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Posting: 283820 | Available | 11/12/23
For sale is one of the lowest priced car washes that includes real estate. It is well-run and is profitable year-over-year. You can operate it as is or potentially convert to Flex or Express. The two bay vehicle service centers can be rented for additional income or used for additional space.
Asking Price
$3,245,000
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Posting: 281654 | Available | 10/30/23
This is a rare real estate and business opportunity in the popular tourist town of Guerneville within Sonoma County is now for sale. The nearly half acre lot is over 20,000 sq ft. and includes a separate parking lot with electricity. The ~10,000 sq ft. building has two levels.
Asking Price
$1,600,000
Cash flow
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$200,000
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Posting: 280504 | Available | 10/25/23
For sale is a great corner location on the main road in Desert Heart Springs. This location has a 3-unit retail commercial building, an operating nursery with a store included in the sale, and a detached single-family home. The property is on over a half-acre of land.
Asking Price
$1,195,000
Cash flow
$50,000
Revenue
$175,000
Down
$200,000
Posting: 277428 | Available | 10/24/23
This is an RCFE, an assisted living facility. It includes real estate. This is a single-level house. 6 bedroom 3 bath, approx 2,200 sq ft. large lot about 9,000 sq ft. in Anaheim. It currently has 4 residents bringing in about $14,000 gross per month. $925,000 for the house and $50,000 for business.
Asking Price
$975,000
Posting: 277162 | Available | 9/17/23
This Corporate buyer Franchisor wants to buy privately-held real estate companies or R/E franchises that are not currently part of his vast structure, which includes thousands of locations in the USA and all over the world. The buyer will pay a fair market value fully funded and ready to close.
Cash flow
$1,970,838
Revenue
$2,738,419
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Posting: 281975 | Available | 9/1/23
Our client is a unified real estate property cloud-based software technology. The seller is the inventor of a patented lock/unlock, video access and building management platform. Our client is currently live in 170+ buildings nationwide, primarily in NY and NJ.
Asking Price
$10,000,000
Cash flow
$50,000
Revenue
$170,000
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$90,000
Posting: 279275 | Available | 8/26/23
This home staging and furnishing business is a dream come true for somebody to turn natural talent into a lucrative business. Today there is a growing demand in the staging industry for its proven success when it comes to selling a property.
Asking Price
$90,000
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Posting: 279907 | Available | 8/17/23
This is a branded gas station located in the Central Valley in Tulare County, California for sale with real estate.
Asking Price
$3,500,000
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Posting: 282119 | Available | 8/9/23
Unique Opportunity of multiple retail spaces for lease in a supermarket food court in Little Saigon Orange County. One of the shops available for restaurants 2800-3000 sq ft, has newer full kitchen equipment including a walk-in freezer inside the walk-cooler, a long hood, and more.
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$110,000
Revenue
$119,000
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Posting: 279676 | Available | 7/31/23
This is a rare chance to buy a profitable business on a 4.3-acre residential property, located just outside the busy city limits. This property comes with everything & including the kitchen sink. This listing comes with a beautiful 2,400 sq ft. single-story custom home.
Asking Price
$2,200,000
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$5,000,000
Posting: 280963 | Available | 5/30/23
Incredible opportunity: State-of-the-Art Coin Laundry Business with real estate for sale together! Modern and high-end thriving market. Unmatched profitability with the year-round operation. Qualified buyers only. Limited investor opportunity.
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Posting: 280553 | Available | 5/3/23
Owner user opportunity. Real Property including fast food restaurants. 2 parcel Lot 29,250 SF, 3,500 sqft. Freestanding 1,660 SF Drive-thru restaurant.
Asking Price
$800,000
Cash flow
$1,144,100
Revenue
$3,071,362
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Posting: 279914 | Available | 3/29/23
This Medical Practice takes pride in providing quick, attentive, and personal non-life threatening medical care to patients in its community. Patients receive quick quality care without an appointment when it's needed most.
Asking Price
$2,300,000
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$600,000
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Posting: 277153 | Available | 10/29/22
Full kitchen (brunch) cafe with catering in Colusa, CA. Real estate included and SBA pre-approved for a long-term loan. 3,000 sq ft of brunch cafe with patio, catering & real estate in Colusa. Serious illness forces the sale so offers are welcome to well-qualified buyers. In business for 8 years.
