Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$2,400,000
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$200,000
Posting: 285095 | Available | 3/26/24
Located in San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles is this long-established restaurant under current ownership for decades. This Mexican restaurant with its full bar and large patio offers its patrons authentic traditional cuisine and a great hospitality experience in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Asking Price
$699,999
Cash flow
$181,605
Revenue
$917,651
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Posting: 282279 | Available | 3/22/24
This high-volume end-cap location is in a shopping center anchored by a national supermarket. Business hours are from M-Su 10:30 am-9 pm. Baja Fresh Mexican Grill opened its first restaurant in 1990 featuring all-fresh, traditional fire-grilled favorites, with handmade and farm-fresh ingredients.
Asking Price
$470,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,105,260
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Posting: 284574 | Available | 3/15/24
Located in the highly desirable and upscale Conejo Valley, this 2,750 square foot Mexican restaurant with a full ABC license has showcased Old World charm since 2014, while featuring bold flavors of authentic Mexican dishes with superior quality. A wide range of catering options help drive revenues.
Asking Price
$150,000
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Posting: 285550 | Available | 3/6/24
This Mexican restaurant serves all the classics -- quesadillas, burritos, sopes, mulitas, and tortas for lunch and dinner. It's in a very good location: a small strip center (only 5-6 stores) with name-brand franchise tenants, directly facing several recently built apartment complexes.
Asking Price
$175,000
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Posting: 285461 | Available | 3/1/24
This one-of-a-kind establishment, located on a main boulevard, is one of Conejo Valley's most popular gathering spots. Spacious 4,000 square feet and quickly growing revenue. The menu offers only the freshest ingredients for their popular burritos, tacos, salads, tostadas, nachos, and more.
Asking Price
$349,000
Cash flow
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Posting: 285364 | Available | 3/1/24
For sale is a well-established Mexican restaurant located in very busy shopping center on major street Chapman Ave. Currently this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is possible for new owner change the menu concept to Chinese fast food, Vietnamese pho, Thai, or other type of food.
Asking Price
$158,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$1,056,000
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Posting: 285057 | Available | 2/8/24
For sale is a Mexican restaurant that is located inside a major shopping center with a supermarket anchor. There is plenty of parking. It has a beer wine license and they have 4-star Yelp reviews. This is the local favorite place for authentic Mexican food and margaritas after work.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$300,000
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Posting: 283597 | Available | 2/8/24
For sale is a Mexican restaurant in nice shopping center. This beautiful-looking restaurant has low rent and long lease. It closes on Mondays. It was established in 1968. The owner remodeled the corner location a year ago and it has lots of parking. It is off the 605 freeway.
Asking Price
$150,000
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Posting: 284756 | Available | 1/19/24
This profitable Mexican street food haven is located in the heart of the downtown heritage district, surrounded by retail shops and enjoying high visibility. The fully equipped space, currently operating for takeout and delivery with the kitchen, office, or catering staging area, is 1,000 square ft.
Asking Price
$69,000
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
$480,000
Revenue
$2,300,000
Down
$550,000
Posting: 283273 | Available | 12/22/23
For sale is a Mexican grill & cocktail bar un Laguna Hills with annual sales of over $2.2 million. The business hours are from 3 pm-9 pm, so it is open only 6 hours a day. Sunday business hours are from 10-2PM (4 hours) only. The business open 5 and 1/2days a week. Closed on Mondays.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Bldg Size
5,000 Sq.Ft
Typical Floor Size
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Posting: 284391 | Available | 12/21/23
For sale is an independent mini truck stop business with property near Fresno, CA. It is located off HWY 99, with high visibility, a high-rise sign, a 2-acre lot with 4 gasoline MPDs, 6 diesel MPDs, and E85 Fuel. There is a QSR restaurant, a shower, clean restrooms, and the store size is 5,000 sqft.
Asking Price
$8,900,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$6,000,000
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Posting: 280322 | Available | 12/1/23
For sale is a nightclub with dining and dancing, located in a coastal area. It is approximately 6,000 sq. ft inside/outside. The rent is $37,000/month gross with a lease term of 2 years plus a 3-5 year option. There is a huge outside area (doubling its size). The owner will train.
