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$132,000
Revenue
$1,020,000
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Posting: 286137 | Available | 4/15/24
For sale is a renowned sushi restaurant located in Los Angeles County. This establishment features a beer and wine license and an inviting enclosed patio with seating for approximately 16 guests. It is situated in a bustling shopping center that enjoys a diverse mix of retail businesses.
Asking Price
$485,000
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Revenue
$2,000,000
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$549,900
Posting: 285455 | Available | 4/15/24
For sale is a New American cuisine with a complete craft cocktail bar. This restaurant has been in business for 8+ years with below-market rent of $3.75 per square foot. High-rated commercial and residential buildings in a high-class affluent community surround the business.
Asking Price
$499,000
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$135,000
Posting: 286124 | Available | 4/14/24
Tangible Asset Sale! This restaurant is located very close to the exit for Freeway 91, surrounded by numerous businesses. Originally established in 2007, it has been successfully operating for almost 14 years. The kitchen features an extensive hood system, a walk-in cooler & freezer.
Asking Price
$135,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$528,000
Down
$400,000
Posting: 286123 | Available | 4/14/24
A well-established Korean-style teriyaki restaurant is located in Riverside's newer area, boasting 13 years of ownership under the same proprietor. With a low food cost of only 24%, it offers high margins and is professionally set up akin to a franchise.
Asking Price
$400,000
Cash flow
$79,042
Revenue
$635,695
Down
$160,000
Posting: 286122 | Available | 4/14/24
This is a perfect opportunity for an owner-operator! The business's revenue and profit have been increasing every year since it opened in 2020 under the same owner. Unfortunately, the seller has decided to put the business on the market due to unforeseen family issues.
Asking Price
$160,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$1,750,000
Down
$350,000
Posting: 285404 | Available | 4/11/24
This Northern California based full-service restaurant is a California Limited Liability Company and was formed 7 years ago and has been under the same ownership since inception. Open 7 days a week, this restaurant's menu offers inspirational breakfast/brunch, lunch, and dinner cuisine.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$30,000
Revenue
$350,000
Down
$300,000
Posting: 285411 | Available | 4/11/24
They offer seasonal, responsibly sourced ingredients, used to create their unique menu where hand crafted meets quality ingredients. With a menu designed by an award-winning chef and owner, they offer dinners only five days a week (closed Monday and Tuesday).
Asking Price
$300,000
Cash flow
$80,000
Revenue
$750,000
Down
$275,000
Posting: 283530 | Available | 4/11/24
This gluten-free vegan restaurant is a California Limited Liability Company that was formed 12 years ago and has been under the same ownership since its inception. Their all-natural plant-based (Vegan) menu is prepared with mostly organic ingredients and is naturally gluten-free.
Asking Price
$275,000
Cash flow
$45,000
Revenue
$100,000
Down
$119,000
Posting: 284708 | Available | 4/11/24
This NorCal restaurant is a California Sole Proprietorship and has been in operation for only 1 year. Freshly renovated, this eatery is known for their amazing made from scratch pizzas, salads, cakes, and wraps and located next a railroad so they play of the railroad theme in the decor/menu names.
Asking Price
$119,000
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$447,777
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$85,000
Posting: 285602 | Available | 4/11/24
This is a great-looking restaurant right next to the 2 most popular sports attractions of Southern California [Angels Stadium of Anaheim & Honda Center] and many office buildings and housing developments within the Platinum Triangle District. It is a turnkey restaurant with a beer & wine license.
Asking Price
$85,000
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Revenue
$400,538
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$69,000
Posting: 284655 | Available | 4/11/24
For sale is a South Orange County Asian BBQ grill restaurant with great food & 5-star reviews. The restaurant is located in a shopping center anchored by a movie theater and surrounded by a lot of offices & businesses with great daytime employees and residential neighborhoods.
Asking Price
$69,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
$150,000
Posting: 285575 | Available | 4/11/24
For sale is a well-established and famous seafood restaurant in downtown Fullerton. The current monthly sale is over $100,000. Its size is 7,500+ sq. ft with a spacious patio and party room and its rent is only $16,000 including NNN. The buyer can add more menu options to the current menu.
Asking Price
$349,000
Cash flow
$84,000
Revenue
$400,000
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Posting: 286088 | Available | 4/10/24
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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Revenue
$720,000
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Posting: 280451 | Available | 4/10/24
For sale on a very nice corner on busy Saratoga Ave close to Highway 280 is a breakfast/lunch/dinner restaurant. It is centrally located with tons of traffic and residential, plus businesses on a busy major street. The business has been established recently but has a lot of potential to grow.
