Cash flow
$250,000
Revenue
$1,000,000
Down
$449,000
Posting: 290079 | Available | 6/9/25
This Northern California based Pizza Franchise is a Sub-Chapter S Corporation and has been in operation for the past 30 years and under current ownership for the past 2 1/2 years. This franchise has been in operation for over 45 years, making it one of the most established pizza franchises.
Asking Price
$449,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
795K and 833K
Down
All Cash
Posting: 292664 | Available | 6/3/25
Pizza Restaurant 2 Loc Avail. / Beer & Wine / Gross Sales $69K mo. /1500 sq feet / Rent $5,996.68 / 7 years Lease / Fully Equip 2 hoods / 3 Deck Pizza Oven / Walkin Cooler / Lg Freezer /Gross Sales $66K mo. 2nd Loc. / 1200 Sq Feet / Rent $6,637.57 Wood Fire Neapoli Oven / Parking /Center Vons-CVS.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
$361,000
Down
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Posting: 285806 | Available | 6/3/25
Family-owned pizza restaurant for sale in Roseville shopping plaza. This is a clean and well maintained shop near Starbucks, Teaspoon and other restaurants in the area. Their menu is made up of various creative specialty pizzas that you don't really get from your typical pizza chains.
Asking Price
$180,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$500,000
Down
$299,000
Posting: 291209 | Available | 6/3/25
This Nevada based Pizzeria is a Nevada Limited Liability Company and has been in operation for the past 13 years under current ownership. Specializing in homemade pizza and Italian dishes, the business also is licensed for beer and wine.
Asking Price
$299,000
Cash flow
$82,771
Revenue
$446,757
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Posting: 292282 | Available | 5/16/25
Pizza restaurant in a prime San Diego location with equipment for a pizza concept or conversion to other uses. Established in 2015, this business offers an opportunity for growth with new developments nearby. Seller focusing on other operations.
Asking Price
$129,000
Cash flow
$134,256
Revenue
$2,173,649
Down
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Posting: 291334 | Available | 6/9/25
Oggi's Pizza & Brewhouse in Prime Location Situated in a premier shopping hub with high street visibility and abundant parking. Excellent opportunity for an owner-operator! Prior restaurant experience is a must.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$165,043
Revenue
$798,806
Down
$200,000
Posting: 291145 | Available | 6/9/25
Amazing Location! This well-established takeout pizza franchise has been in operation since 2007. The store is currently absentee-operated, with the owner handling only paperwork and deposits. This location is ideal for an owner-operator.
Asking Price
$599,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$50
Posting: 293128 | Available | 6/9/25
Major pizza franchise in Sacramento near Sacramento State University with great potential for more sales with good management. The price is low to sell fast. The owner is willing to carry with 50% down.
Asking Price
$300,000
Cash flow
$115,300
Revenue
$322,000
Down
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Posting: 293113 | Available | 6/9/25
Popular Pizza Restaurant, Busy Street, Located inside Community Shopping Center
Asking Price
$175,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 293104 | Available | 6/5/25
This end-cap Little Caesars is situated in a fully leased retail center with a complementary mix of national and regional tenants. The location offers strong visibility and convenient access from a main thoroughfare, with consistent traffic driven by nearby schools, medical facilities, and other com
Asking Price
$175,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
$39,500
Posting: 277107 | Available | 6/4/25
Unique Pizza Business Opportunity Near Disneyland Be Your Own Boss! Ready to take control of your future and own a food business with zero guesswork and maximum flavor? We're offering a rare opportunity to operate a truly one-of-a-kind pizza concept born in New York in 1988 and now ava
Asking Price
$39,500
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 287664 | Available | 6/3/25
Imagine owning a bustling pizza restaurant with a loyal customer base in a prime location. Situated in a busy plaza near a neighborhood sports park, the restaurant attracts a steady stream of sports teams and local residents. This family-run establishment is consistently ranked #1 for Pizza on Yelp.
Asking Price
$175,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$460,000
Down
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Posting: 293016 | Available | 6/3/25
Newly refurbished, 3200 sq ft Pizza restaurant. Very well equipped and would suit most any cuisine. Located in a busy strip mall with good parking.
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
$150,000
Revenue
$650,000
Down
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Posting: 293004 | Available | 6/3/25
Pizza Restaurant with nice size patio and kitchen in a good area with a lot of potential. Its located in San Clemente close to the beach.
