Cash flow
$40,251
Revenue
$531,491
Down
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Posting: 286589 | Available | 5/15/24
The business has a 30+ year legacy of producing a variety of meat-based prepared foods. The business' products are made fresh daily with top quality ingredients. The business is USDA certified with an onsite inspection office, and a clean inspection history.
Asking Price
$1,330,500
Cash flow
$395,131
Revenue
$1,314,552
Down
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Posting: 286587 | Available | 5/15/24
Our client is a niche Connector App Product Development business. It is undergoing rapid expansion and has a major client list. They are headquartered in Australia and seek to team up with a growth partner for continued expansion.
Asking Price
$3,000,000
Cash flow
$1,213,921
Revenue
$8,501,010
Down
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Posting: 286584 | Available | 5/15/24
This Electrical Contractor based in Northern California specializes in commercial projects. Established in 1983, the company has over 40 years of experience delivering high-quality electrical solutions to clients. Price includes 400K in working capital.
Asking Price
$2,900,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$25
Posting: 286583 | Available | 5/15/24
The property boasts a prime location in San Francisco, offering high margins for business operations, and is exclusively available with a long-term lease. It is currently under absentee ownership, presenting significant potential for an owner-operator. The station features three MPDs.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$695,984
Revenue
$2,437,254
Down
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Posting: 286580 | Available | 5/15/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised of multiple routes, comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place for each route.
Asking Price
$1,950,000
Cash flow
$472,511
Revenue
$1,796,777
Down
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Posting: 286579 | Available | 5/15/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised of multiple routes, comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place for each route.
Asking Price
$1,450,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$1,000,000
Posting: 283001 | Available | 5/15/24
Manhattan Biz is presenting an extremely valuable full-service in-network laboratory for all tests and insurances, pathology, and chemistry. HQ in California, another license in Texas, all licenses (CLIA, Medicare, Medi-Cal, many states Medicaid), and nearly all private insurances in good standing.
Asking Price
$2,500,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$1,000,000
Posting: 285591 | Available | 5/15/24
This lab is priced for real laboratory professionals who need the best setup and insurance contracts for big accounts and performance. It is contracted with all 'big 7' except Aetna. They have an excellent team internal billing and revenue control system. Seller's note and earn-out option possible.
Asking Price
$2,200,000
Cash flow
$388,611
Revenue
$1,593,543
Down
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Posting: 281028 | Available | 5/15/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$500,000
Posting: 286575 | Available | 5/14/24
A very safe, successful, and established convenience store with beer and wine, since 1905. The business comes with real estate and a legally built studio apartment in the back. It also has an office space, plenty of storage space & an employee rest area.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
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Posting: 286574 | Available | 5/14/24
A profitable, licensed, full-service auto body shop, established in 1999, is for sale. The shop is fully equipped with estimating software, a spray booth, two frame machines, and a BASF paint line. It has been in business for 25 years and is located in the heart of San Fernando Valley.
Asking Price
$2,200,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
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Posting: 286573 | Available | 5/14/24
This property boasts a great prime corner location with a major franchise. The store generates sales of $108,000 per month, and gas sales amount to $77,000 per month with a 75-cent margin. The free-standing car wash brings in $5,500 per month, and propane sales total $4,700 per month.
Asking Price
$10,250,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$25
Posting: 286571 | Available | 5/14/24
This property boasts a great prime location within Fairfield city and features a major franchise. Gas sales amount to $50,000 with a high margin, while store sales reach $50,000. Additionally, there is income from garage rental and the Taqueria, totaling $7,500 per month,
Asking Price
$3,500,000
Cash flow
$915,083
Revenue
$2,375,457
Down
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Posting: 282938 | Available | 5/14/24
This is a unique opportunity to purchase one of the most successful internal medicine concierge practices in the West Coast, Florida area.
Asking Price
$2,100,000
Cash flow
$147,000
Revenue
$677,000
Down
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Posting: 286563 | Available | 5/14/24
The Company specializes in sustainable construction, crafting eco-friendly living spaces in a major eastern USA city. through innovative green technologies such as living walls and green roofs, transforming urban environments into greener, healthier spaces for property owners.
Asking Price
$1,000,000
Cash flow
$500,000
Revenue
$3,000,000
Down
$1,450,000
Posting: 275102 | Available | 5/14/24
For sale is a very popular sushi & teppan grill restaurant with a full cocktail license. They have loud music, are trendy, and are well-established in the heart of South Orange County. Since 2005, this restaurant with a nightclub vibe has been rocking customers and pouring drinks.
