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Posting: 284519 | Available | 5/21/24
This charming, well-established pub presents an ideal opportunity for a brewery aiming to broaden its reach or a culinary artist seeking a starter kitchen. Alternatively, it's an established start for your own entrepreneurial vision. The Placerville Public House has a loyal following.
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$475,000
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Posting: 286646 | Available | 5/20/24
This opportunity is perfect for a professional operator who can take advantage of a restaurant and bar in the center of San Francisco. San Francisco has a stellar reputation of excellent cuisines which locals, tourist and business community embrace and support.
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$200,000
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Posting: 286637 | Available | 5/19/24
A pho restaurant is in a busy shopping center with some of nationally known anchor tenants. It has ample parking. It can be converted. The dining area has 40 seating. The kitchen has 13 feet hood, a walk-in cooler, a walk-in freezer and other kitchen equipment. It is 1,200 sq ft.
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$150,000
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Posting: 286636 | Available | 5/19/24
A Japanese sushi restaurant for sale is in a busy shopping center. A well-designed dining area with a sushi bar. Kitchen has two hoods, 14.5 feet and 6.5 feet, and other kitchen equipment. It has a beer and wine license, storage, ADA restroom, and an outdoor grease interceptor.
Asking Price
$230,000
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Posting: 286629 | Available | 5/19/24
For sale is a newly remodeled, dumpling restaurant. It has great potential, low rent, and unlimited potential. Due to medical reasons, the owner wants to sell the establishment.
Asking Price
$150,000
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$400,000
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Posting: 286088 | Available | 5/19/24
Are you ready to step into the world of culinary delight and entrepreneurship? Look no further than this exceptional opportunity to own a thriving plant-based restaurant. The restaurant has become a cornerstone of the community, known for its delicious plant-based dishes and welcoming ambiance.
Asking Price
$129,999
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Posting: 272142 | Available | 5/18/24
This Chinese restaurant is located in the small strip center on Union Avenue near Bascom. The rent is $4,500 and the size of 1,500 sq. ft. This restaurant was remodeled partially in 2018. It is an asset sale. The lease term is every 5 years only. There is a beer and wine license.
Asking Price
$149,999
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Posting: 285018 | Available | 5/18/24
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
Asking Price
$349,999
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$200,000
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Posting: 237403 | Available | 5/18/24
This is an absentee owner operation with high volume and high net profit. It consists of Middle Eastern/Indian grocery items, a meat department, a bakery, and a restaurant serving Afghan food, or you can use any other food. This is around a central East Bay location so it is close to 880-680 area.
Asking Price
$400,000
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Posting: 285203 | Available | 5/17/24
For an asset sale is a well-established Japanese sushi restaurant that's been in the affluent community for a long time. The store size is 2,500 sq. ft with a rent of $13,000 including NNN and plenty of parking spaces. It has a full kitchen hood and a walk-in cooler. It has a beer and wine license.
Asking Price
$99,000
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Posting: 286622 | Available | 5/17/24
This is amazing potential to own the land, property, bar & restaurant currently generating $1.4 million in sales revenues with 5,830 sq ft of usable space. In addition, there is 1,124 sq ft of office/storage plus a 1,150 sq ft prior rented commercial unit bringing in an annual rental income of $45K.
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$4,400,000
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Posting: 286621 | Available | 5/17/24
Look no further! This restaurant is a dream opportunity for a passionate entrepreneur. Recently remodeled and situated in a high-traffic area in Orange County with excellent visibility and convenient access. Fully equipped with top-notch equipment, a stylish interior, and a well-trained staff.
Asking Price
$490,000
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Posting: 284375 | Available | 5/17/24
For sale is a 4-unit package of Denny's in Escambia County, Florida. The remodels are all up to date with a kitchen modernization complete. They have complete and certified store management teams.
Asking Price
$250,000
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$243,000
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$3,475,000
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Posting: 284418 | Available | 5/17/24
For sale are 2 Denny's units that are within close proximity to each other, have excellent demographics, favorable rent, and no remodels are due until 2029. Denny's Inc. has over 1,600 quality full service Denny's restaurants across the United States.
Asking Price
$1,695,000
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$600,000
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Posting: 283793 | Available | 5/16/24
This California based two location Cafe 1/2 business is in prominent areas of Southern California and was started 11 years ago with one location. The other location is practically brand new, starting just over one year ago. Specializing in European fare crepes, sandwiches, salads, and pastries.