Asking Price
$240,888
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Posting: 283507 | Available | 4/10/24
For sale is a restaurant in one of the most desirable cities in South Bay and growing fast, as there are not many spaces are left for restaurants. This is an excellent location with a patio but the name & concept will not be included. Take over an existing business and be open in 30-45 days.
Asking Price
$218,000
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Posting: 286083 | Available | 4/10/24
For an asset sale is a Mexican concept restaurant. It has an ABC 47 license. It has a low monthly rent of $7,500/month. The store size is 6,400 sq ft. with a seating capacity of 150. It is located in business plaza with plenty of parking. It would be easy to convert it to another concept.
Asking Price
$299,000
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Posting: 271874 | Available | 4/10/24
This is a restaurant for sale in an excellent location with a great long-term lease plus a patio. There is a full kitchen with a type 1 Hood and all equipment, furniture & fixtures are practically new, only 2 years old. It is turnkey, so you can change the concept if you wish or continue.
Asking Price
$218,000
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Posting: 285588 | Available | 4/10/24
This is an amazing casual Japanese sushi restaurant for sale in Emeryville. It is located near a high-tech office, Starbucks Coffee, and has easy access to highways 580, 80, and 880 plus the Emeryville Amtrak station. The decor is a mix of traditional woods with Japanese items.
Asking Price
$145,000
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Revenue
$980,000
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$210,000
Posting: 285556 | Available | 4/10/24
A rare opportunity to own a Mexican restaurant with a 47 full bar and the property. The restaurant is almost 4,400 sf and the sales are almost at $1m a year. This business is long established and the property and the liquor license hold a lot of value. SBA requires 10% down for real estate purchase.
Asking Price
$2,100,000
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$678,000
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Posting: 285557 | Available | 4/10/24
This restaurant consists of 2 separate dining areas and a cozy cantina. The dining area can accommodate up to 125 patrons, while the cantina can accommodate 18 patrons. The semi-private dining area is perfect for parties and can hold up to 35 patrons. The space is 3400 sf and there is also a patio.
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$1,800,000
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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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$300,000
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Posting: 284685 | Available | 4/10/24
This is an absentee-run Asian comfort restaurant for sale near UC Berkeley campus. It is located in an Asian ghetto food court in a bustling environment full of mainly students. It has a cute interior, narrow but cozy with bar tables with tall chairs. It has been established for 17 years.
Asking Price
$165,000
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Posting: 284229 | Available | 4/9/24
For sale is an established, profitable sushi restaurant in the greater Modesto area. With over $1,000,000 in annual sales, it comes with strong cash flow. The 3500 SF restaurant is conveniently located off a busy street, in a shopping center, near an upscale residential area.
Asking Price
$120,000
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Posting: 285254 | Available | 4/9/24
This popular restaurant has been in prime downtown Hermosa Beach for decades. It is located just steps from the world-famous Hermosa Pier Plaza, strand, and beaches. It was recently remodeled with a patio and an outdoor dining deck on the street. There is ample parking.
Asking Price
$279,999
Cash flow
$135,613
Revenue
$615,051
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Posting: 280394 | Available | 4/9/24
This is a downtown Santa Barbara restaurant with beer and wine for sale in an ideal location. It is absentee-run and is a turnkey restaurant. A local can easily increase sales to past levels and more. It has new bathrooms and kitchen flooring and additional dining room upgrades have been completed.
Asking Price
$399,000
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Posting: 274792 | Available | 4/9/24
For sale is a restaurant cafe in Santa Barbara, CA. It is at a high-traffic downtown Santa Barbara location! It is 883 sq. ft(sidewalk tables possible) and rent is $5,000 per month. The lease ends on 2/28/2025 and it was established in 1994.
Asking Price
$249,000
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Posting: 283112 | Available | 4/9/24
This turnkey restaurant is ready to open now! It can take any concept. It has a fully equipped commercial kitchen including a commercial oven, walk-in freezer, walk-in fridge, and ample storage space. There is a public parking garage behind the restaurant with the first 75 minutes free.
