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Posting: 283045 | Available | 4/6/24
A Pacifica household name! This long-time full-service bar and restaurant has been serving delicious food and drinks for decades! This fantastic location is coupled with a Type 47 liquor license, Type 1 hood, extra large walk-in cooler, plenty of storage, bar/dining room seating, outdoor seating!!
Asking Price
$495,000
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$120,000
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Posting: 282922 | Available | 4/6/24
For sale is a famous brand boba & tea in front of Disneyland in Anaheim. It is an excellent location with good rent conditions. The store size is 1,025 sq. ft and is currently absentee-run, but needs an operating owner. The seller wants to expend the brand and shops. Seller has exclusive contract.
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$245,000
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Posting: 282923 | Available | 4/6/24
For sale is a boba tea store located in front of a high school. Monthly sales are going up. Monthly rent is only $2,500 w/ NNN. It is an excellent corner location with a great reputation, specializing in banana Nutella waffles. This is a top brand in Taiwan.
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$160,000
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Posting: 280316 | Available | 4/6/24
This is a fully-equipped restaurant located in a commercial shopping center in San Jose. This location is in a nice area and the shopping center has a well-known supermarket and a Starbucks. The facility has a 20-foot-long kitchen hood to allow fast preparation of all of the fast food.
Asking Price
$35,000
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Posting: 286028 | Available | 4/6/24
Offered for sale is a unique niche breakfast & brunch corporate catering business. This 10+ year established off-premise catering company serves a mix of corporate and private clients with events on-site at the client's location. This concept of catering has proven to be successful.
Asking Price
$129,000
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Posting: 286026 | Available | 4/6/24
This is an ice cream franchise for sale in LA. The timing couldn't be better! Summer is coming to a near and this is the time to thrive in sales! Make this profitable business yours! Here's an opportunity to become a franchise owner.
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$220,000
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Posting: 286020 | Available | 4/6/24
This is a Korean chicken restaurant for an asset sale. This restaurant is located in a busy shopping center. This is the cozy and clean and take-out style restaurant. The size of the restaurant is 1,200 sq ft. and rent is $3,400 including CAM. There's a 9 foot type 1 hood in the kitchen.
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$169,999
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Posting: 286014 | Available | 4/6/24
This Venice Beach quick service food venue is centrally located on Abbot Kinney, one of the city and nation's most popular retail streets in one of its hippest neighborhoods.
Asking Price
$62,000
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$600,000
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$2,400,000
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Posting: 286017 | Available | 4/5/24
High-profile dance club in the heart of the downtown area in Orange County. Established Night Club and Restaurant with full kitchens, spacious outdoor patio, and Banquet room. Serving brunch, lunch, and dinner. Licenses for food, alcohol, entertainment, and smoking. Ample city parking.
Asking Price
$1,495,000
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Posting: 286012 | Available | 4/5/24
Well-established concept with brand recognition, name & concept for this location only. It is located in a very high-income affluent area with a large seating capacity & easy freeway. The parcel is just under 1 acre with a play area & 2 patios. 100% employee run. Recipes & training included.
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$279,000
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Posting: 286008 | Available | 4/5/24
Asset sale Asian Restaurant. Currently closed for remodeling. Easy to convert to another concept. Located in a busy shopping center with lots of traffic and plenty of parking. Monthly rent $6,277 + $1,632 NNN. Store size 1,395. Seating capacity of 40.
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$150,000
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Posting: 286010 | Available | 4/5/24
Japanese restaurant with Beer & Wine license in Torrance for Asset Sale. Price: $450,000 Size: 2,600sf plus 400sf patio. Seating: 48+ inside & 18+ outside Rent: $10,557 included NNN/mo. Lease: 3 years plus 5 years option or new long term Lease License: Beer & Wine 2 Kitchen hoods & grease trap
Asking Price
$450,000
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Posting: 286021 | Available | 4/5/24
For sale is a hot pot style restaurant that has high volume sales. This is a franchise restaurant and the yearly franchise fee is only $20,000!! The restaurant is located in a busy Asian shopping center. The size of the restaurant is 1,350 sq. ft and the rent is $8,000/m including CAM and garbage.
Asking Price
$1,399,999
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Posting: 285996 | Available | 4/5/24
For sale is a high net profit, absentee-run Thai restaurant near Hollywood, Los Feliz. The annual sales are approximately more than $1.4M. Dinner only with a BW license. The store size: 1,700 sq. ft. It has an excellent reputation for live music. SBA loans are possible for qualified buyers.