Asking Price
$270,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$224,000
Down
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Posting: 292763 | Available | 6/3/25
Pizzeria for sale in Poway, CA, established in 2016. Located in a high-traffic shopping center, offering a turnkey setup with a double-deck oven and small A1 hood system. Growth opportunities with expanded hours, catering, and marketing. Seller is retiring due to medical reasons.
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
$90,000
Revenue
$660,000
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Posting: 289792 | Available | 6/3/25
An established pizzeria with great reviews and is known for making great pies. The space is 2000 is and the rent is $6200 inc. NNN. with many years left on the lease and there is plenty of parking available.
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 289349 | Available | 6/3/25
Amazing business opportunity in bests Haight/Ashbury location! Tons of foot traffic, annual street events, concerts nearby in Golden Gate Park and lots more.
Asking Price
$265,000
Cash flow
$168,000
Revenue
$960,000
Down
$330,000
Posting: 291368 | Available | 5/28/25
Price Reduction!! Same owner for over 50 years, time to retire! Long-established Italian Restaurant and pizzeria. Located on a large center in San Diego, surrounded by many businesses and residents.
Asking Price
$330,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 287893 | Available | 5/27/25
For sale is a well-established pizza restaurant located in a busy area of San Francisco. The seller has recently signed a 5-year lease at a reduced rate, with an additional 5-year option. The seller is also willing to provide full training to the new owner.
Asking Price
$99,000
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Revenue
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Posting: 292919 | Available | 5/24/25
This pizza restaurant located in highly desirable busy and visible street. size fo1600 sq, 16ft hood, rent is about $9500/mon. Very clean & cozy place . New owner can change to different concept food such as korean, Japanese, Mexican, Mediterranean etc.
Asking Price
$99,000
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Posting: 287938 | Available | 5/23/25
The menu could feature an array of pizza options, from classic pepperoni to gourmet combinations like BBQ chicken or truffle mushroom or any ethnic concept. To enhance the sports bar experience, you could incorporate fun activities like trivia nights, beer tastings, or even live music performances.
Asking Price
$248,000
Cash flow
$96,000
Revenue
$360,000
Down
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Posting: 290401 | Available | 5/22/25
Price reduction!!! Well-established Pizzeria, formerly a Pizza Hut location. This store has all the equipment essential to run a pizzeria, from multiple hoods, ovens, walk-ins, and all. The build-out itself costs easily exceed $300K. Asset sale!!!
Asking Price
$120,000
Cash flow
$102,270
Revenue
$536,000
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Posting: 290211 | Available | 5/22/25
$245,000 for this 1,220 sq ft Pizza restaurant with seating for 30. This is a locals favorite offering great Pizza and a popular Bar with an ABC Beer & Wine license located in Orangevale, near Sacramento. In business for 10 years with a low annual rent of $28,000.
Asking Price
$235,000
Cash flow
$75,900
Revenue
$252,611
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Posting: 292878 | Available | 5/22/25
Local Pizza Parlor in Growth Mode (Owner Operated)
Asking Price
$120,000
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Cash flow
$254,000
Revenue
$2,277,000
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Posting: 289231 | Available | 5/20/25
This is a prime opportunity to own and operate four Marco's Pizza locations, all part of a rapidly expanding brand with a proven success record. These stores are showing a strong upward sales trend, making them an attractive acquisition for both seasoned operators and newcomers to franchising
Asking Price
$950,000
Cash flow
$50,032
Revenue
$627,635
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Posting: 292849 | Available | 5/20/25
A unique opportunity presents itself for the acquisition of a stable and profitable Papa John's Pizza Franchise comprising a strategically positioned Store in the Los Angeles Area.
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$80,000
Posting: 292834 | Available | 5/19/25
Take the reins of a beloved, long-established pizzeria that's been serving the community for over half a century 23 years under the current owner. Located on a high-traffic boulevard with excellent street visibility, this gem sits in a vibrant area.
Asking Price
$80,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
N/A
Posting: 291142 | Available | 5/18/25
For Sale, Pizza Shop located in busy shopping center in Chula Vista, it is about 1,220 sq./ft. With low rent of only $2,350 per month. With 10 years lease.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
$250,000
Revenue
$1,000,000
Down
$449,000
Posting: 290079 | Available | 6/9/25
This Northern California based Pizza Franchise is a Sub-Chapter S Corporation and has been in operation for the past 30 years and under current ownership for the past 2 1/2 years. This franchise has been in operation for over 45 years, making it one of the most established pizza franchises.