Asking Price
$1,450,000
Cash flow
$560,350
Revenue
$1,921,784
Down
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Posting: 284424 | Available | 5/14/24
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a highly profitable, top-tier hardwood flooring distributor in operation for 30 years! This turnkey, wholesale business is a distinguished distributor sourcing premium hardwood floors that are sustainably sourced and engineered through direct factory channels.
Asking Price
$2,600,000
Cash flow
$1,466,676
Revenue
$16,759,255
Down
$2,970,000
Posting: 279363 | Available | 5/14/24
This business primarily provides material handling products such as shelves, new and used pallet racks, and other warehousing equipment. They also provide facility and warehouse planning and design, as well as general project management for warehousing, distribution, and logistics.
Asking Price
$2,970,000
Cash flow
$388,000
Revenue
$8,221,000
Down
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Posting: 274848 | Available | 5/14/24
The Company is a long-established provider of livestock feed, horse tack, and pet, and farm supplies. Located in California, the Company's strong management and staff are knowledgeable and experienced in animal care and in urban sustainable farming.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
$600,000
Revenue
$1,320,000
Down
$4,000,000
Posting: 286558 | Available | 5/14/24
A very high sales volume coin laundromat with property is available for sale. The monthly average sales amount to about $110,000, with a net income per month of $50,000. The laundry features brand-new machines and occupies a lot size of 25,740 square feet, with a building size of 5,520 square feet.
Asking Price
$8,200,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
N/A
Posting: 284587 | Available | 5/13/24
Experience the epitome of upscale entertainment and entrepreneurial opportunity with this remarkable venue nestled in the heart of San Francisco's vibrant Polk Corridor and trendy Nob Hill neighborhood. This extraordinary offering comprises a meticulously designed event space. With Type 48 license.
Asking Price
$3,700,000
Cash flow
507m000
Revenue
$1,992,000
Down
$1,992,000
Posting: 286555 | Available | 5/13/24
For sale is a very profitable remediation and restoration company servicing South Florida for the past fourteen years. This is an established word-of-mouth referral business that is well-known for excellent service, reliability, and high-quality workmanship.
Asking Price
1m500,000
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
$800,000
Posting: 286554 | Available | 5/13/24
An independent gas station with property in Kern County is for sale. Gas sales are about $50,000 gallons per month and market sales are about $62,000 per month with a beer and wine ABC License. The size of the lot is 15,245 SF and the building size is 989 SF.
Asking Price
$1,950,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$400,000
Posting: 286552 | Available | 5/13/24
The beer and wine market in the city of Long Beach is for sale. The building size is over 3300 square feet with a lot size of over 11,500 square feet. There is ample parking space available. Competition in the area is limited. The vicinity is surrounded by residential areas and apartments.
Asking Price
$1,600,000
Cash flow
$511,983
Revenue
$2,115,548
Down
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Posting: 286550 | Available | 5/13/24
One of the most renowned names in all of Classical Pilates. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to purchase the flagship locations in NYC. Buyer would need to agree to a 5% licensing fee should they wish to retain the brand, which is the structure the Seller prefers.
Asking Price
$2,000,000
Cash flow
$250,000
Revenue
$300,000
Down
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Posting: 286545 | Available | 5/13/24
Our client is offering a highly profitable, essentially online (hands-off) agency for sale. The Agency was founded in 2011. The Agency sells the following product(s): Commercial Lines, Property & Casualty. All carriers are via MGA's. There are no carrier-to-company contracts.
Asking Price
$1,200,000
Cash flow
$635,000
Revenue
$8,840,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285758 | Available | 5/12/24
Hospice located in Houston Texas, is currently for sale. This hospice has excellent financial performance. Passed and completed ADR Accreditation: ACHC, Certifications: Medicare Certification and recently renewed survey. Census: Over 20, Absolutely no Cap.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$224,000
Revenue
$2,381,768
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 282902 | Available | 5/12/24
This place makes you feel you are somewhere other than Southern California. If you like small-town atmosphere and outdoor charming patio with phenomenal, scrumptious, incredible and amazingly delicious food, this is the place. This place really makes you feel at home and definitely a hidden gem.
Asking Price
$2,350,000
Total Investment
$200,000
Min Liquid Cash
Call/Email
Net Worth
N/A
Posting: 284296 | Available | 5/14/24
More than just a business opportunity. Own a profitable business in one of the least saturated industries in the country even if you have no experience. The thousands of people who win law suits daily are all your potential customers.
Franchise Fee
Call/Email
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
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Down
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Posting: 285889 | Available | 5/13/24
This is a gated auto repair shop with Smog Star and a brake & lamp station since 1990. It is located on a corner with great visibility. Equipment and tools are included in the sale. The new owner can take it over and start to make money immediately.