Asking Price
$4,000,000
Cash flow
$350,000
Revenue
$2,107,000
Down
$35
Posting: 282646 | Available | 11/21/23
For sale is a well-established long-term Mexican fast food restaurant with a drive-thru. It is a 100% absentee-run business with so much potential if the new owner gets involved and does all kinds of promotion & marketing. The current owner needs to retire ASAP due to health reasons.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,109,710
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Posting: 283119 | Available | 10/1/23
Located in high-traffic Sherman Oaks, this establishment, with a strong dedicated following, has been consistently profitable and includes a beer/wine license with significant growth opportunities. Customers come to enjoy the authentic Mexican flavors without animal products.
Asking Price
$129,000
Cash flow
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$20
Posting: 256544 | Available | 3/9/23
This is a Del Taco famous franchise business opportunity with property for sale. The free-standing building with a drive facility is doing over $1.3 million plus business annually. The lot size is approximately 30,000 sq ft. It is the second leading brand in the fast-growing Mexican QSR category.
Asking Price
$2,400,000
Cash flow
$110,000
Revenue
$375,000
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Posting: 275388 | Available | 7/31/22
Mexican restaurant for sale in Carson, CA. Reason for selling is change of business. Located in very close proximity to Harbor, UCLA medical center and university. In prime location with high foot traffic at all times. Currently serving dishes with Halal meat. Lot of tourists, out of state and local
Asking Price
$50,000
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Posting: 275067 | Available | 7/9/22
Free standing burger and Mexican food restaurant in Los Angeles County In California. Owner established For 31 years and currently running. Well-established restaurant with strong local clientele base. High visibility & street exposure, located on a major avenue and within a quick minute to 60 Freew
Asking Price
$495,000
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Posting: 266744 | Available | 7/7/21
Mexican Restaurant dine in or take out location in business shopping center corner location good serves Mexican food tacos etc. full hot kitchen, hood system nice equipment nice decor. located on busy street next to burger king.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,000,000
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Posting: 286054 | Available | 5/4/24
For sale is a Mexican restaurant that is located inside a major shopping center with a supermarket anchor. No other Mexican restaurants in the complex & cannot open a new Mexican restaurant according to our lease agreement. There is plenty of parking. It has a beer & wine license.
Asking Price
$439,900
Cash flow
$350,000
Revenue
$2,107,000
Down
$35
Posting: 282646 | Available | 11/21/23
For sale is a well-established long-term Mexican fast food restaurant with a drive-thru. It is a 100% absentee-run business with so much potential if the new owner gets involved and does all kinds of promotion & marketing. The current owner needs to retire ASAP due to health reasons.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
Cash flow
$160,435
Revenue
$1,232,233
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Posting: 283656 | Available | 5/2/24
Extremely attractive Mexican family restaurant with full liquor and a community favorite for over 40 years! Offering an incredible lease through 2042, with only 2% annual increases every five years. An expansive remodel was completed in 2022 with new equipment, flooring, new lighting & much more!
Asking Price
$375,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$100,000
Down
$500,000
Posting: 281727 | Available | 4/6/24
For sale is a Korean kimchi, banchan, K-bread, and Mexican food catering with the property included. It is in a mixed commercial zone. Before, it was a Vietnamese restaurant. There are 2 restrooms. This space plus a 5-unit rental income property. Excellent location.
Asking Price
$1,180,000
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Posting: 284756 | Available | 1/19/24
This profitable Mexican street food haven is located in the heart of the downtown heritage district, surrounded by retail shops and enjoying high visibility. The fully equipped space, currently operating for takeout and delivery with the kitchen, office, or catering staging area, is 1,000 square ft.
Asking Price
$69,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$720,000
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Posting: 280451 | Available | 4/10/24
For sale on a very nice corner on busy Saratoga Ave close to Highway 280 is a breakfast/lunch/dinner restaurant. It is centrally located with tons of traffic and residential, plus businesses on a busy major street. The business has been established recently but has a lot of potential to grow.
