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Posting: 285723 | Available | 4/22/24
Offering a unique business opportunity, this catering provider specializes in providing meal services to a daycare center for seniors, tailored to meet the nuanced dietary needs and preferences of the elderly. This specialized approach ensures that each meal is nutritious and appealing.
Asking Price
$298,000
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Posting: 286232 | Available | 4/22/24
This restaurant has been in business for over 34 years, with very loyal customer base and steady profit (Except during COVID) This is fully equipped restaurant with A1 hood, grease trap, Wok set line, fryer, walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer and much more.
Asking Price
$149,000
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Posting: 286230 | Available | 4/22/24
For sale is Katsu Bar Restaurant, fully built out with a fridge and cooler. This is a fantastic opportunity to buy a well-established restaurant across the street from Cerritos mall. The store is located next to Starbucks and other popular brands. It has excellent revenue and profit for a new owner.
Asking Price
$195,000
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Posting: 286220 | Available | 4/22/24
The asset sale pertains to a well-established and maintained store located in a nearby college area. The store, spanning 1,000 sq.ft., is situated near a street with heavy traffic, ensuring easy accessibility, and boasts an ample parking lot.
Asking Price
$79,000
Cash flow
$138,000
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$2,100,000
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Posting: 270117 | Available | 4/22/24
This donut shop has been freshly and entirely renovated recently and most of the fixtures and equipment have been upgraded. This place is definitely a hidden gem and this donut shop has been there for over 3 decades with lots of loyal customers
Asking Price
$245,000
Cash flow
$180,779
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$1,082,692
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Posting: 282280 | Available | 4/22/24
For sale is a high-volume end-cap Baja Fresh franchise located conveniently off the freeway! Baja Fresh Mexican Grill opened its first restaurant in 1990 featuring all-fresh, traditional fire-grilled favorites, with handmade and farm-fresh ingredients. Today, Baja Fresh is owned by Kahala Brands.
Asking Price
$455,000
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Posting: 285770 | Available | 4/22/24
Take advantage of this great opportunity to obtain a staple restaurant here in the Antelope Valley. Placed on 6.9 acres of land! Just two blocks away from highway 138. This is a great location to offer truck parking or to convert to a truck stop with the already existing restaurant.
Asking Price
$1,375,000
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Posting: 283494 | Available | 4/22/24
This is an asset sale and the restaurant has a hood and grill for cooking with a fully equipped kitchen facility in the Torrance area. It is a 100% employee-run business. This is great opportunity for starting new business with different type of menu items.
Asking Price
$59,000
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Posting: 282529 | Available | 4/22/24
This well-equipped 1,400 sq. ft coffee shop has a cozy interior and an inviting atmosphere. It offers indoor and outdoor seating areas and has a capacity of over 30. The coffee shop creates a welcoming environment for customers to relax, socialize, or work, while enjoying their favorite coffee.
Asking Price
$79,000
Cash flow
$488,000
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$2,400,000
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Posting: 284980 | Available | 4/22/24
Explore an exciting opportunity in the heart of a bustling community! This well-established fast food, soul food restaurant has thrived for 7 years, offering a simple operation and a prime corner location in a high-traffic strip mall at a busy intersection. Boasting 2,800+/- sq. ft.
Asking Price
$1,200,000
Cash flow
$132,000
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$950,000
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Posting: 284551 | Available | 4/22/24
For sale is an established soul food restaurant near So-Fi stadium. It is a semi-absentee money maker. The annual sales are $950K. We are looking for an entrepreneur who can utilize the potential to take this venture to the next level with so many development projects nearby.
Asking Price
$450,000
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Posting: 280044 | In Escrow | 4/22/24
This is an end-cap franchise restaurant in a large shopping center anchored by Target. It was established in 2000. The leased space is +/-3,000 sq. ft. It is a fully-equipped, full-service dining restaurant with a stove, hood, an ansul kitchen system, walk-in cooler, and freezer.
Asking Price
$150,000
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Posting: 283409 | In Escrow | 4/22/24
Own your own "Cheers" neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name! For sale is a fully-equipped cocktail lounge business. The seating capacity is 49 persons. It offers DJ, music, karaoke, lottery ticket machines, pool tables, and more. The sellers wish to retire.
Asking Price
$395,000
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Posting: 285146 | In Escrow | 4/22/24
For sale is a restaurant that serves dine-in and take-out brick oven pizza, sandwiches, salads, wings, calzones, desserts, and more. Included in the price is the business, beer & wine license, furniture, fixtures, equipment, goodwill, and inventory. The leased space is approximately 2,000 sq ft.
