Status: Off The Market
Posting ID: 265275
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$302,357
Revenue
$925,283
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Posting: 283973 | Available | 2/10/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$850,000
Cash flow
$360,189
Revenue
$1,257,574
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Posting: 285672 | Available | 3/15/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,000,000
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Posting: 284500 | Available | 5/2/24
This is a delivery company for sale. All you need to do is answering phone and make invoice and contact delivery drivers. The 2022 Net was $340,000 and 2023 net was 220,000. It is easy to work as you can work from home. The seller will train for 2~3 months. Net profit is 25% of total gross.
Asking Price
$650,000
Cash flow
$600,000
Revenue
$2,155,078
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Posting: 281813 | Available | 7/27/23
Diesel Service Shop, fully built out with mobile repair and exceptional service.
Asking Price
$3,000,000
Cash flow
$542,018
Revenue
$1,949,553
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Posting: 279006 | Available | 2/2/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$1,900,000
Cash flow
$516,110
Revenue
$2,094,826
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Posting: 284532 | Available | 3/28/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,750,000
Cash flow
$355,012
Revenue
$1,246,100
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Posting: 286473 | Available | 5/8/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,050,000
Cash flow
$304,277
Revenue
$1,084,191
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Posting: 284405 | Available | 2/10/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$800,000
Cash flow
$547,011
Revenue
$1,978,211
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Posting: 285617 | Available | 4/25/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$292,892
Revenue
$1,066,739
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Posting: 285618 | Available | 4/25/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$475,000
Cash flow
$333,698
Revenue
$1,303,515
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Posting: 284649 | Available | 1/12/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,250,000
Cash flow
$314,442
Revenue
$1,251,118
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Posting: 279054 | Available | 2/8/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
Cash flow
$431,306
Revenue
$1,552,782
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Posting: 283102 | Available | 2/9/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,450,000
Cash flow
$284,734
Revenue
$996,874
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Posting: 284092 | Available | 2/10/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$850,000
Cash flow
$325,688
Revenue
$1,229,907
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Posting: 283979 | Available | 2/10/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,000,000
Cash flow
$3,830,730
Revenue
$26,912,323
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Posting: 284824 | Available | 1/24/24
This well-established freight company provides drayage services from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to warehouses in Southern California. The company was established over 37 years ago and has over 130 customers in diverse industries.
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Cash flow
$311,090
Revenue
$1,206,855
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Posting: 285393 | Available | 4/11/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$925,000
Cash flow
$545,133
Revenue
$1,812,215
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Posting: 286480 | Available | 5/8/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,525,000
Cash flow
$620,547
Revenue
$2,478,731
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Posting: 284404 | Available | 2/10/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,900,000
Cash flow
$944,036
Revenue
$6,040,521
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Posting: 286257 | Available | 4/25/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Linehaul routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$2,900,000
Bldg Size
5,000 Sq.Ft
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Posting: 284391 | Available | 5/17/24
For sale is an independent mini truck stop business with property near Fresno, CA. It is located off HWY 99, with high visibility, a high-rise sign, a 2-acre lot with 4 gasoline MPDs, 6 diesel MPDs, and E85 Fuel. There is a QSR restaurant, a shower, clean restrooms, and the store size is 5,000 sqft.
Asking Price
$8,900,000
Cash flow
$390,635
Revenue
$2,037,388
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Posting: 283809 | Available | 2/10/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$1,100,000
Cash flow
$453,042
Revenue
$1,614,539
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Posting: 280928 | Available | 2/9/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
Cash flow
$357,477
Revenue
$1,717,264
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Posting: 283261 | Available | 3/21/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$800,000
Cash flow
$453,688
Revenue
$1,620,548
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Posting: 284914 | Available | 1/30/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
Cash flow
$202,549
Revenue
$746,432
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Posting: 285474 | Available | 3/3/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$600,000
Cash flow
$115,765
Revenue
$453,410
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Posting: 279398 | Available | 3/12/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Linehaul routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$525,000
Cash flow
$324,115
Revenue
$1,085,122
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Posting: 281462 | Available | 10/17/23
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$725,000
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Revenue
$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
Cash flow
$200,524
Revenue
$1,314,394
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$285,000
Posting: 285041 | Available | 5/16/24
This greater Silverlake/Glendale area market combines a carefully curated assortment of natural and organic wines, beers, spirits and beverages, food, merchandise and home goods with organic produce, breads and specialty provisions sourced locally to ensure freshness.