Lease Amount
$3.45 + $0.97 (NNN)
Cash flow
$80,000
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Posting: 285093 | Available | 4/9/24
For sale is a thriving turnkey operation providing an enticing entry into California's esteemed wine community. With a $150,000 build-out completed in 2020, this establishment boasts a welcoming ambiance and top-notch amenities, including all furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
Asking Price
$249,000
Cash flow
$219,950
Revenue
$219,950
Down
$2,900,000
Posting: 283295 | Available | 5/19/24
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
$82,216
Revenue
$731,213
Down
$150,000
Posting: 283846 | Available | 5/18/24
This charming breakfast and lunch restaurant caters to your taste buds for breakfast and lunch. In business for 25 years and nestled in the heart of a rustic marina, this restaurant is a cozy and inviting space that exudes a warm, rustic ambiance. Our menu features a delectable array of dishes.
Asking Price
$150,000
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Posting: 285056 | Available | 5/16/24
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
Cash flow
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$4,500,000
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Posting: 285309 | Available | 5/15/24
Situated at a prime corner spot on a bustling main block in Los Angeles, this establishment resonates with rich global influences, creating a unique and inviting atmosphere. Boasting adaptable space accommodating up to 140 guests, the venue features timeless design elements.
Asking Price
$825,000
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Posting: 284472 | Available | 5/15/24
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: 286238 | Available | 5/16/24
Historic restaurant and bar, East of Alpine. This stand-alone 4,500 sq. ft building with a patio and full kitchen equipped with an A1 hood. Keep it as is or explore new concepts. ABC type 47 license available separately. Unlimited potential for menu expansion, live entertainment, and marketing.
Asking Price
$199,000
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$525,000
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Posting: 285786 | Available | 5/17/24
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
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$1,000,000
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Posting: 286054 | Available | 5/16/24
For sale is a Mexican restaurant that is located inside a major shopping center with a supermarket anchor. No other Mexican restaurants in the complex & cannot open a new Mexican restaurant according to our lease agreement. There is plenty of parking. It has a beer & wine license.
Asking Price
$439,900
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,600,000
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Posting: 281983 | Available | 2/20/24
For sale is a thriving hookah lounge and cafe, a rare opportunity in Orange County, CA. Conditional Use permits for Hookah, Beer and Wine. Approx 1.6M gross for 2023. Perfect blend of culture, relaxation, and exquisite flavors. Opportunity to expand menu. Excellent net income
Asking Price
$800,000
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Posting: 286524 | Available | 5/10/24
This beautifully appointed restaurant is located in prime downtown Hermosa Beach. Live entertainment is permitted. There is a separate private office, a fully-equipped kitchen, a Type 47 liquor license, and large bar area with 12 tap tower. There is potential to add an outdoor dining deck.
Asking Price
$425,000
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$650,000
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Posting: 286564 | Available | 5/14/24
For sale is a popular and delicious wings & beer restaurant with an ABC license included. It is easy to run as it is absentee. This is a great franchise opportunity with additional territories also available. It is only a 7% royalty.
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,500,000
Down
$350,000
Posting: 285251 | In Contract | 2/19/24
For sale is a very profitable, well-established Chinese restaurant located in a very busy strip center with high visibility serving North County San Diego. The space is 2,100 sq ft. with rent of $7,600 a month including NNN. It has a 1-year lease left with options. It has a fully equipped kitchen.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$26,400
Revenue
$336,000
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Posting: 284115 | Available | 3/3/24
For sale is a cafe & grill diner restaurant in upscale area. There are lots of office and business buildings nearby with foot traffic. It would be easy to convert it to another concept. There is great growth potential if can do more delivery and catering. The owner has been here since 2015.
Asking Price
$129,000
Cash flow
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$1,100,000
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$250,000
Posting: 284282 | Available | 4/4/24
For sale is a well-established sushi restaurant in the community that has great responses on Yelp! Currently, the restaurant is open 6 days a week with an A La Carte Menu. It is a good size of 1,500 sq ft. with a great rent of $8,800 including NNN and plenty of parking spaces.
Asking Price
$495,000
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$1,647,000
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Posting: 285961 | Available | 5/13/24
This is a reputable Chinese Restaurant that was well-established 9 years ago. It is located in a very busy area with lots of foot traffic. The seller claims revenue in 2023 is about $1,647,000.
Asking Price
$380,000
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$13,500
Posting: 285573 | Available | 4/28/24
For sale is a great investment opportunity! Sawa Grill restaurant is strategically located in a busy shopping center with a popular supermarket. The restaurant is located in the high-traffic intersection of Indian Hill Blvd and Holt Blvd. Don't miss this chance and the business will go fast.
Asking Price
$135,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$1,056,000
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Posting: 285057 | Available | 2/8/24
For sale is a Mexican restaurant that is located inside a major shopping center with a supermarket anchor. There is plenty of parking. It has a beer wine license and they have 4-star Yelp reviews. This is the local favorite place for authentic Mexican food and margaritas after work.
