Cash flow
$50,000
Revenue
$200,000
Down
$1,699,000
Posting: 290126 | Available | 4/30/25
This Northern California based Gaming Products and Services is a California Sole Proprietorship and was established in 2016 and has been under current ownership since inception. They offer an extensive collection of gaming hardware, software and accessories.
Asking Price
$1,699,000
Cash flow
$433,909
Revenue
$1,269,467
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 290436 | Available | 4/30/25
Two established smoke shops in high-traffic areas with a loyal customer base. Specializing in vape devices, hookah, and tobacco products. Generating $1.27 million in annual sales. Includes all fixtures, equipment, $60,000 in inventory, and trained staff, making it a turnkey business.
Asking Price
$395,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287577 | Available | 4/29/25
This dealership is a leading supplier of high-quality and affordable power sports products in Northern California. The dealership offers a wide range of vehicles including ATVs, dirt bikes, motorcycles, electric bicycles and scooters.
Asking Price
$90,000
Cash flow
$171,119
Revenue
$406,684
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286863 | Available | 4/29/25
Explore this opportunity with a service provider in the repair, service and sales of component-level board repair for ATE Integrated Circuit test systems. With expertise that spans many manufacturers, this provider offers field services and scheduled calibrations for seamless client operations.
Asking Price
$799,000
Cash flow
$4,332
Revenue
$97,117
Down
$45,000
Posting: 280801 | Available | 4/29/25
This female athleisure-activewear brand focuses on functional fitness clothing that celebrates each of its client's unique features. The brand delivers eco-responsible luxury and comfort designed for everything from high-powered workouts to afternoon dog walks and errands (and in between!).
Asking Price
$45,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,400,000
Down
$600,000
Posting: 287969 | Available | 4/29/25
A great and prestigious grocery and liquor store located in the safest area with national franchise hotel, office buildings and residences very nearby this market.
Asking Price
$550,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$267,133
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292098 | Available | 4/28/25
Busy mattress and furniture liquidation store located in a high-traffic area! Minimal effort to operate with built-in revenue and low monthly overhead. Located in a busy strip mall with lots of foot traffic. Rare opportunity with high-end brands!
Asking Price
$120,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$110,000
Down
$139,500
Posting: 292099 | Available | 4/28/25
Step into the thriving world of retail with this successful ethnic clothing and apparel business. Located in a prime area, this business boasts a spacious 1,350 square foot showroom, perfectly designed to display an extensive range of high-quality clothing.
Asking Price
$139,500
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292112 | Available | 4/28/25
Opportunity to own the only retail pharmacy located in the bustling Hospital, a facility currently expanding to meet the growing needs of its community. This new pharmacy is strategically positioned as the sole provider of outpatient pharmacy services within the hospital.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$500,000
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 290273 | Available | 4/27/25
Take a BITE out of the pet care industry with five key revenue drivers in one modern facility! Founded in 2009 by a visionary who had spent years in research and planning for an all-inclusive dog care facility, The Dog Stop, has now developed throughout 21 states.
Asking Price
Franchise Fee 49,500
Cash flow
$456,000
Revenue
$456,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 290536 | Available | 4/26/25
Acquire this turnkey home & kitchen e-commerce store with premium brand access (Sonos, Shark, etc.), locked-in low pricing, zero ad spend, $61K profit, and 10-year contracts. Scale by investing in inventory. Asking $99K, includes training and support. Limited competition.
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
$367,571
Revenue
$1,350,000
Down
$1,500,000
Posting: 277815 | Available | 4/26/25
This Northern California non-surgical hair replacement company is a California S Corporation and was started more than 23 years ago, and under current ownership since inception. They offer hair loss prevention and regrowth products and treatment services, wigs and toppers, and more.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 289666 | Available | 4/26/25
This Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) business is a great fit for someone looking to build a business with high returns. It is a simple business with no employees. The buyer can add additional ATMs and additional employees. This route makes around $23,000 annually. It is generated from 145 ATMs.
Asking Price
$49,800
Cash flow
$734,000
Revenue
$734,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 290690 | Available | 4/25/25
Acquire a proven, 2019-established baby niche business offering recession-proof sales year-round. Turnkey, fully automated via factory-to-Amazon shipping, with 2 employees. Enjoy a $95K profit and expand easily by adding products or marketplaces. Priced at $134,999 for a quick sale.
Asking Price
$134,000
Cash flow
$50,000
Revenue
$650,000
Down
$1,990,000
Posting: 288542 | Available | 4/25/25
Semi-Absentee Owned Mattress & Furniture Store - Real Estate Included - SC2201 Retail Businesses for Sale Primary Category: Furniture & Furnishings Stores for Sale
Asking Price
$1,990,000
Cash flow
$20,922
Revenue
$181,615
Down
$99,000
Posting: 287533 | Available | 4/25/25
Offering an extensive range of eco-friendly cleaning products and household essentials, since 2018 this online retailer has focused on sustainability and quality. Their product line includes natural cleaning solutions, high-quality natural fiber clothing, non-toxic kitchen items, catering.