Asking Price
$1,035,000
Cash flow
$240,000
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$1,440,000
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Posting: 286612 | Available | 5/16/24
For sale Business opportunities plus Property together : an excellent beef soup and bossam restaurant. This location is suitable for a Korean, Vietnamese, or Chinese restaurant. It comes with a beer and wine license. SBA loan possible for qualified buyers. The property features a large parking lot.
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$3,300,000
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Posting: 286032 | Available | 5/16/24
For sale is a hidden gem in the San Francisco Excelsior district near Safeway. It is a cozy sushi spot with fresh sashimi, diverse rolls, and a Japanese ambiance. The decor is nice, modern, and clean. There is a sushi bar inside to your left. The owner puts lots of care into making sushi.
Asking Price
$230,000
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Posting: 286597 | Available | 5/16/24
This is a profitable Mexican restaurant for sale. This restaurant is located in a good part of SF (Nob Hill). The size of the restaurant is 2,500 sq ft. and rent is $7,000 including NNN. There is one hood (type 1) for 10 feet and another hood is type 2 hood and 8 feet. It has an open kitchen.
Asking Price
$249,999
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Posting: 286596 | Available | 5/16/24
This is a Mediterranean restaurant for sale in Civic Center area in SF. The restaurant opened last year and was remodeled. The size is about 1,900 sq ft. and rent is $6,300. There's is upstairs for storage area. This restaurant has open kitchen and there's a 12 feet hood.
Asking Price
$279,999
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$550,000
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Posting: 281143 | Available | 5/16/24
For sale is a well-established Japanese sushi restaurant that's been in the community for a long time. The community is still growing year by year with new house track construction for the middle class. Currently, the restaurant is open 6 days/wk with an a la carte menu. It has a beer/wine license.
Asking Price
$195,000
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$250,000
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$977,100
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Posting: 281674 | Available | 5/16/24
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. 30% DOWN
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$298,000
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Posting: 282466 | Available | 5/16/24
This is a 5-day open, high-income Italian restaurant in Huntington Beach for sale. It is closed Sunday and Monday and does dinner only (5 days, 5pm-8:30 pm). The store size is 1,200 sq ft. For 13 years it has had the same owner. It has spacious parkings.Walk-in cooler & pizza oven. Upgraded recently
Asking Price
$180,000
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Posting: 285565 | Available | 5/16/24
For sale is a well-established and famous Korean bibimbap place at Culver City shopping mall where it is busy all the time. Its monthly sale is about $81,000+. Its rent is $22,000 includes NNN, electricity, and storage. It is easy to operate and manage as it is absentee-owned.
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$250,000
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Posting: 286128 | Available | 5/16/24
A restaurant is for sale in the industrial and residential area, currently operating as an Indian restaurant. The size of the restaurant is 900 sq ft, and the rent is $3800, including CAM. There is a Type 1 in the kitchen, and it is 10 feet long. The lease term is 2 years, renewable every 2 years.
Asking Price
$99,999
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Posting: 283144 | Available | 5/16/24
For sale is a well-established sushi restaurant in the community that has 4.6 stars on Yelp! Currently, the restaurant is open 5.5 days a week with an A La Carte Menu. It is a good size of 1,800 sq ft. with a great rent of $1,800 including NNN and plenty of parking spaces.
Asking Price
$180,000
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Posting: 286105 | Available | 5/16/24
For sale is a Chinese restaurant in a busy shopping center near the Premier outlet. It is in newer condition with clean and high ceilings. The size of the restaurant is 1,400 sq ft. and rent is $8,900 including CAM and water & garbage. There's a 16-foot hood in the kitchen.
Asking Price
$400,000
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$72,000
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$610,000
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Posting: 285174 | Available | 5/16/24
ABSENTEE RUNNING BRUNCH RESTAURANT. A cafe, breakfast, and brunch establishment offering waffles, along with a beer and wine license, located in Monrovia downtown for sale. Operating six days a week, with Mondays closed, the business operates for a duration of six hours daily from 8 AM to 2 PM.
