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Posting: 281155 | Available | 6/15/23
Well-established Korean restaurant/catering. Located in Fullerton, Orange County, California. The seller wants to retire. 4 years with the current owner. 900 SF, $2400 Rent.
Asking Price
$150,000
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Posting: 275111 | Available | 6/13/23
For sale is a very popular new franchise pizza restaurant with a different touch creating its own demand among the customers. The buyer can increase by introducing home delivery services which the seller is not doing. As per seller, the delivery may potentially increase the sales.
Asking Price
$210,000
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$300,000
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$1,140,000
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Posting: 281113 | Available | 6/8/23
Open 6 days Mon-Sat 11.00 am-8.30 pm. The seller has operated for 19 years now. SBA loan is possible for qualified buyers. very prime location and heavy traffic, plenty of parking space. Easy operating and seller provide complete training.
Asking Price
$615,000
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Posting: 279594 | Available | 6/6/23
For sale is a Marin County Type 47 ABC license. It Authorizes the sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits for consumption on the licenses premises.
Asking Price
$150,000
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$120,000
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Posting: 281058 | Available | 6/5/23
This is an excellent 5-day cafe franchise restaurant on the first floor of the huge Aerojet Rocketdyne building and the majority of the customers here work in the building. This 5-day cafe restaurant is 100% safe and well-established.
Asking Price
$200,000
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$57,600
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$158,000
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Posting: 281057 | Available | 6/5/23
This is an excellent 5-day cafe restaurant on the second floor of the huge medical building and the majority of the customers who come here work inside the building.
Asking Price
$95,000
Cash flow
$332,174
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$1,812,789
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Posting: 281016 | Available | 6/2/23
Are you looking for an existing profitable business to buy? Do you want a business in a prime location? Are you ready to run a successful sushi business? Did you know sushi restaurants are one of the best businesses to own? Many sushi restaurant owners have experienced great success!
Asking Price
$600,000
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$283,605
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$724,000
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Posting: 276373 | Available | 5/30/23
Dairy Queen Franchise available in Bermuda Dunes. Great location in a busy shopping center that is anchored by Stater Brothers Market. This is an established business of 17 and has many regular returning customers. This is a great opportunity to be your own boss!
Asking Price
$495,000
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Posting: 280823 | Available | 5/22/23
For sale is a rare opportunity in North Hollywood! Conveniently located near a major freeway and on a busy boulevard in a highly populated neighborhood, this 2,400 square feet location with office space would make an ideal catering, prep, or ghost kitchen.
Asking Price
$99,000
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Posting: 275633 | Available | 5/21/23
This sandwich shop features outdoor seating in a popular shopping center surrounded by major retailers. The franchise offers one of the finest training programs in the industry as well as ongoing support for owners and an amazing advertising program. The store is off of a major highway.
Asking Price
$190,000
Cash flow
$79,863
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$543,360
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Posting: 280815 | Available | 5/18/23
This listing is for a great Family Restaurant with Barbecue done on real hickory wood, Great Burgers, hot dogs, Chicken, RIBS, and all the sweets and fixings. The outdoor smoker smell makes you want to stop in every time.
Asking Price
$180,000
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Posting: 280800 | Available | 5/18/23
Nice looking with consistent clientele serving the public ice cream in San Bernardino mall strip center. Daily foot traffic offered by the popularity of the mall itself will keep the busy flow. If you are looking to quit your job and wanted to start your own business.
Asking Price
$150,000
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$180,000
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Posting: 280767 | Available | 5/16/23
Well established over 18 years Korean Tofu House is located in a very busy shopping center in the Arcadia area. The current owner is ready for his retirement due to his age and health problem.
Asking Price
$399,000
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$250,000
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$950,000
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Posting: 280743 | Available | 5/16/23
Well-established 100% absentee-run business with so much potential room to increase the current sales volume. Great location !! very high-traffic area.
Asking Price
$389,000
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Posting: 280745 | Available | 5/15/23
For sale is a beautifully-built Korean BBQ restaurant. The current owner has a serious health issue and has to quit ASAP (and must sell fast), so this is a great buy (asset sale) with so much potential for a new owner. It is in a fast growing city with so much potential for a new owner.
Asking Price
$249,000
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Posting: 280736 | Available | 5/15/23
Brand new built Japanese Ramen restaurant located in a very high demand area on major South Street. The seller has to sell it quickly due to employee shortages and it's an Asset sale. The buyer has to change the DBA without training. Great location!