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
$75,268
Revenue
$258,167
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 289929 | Available | 4/25/25
2024 Award winning flower shop, great location with a great reputation.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
$243,500
Revenue
$759,786
Down
$750,000
Posting: 287167 | Available | 4/25/25
With a stellar reputation for fashion and unique list of designer brands, this 26 y/o women's fashion boutique has consistently hit $1m in annual revenue with over $400k SDE. Located in an idyllic Silicon Valley town surrounded by coffee shops, wine tasting rooms.
Asking Price
$750,000
Cash flow
$5,665
Revenue
$89,929
Down
$75,000
Posting: 287943 | Available | 4/25/25
Boutique artisanal vegan ice cream filled with simple wholesome ingredients. This is the perfect business to own for those who want to get into the health foods industry. Home-based and can be run anywhere. The business has a long-time copacker and logistics company providing the manufacturing.
Asking Price
$75,000
Cash flow
$40,000
Revenue
$360,000
Down
$250,000
Posting: 291087 | Available | 4/24/25
A well-established pet food business is now up for sale, offering an incredible chance to step into a lucrative market. Established Brand, Loyal Customer Base, Diverse Product Range, Flexible Subscription Plans.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
call/ Email
Revenue
$384,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 291176 | Available | 4/24/25
Don't miss this rare opportunity to own a well-established, thriving tobacco shop in the heart of Van Nuys' bustling business district. Situated at the high-visibility intersection of Vanowen Street & Kester Avenue, this 1,200 sq. ft. retail space benefits from heavy foot and vehicle traffic daily.
Asking Price
$69,000
Cash flow
$66,316
Revenue
$131,366
Down
$99,000
Posting: 292408 | Available | 4/24/25
Step into ownership of a stylish, well-established women's boutique in a prime location, offering both in-store and growing online sales. This profitable, turnkey business features a loyal customer base, a strong local presence, and a beautiful, curated inventory. With a low overhead structure.
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
$75,000
Revenue
$600,000
Down
$299,000
Posting: 290568 | Available | 4/24/25
This Northern California based Snack Shop is a California Limited Liability Company and was formed 5 years ago and has been under the same ownership since inception. Open 7 days a week and located in the heart of a highly affluent part of North America.
Asking Price
$299,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$400,000
Down
All Cash or OWC.
Posting: 291128 | Available | 4/29/25
Great business !! Great location inside of major Department Store. ( Very safe business ) Pretty much absentee run business with so much potential for new owner to do . Bran new opened last year 2024.
Asking Price
$329,000
Cash flow
$70,000
Revenue
$600,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 291308 | Available | 4/29/25
This easy-to-operate nail and beauty supply business offers both retail and wholesale sales with low operating costsand strong growth potential for a full-time owner-operator.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$50
Posting: 292492 | Available | 4/29/25
Major Brand Business Only Gas Station with Franchised C-Store. Gas 80K Gal/Mth @ .80, Market $35K/Mth, Rent $8,000/Mth. No immediate competition. Close to Freeway exit (Hwy 580).
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,000,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292491 | Available | 4/29/25
This is a 1,700 sq. ft. building located in a prime area of Placerville, CA. According to the seller, the smoke shop has the potential to generate over $1,000,000 in gross annual sales. The rent is very reasonable at $2,731 per month, including NNN, with a 10-year lease in place.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$540,000
Revenue
$2,000,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292488 | Available | 4/28/25
Seize the opportunity to own a thriving online auction platform that has established itself as a leader in Southwest Idaho's business liquidation market since 2015. With over 18,000 loyal customers.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
Cash flow
$20,922
Revenue
$181,615
Down
$99,000
Posting: 287533 | Available | 4/25/25
Offering an extensive range of eco-friendly cleaning products and household essentials, since 2018 this online retailer has focused on sustainability and quality. Their product line includes natural cleaning solutions, high-quality natural fiber clothing, non-toxic kitchen items, catering.
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 289666 | Available | 4/26/25
This Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) business is a great fit for someone looking to build a business with high returns. It is a simple business with no employees. The buyer can add additional ATMs and additional employees. This route makes around $23,000 annually. It is generated from 145 ATMs.
