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$75,000
Posting: 286424 | Available | 6/5/24
For Sale- Type 21 liquor License good to operate within Los Angeles County. This type pertains to liquor store operators and is issued to retail stores. Priced for a quick sale.
Asking Price
$75,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 285010 | Available | 6/5/24
A gas station with a convenience store is for sale, and the sale includes the land. The station has diesel tanks with double walls, though one 16K gallons tank needs replacement.
Asking Price
$2,750,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$4,500,000
Down
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Posting: 285309 | Available | 6/5/24
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
Cash flow
$124,577
Revenue
$159,281
Down
$195,000
Posting: 286948 | Available | 6/4/24
This rock shop in Idyllwild, CA is truly one-of-a-kind. Nestled in the heart of this picturesque town, it offers a wide variety of rocks, gemstones, crystals, jewelry, fossils, books, and more. Whether you're a passionate collector or someone looking for a special gift, this shop has it all.
Asking Price
$195,000
Cash flow
$425,000
Revenue
$2,000,000
Down
$2,000,000
Posting: 281505 | Available | 6/4/24
This is a long-established high-volume liquor store with lots of potential and a strip center included in the sale. The owner works a couple of hours a day. It is on a busy street in central Los Angeles. The store grosses approximately $ 160,000-170,000 a month.
Asking Price
$4,000,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$100,000
Down
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Posting: 286936 | Available | 6/4/24
This sterile compounding pharmacy is located in the Glendale/Burbank area. This is a great opportunity to invest in the USP797-certified pharmacy established in 2003. It has all major PBMs, Medicare Part-D, and Medi-Cal are in good standing. Over $350K was spent on tenant improvement and equipment.
Asking Price
$278,850
Cash flow
$85,695
Revenue
$756,900
Down
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Posting: 286935 | Available | 6/4/24
Welcome to beautiful Newport Beach/Costa Mesa/Irvine of Orange County. This well-established retail pharmacy [opened in 2012] is located near John Wayne Airport. It has 55-60 scripts a day, all major PBM contracts. They have clean records with the CABOP.
Asking Price
$258,880
Cash flow
$550,000
Revenue
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Down
$1,400,000
Posting: 286934 | Available | 6/4/24
This station is located on a major boulevard with a market and six multi-product dispensers (MPDs). It has new underground tanks and six new pumps. The station serves gasoline, diesel, and E-85, although E-85 is not in operation yet.
Asking Price
$2,800,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 286392 | Available | 6/4/24
For sale is an excellent, high-traffic area previously used by a franchise store. It has multiple offices, a large lot, and a dedicated space for a mechanic shop. It has been over six years of successful operation at this location with numerous enhancements made.
Asking Price
ask for price
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 277839 | Available | 6/4/24
This is a brand-new gas station. Everything except for the underground storage tanks is brand new. There is no competition on the same corner and it is close to the 105 freeway. It is a new 2000 sf building with 4 MPDs, and it is built with high-quality materials and fixtures.
Asking Price
$7,200,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$370,000
Down
$249,900
Posting: 280485 | Available | 6/4/24
For sale is a family-run dry cleaner that has established relationships with many corporations and casinos. This is a franchise that has no expense. There are no fees whatsoever (I.E. Royalties franchise fees etc.). It was established in 1988 and under present ownership since 2001.
Asking Price
$249,900
Cash flow
$685,960
Revenue
$2,572,680
Down
$500,000
Posting: 285082 | Available | 6/4/24
This is a great opportunity to invest and operate a well-established retail pharmacy located near Downtown Los Angeles in the general area of Huntington Park, South Gate, Vernon, and South Central of Los Angeles County. Established in 1958, conveniently located near 110 and 10 highways.
Asking Price
$948,800
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$300,000
Down
$60,000
Posting: 286932 | Available | 6/3/24
This is a beer & wine drive-thru market with short business hours (8am -8pm). The sale is $25,000/month. Rent is $1,500 for the 2,000 sq ft. No lottery or EBT. This is an asset sale.
Asking Price
$60,000
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
$36,000
Revenue
$110,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286411 | Available | 6/3/24
Orange County's most unique & eclectic Gift Store.They are located at the border of Huntington Beach & Fountain Valley.The store carries a unique assortment of gift products . Excellent Reputation . 1400 Sqft $3336 rent .
Asking Price
$49,900
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$100,000
Down
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Posting: 286906 | Available | 6/1/24
The smoke shop, located on El Cajon Blvd in San Diego, CA, is currently for sale. The rent is $2,500 per month, and the current lease term is 3 years with an optional 5-year extension. The shop is situated in a high-traffic area.
Asking Price
$85,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$300,000
Down
$70,000
Posting: 286900 | Available | 6/1/24
For sale is a smoke shop in Orange for $99K. The store is located on a very busy street. The owner has another job and wants a quick sale. Lotto commission is $300 per month.