Asking Price
$459,000
Cash flow
$600,000
Revenue
$2,500,000
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Posting: 284884 | Available | 4/18/24
For sale is a local owned and operated ADU retail/home builder/dealer with real estate included. The real estate portion is used as a sales site and offers several ADU's for tour or sale. Real estate = $500,000. Lot size = 13,750 sq ft. Business = $350,000. To be sold together for $850,000.
Asking Price
$850,000
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Posting: 284586 | Available | 1/9/24
This is a multifamily and retail space. There are two apartments and two retail spaces. This would be an excellent investment for quick value appreciation. It is perfect for future retail development. It is located in California, Burlingame, San Mateo County.
Asking Price
$4,500,000
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Posting: 285298 | Available | 2/22/24
This is a rare opportunity to purchase a free-standing subdivided retail building on one of the most heavily traveled areas of North East Dade, Miami. Falling under multiple overlays the site allows for an increased density of 100 dwelling unit to the acre, allowing for a max of 32 units.
Asking Price
$1,650,000
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Posting: 281654 | Available | 10/30/23
This is a rare real estate and business opportunity in the popular tourist town of Guerneville within Sonoma County is now for sale. The nearly half acre lot is over 20,000 sq ft. and includes a separate parking lot with electricity. The ~10,000 sq ft. building has two levels.
Asking Price
$1,600,000
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Posting: 282977 | Available | 2/26/24
Be your own landlord! This is a rare opportunity to own prime retail real estate (land and building) rather than leasing and being a tenant. This retail/restaurant site is 58,806 square feet (approximately 1.35 acres) directly on a busy retail corridor with good ingress and egress.
Asking Price
$1,599,000
Cash flow
$161,000
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Posting: 285697 | Available | 3/18/24
This is a recurring revenue property management company with additional real estate income. This is a great opportunity to acquire a well-known, turn-key property management and real estate business in Kern County.
Asking Price
$499,000
Cash flow
$283,901
Revenue
$648,268
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$895,000
Posting: 285749 | Available | 4/30/24
This is a decades-long established profitable real estate brokerage. Gross income is increasing and there is still room for growth. There is upside potential to increase sales through more marketing. It is turnkey and no experience is necessary. The owner will train for six months or more.
Asking Price
$895,000
Bldg Size
4,825 Sq.Ft
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Year Built
1950
Posting: 283073 | Available | 4/12/24
This is a bar space with a type 47 liquor license and a 3-unit apartment upstairs building for sale (mixed-use building). This building is located in a busy commercial and residential area and near freeways 101 and 280. Bar space can be rented out at $5,000 (old and needs to be remodeled).
Asking Price
$1,999,999
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Posting: 280695 | Available | 1/30/24
These 3 gas stations are for sale as a package with the real estate and the same owner. All 3 stations are on the main Hwy 5 Exit in downtown Redding and Anderson, stations are current on all state environmental requirements. One is unbranded, Chevron and Shell. The sales have good margins.
Asking Price
$5,700,000
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Posting: 284565 | Available | 3/26/24
This is real estate including a milk tea business for sale. It is located in the center of Silicon Valley. Easy access to Highway 280, Interstate 101, and Highway 680. It is surrounded by all high tech companies, Downtown San Jose, San Jose State University and San Jose Airport.
Asking Price
$820,000
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Posting: 281128 | Available | 12/14/23
For sale is a well-known hand car wash that has been operating for 65+ years with real estate included. It's in an excellent location minutes away from a shopping center that includes Trader Joe's and Target. The lot size is $11,000+ sq. ft. Business hours are open 7 days from 8:30AM - 4:45PM.
Asking Price
$3,000,000
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Posting: 285299 | Available | 2/22/24
This listing is for a commercial lease. This is a top location in the Hollywood area off of 441 in Broward County. It is close to Manheim, Turnpike, and 95. The total lot size is 9,257 SF. It is perfect for storage, towing, and repo companies. It can hold approximately 80 cars.
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$7,500
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$480,000
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$150,000
Posting: 286274 | Available | 4/26/24
This property is located close to the 60-Freeway and is in a commercial area along the main street. It is approximately 15,000 SF of commercial land located in a commercial zone. It can be used for variety of purposes and has high development potential due to convenient transportation.
Asking Price
$1,050,000
Cash flow
$368,000
Revenue
$1,158,458
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Posting: 280651 | Available | 1/16/24
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a renowned and much-loved Los Angeles landmark business. The owners are retiring after 40 successful years. For four decades this marketplace has remained profitable throughout numerous economic cycles.