Asking Price
$220,000
Cash flow
$77,000
Revenue
$500,000
Down
$20
Posting: 283521 | Available | 2/29/24
This is a well-established, top brand full-service automotive repair franchise resale (not a start-up) with an incredibly good reputation and unprecedented national recognition. Located in Oakland. Extensive Training/Support provided. No experience in automotive is needed or required.
Asking Price
$170,000
Cash flow
$500,000
Revenue
$3,000,000
Down
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Posting: 275784 | Available | 8/17/23
This is an established body shop in the east bay area. They are working with 7-8 different insurance companies including the car store company. There are long-time experienced employees. The costs of goods are $65,000 per month. Labor is $45,000. The monthly net profit is $40,000.
Asking Price
$690,000
Cash flow
$516,110
Revenue
$2,094,826
Down
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Posting: 284532 | Available | 3/28/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,750,000
Cash flow
$600,000
Revenue
$2,155,078
Down
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Posting: 281813 | Available | 7/27/23
Diesel Service Shop, fully built out with mobile repair and exceptional service.
Asking Price
$3,000,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$120,000
Down
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Posting: 284893 | Available | 5/2/24
This is a high-quality, ASE-certified auto repair shop for sale in Fremont. The shop is clean and roomy. This is not your typical tech shop where it is dirty and messy with parts. There are shared parking spaces with another auto shop next to it. It is approximately 2,400 square feet with 7 bays.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$360,189
Revenue
$1,257,574
Down
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Posting: 285672 | Available | 3/15/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,000,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
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Down
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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
Call / Email
Revenue
Call / Email
Down
$30
Posting: 269568 | Available | 8/30/21
Gas and Franchised C-Store for sale in Alameda County, CA. Owner Absentee. Located on a busy commercial street. Lot Size 13-14K SF, Building 2K sq. ft. Fuel Gallons 40-50K Gals/mth @ .80, Franchised C-Store $150K/Mth (no ABC License), EMV Compliant, 24/7 Operation.
Asking Price
$6,400,000
Cash flow
Call / Email
Revenue
Call / Email
Down
$20
Posting: 274009 | Available | 6/6/22
Major Brand Gas Station and Franchise C-Store with property. Semi-Absentee Operation. Gas:100K Gallons/Mth @ .30, Market $68K/Mth, Lotto $37K/Mth, Hours of Operation 24/7.
Asking Price
$3,500,000
Cash flow
$547,011
Revenue
$1,978,211
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285617 | Available | 4/25/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$700,000
Down
$20
Posting: 277389 | In Escrow | 12/17/23
For sale is a branded gas station located on a busy street in San Leandro, close to the 880 freeway. Gas and diesel are available with high margins. There is a mini-mart with liquor.
Asking Price
$3,600,000
Cash flow
$542,018
Revenue
$1,949,553
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 279006 | Available | 2/2/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$1,900,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
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Posting: 282561 | Available | 5/2/24
This automotive repair shop is located on a bustling street in the heart of San Lorenzo, CA. This certified business has built and maintained a reputation of outstanding service. They do full service and repair shop for domestic and foreign automobiles, including a certified smog check station.
Asking Price
$65,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$1,200,000
Posting: 285567 | Available | 4/22/24
This gas station is located on a very busy street. Tanks are double-wall fiberglass. The seller claims an average gas pumping of 65,000 gallons at 60 cents margin per month. Market average sales are $50,000 at a 35% margin.
Asking Price
$4,700,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
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Posting: 281191 | Available | 10/9/23
This auto repair garage shop is approximately 1,050 sq ft. with two bays, hydraulics lifts, office, and bathroom, situated on a lot of approximately 16,000 sq ft., which is currently used as a neighborhood auto repair shop. The property is located in the incorporated area of the County of Alameda.
Asking Price
$1,300,000
Laundry consulting, due diligence, buyer representation: We preview laundries for you and evaluate them. 28 years laundry industry experience: buying, selling, valuing, retooling, analyzing, consulting services for laundry buyers and entrepreneurs in California. Contact us today about our services.
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McGovern Escrow Services, Inc., is a leading independent escrow company. We are a trusted partner with our clients, assisting them through the tangled bulk sale & liquor license transfer process. We provide attentive, quality & innovative customer service. Phone Elizabeth McGovern at 415-735-3645.
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If your business involves alcoholic beverage sales, we can help. Obtaining a liquor license transfer or selling a business with a license in California does not have to be a frustrating and overwhelming process. We have procured thousands of licenses for our clients.
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Cheryl's a restaurant business broker, over 25 years in the bar and restaurant industry coupled with a J.D. Cheryl works tirelessly to create successful strategies and effective negotiations for those who wish to purchase a new or sell an existing bar, restaurant, cafe, or night club. 415-309-2722
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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.