Asking Price
$278,000
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Posting: 285084 | Available | 5/15/24
This absentee run, Japanese restaurant is now for sale. The restaurant has operated for 20(+) years by one owner and is beloved by the community. There is extensive goodwill that would transfer with this sale to a new owner. This Japanese sushi restaurant is located in a shopping center.
Asking Price
$445,000
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Posting: 284472 | Available | 6/12/24
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: 286753 | Available | 6/14/24
The bar and restaurant are beautifully built out and come with a full ABC 47 license. The establishment features a long bar with plenty of tap beers, supported by a separate walk-in cooler dedicated to beer kegs. A second walk-in cooler services the kitchen.
Asking Price
$300,000
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$131,403
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$871,818
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Posting: 286232 | Available | 6/13/24
This restaurant has been in business for over 34 years, with a very loyal customer base and steady profit (Except during COVID) This is a fully equipped restaurant with an A1 hood, grease trap, Wok set line, fryer, walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer and much more.
Asking Price
$129,000
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$219,950
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$219,950
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Posting: 283295 | Available | 6/15/24
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: 285056 | Available | 6/13/24
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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$500,000
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$3,000,000
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Posting: 275102 | Available | 6/12/24
20 Years of Teppan Entertainment, Sushi and Cocktail bar in South Orange County. Professional Teppan and Sushi Chefs provide a unique dining experience. Restaurant has a cocktail bar, and has a Rock N' Roll theme. This is a destination restaurant that requires no advertising. Absentee Owner
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$1,450,000
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Posting: 285786 | Available | 6/14/24
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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$530,000
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$4,500,000
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Posting: 253164 | In Escrow | 1/12/24
This is an SBA approved, semi-absentee owned, well-established, turnkey and high-profit upscale restaurant and bar in a unique location are for sale. The restaurant was established in 2006, seller will provide clean books, verifiable financials, and provable cash flow.
Asking Price
$1,495,000
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Posting: 284789 | Available | 4/27/24
For sale is a restaurant that is currently operating as a ramen shop. You can take over and run this restaurant as is, or you can run it as any other type of restaurant. There is no alcohol license. Must see this asset sale!
Asking Price
$65,000
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Posting: 286544 | Available | 5/13/24
This is a profitable business owned by absentee owners. This is a hot pot restaurant with all dining area tables equipped with electrical burners and proper overhead kitchen hoods. The seller has spent over $300,000 to upgrade the dining area and the kitchen.
Asking Price
$590,000
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Posting: 281872 | Available | 10/14/23
This is a spacious 4,500 sq ft. restaurant located on a busy commercial street in the city of Alameda. This location has high foot traffic with free public parking spaces in the back of the building. The restaurant includes a hard liquor license and there is a private party room with the facility.
Asking Price
$250,000
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Posting: 286340 | Available | 4/30/24
A well-established Japanese bentos and sushi restaurant is available for sale in Downtown Mateo. This delightful casual sit-down Japanese spot, located in downtown San Mateo, boasts positive reviews and satisfied clientele. It is renowned for its generous portions, welcoming staff
Asking Price
$299,000
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Posting: 281455 | Available | 8/4/23
For an asset sale is a well-known Korean restaurant located at Embarcadero San Francisco. It comes with a full kitchen and a large seating area, and it is good for the catering business. There are 4 part-time employees (payroll $40,000/year) and there are 49 inside seats and 49 patio seats.
Asking Price
$150,000
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Posting: 275463 | Available | 8/3/22
Well established Korean restaurant located in very busy shopping center with Market anchored in Irvine, CA. Semi absentee run operation now and has so much potential if new owner comes in marketing & promotion. Avg. monthly sale $180,000 with monthly net profit approx. $40,000.
Asking Price
$1,100,000
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Posting: 286551 | Available | 5/13/24
Step into a legacy of flavor and community with Eppies Restaurant a beloved establishment nestled in West Sacramento. It is a well-established American restaurant that is profitable with a great sales price.
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Posting: 284818 | Available | 1/23/24
This Fullerton restaurant and nightclub boasts a huge outdoor patio, enormous kitchen, main street visibility and ideal entitlements including dance, live entertainment and an approved indoor cigar lounge/smoking area. This establishment competes fiercely in the culinary and nightlife scene.
