market and mechanic shop. It is located in Alameda County between I-580 and I-880. The owner claims an average of 40,000 gallons at a $1.40 margin that seller will proof that. The market does $20,000 at 35% margin. The mechanic shop is leased for monthly rent $5,000.
Asking Price
$3,300,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$780,000
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Posting: 285983 | Available | 4/4/24
Here is a wonderful drive-thru beer market that has great potential and is at a good location in Los Angeles County. If any prospective buyer has experience or owns the same kind of business, this would be much better for them. Monthly sales are about $65,000.
Asking Price
$269,000
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$700,000
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: 283226 | Available | 10/6/23
Vibrant Market and Cafe serves healthy eats in the heart of downtown. Features local, organic plant-based fare including soft-serve frozen desserts. Delicious food that's good for you! 900 SF facility with good lease in place, includes indoor dining with counter service.
Asking Price
$75,000
Cash flow
250,000 on tax
Revenue
1,7 M
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$270,000
Posting: 286466 | Available | 5/8/24
The seller wants to retire. The operating hours are short, from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, except on Sundays when it's from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. The property includes a free-standing building with plenty of parking space, totaling 5,700 square feet. The rent is $4,100 per month, including NNN.
Asking Price
$670,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$1,200,000
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Posting: 283115 | Available | 4/9/24
This is an established market with beer and wine in Oxnard for sale. There is parking on the street and in the back. It has been established for 33 years, but the owner is leaving to pursue other interests, It is open everyday from 7am-9pm. If it was run buy the buyer it would net more.
Asking Price
$575,000
Cash flow
$96,000
Revenue
$420,000
Down
$1,125,000
Posting: 285781 | Available | 3/22/24
For sale is a convertible beer and wine market with land and a house in the back. The market is 2,225 sq ft., the house is 1,900 sq ft., and the corner lot is 9,853 sq ft. It was built in 1952. Cash offers only and need proof of funds.
Asking Price
$1,125,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$451,600
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$160,000
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
Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$1,400,000
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Posting: 237403 | Available | 11/14/23
This is an absentee owner operation with high volume and high net profit. It consists of Middle Eastern/Indian grocery items, a meat department, a bakery, and a restaurant serving Afghan food, or you can use any other food. This is around a central East Bay location so it is close to 880-680 area.
Asking Price
$400,000
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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
Cash flow
N/A
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$225,000
Posting: 284291 | Available | 4/30/24
This well-established liquor store, operating for over 35 years, is situated in a prime location on a busy boulevard in Los Angeles County. It currently runs as an absentee operation with the assistance of two employees. This is an asset sale.
Asking Price
$225,000
Cash flow
$50,000
Revenue
$100,000
Down
$49,900
Posting: 285345 | Available | 5/11/24
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
$49,900
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$720,000
Down
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
$377,400
Revenue
$1,217,400
Down
$650,000
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
$225,000
Revenue
$4,900,000
Down
$500,000
Posting: 284775 | Available | 4/28/24
For the business only is a market and Mobil station with 6 pumps and 4 tanks. It has a beer and wine license (the only business in that corner with BW). The master lease belongs to Circle K and Circle K is subleasing to a dealer. The owner is retiring after 29 years. It is open 24/7.
Asking Price
$795,000
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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
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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
$2,177,912
Revenue
$15,009,000
Down
$1,000,000
Posting: 268139 | Available | 4/14/22
This upscale supermarket is customer-focused, offering products and services to reward their customers with weekly deals, loyalty programs, and a higher level of customer service. Family-owned and operated for many decades, This is a rare opportunity to purchase a legacy store.
Asking Price
$4,500,000
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Posting: 285180 | Available | 2/15/24
For sale is a gas station with liquor and a convenience market business in Merced County. This is an opportunity to open another business in extra space available in the building.
Asking Price
799,000 + inventory
Cash flow
$12,000
Revenue
$660,000
Down
$45
Posting: 278160 | Available | 2/3/24
This is a great beer & wine market for sale in a good neighborhood near the city of La Mirada. The asking price is $259,000. The gross sales are $55,000 per month and the rent is $2,600 per month.
Asking Price
$259,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$480,000
Down
$70,000
Posting: 286529 | Available | 5/11/24
A market is for sale due to the owner's health forcing them to sell as they retire. The business boasts a high adjusted net income of $10,000 per month with accurate sales and income records. It is easy to operate, faces no competition, and operates from 9:30 am to 9:00 pm. The rent is only $2,400.
Asking Price
$155,000
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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!
Many times when buying a business there are reasons why buying stock or buying assets is the better business decision. We explore these options on the BizBen Blog Post of which option may be better depending on the circumstances of the buyer (and seller) involved in the transaction taking place.
Many business owners fail to maximize their business' value because they don't have a proper strategy in place to do so. Failure to maximize your businesses value will make it harder to attract the most qualified buyers. Have a plan that ensures your business is as attractive & valuable as possible.
A business buyer in our ProBuy Program searching to buy a business asked me to sum up what I though the biggest mistakes business buyers make when they search for and bought a small business. I asked ProIntermediaries on BizBen their thoughts on the matter and received a diverse response.
It is not uncommon for business Owner/Sellers to get uncomfortable when a potential Buyer requires a SBA loan to purchase the Seller's business. Often times Owner/Sellers will say "the Buyer is the one getting the loan; why am I the one under the microscope?" This blog post addresses this topic.
Depending on the type of business being sold, a month-to-month situation can be severely detrimental to the value of the business. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen (and Lead Facilitator at BizBen) explores the issue of month to month leases in this blog/article.
Throughout the recession, it was very difficult to get approved for business purchase financing. If you are considering incorporating some alternative funding sources in your next small business acquisition, here is what you need to know to protect yourself and your investment.
Using an earn out can benefit both buyer & seller of a business purchase. A recent question by a buyer in the BizBen ProBuy Program about the best way to structure a business earn out prompted me to ask a panel of BizBen Resources how they would deal with the buyers question on earn out structures.
In this month's Business Buyer survey for BizBen.com, we asked participants in our ProBuy Program and 250 other random business buyers what they look for and avoid when looking at a business for sale postings online. Of the 20 potential posting characteristics we asked about, 8 stood out.
In my opinion and experience, an LOI may very well be appropriate for lower middle market transactions of $5,000,000 or more; but, for deals less than that an Asset Purchase Agreement ("APA") with contingencies on the actions of the buyer (and seller) is much more efficient and effective.
80% of all California business buyers never end up buying a business! Many factors contribute to this statistic, but by following the points below and utilizing the ProBuy Method of buying a business you should be successful in locating a business that interests you and completing the transaction!
You have a strong entrepreneurial spirit. You know you want to be a small business owner. Now what? Do you buy an existing business or start one from scratch? An existing business can save a lot of time and effort. I will share with you some of the advantages of buying an existing business.
Showing your business when selling is one of the most important steps in the sale process & how it is done will greatly affect the selling price. There are two areas to be concerned with, how the business looks & how you react to the prospective buyer.
Should business opportunity offering include the real estate? There are no right or wrong answers to the question about whether the seller of a business should include the real property, or sell the company only and continue on as the landlord/lady. Peter Siegel With BizBen.com explores this issue.
There are many myths associated with the process of selling a small business and some of them can actually cause deals to fall through. Don't let your sale be compromised, be aware of these common misconceptions related to the process of selling. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen explores this topic.
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.