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
$600,000
Revenue
$5,000,000
Down
$1,500,000
Posting: 286899 | Available | 6/1/24
This liquor store building and apartment is an immaculate turn-key property featuring a 6-unit apartment building and a 4-unit apartment above the liquor store. This is a rare opportunity to take advantage of positive leverage.
Asking Price
$5,995,000
Cash flow
$95,000
Revenue
$300,000
Down
$125,000
Posting: 286887 | Available | 5/31/24
Take advantage of this exceptional opportunity to own a well-established jewelry store in the heart of Simi Valley. Operating since 1999, this business has built a stellar reputation and a loyal customer base of over 4,000 clients.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
$70,000
Revenue
$260,000
Down
$89,500
Posting: 286886 | Available | 5/31/24
This beer and wine market is open six days a week and closed on Sunday. The present owner has been running this market for 29 years. It has very low rent and good neighbors in a very safe area. This market sells beer, wine, and lottery tickets. It is very easy to operate.
Asking Price
$89,500
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Down
N/A
Posting: 286884 | Available | 5/31/24
This is an opportunity to own a liquor store in a highly desirable neighborhood. Situated on a prominent corner lot, this store boasts excellent visibility and accessibility. Currently absentee-owned, the store holds significant potential for an experienced owner-operator.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$130,000
Posting: 286878 | Available | 5/31/24
Do you love woodworking? Do you like working with high-quality materials to build furniture, molding, or other high-end wood products? This is the asset sale of a woodworking shop in San Jose. Santa Cruz Timberworks built out the facility in 2017 at a cost of $25,000. The shop is fully set up.
Asking Price
$130,000
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$1,320,000
Down
$500,000
Posting: 284360 | Available | 5/31/24
For sale is a liquor store and property that can get potential rental income from the back side of the liquor. It has a great parking lot on the side and back of the store and it is usually run by employees with 1 manager. It is located inside the neighborhood with limited competition. back-market
Asking Price
$2,399,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$780,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285983 | Available | 5/31/24
Here is a wonderful drive-thru beer market that has great potential and is at a good location in Los Angeles County. If any prospective buyer has experience or owns the same kind of business, this would be much better for them. Monthly gross sales are about $65,000.
Asking Price
$269,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$20
Posting: 243294 | Available | 5/31/24
This is a highly profitable Liquor store with increasing sales per month ranging 170K-200K/mo. It has approx 40%+ margin and a minimum 35 cents margin on 45,000 gallon/month fuel sales. It has limited competition. It is approx. 4,000 sq ft. The seller replaces the pumps with new ones last year.
Asking Price
$6,500,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$300,000
Posting: 278115 | Available | 5/31/24
For sale is a very busy liquor store with a bar and restaurant, a moneymaker. It features multiple operations with sales exceeding $80,000, and boasts very high margins. The store is in a great location within a shopping center. The price does not include an inventory valued at $100,000.
Asking Price
$599,000
Cash flow
$76,849
Revenue
$360,177
Down
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Posting: 260690 | Available | 5/31/24
Profitable, growing business! Sales are way up over last year. Edible Arrangements sells beautiful flower-like arrangements using delicious fresh fruit and chocolate and a great selection of smoothies and other treats. The owner of this Edible Arrangements is semi absentee.
Asking Price
$225,000
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
$2,220,000
Down
$30
Posting: 285110 | Available | 5/30/24
For sale is a high-volume market that is open 7am-8pm. It is located in a residential neighborhood. They have 10 full-time employees. The business is still growing. There is plenty of parking at the 4,400 sq ft. establishment with a reasonable rent of $7,000 monthly. The net income is $25,000.
Asking Price
$619,000
Cash flow
$235,715
Revenue
$1,320,000
Down
$25
Posting: 284079 | Available | 6/16/24
This high end market is conveniently located inside the retail area of one of the most luxurious apartment communities in North San Jose. This business is a famous contemporary market stocking snacks, Organic products, groceries, beer, and wine selections.
Asking Price
$899,000
Cash flow
$350,574
Revenue
$3,578,262
Down
$200,000
Posting: 285442 | Available | 6/15/24
For sale is California Co with its distribution center located in the Southwest US. It has been established for 24 years. They sell hardware products for consumers and professionals. They are a distributor/manufacturer of premium products that are sold online and through big box retailers.
Asking Price
$1,295,000
Cash flow
$1,200,000
Revenue
$1,140,000
Down
$55,000
Posting: 286780 | Available | 6/12/24
It is located between downtown LA and Koreatown, the biggest advantage is that there is no competition, so profits and net income are very high. The cost of rent is $2,805 for 2,600 sq ft. + basement. (additional reason why profits are high). It is a relatively safe place.