Asking Price
$249,000
Cash flow
$250,000
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$850,000
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Posting: 278747 | Available | 5/13/23
This well-established free-standing building restaurant serves breakfast & lunch only. You can possibly purchase the business with property together when applying for an SBA loan for a new buyer. The current owner lives in LA and he is ready for his retirement.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
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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
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$743,093
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$4,285,169
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Posting: 280464 | Available | 4/30/23
Est 1964 - Iconic Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Restaurant Located in Los Angeles County with Hard Liquor License. This restaurant has been serving from-scratch American and south-of-the-border favorites in this truly unique building since 1964.
Asking Price
$2,500,000
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Posting: 280460 | Available | 4/28/23
Well-established beautiful Cafe located on very busy Melrose Avenue. The current owner is an original who built this Cafe and has to sell it quickly due to your surgery soon.
Asking Price
$299,000
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$72,000
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Posting: 268836 | Available | 4/24/23
This is hands down the best boba the quality is unprecedented, mouthwatering and delicious. This boba store has an outstanding business reputation with a genuinely local customer base. This is a great opportunity to take over this well established and outstanding business.
Asking Price
$125,000
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$240,000
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$1,080,000
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Posting: 280346 | Available | 4/24/23
A well-established business in Los Angeles County. Well-recognized branding. Highly profitable. Great location within a large shopping center with nationally anchored tenants.
Asking Price
$550,000
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Posting: 274317 | Available | 4/23/23
This California Type 21 Off-Sale Liquor License gives the licensee privileges to sell beer, wine and distilled spirits, in package form for consumption off the retail establishments premises. Minors are allowed to be on the premises; however, the purchaser must be of legal age to purchase alcohol.
Asking Price
$125,000
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Posting: 280329 | Available | 4/21/23
This is a Japanese Restaurant in a good location and neighborhood. Opening hours are short. The asking price is $1,300,000. It is good for a highly experienced buyer of Japanese Restaurants. Net income is about $29,000.00/Month.
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$1,300,000
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Posting: 277660 | Available | 4/16/23
This restaurant in the Long Beach area has flourished with a great deal of goodwill after long-term providing of great food and service. All key FOH management and kitchen staff have been with the restaurant ranging from 6 to 22 years. It has 35 employees. The restaurant has ABC Type 47 license.
Asking Price
$295,000
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Posting: 280208 | Available | 4/14/23
Popular Restaurant located in a busy neighborhood commercial center with a mix of locally owned businesses and national chains. The restaurant currently operates as an Italian Restaurant; the Buyer could operate with the existing brand and cuisine or execute a new concept.
Asking Price
$125,000
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Posting: 278510 | Available | 4/7/23
For sale is a profitable Japanese sushi & poke restaurant with a beer & wine license. It is located in the business district of the Burbank area with lots of shops, office buildings, stores, and restaurants with great foot traffic. There is great potential for the sushi chef.
Asking Price
$279,000
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Posting: 272705 | Available | 4/7/23
For sale is an absentee-run, busy, and successful sandwich restaurant. It was established 14 years ago at a corner location. It is open every day from 11am-9pm (Fri & Sat until 10pm). It there are 2 floors and each floor is 800 sq ft. The rent is $4,500 per month. The lease is 10-years + 5-years.
Asking Price
$499,000
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$475,000
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Posting: 267141 | Available | 4/23/24
For sale are two bagel and sandwich shops that are available. They are in excellent commercial areas that have a hospital and residents that are high and middle-income. 2022 Year to Date made approximately $3 Million / Pandemic approximately $2.7 million plus 2020.
Asking Price
$1,675,000
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Posting: 248011 | Available | 4/23/24
Reduced Price. Fast food free standing restaurant with drive thru. Located on a Major corner intersection on a main street. Excellent books and records. Monthly Rent: $4,000. Lease has 17 years left. Open 7 days. Sunday - Thursday, 6am - 9pm + Friday - Saturday, 6am - 10pm. Price reduced $450K.
Asking Price
$450,000
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Posting: 285309 | Available | 4/24/24
Situated at a prime corner spot on a bustling main block in Los Angeles, this establishment resonates with rich global influences, creating a unique and inviting atmosphere. Boasting adaptable space accommodating up to 140 guests, the venue features timeless design elements.
Asking Price
$825,000
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Posting: 285056 | Available | 4/18/24
Experience the epitome of elegance and refinement at our renowned establishment, where breathtaking views, exquisite dining, and a romantic ambiance converge to create an unparalleled dining experience. It is recognized as the Inland Empire's premier destination for romance and ambiance.