Asking Price
$295,000
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$292,940
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$1,464,704
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Posting: 279036 | Available | 7/5/23
Jinky's Cafe/Restaurant is located in bustling Santa Monica, next to 3rd Street Promenade and a block away from Beach. This restaurant is well known for breakfast and lunch. Jinky's Cafe has been established for over 20 years. For a hands-on owner, there are many ways to increase business.
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$600,000
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Posting: 286459 | Available | 5/8/24
Opportunity to purchase a historical destination! The Silver Dollar Saloon is one of Marysville's oldest historical landmarks. Built in the mid 1800's, it stands still in testament of the beautiful craftsmanship of years gone by, and is now the ultimate historical dining experience.
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Posting: 286638 | Available | 5/23/24
This is a neighborhood favorite sushi restaurant for sale in the San Francisco Mission. This is a go-to spot for a casual sushi dinner and better for small groups. The restaurant is clean and inviting, with simple and charming decor and lighting creating a great ambience for date night.
Asking Price
$200,000
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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
Cash flow
$160,435
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$1,232,233
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Posting: 283656 | In Contract | 5/2/24
Extremely attractive Mexican family restaurant with full liquor and a community favorite for over 40 years! Offering an incredible lease through 2042, with only 2% annual increases every five years. An expansive remodel was completed in 2022 with new equipment, flooring, new lighting & much more!
Asking Price
$299,000
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$100,000
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Posting: 277910 | Available | 4/10/24
For sale is a freestanding attractive restaurant & bar with a type 47 License. It's been in business with the current concept for the past 6 years. Sales are on the upwards with lots of room to grow. There is patio seating and spacious second-floor space not included in the rent.
Asking Price
$488,888
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Posting: 269201 | Available | 2/3/24
This restaurant is known for Omakase kaiseki dining. It is open 6 days a week for dinner only. It is 1,050 sq ft. The lease expiration is on 7/31/2024 and there are 2 employees besides the owners. New lease rate $4/sf + $732 NNN. It has a full kitchen. The center is under renovation for a new look.
Asking Price
$150,000
Bldg Size
2,700 Sq.Ft
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Posting: 284241 | Available | 12/10/23
This property was built in 1965 and has been remolded. 2,700 SF is one sortie, Land Acres 0.63 AC Zoning C2 Sacramento, and is two separate parcels, and is a market and a full kitchen.
Asking Price
$1,399,000
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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: 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
Cash flow
$150,000
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$925,000
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Posting: 271401 | Available | 5/10/24
This is a well established (over 10 years) Hawaiian BBQ fast food restaurant located in a major busy shopping center in the heart of Brea city. The size is approximately. 2,200 sq. ft. The rent is $8,472 plus NNN (total $12,039 including trash). The lease will expire on Jan. 2025.
Asking Price
$159,000
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Posting: 286591 | Available | 5/21/24
For sale are Type 47 and Type 48 liquor licenses in Los Angeles County.
Asking Price
$140,000
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With the multitude of factors that come into play when deciding the appropriate time to inform your employees that your business is for sale, I do not offer a standard or general answer. When sellers consult me as to my opinion on when it is the right time, I like to review the major issues that...
What are actual adjusted net earnings (cash flow) of a small business being purchased with business acquisition SBA Loan financing? That's an important amount that lenders need to know. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen.com, SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder) reviews this important concept with BizBen Blog users.
Selling a business is hard enough but using the wrong word, text, and strategy can really delay or outright kill a campaign to sell a small business successfully. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen.com shares what words, phrases, and strategies work (and not) when selling a small business online.
The unfortunate truth is that approximately 50% of all small business sales transactions fall through. While failed transactions can happen for a variety of reasons, Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen Founder & Lead Advisor) discusses the most common reason deals fall through; unrealistic asking prices.
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.
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!
Many times when buying a business there are reasons why buying stock or buying assets is the better business decision. We explore these options on the BizBen Blog Post of which option may be better depending on the circumstances of the buyer (and seller) involved in the transaction taking place.
Many business owners fail to maximize their business' value because they don't have a proper strategy in place to do so. Failure to maximize your businesses value will make it harder to attract the most qualified buyers. Have a plan that ensures your business is as attractive & valuable as possible.
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.
It is not uncommon for business Owner/Sellers to get uncomfortable when a potential Buyer requires a SBA loan to purchase the Seller's business. Often times Owner/Sellers will say "the Buyer is the one getting the loan; why am I the one under the microscope?" This blog post addresses this topic.