Asking Price
$1,050,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
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$10,000
Posting: 286741 | Available | 6/11/24
Aggressive Price and Inventory Credit. A true turnkey, established 7-Eleven franchise opp. In San Mateo County CA. This is a rare opportunity to own a thriving 7-Eleven franchise in a growing San Bruno CA neighborhood. Price terms plus a 25% franchise discount if in contract by September 2024.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
$88,076
Revenue
$1,323,691
Down
$550,000
Posting: 285666 | Available | 6/14/24
Well-established, successful mattress business with two retail stores (3,100SF and 3,500SF) located in Oregon, both located in high-traffic shopping zones. Sells a full line of popular mattresses including Awara, Coaster, Corsicana, King Koil, Malouf, Nectar Sleep, Sealy, Sealy- Crown Jewel.
Asking Price
$550,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$960,000
Down
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Posting: 286537 | Available | 6/15/24
A rare opportunity exists to own a well-established liquor store with gas, operating on a large commercial-zoned real estate lot with short operating hours. The monthly rent from two rental properties amounts to $6,250.
Asking Price
$2,600,000
Cash flow
$74,842
Revenue
$142,544
Down
$125,000
Posting: 280801 | Available | 6/12/24
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
$125,000
Cash flow
$200,524
Revenue
$1,314,394
Down
$285,000
Posting: 285041 | Available | 6/13/24
This greater Silverlake/Glendale area market combines a carefully curated assortment of natural and organic wines, beers, spirits and beverages, food, merchandise and home goods with organic produce, breads and specialty provisions sourced locally to ensure freshness.
Asking Price
$285,000
Total Investment
$543,000
Min Liquid Cash
$200,000
Net Worth
$200,000
Posting: 284007 | Available | 6/12/24
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.
Franchise Fee
$49,500
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$550,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 274482 | Available | 6/15/24
Top brand blinds, shades, shutters, etc retail. Easy to operate profitable and potential business even without advertisements or marketing. Ideal location on a high-traffic major street and the hub of Silicon Valley. Increasing sales yearly with many repeat & new customers. Price was lowered.
Asking Price
$200,000
Total Investment
$69,000
Min Liquid Cash
$59,000
Net Worth
N/A
Posting: 285583 | Available | 6/15/24
Own your very own Quick Mart convenience store. It is better than a 7-Eleven and Circle K. There are no monthly fees and no franchise fees, just a one-time payment of $199,999. Training to run your store usually takes just 3 days. Business opportunity fee: $20,000 included in $199K.
Franchise Fee
$0
Cash flow
$34,499
Revenue
$220,599
Down
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Posting: 286095 | Available | 6/13/24
For sale is an award winning e-commerce brand with over 1,000 real 5-star reviews on Amazon. Their established account has a proven sales track record. They also have a fully functional website, an active presence on social media platforms, comprehensive marketing materials, etc.
Asking Price
$89,000
Cash flow
$50,000
Revenue
$380,000
Down
$154,900
Posting: 284866 | Available | 6/11/24
This is your opportunity to own a Baskin Robbins ice cream store in Sunny San Diego County. Baskin Robbins is the #1 ice cream franchise in the World. The store opened in July 2017. The current owner purchased the store in January 2019. It is located in a great shopping center.
Asking Price
$154,900
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,800,000
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Posting: 278724 | Available | 5/23/24
This Fair Trade certified and certified Organic coffee wholesale roaster business is generating $1,800,000 a year in revenue. It delivers to 300 + restaurants and cafes in the Bay Area. The name, menu, recipe, trademark, website, and logo are included in the sale
Asking Price
$4,000,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$700,000
Posting: 284123 | Available | 12/1/23
This unbranded station with 2 pumps does about 65k gallons/m at 45c margin. The store does about $45k/month. Rent is $6k/month with a 15+ year lease. They have short hours. It is a profitable and easy operation with plans to expand. It is located along hwy 120 towards Yosemite.
Asking Price
$1,450,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 270313 | Available | 10/10/21
Shoes T Shirts Store for sale in Indio, Riverside County, California. Seller is retiring and inventory($180,000) included.
Asking Price
$240,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$750,000
Posting: 281226 | Available | 6/15/23
Owner retiring after 30 years - Money-making station. The station does about 75k gallon/m at 70c and the store does about 60k/monthly. The tanks are double-walled. There is no liquor/beer/wine. The station is operated 24hr/a day.
Asking Price
$1,950,000
Cash flow
$84,000
Revenue
$300,000
Down
$200,000
Posting: 284614 | Available | 4/16/24
For sale: San Diego's premier Chinese bookstore, a well-established cultural hub thriving for 18 years. This unique bookstore offers much more than just books. It includes a dedicated area for tutoring, a learning center, and a study room rental service, making it a versatile space for education.