Asking Price
$49,000
Cash flow
$214,769
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$1,452,926
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Posting: 285190 | Available | 4/22/24
For sale is a long-established, full-service restaurant with loyal customers and excellent staff serving great food and drinks in an upscale atmosphere. There is a full kitchen, bar, taps, walk-in cooler, menu, all recipes, and recent $150k+ TI with OR lottery machines for additional passive income.
Asking Price
$625,000
Cash flow
$102,804
Revenue
$369,775
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Posting: 284287 | Available | 4/22/24
This boutique bakery, set on 2 acres with water rights at the front, offers a unique chance to live and thrive on-site as both the property valued at $749,000 and the business valued at $280,000 are included in this price. Boasting established sales and partnerships with local retail stores.
Asking Price
$1,098,000
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Posting: 286218 | Available | 4/21/24
Indulge in the heart of San Francisco's culinary scene, own a beloved Italian restaurant and bar with a type 47 liquor license nestled in the vibrant Mission/Bernal Heights area. Savor every bite of authentic dishes crafted with passion and tradition, paired perfectly with a curated selection.
Asking Price
$350,000
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Posting: 280123 | Available | 4/21/24
This is in a great location near Buena Park and Anaheim, so this pizza restaurant covers all sports teams and group events for the communities of Fullerton, Buena Park, and Anaheim. Its size is spacious 3,300 sq. ft with a party room, patio, and plenty of parking spots. Its current rent is $8,300.
Asking Price
$219,000
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Posting: 286214 | Available | 4/20/24
The rent is super low at $1,700 per month, which includes CAM and utilities such as power, water, trash, security, and more. It is easy to run and open five days a week, from Monday through Friday, from 8 AM to 3 PM. The establishment includes a cafe, lottery, and cigarette license.
Asking Price
$99,000
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Posting: 284982 | Available | 4/20/24
Menchies is a very popular self-serve frozen yogurt franchise with great-tasting frozen yogurt, brand recognition, and franchise support. This business is in a busy shopping center with other busy food service establishments and retail with plenty of parking in a heavily residential area.
Asking Price
$120,000
Cash flow
$126,000
Revenue
$672,000
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Posting: 285306 | Available | 4/20/24
Established in 1995, this well-known Chinese restaurant situated on Ventura Blvd in Woodland Hills offers a fantastic opportunity for a full-time owner-operator or owner-chef operator. With a prime location and ample parking in the rear, the restaurant boasts great potential for expansion.
Asking Price
$290,000
Cash flow
$160,000
Revenue
$825,000
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Posting: 285283 | Available | 4/20/24
A well-established Korean toy restaurant located in Arcadia since 2001 presents an excellent opportunity for a full-time owner operator or owner chef operator. With a great net income and potential for further revenue growth, the business is prime for investment.
Asking Price
$390,000
Cash flow
$160,000
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$650,000
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Posting: 282169 | Available | 4/20/24
Established in 1977 is this Italian restaurant with a beautiful build-out, equipped with a full liquor license. It is well-known for great food, great service, great wine selection, and liquor. It is open for dinner only and open 6 days a week with very short business operating hours 4 pm to 9 pm.
Asking Price
$395,000
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Posting: 286213 | Available | 4/20/24
This prime West Hollywood cafe is located on Sunset Blvd and situated in a 13-story office building. Very low rent is offered, with electricity, water, gas, and trash included in the rent. There's also a fully functional gas-operated kitchen with a pizza oven and walk-in cooler.
Asking Price
$260,000
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Posting: 286211 | Available | 4/20/24
The restaurant is in Downtown Long Beach near the Convention Center, Aquarium, many hotels, office buildings, and apartments. The restaurant has two levels. The ground floor is 1,723 sq ft. and the basement is 694 sq ft. The total monthly rent is $9,133 and the lease expires on 12/31/2027.
Asking Price
$320,000
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Posting: 286202 | Available | 4/19/24
Unveil Bellingham's culinary gem! This beloved restaurant, a local fixture since 2001, offers 110+ seats, a state-of-the-art kitchen, and a thriving catering business with two trucks. With untapped potential and a prime location, it's your chance to own a slice of gastronomic heaven!
Asking Price
$225,000
Cash flow
$140,000
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$460,000
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Posting: 286201 | Available | 4/19/24
A long-term, well-established Teriyaki fast food restaurant is located in a very busy, high-demand area with immense potential if a new owner comes in to do the marketing and opens longer hours, including Saturdays. Currently, it operates only five days a week from 11 am to 7 pm.
Asking Price
$299,000
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Posting: 286200 | Available | 4/19/24
A complete remodel was done from top to bottom of a long-existing Topless Club in Orange County. The club is housed in a freestanding building with its own parking lot and additional street parking. It looks beautiful after the renovations, with lots of money invested in it.