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.
For those who don't know, a non-compete agreement is a contract between a buyer and seller of a business, which after the sale, prohibits the seller from engaging in direct competition with the business they previously sold. Joe Ranieri (Business Broker) adds this topic to a BizBen Discussion Post.
In our BizBen.com June 2021 Monthly Report the top ProIntermediaries and ProAdvisors on BizBen offer their thoughts about the current status of the business for sale marketplace with trends and predictions for Business Buyers, Owner/Sellers, Business Brokers, Agents, Advisors in the near future.
Sometimes business brokers just can't win with their clients, because if an offer comes in too fast & too early then they must have lowballed the price & the seller is suspicious, and if not enough offers come in after putting the business on the market - they may look unproductive to their clients.
As the year winds down, it's tempting for business brokers to go through their old files and throw them out to make room for new client's folders, but that would be foolish. Joe Ranieri (Orange County Business broker) discusses strategies for saving files - a key annual strategy for brokers/agents.
When seeking SBA loan financing many potential business buyers have wrong information about the process of securing the best financing to buy a business. Peter Siegel, MBA a business purchase financing expert delves into the myths regarding SBA financing and business purchase financing.
We're hearing more and more about "crowd funding" through sites like gofundme and kickstarter as a possible way to raise the cash needed to buy a small business. This method of collecting funds has proven successful in other kinds of situations. Could this strategy work when buying a small business?
We all understand the idea of paying too much for a small business. But is there such a thing as not paying enough? That seems like an odd notion, but I'm familiar with situations in which a buyer acquired a small business for a figure substantially under what probably was market value.
Buying a small business is hard enough when there is no competition, so how might a buyer navigate the process when there is additional competition from other buyers? Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen ProBuy Program) and others explain a few of the ways that a buyer can beat out other buyers.
When purchasing a small to mid-szied business, there are a multitude of things to evaluate. One area that is often overlooked is the business's culture. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen discusses with potential buyers the importance of understanding how the business runs on a day-to-day basis.
Negotiating the terms of a business deal is a delicate process, where one wrong move can cost you the business that you wanted to purchase. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen ProBuy Program) discusses the ins and outs of negotiations, and how to work well with the seller to get a deal done.
It's important to remember that selling a business takes time. Unlike selling a house, which can be sold relatively fast, a business can take up to six months to a year to sell. I discuss this topic with other advisors and intermediaries on this BizBen Discussion.
There are a lot of misconceptions about what enhances the value of a business. The following factors in this Discussion are aspects of a business that really drives its value and pricing. A business owner asked me this question today so I wanted to get others view points as well in this Discussion.
It can take months, sometimes longer to sell a small business. Here are 6 questions plus other information from myself plus other BizBen Users to ask yourself to help you determine why your small to mid-sized California business isn't selling. You might be surprised what those reasons are!
Should I Sell My Business During The Holidays Or Wait Till After The New Year? Business Broker Joe Ranieri and others chime in on this BizBen Discussion about selling a business during the Holiday Season.
Applying for a business acquisition loan can be challenging for someone who hasn't been through that process in the past. If one has a mortgage one knows that the value of the property being pledged has to at least equal the amount of the loan, SBA loans to buy a small business are very different.
Yes, there are ways to find businesses with growth potential that can be purchased with modest investments. But before offering any ideas about finding cheap businesses, it's important to review some of the risks involved. Peter Siegel (BizBen ProBuy Program) discusses this topic with others.
At What Point Do You Show Key Marketing Info And Materials To Buyers? Robb Hartman, Business Broker at BizBen discusses this topic with others on this BizBen Discussion.
Business buyers many times ask in my ProBuy consulting sessions - how long should I ask for due-diligence when buying a small business? The answer really depends on several factors. They include: type of business, demand for the business, complexity of the business. Advisors weigh in on this topic.
The owner selling the business doesn't have recent financial information or documentation but insists revenues are increasing. Should buyers believe the seller? What should buyers do in this situation? ProIntermediaries on BizBen answer the question of verifying seller / owner's financial claims.
When considering buying a business that is losing money one has to be very careful. There are reasons that the business could be losing money that aren't fatal or extremely difficult to fix and there are other reasons that should send you running in the other direction. Peter Siegel, MBA explains.