Asking Price
$49,800
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292112 | Available | 4/28/25
Opportunity to own the only retail pharmacy located in the bustling Hospital, a facility currently expanding to meet the growing needs of its community. This new pharmacy is strategically positioned as the sole provider of outpatient pharmacy services within the hospital.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$4,332
Revenue
$97,117
Down
$45,000
Posting: 280801 | Available | 4/29/25
This female athleisure-activewear brand focuses on functional fitness clothing that celebrates each of its client's unique features. The brand delivers eco-responsible luxury and comfort designed for everything from high-powered workouts to afternoon dog walks and errands (and in between!).
Asking Price
$45,000
Cash flow
call/ Email
Revenue
$384,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 291176 | Available | 4/24/25
Don't miss this rare opportunity to own a well-established, thriving tobacco shop in the heart of Van Nuys' bustling business district. Situated at the high-visibility intersection of Vanowen Street & Kester Avenue, this 1,200 sq. ft. retail space benefits from heavy foot and vehicle traffic daily.
Asking Price
$69,000
Cash flow
$500,000
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 290273 | Available | 4/27/25
Take a BITE out of the pet care industry with five key revenue drivers in one modern facility! Founded in 2009 by a visionary who had spent years in research and planning for an all-inclusive dog care facility, The Dog Stop, has now developed throughout 21 states.
Asking Price
Franchise Fee 49,500
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,400,000
Down
$600,000
Posting: 287969 | Available | 4/29/25
A great and prestigious grocery and liquor store located in the safest area with national franchise hotel, office buildings and residences very nearby this market.
Asking Price
$550,000
Cash flow
$734,000
Revenue
$734,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 290690 | Available | 4/25/25
Acquire a proven, 2019-established baby niche business offering recession-proof sales year-round. Turnkey, fully automated via factory-to-Amazon shipping, with 2 employees. Enjoy a $95K profit and expand easily by adding products or marketplaces. Priced at $134,999 for a quick sale.
Asking Price
$134,000
Cash flow
$367,571
Revenue
$1,350,000
Down
$1,500,000
Posting: 277815 | Available | 4/26/25
This Northern California non-surgical hair replacement company is a California S Corporation and was started more than 23 years ago, and under current ownership since inception. They offer hair loss prevention and regrowth products and treatment services, wigs and toppers, and more.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$110,000
Down
$139,500
Posting: 292099 | Available | 4/28/25
Step into the thriving world of retail with this successful ethnic clothing and apparel business. Located in a prime area, this business boasts a spacious 1,350 square foot showroom, perfectly designed to display an extensive range of high-quality clothing.
Asking Price
$139,500
Cash flow
$75,268
Revenue
$258,167
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 289929 | Available | 4/25/25
2024 Award winning flower shop, great location with a great reputation.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
$50,000
Revenue
$200,000
Down
$1,699,000
Posting: 290126 | Available | 4/30/25
This Northern California based Gaming Products and Services is a California Sole Proprietorship and was established in 2016 and has been under current ownership since inception. They offer an extensive collection of gaming hardware, software and accessories.
Asking Price
$1,699,000
Cash flow
$50,000
Revenue
$650,000
Down
$1,990,000
Posting: 288542 | Available | 4/25/25
Semi-Absentee Owned Mattress & Furniture Store - Real Estate Included - SC2201 Retail Businesses for Sale Primary Category: Furniture & Furnishings Stores for Sale
Asking Price
$1,990,000
Cash flow
$456,000
Revenue
$456,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 290536 | Available | 4/26/25
Acquire this turnkey home & kitchen e-commerce store with premium brand access (Sonos, Shark, etc.), locked-in low pricing, zero ad spend, $61K profit, and 10-year contracts. Scale by investing in inventory. Asking $99K, includes training and support. Limited competition.
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
$433,909
Revenue
$1,269,467
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 290436 | Available | 4/30/25
Two established smoke shops in high-traffic areas with a loyal customer base. Specializing in vape devices, hookah, and tobacco products. Generating $1.27 million in annual sales. Includes all fixtures, equipment, $60,000 in inventory, and trained staff, making it a turnkey business.
Asking Price
$395,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287577 | Available | 4/29/25
This dealership is a leading supplier of high-quality and affordable power sports products in Northern California. The dealership offers a wide range of vehicles including ATVs, dirt bikes, motorcycles, electric bicycles and scooters.
Asking Price
$90,000
Cash flow
$243,500
Revenue
$759,786
Down
$750,000
Posting: 287167 | Available | 4/25/25
With a stellar reputation for fashion and unique list of designer brands, this 26 y/o women's fashion boutique has consistently hit $1m in annual revenue with over $400k SDE. Located in an idyllic Silicon Valley town surrounded by coffee shops, wine tasting rooms.
Asking Price
$750,000
Cash flow
$66,316
Revenue
$131,366
Down
$99,000
Posting: 292408 | Available | 4/24/25
Step into ownership of a stylish, well-established women's boutique in a prime location, offering both in-store and growing online sales. This profitable, turnkey business features a loyal customer base, a strong local presence, and a beautiful, curated inventory. With a low overhead structure.