Asking Price
$1,000,000
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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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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: 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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$180,000
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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
Cash flow
$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
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
$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
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$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
Cash flow
$40,450
Revenue
$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: 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: 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
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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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: 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
$89,148
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$571,000
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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: 286161 | Available | 4/17/24
An asset sale is available for an El Pollo style restaurant with an open kitchen and a seating capacity for 30 or more. The restaurant features a walk-in cooler and a fountain drink station. The owner, who has another job, is unable to continue with this business.
Asking Price
$175,000
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Posting: 284618 | Available | 1/10/24
Bright and sunny restaurant located in the Santa Rosa Downtown offers everything needed for a successful restaurant: a large dining room accordion doors that open to the outside, a wrap-around bar, a large outside patio. The restaurant holds a conditional use permit for late night operations.
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
$100,000
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$570,000
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Posting: 285431 | Available | 2/29/24
For sale is a fantastic juice bar and smoothie franchise that is 100% absentee-run in LA county. The annual rate is $600,000 and the annual net is $100,000. There will be training & support and it is SBA loan prequalified.
Asking Price
$285,000
Cash flow
$72,000
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Posting: 277179 | Available | 10/30/22
For sale is a Subway Sandwich franchise location. This is a great opportunity to own this world-famous sub sandwiches at this great location. This is the place where you can trust the quality and freshness of sandwiches. The quality and taste of the food are always consistently delicious.
Asking Price
$299,000
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Posting: 285205 | Available | 2/16/24
This hot pot restaurant is situated in a prime location within a plaza in Daly City. It is conveniently located in a plaza with excellent foot traffic. The restaurant has a steady customer base, stable business, and low rent. It is surrounded by residential areas and nearby shops.
Asking Price
$200,000
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Posting: 285128 | Available | 2/13/24
Established in 2010 is a bar with 9,216 sq ft of ground floor including a Mezzanine hosting 19 pool tables, a full bar and a 2nd floor dispense bar and 3,000 which is excellent for private events. All equipment is fully owned, no rents or leases. It has expensive pool tables, TV's, bar & kitchen.
Asking Price
$495,000
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Posting: 284672 | Available | 3/1/24
The owner is absentee!! This Japanese restaurant is in a desirable downtown, excellent prime location, There is private ample parking on site with hard liquor licensed. This is a thriving restaurant with over $4 million/year in gross sales and 10 years of reasonable rent.
Asking Price
$3,990,000
Cash flow
$180,000
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$850,000
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Posting: 281448 | Available | 6/29/23
For sale is a prime location in Pacific Palisades, a high-end restaurant with a full liquor license, and great free parking which you rarely get in this area. It is well-known for great food and great service since 1985. It has very short business operating hours and great income.
Asking Price
$380,000
Cash flow
$44,263
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$157,990
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Posting: 278444 | In Contract | 1/19/24
For sale is a bar and grill restaurant with an ABC 47 license in El Sobrante, East Bay, CA. The business is running itself with an absentee owner. The annual estimated gross is $157,990 in 2023 and the annual estimated cash flow is $44,263 in 2023. Rent is only at $1,600/month for 2,400 sq ft.
Asking Price
$175,000
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$50,000
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$270,000
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Posting: 277615 | Available | 4/10/24
For sale is an established juice bar. It is clean and colorful with and very inviting appearance. Inside is very vibrant with a great display of different fruits and smoothies being offered. It is displaying popular, tropical, and healthy options such as acai.
Asking Price
$85,000
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$500,000
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$3,100,000
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Posting: 275102 | Available | 4/9/24
For sale is a very popular sushi & teppan grill restaurant with a full cocktail license. They have loud music, are trendy, and are well-established in the heart of South Orange County. Since 2005, this restaurant with a nightclub vibe has been rocking customers and pouring drinks.
Asking Price
$1,650,000
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$99,000
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Posting: 284873 | Available | 3/2/24
For sale is a Mediterranean restaurant with a 12' hood on the busiest boulevard in Huntington Beach. It is 1,200 sq ft. inside with some outside seating too. The rent is only $3,060 plus NNN for $550. It has an excellent lease (5+5) and a very nice landlord. There is a full kitchen with everything .
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$199,000
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Posting: 282767 | Available | 3/11/24
This is in a great location (large shopping center with foot traffic) and it is almost 5,000 sq. ft. Currently, it serves Teppan and Japanese food. It can be converted into a different type of food restaurant or used as a barbeque place if you want.
Asking Price
$150,000
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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.
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!
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.