Asking Price
$449,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
795K and 833K
Down
All Cash
Posting: 292664 | Available | 6/3/25
Pizza Restaurant 2 Loc Avail. / Beer & Wine / Gross Sales $69K mo. /1500 sq feet / Rent $5,996.68 / 7 years Lease / Fully Equip 2 hoods / 3 Deck Pizza Oven / Walkin Cooler / Lg Freezer /Gross Sales $66K mo. 2nd Loc. / 1200 Sq Feet / Rent $6,637.57 Wood Fire Neapoli Oven / Parking /Center Vons-CVS.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$82,771
Revenue
$446,757
Down
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Posting: 292282 | Available | 5/16/25
Pizza restaurant in a prime San Diego location with equipment for a pizza concept or conversion to other uses. Established in 2015, this business offers an opportunity for growth with new developments nearby. Seller focusing on other operations.
Asking Price
$129,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
$361,000
Down
N/A
Posting: 285806 | Available | 6/3/25
Family-owned pizza restaurant for sale in Roseville shopping plaza. This is a clean and well maintained shop near Starbucks, Teaspoon and other restaurants in the area. Their menu is made up of various creative specialty pizzas that you don't really get from your typical pizza chains.
Asking Price
$180,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$500,000
Down
$299,000
Posting: 291209 | Available | 6/3/25
This Nevada based Pizzeria is a Nevada Limited Liability Company and has been in operation for the past 13 years under current ownership. Specializing in homemade pizza and Italian dishes, the business also is licensed for beer and wine.
Asking Price
$299,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$135,000
Posting: 289423 | Available | 5/15/25
For sale is a restaurant offering Afghani cuisine and specialty pizza. The rent is $5,200 per month. The restaurant is equipped with a 16-foot hood, a pizza oven, a grill, and a stove range. It can accommodate up to 20 people. The seller is motivated to make a deal.
Asking Price
$135,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,400,000
Down
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Posting: 292607 | Available | 5/6/25
Multiunit Mountain Mike's Franchise Pizzas in San Diego County Below Market price to sell!! * Total Gross sales for both is $1,400,000 annually * Additional Arcade room income * Locations have a lot of potential with the right owner-operator
Asking Price
$385,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 292438 | Available | 4/25/25
Established Mountain Mike's Pizza restaurant in Fresno County Gross sales range from $925,000 up to $1,002,000 annually 3,840 Sf Space with an additional party room Seller's financing available
Asking Price
$575,000
Cash flow
$75,000
Revenue
$620,000
Down
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Posting: 289694 | Available | 3/3/25
Here's your chance to own a thriving Ameci Pizza Kitchen franchise in a prime Los Angeles location. This recently remodeled store provides a turnkey investment opportunity.
Asking Price
$265,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$995,849
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Posting: 290813 | Available | 2/25/25
A rare opportunity to own a highly ranked franchise pizza business in the Amador Valley of Alameda County's Tri-Valley region location! Situated at a busy intersection on a corner spot in a strip mall, this business benefits from high foot traffic and excellent visibility.
Asking Price
$459,000
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Posting: 292202 | Available | 4/15/25
Profitable Pizza & Chicken Fast Food Restaurant in Prime Central Las Vegas! Seize this fantastic opportunity to own a well-established, high-traffic fast food restaurant in the heart of Central Las Vegas! This turnkey operation is perfect for an owner-operator.
Asking Price
$59,500
Cash flow
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Revenue
$990,000
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Posting: 292381 | Available | 4/22/25
Profitable pizza restaurant with tremendous potential is available in a safe upscale location. The current owner is looking to retire and is selling his franchise pizza business. The annual net sales are close to 870K. Rent is about 11k/mo. An active owner operator can take home about 100k/yr.
Asking Price
$325,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$865,000
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Posting: 289964 | Available | 4/25/25
For sale is an established Mountain Mike's Pizza restaurant located in San Bernardino County. Gross sales are approximately $72,000 per month. The restaurant is situated in busy shopping centers anchored by national businesses.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$992,000
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Posting: 289963 | Available | 12/26/24
For sale is a Mountain Mike's Pizza restaurant located in Riverside County. Gross sales amount to $82,000 per month. The site is newly built and approximately 3-4 years old. There will be franchise training and support.