Asking Price
$885,000
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Posting: 281638 | Available | 4/5/24
This business sells pasta at Farmer's Markets, Work 25 hrs/wk, Net $164k! Established during the pandemic of 2020, it was the brainchild of two newlyweds with a family history in the restaurant business in Europe. The business is simple, easy to operate for anyone with little to no experience.
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$299,000
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Posting: 285997 | Available | 4/5/24
For sale is a hookah restaurant near Hollywood, Los Feliz for sale. Before, it was an American food restaurant. The store size is 1,200 sq. ft + 300 sq. ft patio. It's in an excellent location. It's next to a live music bar. The lease is 4+5 year long-term rent with good rent conditions.
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$195,000
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Posting: 285018 | Available | 4/5/24
For sale is a hot pot restaurant that has lower than market rent. This restaurant has been there for 10 years with loyal customers. The size of the restaurant is 5,000 sq ft. and rent is $7,800. Last year's sales were around $1,200,000. Currently, the owner works a couple of days for a few hours
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$349,999
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Posting: 274213 | Available | 4/5/24
Price lowered. For sale is a Hong Kong-style cafe. This cafe is located across from a high school. The cafe is 1,300 sq. ft and is good as a take-out restaurant. The rent is $320 a month. There's a type 1 hood 16 ft long and a walk-in cooler. The next owner can add more menus or change the concept.
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$135,000
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Posting: 284710 | Available | 4/5/24
This is an Asian cafe for sale. This cafe is located in busy Chinatown. The size of the cafe is 1,500 sq ft. and rent is $6,600. There's a fully equipped kitchen with 14 feet hood and walk-in cooler. Bring your menu. This is an asset sale since then no financial information will be available.
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$149,999
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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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Posting: 280262 | Available | 4/5/24
Price lowered! This is a Mexican restaurant with good rent for sale. The rent is fixed for every 10 years. The monthly gross is $55,000. The owner works 5 days and has 4 employees. The rent is $3,600 and the size of the restaurant is 1,800 sq. ft. There's a fully equipped kitchen w/a 10 feet hood.
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$149,999
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Posting: 280035 | Available | 4/5/24
This burger shop is for sale in the busy intersection on Monument Blvd. This burger shop has been in the location for over 30 years. The rent is $7,300 including CAM and the size of the restaurant is 1,500 sq ft. The lease terms will be a 4yrs + 2yrs option. There's a fully equipped kitchen.
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$249,999
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Posting: 284863 | Available | 4/5/24
This is a mid-size Latino supermarket with meat, produce, a hot-deli, a bakery, and adding check cashing business (big potential). All fixtures and equipments are all most brand new. It is surrounded by many residential and apartment areas. It is in a Hispanic population.
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$399,000
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Posting: 285427 | Available | 4/5/24
This well-established Mexican restaurant boasts a reputation for serving authentic Hispanic-cuisine style dishes, with a particular emphasis on seafood. It offers daily specials designed to entice patrons every day of the week. Guests can enjoy beer and wine selections in a vibrant atmosphere.
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$350,000
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Posting: 285158 | Available | 4/5/24
Popular, family-owned and operated pizza restaurant featuring organic, fresh ingredients and innovative recipes. Located in downtown Sebastopol, next to other shops, retailers, and restaurants. The shop has both indoor and outdoor dining. This well-priced restaurant will not last long on the market.
Asking Price
$95,000
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Posting: 280534 | Available | 4/5/24
Established for more than 30 years as a wholesale distributor of frozen Ice cream products (about 95% of sales) & manufacturer (5% of sales). 43,000 sq. ft temperature-controlled facility with blast freezers on a lot size of 76,000 sq. ft. Building/Land 4 sale is optional.Included assets:$6,889,680
Asking Price
$17,000,000
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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.
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$4,500,000
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Posting: 283114 | Available | 4/4/24
For sale is a bar with a type 48 license. It has been open for 32 years. It is a very nice pub located in upscale area. The large bar is serving the best selection of Scotch, Whiskey, Wines, Vodkas and Beer. It is a very relaxed environment with easy friendly clientele. They do not serve food.
Asking Price
$495,000
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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.
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$1,675,000
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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
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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
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Posting: 281660 | Available | 4/25/24
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: 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!
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$2,900,000
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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
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$120,000
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Posting: 282386 | Available | 4/25/24
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: 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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$40,450
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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.
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$150,000
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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.
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$99,999
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Posting: 285056 | Available | 4/25/24
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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$200,524
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$1,314,394
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Posting: 285041 | Available | 4/25/24
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
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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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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.
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$450,000
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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.
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$245,000
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Posting: 284819 | Available | 4/9/24
This beautifully renovated, free-standing restaurant, completed in 2023, is located on a spacious 15,098 square foot lot. The building itself encompasses 1,856 square feet and boasts a generous parking area capable of accommodating over 22 cars.