Asking Price
$285,000
Cash flow
$74,842
Revenue
$142,544
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$125,000
Posting: 280801 | Available | 5/15/24
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
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Revenue
$960,000
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Posting: 286537 | Available | 5/19/24
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
$175,000
Revenue
$525,000
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$300,000
Posting: 276123 | Available | 5/17/24
Must see a 100% wet cleaning plant located in West Hills near high-income Woodland Hills, Calabasas, and Bell Canyon. This is an 11 year-old, 1,200 sq. ft. plant, including shirt laundry. Most of the equipment is newer. No chemicals -- environmentally safe -- all work done in-house.
Asking Price
$500,000
Cash flow
$377,400
Revenue
$1,217,400
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$650,000
Posting: 281498 | Available | 8/3/23
For sale is a beer and wine market with property in Los Angeles. It is a corner location with spacious parking. They do not sell meat and vegetables. The store is 2,867 sq ft. and the lot size is 6,607 sq ft. (C2 commercial zoning). It also gets monthly rental income from a 2 bed, 2 bath house.
Asking Price
$1,650,000
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Revenue
$750,000
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Posting: 277846 | Available | 4/10/23
This is well established on the corner location with heavy traffic and walk-in customers. An excellent store located on a corner location on a street in a small shopping plaza with heavy traffic.
Asking Price
$310,000
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Posting: 283281 | Available | 3/1/24
For sale is a retail pharmacy - ideal for relocation or can stay at the existing Location - near Staples Center / Crypto.com Arena. It accepts Medical, Medicare, and other major PBMS. The seller is retiring.
Asking Price
$175,000
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Posting: 282561 | Available | 5/2/24
This automotive repair shop is located on a bustling street in the heart of San Lorenzo, CA. This certified business has built and maintained a reputation of outstanding service. They do full service and repair shop for domestic and foreign automobiles, including a certified smog check station.
Asking Price
$65,000
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Revenue
$150,000
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$250,000
Posting: 284564 | Available | 1/8/24
For sale is a beer & wine drive-in thru market in a good location with short business hours (8am~7pm). Time extension would bring higher potential. It has been a semi-absentee operation for more than 20 years. The sales are $65,000/month. Rent is $4,300 including NNN.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
$547,011
Revenue
$1,978,211
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Posting: 285617 | Available | 4/25/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$300,000
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$50
Posting: 285043 | Available | 4/3/24
This business is a snack shop in a hospital with water, soda, chips, candy, and lotto. The opening hours are from 6 am to 6pm for 5 days. The shop is very soft, well-maintained and is an easy operation for husband and wife. The lease is very reasonable with a long-term lease.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
$335,608
Revenue
$1,282,536
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Posting: 284478 | Available | 2/2/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,050,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$540,000
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Posting: 251918 | Available | 10/9/23
For sale is a nicely remodeled liquor story with the property. It is in a good location and is semi-absentee run. The lot size is 8,000 sq ft. and The size of the store of the business is 1,382 sq ft. The hours are from 9 am-11/12 pm. It has ample parking spaces.
Asking Price
$1,250,000
Cash flow
$489,000
Revenue
$1,700,000
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Posting: 269706 | Sold | 5/7/22
Priced to sell! $489K+/ adjusted net earnings. High-end audio visual automation and integration systems service company. Well respected, top notch operation with great books and records AND $1M+/ in pipeline scheduled work on the books! There is a C-7 low voltage contractors license in place.