Asking Price
$399,950
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1981
Posting: 286342 | Available | 4/30/24
The industrial land extends through the city limits of Lancaster. The "specific plan" denotes the actual zoning, permitting multiple uses via conditional use permits, including light and heavy industrial use. There is a steakhouse already established on the premises.
Asking Price
$1,375,000
Cash flow
$545,700
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$2,086,700
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Posting: 277227 | Available | 4/5/24
For sale is a state-of-the-art beer garden/tap room, "The Armory" is located in the historic Gold Rush town of Sonora, CA, and is surrounded by hotels, eclectic shops, boutiques, dining, and social venues. It is perfectly situated on the Yosemite tourist corridor.
Asking Price
$4,500,000
Cash flow
$314,260
Revenue
$907,753
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Posting: 283188 | Available | 4/2/24
Breez Construction is celebrating 20 years in business! They specialize in concrete, retainment, engineered walls, heavy equipment, flood control, and underground utilities. They also build new construction both residential and commercial, tenant improvements, and remodels.
Asking Price
$10,000,000
Cash flow
$1,144,100
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$3,071,362
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Posting: 279914 | Available | 3/29/23
This Medical Practice takes pride in providing quick, attentive, and personal non-life threatening medical care to patients in its community. Patients receive quick quality care without an appointment when it's needed most.
Asking Price
$2,300,000
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Posting: 280515 | Available | 12/4/23
For sale is a brand new state of the art express car wash with real estate located in Riverside County, California. It has an extra long 160 ft tunnel and 30+ vacuums. It's located on a very busy street.
Asking Price
$15,295,000
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$200,000
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Posting: 280504 | Available | 10/25/23
For sale is a great corner location on the main road in Desert Heart Springs. This location has a 3-unit retail commercial building, an operating nursery with a store included in the sale, and a detached single-family home. The property is on over a half-acre of land.
Asking Price
$1,195,000
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$250,000
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$300,000
Posting: 285165 | Available | 2/15/24
The price has been reduced! This 6.94-acre mixed-use property is home to an iconic restaurant, wowing folks for almost 75 years with 180 degrees of stunning mountain and lake views and you can build your dream home on the residential portion of the property! Beer and wine included!
Asking Price
$1,299,999
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Posting: 283820 | Available | 11/12/23
For sale is one of the lowest priced car washes that includes real estate. It is well-run and is profitable year-over-year. You can operate it as is or potentially convert to Flex or Express. The two bay vehicle service centers can be rented for additional income or used for additional space.
Asking Price
$3,245,000
Cash flow
$524,632
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$4,329,059
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Posting: 284729 | Available | 4/9/24
This auction business is an established and well-recognized professional liquidation and appraisal business that has seen continued financial growth. The business has a very solid financial profile! Gross revenue: $2,385,312l Cash Flow: $181,617
Asking Price
$1,200,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$285,000
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$200,000
Posting: 285912 | Available | 4/1/24
Looking for an ideal buyer to take over! This Tiny Home company is for sale and can be yours. Demand is high for the simplicity, sustainability, and freedom these tiny homes offer! A large variety of models can be put on wheels or delivered to your location of choice in California.
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
N/A
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540,000 (approx)
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All Cash
Posting: 282217 | Available | 3/11/24
This is a great investment opportunity for sale. It is a currently successful drive-thru fast Food business with land and buildings! It was completely remodelled in 2023.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
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Posting: 280473 | Available | 2/3/24
For sale is a hotel with a restaurant and bar that has a hard liquor type 47 license. There are 9 bedrooms in the 6,000 square feet business. A separate precious "Off Sale Type 21" license is available for $200,0000, one of only 4 in Modoc County. It is fully equipped.
Asking Price
$485,000
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2,560 Sq.Ft
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Posting: 284225 | Available | 4/22/24
This is a 2560 SF attached 2-story commercial unit, part of a 3-unit building- set in Ryan Ranch, a business R/D industrial Park, located in Monterey. It is set up currently with a reception area, office, & 2 classrooms with projector set up on the 1st floor. 2nd floor there is a conference room.
Asking Price
$935,000
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Posting: 286409 | Available | 5/4/24
For sale is one-acre of land for potential house construction in the beautiful and great location of Big Bear, San Bernardino County, California.
Asking Price
$40,000
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When seeking large SBA business acquisition financing loans, it helps to review seller's add backs (cash flow analysis) as a source of funding to service the debt. Peter Siegel, MBA - SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder covers this specific topic for business buyers, owner/sellers, agents, business brokers.