Asking Price
$2,500,000
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Posting: 285637 | Available | 4/24/24
This is a great opportunity to get into the bar business. This establishment has been around for over a decade. The neighborhood bar is located in a vibrant setting surrounded by multiple restaurants and other bars. This bar is known for creative and fun cocktails. A local iconic spot with regulars.
Asking Price
$399,999
Cash flow
$50,000
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$380,000
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Posting: 284866 | Available | 4/24/24
This is your opportunity to own a Baskin Robbins ice cream store in Sunny San Diego County. Baskin Robbins is the #1 ice cream franchise in the World. The store opened in July 2017. The current owner purchased the store in January 2019. It is located in a great shopping center.
Asking Price
$154,900
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$89,148
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Posting: 281660 | Available | 4/18/24
For sale is a freestanding drive-through quick service restaurant located in a very busy area next to the college. There is a private parking lot, good visibility, with very little competition. They are serving burgers on the menu & Mexican food, breakfast lunch & dinner.
Asking Price
$315,000
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Posting: 286054 | Available | 4/22/24
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
$200,524
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$1,314,394
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Posting: 285041 | Available | 4/18/24
This greater Silverlake/Glendale area market combines a carefully curated assortment of natural and organic wines, beers, spirits and beverages, food, merchandise and home goods with organic produce, breads and specialty provisions sourced locally to ensure freshness.
Asking Price
$285,000
Cash flow
$40,450
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$506,249
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Posting: 286130 | Available | 4/23/24
Asset Sale Opportunity: Unlock the door to your culinary dreams with this enticing opportunity! Nestled in the heart of Sacramento this charming restaurant is now available for acquisition. Boasting a warm ambiance and a reputation for exquisite cuisine.
Asking Price
$150,000
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Posting: 284472 | Available | 4/24/24
This is an exceptional restaurant & banquet facility for sale! This is a full-service banquet facility with ABC Type 47 liquor license & ABC Type 58 for catering. They have a seating capacity of over 360. There is vast parking space for guests and it is easily accessible from major freeways.
Asking Price
$4,500,000
Cash flow
$120,000
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$840,000
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Posting: 282386 | Available | 4/18/24
For sale is a charming oyster bar, nestled in the heart of a renowned beach community's bustling restaurant row. With its prime location and inviting front patio, this establishment radiates a vibrant ambiance and boasts tasteful improvements. It comes with an active Type 41 ABC license.
Asking Price
$338,000
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Posting: 282202 | Available | 4/19/24
For an asset sale is a boba and snack shop. This shop has a very good rental rate ($1,900) and is located in the busy shopping center. The size of the store is 600sq. There's a 4-foot-long type 1 hood. Due to the asset sale, finances will not be available.
Asking Price
$99,999
Cash flow
$219,950
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$219,950
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Posting: 283295 | Available | 4/21/24
This Silverlake restaurant and bar with liquor, onsite parking, and excellent street visibility boasts what may arguably be the most coveted outdoor patio in the area. The venue has 3 dining areas that open into an adjacent bar and outdoor patio. The corner property is included!
Asking Price
$2,900,000
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Posting: 285786 | Available | 4/19/24
This established pizza business is known for its premium pizzas and commitment to quality. While the current owner prioritizes quality over quantity, there's ample room for a new owner to convert to their own vision. It is a prime location in a shopping center with high visibility.
Asking Price
$245,000
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$240,000
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$2,122,000
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Posting: 284972 | Available | 2/2/24
This franchise business is offering 2 locations in North Los Angeles County is a fast-growing, low food cost concept with 11 years of sales history and tremendous regional brand recognition throughout Southern California. A patented process allows for serving a customized salad meal in ~3 minutes.
Asking Price
$595,000
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Posting: 285602 | Available | 4/11/24
This is a great-looking restaurant right next to the 2 most popular sports attractions of Southern California [Angels Stadium of Anaheim & Honda Center] and many office buildings and housing developments within the Platinum Triangle District. It is a turnkey restaurant with a beer & wine license.
Asking Price
$85,000
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Posting: 285006 | Available | 3/25/24
Asset sale- wood oven pizza restaurant for sale in Downtown Palo Alto. The shop is very clean and has a wide open dining space with a high ceiling. It has a nice ambiance with a sophisticated and minimalistic design. The shop is known for high-quality ingredients imported from Italy.