Asking Price
$830,000
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$230,000
Posting: 284523 | Available | 1/5/24
For sale is a market that is absentee-owned. It is in a Hispanic & Black community with a lots of traffic on the main street. The sales are $2 million per year and inventories are around 200K. It has a beer & wine license. It is $6,000 rent for 3,000 square feet with a 10-year lease.
Asking Price
700,000 + Inv
Cash flow
$510,000
Revenue
$9,000,000
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Posting: 283259 | Available | 2/6/24
This is a major brand gas station for sale pumping $210,000 gallons at an average 30-35 margin and the market (beer and wine) is doing about $30,000 at a high margin. There is potential to do a lot more. There are 6 years left on the lease. It is in a great, safe west-side area on a busy street.
Asking Price
$2,550,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$480,000
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$150,000
Posting: 286274 | Available | 4/26/24
This property is located close to the 60-Freeway and is in a commercial area along the main street. It is approximately 15,000 SF of commercial land located in a commercial zone. It can be used for variety of purposes and has high development potential due to convenient transportation.
Asking Price
$1,050,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$780,000
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Posting: 284944 | Available | 4/26/24
A fantastic opportunity awaits with this thriving liquor store boasting monthly sales of $65,000 and a reasonable rent of $3,800. Situated in a two-unit shopping center with ample parking, the 1,500 sq. ft. store is strategically located at a hard corner lot in a highly favorable neighborhood.
Asking Price
$470,000
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$270,000
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Posting: 279964 | Available | 3/30/23
For sale is a grocery/market with lots of potential and sales continue to increase. There is no meat, or produce, and they do not take EBT. It is easy to run. open hours are only from 10 am-8 pm. Rent is $2,000 for the 1,800 sq ft. The lottery income is $600-700 per month.
Asking Price
$70,000
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Posting: 284776 | Available | 3/1/24
For sale is a great location with heavy foot traffic. The price is only for inventory that is estimated at $1 million. This is a thriving beauty supply store with a hair salon station space (3 stations). Skin care space is also available upstairs (800-900 sq ft). The entire store is 4,900 sq ft.
Asking Price
$330,000
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Posting: 283820 | Available | 11/12/23
For sale is one of the lowest priced car washes that includes real estate. It is well-run and is profitable year-over-year. You can operate it as is or potentially convert to Flex or Express. The two bay vehicle service centers can be rented for additional income or used for additional space.
Asking Price
$3,245,000
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Posting: 285889 | Available | 5/13/24
This is a gated auto repair shop with Smog Star and a brake & lamp station since 1990. It is located on a corner with great visibility. Equipment and tools are included in the sale. The new owner can take it over and start to make money immediately.
Asking Price
$220,000
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$1,440,000
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$1,250,000
Posting: 282019 | Available | 2/22/24
For sale is a liquor store - its size is more than 4,500 sq. ft and the lot size is more than 7,000 sq. ft. The total net sales income after all expenses is about $240,000 / year.
Asking Price
$3,750,000
Cash flow
$210,000
Revenue
$850,000
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Posting: 282700 | Available | 11/20/23
The owner is forced to sell due to health issues, but the sales keep increasing every month. $90,000 per month in sales is easily achievable. The average sales are $70000 per month. There is no competition. There is a brand new working cooler & equipment. Strong finances and good credit ONLY.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$720,000
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$30
Posting: 273180 | Available | 5/8/22
Liquor store for sale Compton, CA. It has been established for over 20 years and over 10 years for the current owner. 1 full time, 1 part time. Semi abstentee. 2+5 years plus 3yrs extension available, 1900 sq. ft. Can increase sale by adding more inventory and owner's direct management.
Asking Price
$330,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$650,000
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$110,000
Posting: 283943 | Available | 1/8/24
For sale is an employee-run market near downtown. The owner is selling to retire for health concerns, The opening hours are every day from 10:00 am-9:00 pm. There is no meat or produce and it is easy to operate. There is room for growth/lots of potential and no competition.