Asking Price
$375,000
Cash flow
$115,300
Revenue
$322,000
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Posting: 293113 | Available | 6/9/25
Popular Pizza Restaurant, Busy Street, Located inside Community Shopping Center
Asking Price
$175,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$540,000
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Posting: 289961 | Available | 12/26/24
For sale is an established Mountain Mike's Pizza restaurant located in Stanislaus County. Gross sales range from $40,000 to $50,000 per month. A Beer and Wine license is included.
Asking Price
$325,000
Cash flow
N/A
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N/A
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Posting: 284597 | Available | 1/10/24
For an asset sale is a Persian & pizza restaurant with a BW license. The owner has been there since 1985 and is ready to retire. It is located on a major street with lots of traffic. You can easily convert to another concept like Mexican cantina, Mongolian, Chinese, Thai, pho, catering, etc.
Asking Price
$325,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$492,000
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Posting: 292745 | Available | 5/13/25
Branded pizza restaurant for sale in Folsom. Folsom is just 30 minutes from sacramento. Located 12 minutes from Intel 1.5 million square feet campus for research and development. Great little pizza shop in Folsom - perfect to grab a pie before heading over to the lake for a picnic.
Asking Price
$200,000
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Posting: 276199 | Available | 11/22/24
For sale is an attractive end-cap location with a drive-thru and low rent. The seller is to complete the refresh prior to closing. Possible development opportunities are available. This is a terrific opportunity for an owner-operator looking to enter the Little Caesars brand. It is absentee-run.
Asking Price
$229,000
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Revenue
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$125,000
Posting: 291466 | Available | 5/15/25
Location is perfect, visible from the main road. Asset sale Mediterranean restaurant with pizza oven. Every day, thousands of cars pass by New negotiable lease. Seller is very motivated to sell
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
$192,000
Revenue
$960,000
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Posting: 287723 | Available | 1/16/25
Long-established Italian restaurant/pizzeria with an extremely low rent of less than $5k a month for 4000 sf of space. The sales are strong at over $83k a month and low rent makes the profitability so great. There is a beer & wine, game room and a spacious dining room and a strong takeout business.
Asking Price
$499,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$115,000
Posting: 285457 | In Escrow | 7/23/24
For sale is a neat & clean pizza parlor that was built out new in 2021. It is currently a franchise but must sell without franchise to an independent. It is located on a signalized Huntington beach corner with apartments & residential around. They have new good equipment in place. Price reduced.
Asking Price
$115,000
Cash flow
$90,000
Revenue
$660,000
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Posting: 289792 | Available | 6/3/25
An established pizzeria with great reviews and is known for making great pies. The space is 2000 is and the rent is $6200 inc. NNN. with many years left on the lease and there is plenty of parking available.
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
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$39,500
Posting: 277107 | Available | 6/4/25
Unique Pizza Business Opportunity Near Disneyland Be Your Own Boss! Ready to take control of your future and own a food business with zero guesswork and maximum flavor? We're offering a rare opportunity to operate a truly one-of-a-kind pizza concept born in New York in 1988 and now ava
Asking Price
$39,500
Cash flow
$168,000
Revenue
$960,000
Down
$330,000
Posting: 291368 | Available | 5/28/25
Price Reduction!! Same owner for over 50 years, time to retire! Long-established Italian Restaurant and pizzeria. Located on a large center in San Diego, surrounded by many businesses and residents.
Asking Price
$330,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$50
Posting: 293128 | Available | 6/9/25
Major pizza franchise in Sacramento near Sacramento State University with great potential for more sales with good management. The price is low to sell fast. The owner is willing to carry with 50% down.
Asking Price
$300,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
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Posting: 291142 | Available | 5/18/25
For Sale, Pizza Shop located in busy shopping center in Chula Vista, it is about 1,220 sq./ft. With low rent of only $2,350 per month. With 10 years lease.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
$95,566
Revenue
$905,564
Down
$25,000
Posting: 291162 | Available | 3/18/25
PROFITABLE PAPA JOHNS PIZZA Franchise for sale in Los Angeles County Ca.
Asking Price
$399,999
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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.