Asking Price
$250,000
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$480,000
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Posting: 281976 | Available | 4/1/24
This is an American breakfast and lunch restaurant for sale. This restaurant is located in the little behind of busy shopping center. The size is about 1,900 sq ft. and the rent is $6,000 including CAM (water and garbage are included). The next owner could keep the menu or bring your menu.
Asking Price
$189,999
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Posting: 285246 | Available | 2/18/24
You cannot beat this high-visibility corner location in this popular East Bay community. The 1,800+/- sf space exudes a small-town vibe but has the population to support high volume. Located on the central thoroughfare for this city this popular eatery pumped out nearly $1.2million in sales in 2023.
Asking Price
$260,000
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$138,622
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$1,977,339
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Posting: 285276 | Available | 2/20/24
This stylish downtown Santa Monica restaurant with beer and wine boasts a highly versatile layout in a location with stellar foot traffic and street visibility. The restaurant's staff is known for their excellent service, while the facility offers a chic ambiance with a relaxed vibe.
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$325,000
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Posting: 284841 | Available | 1/24/24
Own a piece of Santa Cruz history! This iconic Victorian in the heart of Santa Cruz is easily identifiable by locals as Bocci's Cellar restaurant and the property has had the same owner since 1985.
Asking Price
$1,299,000
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Posting: 279427 | Available | 4/3/24
For sale is Sampler's House, a new pizzeria in a great nightlife area with a lot of other businesses around that will bring many people from the community and a five-star rating. Become a new business owner and continue this awesome reputation. The menu has a lot of options as well as beer.
Asking Price
$225,000
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Posting: 273152 | Available | 3/17/24
This hidden gem in El Segundo is located in a very nice complex. Two businesses for sale in one address. They serve specialty doughnuts and Korean-style corn dogs, and boba tea. Adjacent to the mochi donuts is the Vietnamese restaurant serving pho and other delicious menu items.
Asking Price
$168,000
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$69,735
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$160,000
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Posting: 286098 | Available | 4/11/24
Turnkey Shaved Ice "Raspados" and Juice Business Opportunity. Established in the heart of Rialto, CA
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$99,000
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Posting: 260547 | Available | 4/5/24
Price Lowered! This is a neat Japanese restaurant for sale located in the shopping center around the newer building area. (This shopping center has different types of food and looks like a food alley). The size is 2,200 sq. ft and rent is $10,000, including water and garbage.
Asking Price
$379,999
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$250,000
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$977,100
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Posting: 281674 | Available | 4/15/24
A high-end luxury Thai restaurant in Camarillo, Ventura county is for sale with 17-year history. The average yearly sales are $977,000. Almost $1M. The net income is $250,000 (based in the 2023 sales). The store size is 2,200 sq ft. plus a 1,000 sq ft. patio. An SBA loan is possible.
Asking Price
$328,000
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$168,000
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$400,000
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Posting: 282296 | Available | 8/21/23
An SBA loan is possible for qualified buyers. This Italian restaurant in Orange County is open 5 days, 18 hours per week. It is closed Sun/Mon - closed. Tue-Sat business hours are 5 pm - 8:30 pm (open 3 hours 30 minutes per day) with a beer and wine license. The store size is 1,200 sq ft.
Asking Price
$275,000
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SBA large loan expert and advisor Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen.com & SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder) shares his views and experience for getting the right SBA loan for larger deals, getting deals professionally prequalified & analyzed, and getting that loan through underwriting with fewer complications!
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.
In my experience working with the "right banks and financial institutions" repayment ability sometimes overrules collateral pledged by someone needing financing for a business purchase or a down payment. Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen's ProBuy, ProSell Lead Facilitator explores this important topic.
Despite challenges in the business for sale marketplace, some of the brokers who make a living by facilitating a deal between buyer and seller are known to stand in the way of a completed transaction because of some outdated ideas. Too bad they put greed ahead of the needs of their clients.
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 idea to have a buying a business checklist follows the adage that it's always useful to start with a plan when searching to buy a small business for sale. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen.com and top advisor of the BizBen ProBuy Program suggests six items for all business buyers to utilize.
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.
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.
In this Discussion, we define financing options available to potential restaurant buyers when purchasing a small to mid-sized restaurant business (with or without real estate). When it comes to financing a restaurant purchase, potential restaurant buyers have several options to choose from.
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.
Ice cream shops are a favorite with buyers of small businesses, but many times don't know what to look for when seeking a purchase of a shop. Joe Ranieri and other intermediaries and advisors share their experience and expertise to potential ice cream shop owners. Explore these tips to learn more.
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.