Asking Price
$220,000
Cash flow
$500,000
Revenue
$3,000,000
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Posting: 275784 | Available | 8/17/23
This is an established body shop in the east bay area. They are working with 7-8 different insurance companies including the car store company. There are long-time experienced employees. The costs of goods are $65,000 per month. Labor is $45,000. The monthly net profit is $40,000.
Asking Price
$690,000
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Californians who buy smoke shops can enjoy profitability if the businesses are chosen carefully. Despite the anti-smoking movement, enterprises that sell cigarettes, cigars and smoking paraphernalia serve a market that remains substantial. But it's important to understand your purchase options.
Knowing how to advertise a business for sale without revealing too much is an important skill for anyone who wants to find a buyer for a small or mid-sized California business at a good price. One caution about giving too much detail is that it might identify the company and ruin confidentiality.
Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen and the BizBen ProBuy, ProSell Programs discusses interpreting reported earnings from sellers through tax returns, financial statements and other means when buying a small to mid-sized California small business.
A business plan is a living document that should serve several purposes for your business. When you are buying a small business, a business plan will assist you in obtaining business purchase financing by showing lenders and investors how you plan to repay their loan by running a profitable company.
A problem owners encounter when offering a California business for sale is that not all so-called buyers are qualified to make the purchase. It's frustrating and costly to waste time showing non-qualified buyers the business. Here are ways to identify time wasters so the focus is on real buyers.
Each day, more than 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 62. Around this age, Americans, many of which are small business owners, start to think about their exit strategy from the workforce. For a small business owner, the process can be complex and their decision to retire has an impact on many others.
People think of recycling and think of a facility that recycles trash. While this is true a large facility is expensive to open and operate. With that said, in this post, I will focus on 3 small business opportunities in the recycling industry that are more manageable for the average entrepreneur.
Any deal when selling a business tends to have a life of its own. Joe Ranieri discusses a restaurant deal in Orange County that has had many twists and turns. This article shows what types of issues can and do come up when selling a business or in this case a restaurant.
In The New Economy that we are buying and selling and businesses in, finding funding can be the most challenging part of a sale. Many buyers will have limited funding and need to finance a good portion of the sale but what happens when a buyer has NO money? Peter Siegel with BizBen explains how.
Owners often ask agents to sell business offerings for them. It's usually more difficult than selling houses when working to find a buyer for a business, to satisfy contingencies and close escrow. Business sales intermediaries either agents or brokers may want large fees, but often are worth it.
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.
Butcher shops, once a vestige, are increasingly becoming popular again in many metropolitan and suburban cities. In this Discussion Post on BizBen, Joe Ranieri (Orange County & LA County Business Broker) discusses various issues of buying a butcher shop and what that entails for business buyers.
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.
Can a seller of a small business back out of an ongoing escrow? Probably, yes, it all depends how far along the escrow is, which will dictate how messy things will get for both owner & buyer. Joe Ranieri (Southern California Business Broker) gives his feedback with others on this BizBen Discussion.
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.
Changing hands of business ownership can seem both exciting and daunting to all parties involved, but it's important that a smooth transition occurs to maintain or achieve success of the business. Here are some tips I recommend ensuring things go smoothly when buying a California small business.
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.
Should small business owners/sellers or brokers/agents give potential buyers direct access to past company tax returns and financials (profit & loss statements) either before or pre the due diligence process? Multiple ProIntermediaries and ProAdvisors discuss this topic on this BizBen Discussion.
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.
Overpricing is the number one mistake sellers and their brokers make when putting businesses on the market. Even profitable, well-managed businesses can get buried under a bad number. Brian Loring (Los Angeles County Business Broker) discusses "the tangible trap" and how to avoid it when selling.
A huge part of any exit strategy is properly planning for that moment in time when employees find out the business is for sale or, preferably, has been sold. Your workers have been kept in the dark for as long as possible. Some won't be a bit surprised. Others may be devastated.
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.