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
$75,000
Revenue
$600,000
Down
$299,000
Posting: 290568 | Available | 4/24/25
This Northern California based Snack Shop is a California Limited Liability Company and was formed 5 years ago and has been under the same ownership since inception. Open 7 days a week and located in the heart of a highly affluent part of North America.
Asking Price
$299,000
Cash flow
$5,665
Revenue
$89,929
Down
$75,000
Posting: 287943 | Available | 4/25/25
Boutique artisanal vegan ice cream filled with simple wholesome ingredients. This is the perfect business to own for those who want to get into the health foods industry. Home-based and can be run anywhere. The business has a long-time copacker and logistics company providing the manufacturing.
Asking Price
$75,000
Cash flow
$40,000
Revenue
$360,000
Down
$250,000
Posting: 291087 | Available | 4/24/25
A well-established pet food business is now up for sale, offering an incredible chance to step into a lucrative market. Established Brand, Loyal Customer Base, Diverse Product Range, Flexible Subscription Plans.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
$171,119
Revenue
$406,684
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286863 | Available | 4/29/25
Explore this opportunity with a service provider in the repair, service and sales of component-level board repair for ATE Integrated Circuit test systems. With expertise that spans many manufacturers, this provider offers field services and scheduled calibrations for seamless client operations.
Asking Price
$799,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$267,133
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 292098 | Available | 4/28/25
Busy mattress and furniture liquidation store located in a high-traffic area! Minimal effort to operate with built-in revenue and low monthly overhead. Located in a busy strip mall with lots of foot traffic. Rare opportunity with high-end brands!
Asking Price
$120,000
Cash flow
$407,000
Revenue
$118,400,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286927 | Available | 6/3/24
After more than 33 years of continued ownership, it is time to retire and hand the keys to the kingdom over to the successor. Don't miss the opportunity to be the owner of a long-established pawn shop in the Central Valley of CA, with the option to acquire the Real Property.
Asking Price
$4,550,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 289878 | Available | 4/3/25
PRICE REDUCED! Excellent Lease Terms! This kitchen and retail market specializes in all things Polynesian: food, groceries, and apparel. Located in central Orange County, this shop is surrounded by residential single-family homes, townhomes and condos, and offers access to the surrounding freeways.
Asking Price
$79,000
Cash flow
Call / Email
Revenue
$344,211
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 274989 | Available | 7/26/22
Two locations! These Northern California turn-key vape stores have quickly become the go-to shops in the area. In business since 2014, this business has built an excellent reputation in the industry providing the highest level of vape expertise and products.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$200,000
Posting: 288506 | Available | 9/17/24
For sale is a car auto and installation shop that does sales, rentals, and service. This is a cash business but the buyer is to verify. Spanish speaking buyer preferred.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
N/A
Posting: 286807 | Available | 11/27/24
The liquor store is located in a busy shopping center surrounded by dense residential areas, commercial establishments, and a park. The store experiences high volume, with gross sales reaching up to $130,000 per month. It occupies a 3,000 square foot space, with rent costing $10,800.
Asking Price
$850,000
The Veld Group provides a refreshing approach to Business Brokerage, Mergers & Acquisitions and Business Consulting and Valuations. From Your Street to Wall Street, we cater to Main Street Businesses as well as more complex Strategic Firms and Start-Ups.
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Seller financing is an arrangement where the seller of a business provides a loan to the buyer to cover part of the purchase price. Instead of relying solely on traditional lenders such as banks, the seller be comes the lender, and the buyer pays in installments, typically with interest, over a...
Are you ready to sell your business, but need help in marketing a business listing to possible buyers? Since 90% of buyers want to buy a business online, take advantage of the chance that digital marketing offers to sell your company quickly.
Buying a business is an exciting alternative to starting from scratch. It lets you skip some of the challenges of building a startup from scratch, like building a customer base or creating a product, and instead jump into a company that's already up and running. But buying a business involves...
The only time to get an exact and accurate inventory count, and valuation, is at the time the business is being transferred. To do so beforehand, would mean that any merchandise sold after inventory is taken, but before close of escrow - Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen & others discuss this topic.
Buying a liquor store can present some major challenges to business buyers - a recent client on the BizBen ProBuy Program relates to Peter Siegel, MBA what the major challenges may be when searching for and buying a Californa liquor store business. I welcome other Advisors to weigh in on this topic.
Doing due diligence when buying any type of business is extremely important. Regardless of what type of business you are buying there are certain things you will always look at such as, financials, equipment, legal issues etc. We take a look at several angles for optimal gas station due diligence.
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.