Asking Price
$240,888
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$2,400,000
Down
$200,000
Posting: 285095 | Available | 3/26/24
Located in San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles is this long-established restaurant under current ownership for decades. This Mexican restaurant with its full bar and large patio offers its patrons authentic traditional cuisine and a great hospitality experience in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Asking Price
$699,999
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$20
Posting: 256544 | Available | 3/9/23
This is a Del Taco famous franchise business opportunity with property for sale. The free-standing building with a drive facility is doing over $1.3 million plus business annually. The lot size is approximately 30,000 sq ft. It is the second leading brand in the fast-growing Mexican QSR category.
Asking Price
$2,400,000
Cash flow
$85,000
Revenue
$746,000
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Posting: 286263 | Available | 4/25/24
For sale is a freestanding drive through quick service restaurant. It is located in a very busy area next to Santa Ana college (I am not putting the name of the college in our ads). It has a private parking lot and good visibility with very little competition. 14 years left on the lease!
Asking Price
$315,000
Cash flow
$110,000
Revenue
$375,000
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Posting: 275388 | Available | 7/31/22
Mexican restaurant for sale in Carson, CA. Reason for selling is change of business. Located in very close proximity to Harbor, UCLA medical center and university. In prime location with high foot traffic at all times. Currently serving dishes with Halal meat. Lot of tourists, out of state and local
Asking Price
$50,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$678,000
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Posting: 285557 | Available | 4/10/24
This restaurant consists of 2 separate dining areas and a cozy cantina. The dining area can accommodate up to 125 patrons, while the cantina can accommodate 18 patrons. The semi-private dining area is perfect for parties and can hold up to 35 patrons. The space is 3400 sf and there is also a patio.
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$600,000
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Posting: 280262 | Available | 4/5/24
Price lowered! This is a Mexican restaurant with good rent for sale. The rent is fixed for every 10 years. The monthly gross is $55,000. The owner works 5 days and has 4 employees. The rent is $3,600 and the size of the restaurant is 1,800 sq. ft. There's a fully equipped kitchen w/a 10 feet hood.
Asking Price
$149,999
Cash flow
$105,008
Revenue
$762,445
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Posting: 282281 | Available | 4/23/24
This is a high-volume end-cap location in a shopping center anchored by the grocery store. Baja Fresh Mexican Grill opened its first restaurant in 1990 featuring all-fresh, traditional fire-grilled favorites, with handmade and farm-fresh ingredients. Today, Baja Fresh is owned by Kahala Brands.
Asking Price
$325,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,105,260
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Posting: 284574 | Available | 3/15/24
Located in the highly desirable and upscale Conejo Valley, this 2,750 square foot Mexican restaurant with a full ABC license has showcased Old World charm since 2014, while featuring bold flavors of authentic Mexican dishes with superior quality. A wide range of catering options help drive revenues.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$219,076
Revenue
$1,601,184
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Posting: 286384 | Available | 5/2/24
For sale is a Del Taco with attractive cash flow. It is a well-established drive-thru unit with a long lease. At more than 580 restaurants and growing, Del Taco is the 2nd largest American-style Mexican food chain in the US.
Asking Price
$775,000
Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$1,000,000
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Posting: 279686 | Available | 5/4/24
Price is lowered. For sale is a semi-absentee-run Mexican restaurant. It's located in the Design District with new development in the area (commercial, residential, and industrial area-mixed area). The size of the restaurant is 2,400 sq. ft and rent is $8,000 including CAM (5 years remaining).
Asking Price
$269,999
Cash flow
$70,000
Revenue
$360,000
Down
$120,000
Posting: 283314 | Available | 4/1/24
For sale is a halal Mexican restaurant with a size of 1,200 sq. ft - you can convert it to another concept. Monthly gross income is $30,000 and net profit is $8,000. Rent is $3,000/month and NNN is $1,000 including garbage and water. The lease is 5 years + 5 years option. No Indian Restaurant!