This webinar is designed for business buyers, owner/sellers, business brokers, agents, and advisors who can benefit on the latest information and strategies on procuring large SBA loans to buy or sale a "large" small business - typically priced between $500K to $10M. Peter Siegel, MBA is the host.
What is your goal in 5 years? Do you want to become a business owner? Buying a business can be an exciting, safe opportunity to gain financial freedom. But how to buy the right business? This article will walk you through the process of buying a business.
After investing years of time and talent into a company, many small business owners want to feel like they are leaving their business in good hands and for that reason, some sellers opt to sell their business to an employee. Let's talk about the pros and cons to taking this route.
Buying a small to mid-sized business can be a confusing and/or frustrating process for many buyers. Statistics show that over 80% of all buyers never end up buying a business. The ProBuy Program assists potential buyers with the process of finding, evaluating & buying a small to mid-sized business.
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You've found your dream business. You've called/emailed/texted the broker or owner; you've tried to reach out again via phone/email/text. However you're not getting a response and it's getting frustrating. How to get brokers/owners to return your calls/emails/texts - what key strategies to utilize.
What are actual adjusted net earnings (cash flow) of a small business being purchased with business acquisition SBA Loan financing? That's an important amount that lenders need to know. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen.com, SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder) reviews this important concept with BizBen Blog users.
Selling a business is hard enough but using the wrong word, text, and strategy can really delay or outright kill a campaign to sell a small business successfully. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen.com shares what words, phrases, and strategies work (and not) when selling a small business online.
There are companies who specialize in purchasing Business Notes (of course at a discount). You can sell all or part of your note. Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Founder and ProBuy & ProSell Lead discusses this entire process in his latest article on selling your business note after you sell your business.
A question sellers ask: how do I sell my business without getting sued, isn't a subject just for discussions with lawyers. A seller can take some precautions to reduce potential legal problems. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder Of BizBen and BizBen.com's ProBuy and ProSell Programs discusses this topic.
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.
The latest BizBen.com survey of Business Brokers and Agents outlined what it takes to be a top ten percent performer in the business brokerage industry. From good communication to utilizing your resources, these traits are something to take note of and put into practice to be successful.
To start a business or try something new, starting a franchise business is a great option. In this blog, we'll break down everything you need to know about buying a franchise in simple, easy-to-understand terms. This guide is for business owners, whether experienced or new.
First the dreaded statistic: 80% of all business buyers looking to buy a small business never end up doing so! Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen.com Founder & ProBuy Director) covers successful tactics & strategies all business buyers of small to mid-sized businesses should utilize now to buy a business.
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!
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.
The unfortunate truth is that approximately 50% of all small business sales transactions fall through. While failed transactions can happen for a variety of reasons, Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen Founder & Lead Advisor) discusses the most common reason deals fall through; unrealistic asking prices.
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The key to finding the ideal business broker or agent and selling a small business is asking the right questions and getting the right answers back! Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen & several top business brokers and agents in California (ProIntermediaries) contribute to this topic to assist sellers.
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.
The use of add backs & sellers discretionary cash is common among sellers of businesses when showing their financial information & explaining that the buyer will actually enjoy more profit than is shown. But buyers are cautioned to review documents closely. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen explains.
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Owners should keep the fact that they want to sell their small business confidential. Before releasing information to prospective buyers, buyers should commit to confidentiality in writing & should understand why it is important. Peter Siegel, MBA a ProBuy and ProSell Advisor with BizBen explains.
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.
Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen Founder & Director of the ProBuy/ProSell Programs explores why earnest money deposits when opening escrow (and bulk sale) serve several important purposes when buying or selling a small business in California. For Buyers not offering a realistic deposit may be a problem.
Successful sellers of small businesses need a game plan to sell their California small business for maximum price and for the best terms. Peter Siegel, MBA discusses these seller strategies with BizBen Blog readers based on his experience as the lead Advisor with the ProSell Program on BizBen.com.
Avoiding the obvious mistakes when selling a small business is important if you want to sell your business. Peter Siegel, Director of BizBen and the BizBen ProSell Program discusses what fatal mistakes business owners should avoid when selling their small to mid-sized California business.
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!
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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.
Valuing a small business is not guess work. It's not what some other businesses of the same type may have or may not have been sold for, it's not even what a business owner "feels" they want or deserve. It is a formula based on many factors. Peter Siegel, MBA from BizBen & others discuss this topic.