Asking Price
$450,000
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Posting: 281971 | Available | 3/2/24
It's an authentic Italian restaurant with full catering service. This family-run business includes a 41 beer and wine license as well as 58 catering. The owner is retiring but will stay on to train. This business serves the Italian Catholic church as well as many other local events.
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
$378,517
Revenue
$1,423,809
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$350,000
Posting: 284362 | Available | 12/19/23
Embark on a journey through time and experience the enchantment of this speakeasy and restaurant. Whether you're a seasoned aficionado or a curious newcomer to the world of speakeasies, the multiple lounges invite you to relish the sophistication of finely crafted libations.
Asking Price
$699,999
Cash flow
$600,000
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$3,000,000
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Posting: 286021 | Available | 5/9/24
For sale is a hot pot style restaurant that has high volume sales. 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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$520,000
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Posting: 285023 | Available | 2/8/24
For sale is a sports bar and grill that is equipped with 22 taps on beer tower on a custom made bar and 6 on kegerator = 28 taps. It has an on sale type 41 license for beer & wine. It in is located in a strip center with ample parking. The seating capacity is approximately 80+/-.
Asking Price
$250,000
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Posting: 285264 | Available | 3/30/24
For sale is a beautiful, newly built-out, 2nd generation bar with a Type 47 liquor license and full kitchen in Old Oakland! The tenant is to take over an existing lease. This is a great opportunity to purchase a gorgeous new deco-style bar in Old Oakland District.
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Posting: 282805 | Available | 9/13/23
For sale is an indi sushi restaurant (not all you can eat) that is absentee-run and has a beer+wine license. The 2023 monthly gross sales are over $130,000. There is no SBA loan. But $400,000 downpayment and rest of money will be owner financing. Must see!
Asking Price
$649,000
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Posting: 285452 | Available | 5/2/24
This is an absentee-run ramen restaurant for sale in San Francisco Chinatown. It is a hidden gem on the edge of Chinatown close to cable cars, cafes and shops. The ambiance is lovely, pink led lights and floral arrangements. There are booths, regular tables and bar seating.
Asking Price
$120,000
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$878,000
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Posting: 284899 | Available | 3/18/24
This is a well-established, fully equipped, and turnkey pizza restaurant. This restaurant is well known for its recipes, real authentic Italian pizza, wings, and excellent customer service with amazing reviews: 4.3 stars on Yelp with 321 reviews.
Asking Price
$369,000
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Posting: 285063 | Available | 4/27/24
A East Asian restaurant for sale in central area of Sunnyvale. It has ample parking. It is close to many high tech companies and populated residential. A nice designed dining area. A fully equipped kitchen with a 13.5' hood, walkin cooler, freezers, coolers, stovetops, fryer, oven, and more. 1569sf.
Asking Price
$200,000
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Posting: 285444 | In Contract | 3/1/24
For sale is a Vietnamese restaurant in strip center of busy Mira Mesa Blvd. Rent is $4,200 plus NNN by 1,100 sf. The lease has 2 years left, but you may sign a new lease with landlord. There's a fully equipped kitchen type 1 hood, unit cooler/freezer. It is a good location for different concepts.
Asking Price
$150,000
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$1,112,883
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$599,000
Posting: 278835 | Available | 2/2/23
This Norwalk adjacent bar and restaurant with live entertainment and sidewalk seating boasts a loyal following due to its unique concept that helps to promote a stable patronage base, its live music and special event entertainment calendar, craft beer offering, and chef-driven menu offerings.
Asking Price
$599,000
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Owners should keep the fact that they want to sell their small business confidential. Before releasing information to prospective buyers, buyers should commit to confidentiality in writing & should understand why it is important. Peter Siegel, MBA a ProBuy and ProSell Advisor with BizBen explains.
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.
Depending on the type of business being sold, a month-to-month situation can be severely detrimental to the value of the business. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen (and Lead Facilitator at BizBen) explores the issue of month to month leases in this blog/article.
Throughout the recession, it was very difficult to get approved for business purchase financing. If you are considering incorporating some alternative funding sources in your next small business acquisition, here is what you need to know to protect yourself and your investment.
In my opinion and experience, an LOI may very well be appropriate for lower middle market transactions of $5,000,000 or more; but, for deals less than that an Asset Purchase Agreement ("APA") with contingencies on the actions of the buyer (and seller) is much more efficient and effective.
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.