Asking Price
$120,000
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Posting: 269666 | Available | 4/28/24
This is an absentee-run Mexican restaurant for sale in the Portola part of San Francisco. It has good ambience and decor inside the restaurant with an ADA restroom. It is located in the south of the main part of San Bruno Ave in Portola. It is approximately 1,800 sq ft. with less than 49 seats.
Asking Price
$125,000
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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
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Posting: 266744 | Available | 7/7/21
Mexican Restaurant dine in or take out location in business shopping center corner location good serves Mexican food tacos etc. full hot kitchen, hood system nice equipment nice decor. located on busy street next to burger king.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
$85,888
Revenue
$600,000
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$125,000
Posting: 282779 | Available | 4/19/24
For sale is a prime location in the heart of Glendale. It is well-established on the busiest Blvd, with lots of cars and foot traffic. It is surrounded by a mix of commercial, residential, and retail stores. The building has 2 floors totaling 2,000 sqft. The second floor is used as an office lounge.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
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$6,000,000
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Posting: 280322 | Available | 12/1/23
For sale is a nightclub with dining and dancing, located in a coastal area. It is approximately 6,000 sq. ft inside/outside. The rent is $37,000/month gross with a lease term of 2 years plus a 3-5 year option. There is a huge outside area (doubling its size). The owner will train.
Asking Price
$4,000,000
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Posting: 277001 | Available | 4/7/24
For sale is a Mexican restaurant. It is an asset sale - no financial statement is available. This is a stand-alone building and shares parking with the business next door. The size of the building is 1,500 sq. ft and the rent is $3,100/m. There is a walk-in cooler and 8 feet hood.
Asking Price
$89,999
Cash flow
$169,000
Revenue
$1,118,331
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Posting: 284845 | Available | 4/24/24
If you are looking for an easy-to-operate Mexican fast-food restaurant, look no further. The space is 2300 sf and the rent is just under $10k inc. NNN and it is fully absentee-run. This high-volume Mexican restaurant serves mouth-watering tacos, loaded fries, and specialty non-alcoholic beverages.
Asking Price
$299,000
Cash flow
$38,650
Revenue
$413,000
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Posting: 284108 | Available | 4/29/24
Well-established and beloved ice cream parlor in a prime location in La Puente. This authentic Mexican-style Ice Cream Business is perfect for an investor, or a family-run operation.
Asking Price
$135,000
Cash flow
$180,779
Revenue
$1,082,692
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Posting: 282280 | Available | 4/22/24
For sale is a high-volume end-cap Baja Fresh franchise located conveniently off the freeway! Baja Fresh Mexican Grill opened its first restaurant in 1990 featuring all-fresh, traditional fire-grilled favorites, with handmade and farm-fresh ingredients. Today, Baja Fresh is owned by Kahala Brands.
Asking Price
$455,000
Cash flow
$480,000
Revenue
$2,300,000
Down
$550,000
Posting: 283273 | Available | 12/22/23
For sale is a Mexican grill & cocktail bar un Laguna Hills with annual sales of over $2.2 million. The business hours are from 3 pm-9 pm, so it is open only 6 hours a day. Sunday business hours are from 10-2PM (4 hours) only. The business open 5 and 1/2days a week. Closed on Mondays.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$63,120
Revenue
$696,000
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Posting: 281305 | Available | 4/25/24
For sale is a Mexican restaurant franchise that is located in the busy food court with plenty of seating and parking. There is a large business office building nearby. This is a great location with lots of foot traffic. This great business opportunity will not last! The owner has owned since 2018.
Asking Price
$195,000
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Buying a small to mid-sized restaurant can have many pitfalls, and potential restaurant buyers should know how to avoid getting burned! Several restaurant advisors weigh in with (Peter Siegel, MBA at BizBen) and discuss tips for buying a restaurant in California.
Was chatting with a potential buyer of a restaurant in our BizBen ProBuy Program and he asked me what he should look for in due diligence when he finally did find a restaurant he was interested in. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen and others on BizBen explore 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.