Asking Price
$200,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$100,000
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Posting: 286906 | Available | 6/1/24
The smoke shop, located on El Cajon Blvd in San Diego, CA, is currently for sale. The rent is $2,500 per month, and the current lease term is 3 years with an optional 5-year extension. The shop is situated in a high-traffic area.
Asking Price
$85,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Down
20-25% minimum
Posting: 280358 | Available | 4/24/23
Hard Liquor License/Convenient Store with Branded Gas station available for Sale in the Sutter County area. Currently, it's doing $65,000 average monthly Store sales and pumping 40,000 Gas Gallons at a very high margin.
Asking Price
$1,800,000
Cash flow
$140,400
Revenue
$840,000
Down
$35
Posting: 281109 | Available | 6/8/23
Well-organized liquor store for sale, busy street location with mixed commercial and residential area, with reasonable rent and long lease term. Good Lotto income as extra (not included in monthly sales), perfect store for family-running buyers.
Asking Price
$435,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,425,000
Down
$30
Posting: 286000 | Available | 4/5/24
High-volume liquor store with a great location. Located on a busy street. It has a wide selection of products, from fresh produce to beer and wine. The store also has a great income, making it a great investment for anyone looking to start their own business.
Asking Price
$1,245,000
Cash flow
$37,972
Revenue
$263,624
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Posting: 285512 | Available | 6/6/24
This is a thriving pet store established since 1998 in the Heart of South Bay. Serving the community for over 24 years, this beloved pet store is a South Bay staple located in a prominent mall. With a vast selection of pet supplies, premium foods, small pets, reptiles, and specialized reptile food.
Asking Price
$80,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$100,000
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Posting: 286936 | Available | 6/4/24
This sterile compounding pharmacy is located in the Glendale/Burbank area. This is a great opportunity to invest in the USP797-certified pharmacy established in 2003. It has all major PBMs, Medicare Part-D, and Medi-Cal are in good standing. Over $350K was spent on tenant improvement and equipment.
Asking Price
$278,850
Cash flow
$56,587
Revenue
$178,462
Down
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Posting: 283401 | Available | 10/17/23
This great local boutique is located in the best shopping district in North Shelby County next to a great local anchor tenant. The store markets to it's social followers with continual notifications' of fresh fashion looks to several thousand repeat customers.
Asking Price
$120,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
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N/A
Posting: 287133 | Available | 6/14/24
Great business opportunity! We are introducing this new listing in the Telegraph Hill area of San Francisco. The location boasts various businesses, with convenient access to public transportation right outside the establishment. This business offers a diverse range of products.
Asking Price
$175,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$500,000
Posting: 286575 | Available | 5/14/24
Located in Berkeley, CA: A very successful and established convenience store with beer and wine, since 1905. The business comes with real estate and a legally built studio apartment in the back. It also has an office space, plenty of storage space & an employee rest area.
Asking Price
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N/A
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Posting: 286282 | Available | 4/26/24
This a type 21 ABC license for sale in the county of Stanislaus County. Issued to retail stores. Authorizes the sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits for consumption off the premises where sold.
Asking Price
$350,000
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If your business involves alcoholic beverage sales, we can help. Obtaining a liquor license transfer or selling a business with a license in California does not have to be a frustrating and overwhelming process. We have procured thousands of licenses for our clients.
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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.
Some entrepreneurs believe it's better to start a business from scratch rather than buy an existing enterprise. While this may be good advice in some cases, usually it's not the best strategy. Here are five tips to help a buyer make the right decision from Peter Siegel, MBA On BizBen.
When seeking large SBA business acquisition financing loans, it helps to review seller's add backs (cash flow analysis) as a source of funding to service the debt. Peter Siegel, MBA - SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder covers this specific topic for business buyers, owner/sellers, agents, business brokers.
In my experience working with the "right banks and financial institutions" repayment ability sometimes overrules collateral pledged by someone needing financing for a business purchase or a down payment. Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen's ProBuy, ProSell Lead Facilitator explores this important topic.
Should owners who offer a business for sale reveal to prospective buyers any income that is not recorded in the books? This is a controversial topic with arguments both for and against. Most business sales intermediaries believe if you don't pay tax on it, you can't claim it. Some sellers disagree.
Most business acquisition financing strategies involve borrowing money to meet the purchase price. But an entirely different approach, equity sharing, is sometimes pursued if borrowed money is not wanted, or is not available to complete the purchase. Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen.com covers this topic.
Buying a small to mid-sized business can be a confusing and/or frustrating process for many buyers. Statistics show that over 80% of all buyers never end up buying a business. The ProBuy Program assists potential buyers with the process of finding, evaluating & buying a small to mid-sized business.
Peter Siegel, MBA discusses buyers who want to buy a business or franchise know about asking the seller to provide part of the financing with a carry-back note. Many business buyers need some cash to help fund the down payment and for working capital. Here are four ideas about how to get that money.
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.