Asking Price
$79,900
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Posting: 281343 | Available | 2/12/24
Price lowered to half, a great deal! For sale is an absentee-run mochi donut shop for sale in Chula Vista, South San Diego. The rent is $6,500 including NNN for 1200 SF. Monthly sales of $50-60k create stable profit. The lease has 8 and a half years left and there are 6 employees (P/T & F/T)
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$130,000
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Posting: 284470 | Available | 3/11/24
Subway is an American multinational restaurant franchise that specializes in submarine sandwiches, wraps, salads, and drinks. With 20,603 locations in more than 100 countries and territories, Subway is the largest single-brand restaurant chain and the largest restaurant operation in the world.
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$199,000
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Posting: 282124 | Available | 3/1/24
For sale is a very successful convenience store established in 1990 & the current owner has been running it since 2016. It's on one of the border's busiest avenues near the Emeryville/Oakland border. The owners are doing exceptionally well and would like to sell it to have more time with family.
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$299,000
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Posting: 286145 | Available | 4/16/24
This attractively designed bakery & cafe is an excellent location in a very desirable city in Contra Costa County. The retail store portion in front has an open airy feeling with large glass windows and is nicely appointed with attractively designed display units with seating.
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$195,000
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Posting: 283119 | Available | 10/1/23
Located in high-traffic Sherman Oaks, this establishment, with a strong dedicated following, has been consistently profitable and includes a beer/wine license with significant growth opportunities. Customers come to enjoy the authentic Mexican flavors without animal products.
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$129,000
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Posting: 285362 | Available | 2/26/24
The owner is motivated for a quick sale! This opportunity will not last long. For sale is 3 turn key sandwich franchise restaurants. Located in Beach cities in south OC. One location is a new build out less than 6 years ago. There is an office space in one location.
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$200,000
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Posting: 280188 | Available | 4/3/24
This is a cafe for asset sale. The price is for a quick sale. There is no competition around. This cafe is located between 15th and 16th Street and has lots of offices in an industrial area (some apartments are there). The seller spent over $150,000 to remodel and change equipment. It is up to code.
Asking Price
$55,000
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$135,000
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$1,300,000
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Posting: 286074 | Available | 4/9/24
For sale is a free standing building on the most traveled blvd in Pasadena. The building size is 4,520 SF; lot size is 9,683 SF with front and back parking spaces. Rent is $7,725/month, annual gross sales are $ 1,300,000 and the net income is $135,000. They hold many special events.
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$300,000
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$164,400
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Posting: 280096 | Available | 4/4/24
For sale is a sushi restaurant close to the I5 Freeway in South Orange County, CA. It is very visible from the road and is within walking distance of the beach. It has crowded military and tourist crowds on weekends. There is potential to increase business with owner-chef. The partnership split.
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$249,000
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Posting: 278787 | Available | 2/1/23
This restaurant in Los Angeles, CA has very big potential and is located in a high foot traffic area. Beer and wine are permitted in the dining area for patrons. Their hours are 5 pm to 11 pm and they are closed on Sunday. The gross sales are $1,036,907. The lease goes until 7/2026 plus 5-year.
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$495,000
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Posting: 286238 | Available | 4/23/24
For sale is a country-style restaurant with a fireplace in a 4,500-square-foot free-standing building, including an additional patio area. It has a full kitchen equipped with an A1 hood, the property is ideal for continuing its current operation or for conversion to suit alternative concepts.
Asking Price
$199,000
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$180,000
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Posting: 277594 | Available | 9/28/23
This restaurant and nightclub are centrally located in the heart of Fullerton's highly popular entertainment corridor. The venue boasts an occupancy of over 540, which is reported to be the highest of any bar or nightclub in the area.
Asking Price
$595,000
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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.
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.
Most owners know that when choosing a broker to help sell your business, it's good to find out about his or her background and maybe get some references of people who've worked with the professional. Before signing a listing agreement, it helps to know these extra things about the business broker.
With the economy in growth mode, many owners of small companies who are ready to retire or invest in another enterprise would be smart to offer their business for sale. But some insist on hanging on as owner just a little bit longer. And that might be a mistake. Three reasons people make this error.
Unlike a traditional brick and mortar business, selling a home business requires more finesse on the part of the seller. You really need to do your due diligence and prepare the business to be sold in order to make it attractive to a buyer. Here are my tips to achieving a successful sale.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Approaching business owners directly to see if they want to sell can sometimes work well for business buyers searching to buy a small business. Another way is to broadcast your search criteria via the BizBen ProBuy Program to all brokers, agents, and intermediaries who are selling a small 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!
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.
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.
