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Posting: 278019 | Available | 11/10/23
For sale is a high cash flow, well-established Japanese restaurant with excellent reviews. The owner has owned it for 8 years but they want to relocate/retire. It is 800 sq. ft with a small backyard. The seller's lease is valid for the next 2 years with one 5-year option.
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$299,000
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Posting: 277326 | Available | 11/10/23
For sale is a well-established, high-cash-flow Japanese restaurant with great neighborhood reviews. The seller's estimated net cash minimum is $25,000 ~ $30,000 monthly. It has a good lease with options available. A new lease is negotiable with the landlord.
Asking Price
$299,000
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$500,000
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Posting: 282879 | Available | 9/16/23
For sale is a california roll and udon shop that is easy to run. The current owner has moved to a bigger restaurant for more sales. It is easy to learn how to cook and control the business. The owner can get an SBA loan too.
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$299,000
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Posting: 282809 | Available | 9/13/23
This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase a profitable full-service Japanese restaurant in Poway with type 41 ABC license. Substantial fully fixturized kitchen with sizable hood, commercial ovens, and walk-in fridge and freezer. Located in a neighborhood shopping center with ample parking.
Asking Price
$659,000
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Posting: 273560 | Available | 9/7/23
This is a Japanese sushi & roll restaurant in Garden Grove, Orange County for sale. There is a sushi bar with 8 chairs. They have an excellent dining area layout. There are 2 sushi cooler cases. They have very convenient, spacious parking. There is a long term lease for 10 years + 5 years.
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$300,000
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Posting: 282560 | Available | 9/3/23
This very desirable restaurant is well-located in a busy commercial area in downtown Hayward. The location has many new condos in the are and ample parking for the customers. This restaurant has approximately 2,241 sq ft. which includes a nice 425 sq ft. upstairs storage room and office.
Asking Price
$178,000
Cash flow
$276,000
Revenue
$1,320,000
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Posting: 278997 | Available | 8/29/23
For sale is a profitable Japanese sushi and roll restaurant in Orange County with a beer license for sale. There can be an SBA loan approved for qualified, experienced buyers. The monthly average sales are $110k and the monthly net income is $23k. It is in a very busy traffic area.
Asking Price
$650,000
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Posting: 270486 | In Escrow | 6/28/23
Here's a high-volume sushi restaurant for sale in Forest Hills in San Francisco. This restaurant has a unique menu that's a mixture of traditional Japanese sushi and tapas with many specials that are only served here. It is located in a wonderful, quiet, oasis in the City.
Asking Price
$195,000
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Posting: 281310 | Available | 6/21/23
This approximate 1,200 sq ft. sushi & chicken restaurant is located in an Eastbay shopping mall. This restaurant has its own seating and restroom. The restaurant has its own kitchen which is well-equipped and includes a walk-in freezer and kitchen hood. The total rent is a reasonable $5,092.
Asking Price
$66,000
Cash flow
$96,000
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$1,080,000
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Posting: 276878 | Available | 6/20/23
For sale is a sushi restaurant at a great location on a major road with good visibility. It used to gross over 120k per month, but the current owner is sick and must retire. There is huge room to improve the business. It is only open 6 days as it is closed on Sundays.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$216,000
Revenue
$564,000
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Posting: 281249 | Available | 6/19/23
This Franchise Sushi Bar and Chinese food is located inside a market in San Jose. No rent and utilities with a net of 18,000 monthly. Price $90,000. Must have approval from the Franchisor. Franchise fee of $4,500. Training fee of $1,500. Franchise 34%, owner 65%.
Asking Price
$90,000
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$332,174
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$1,812,789
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Posting: 281016 | Available | 6/2/23
Are you looking for an existing profitable business to buy? Do you want a business in a prime location? Are you ready to run a successful sushi business? Did you know sushi restaurants are one of the best businesses to own? Many sushi restaurant owners have experienced great success!
Asking Price
$600,000
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$240,000
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$1,080,000
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Posting: 280346 | Available | 4/24/23
A well-established business in Los Angeles County. Well-recognized branding. Highly profitable. Great location within a large shopping center with nationally anchored tenants.
Asking Price
$550,000
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$348,000
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Posting: 280329 | Available | 4/21/23
This is a Japanese Restaurant in a good location and neighborhood. Opening hours are short. The asking price is $1,300,000. It is good for a highly experienced buyer of Japanese Restaurants. Net income is about $29,000.00/Month.
Asking Price
$1,300,000
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$1,140,000
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$120,000
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Posting: 278510 | Available | 4/7/23
For sale is a profitable Japanese sushi & poke restaurant with a beer & wine license. It is located in the business district of the Burbank area with lots of shops, office buildings, stores, and restaurants with great foot traffic. There is great potential for the sushi chef.
Asking Price
$279,000
Cash flow
$180,000
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$576,000
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Posting: 277471 | Available | 3/29/23
This franchise sushi bar is inside a marine base of the Yucca valley area. There is no rent or utility. The buyer needs approval from the franchisor so they charge a franchise fee. $4,500 for 5 years and the 2-week training fee is $1,500 and given to 64% of the monthly receipts every 4 weeks.
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$90,000
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Posting: 279413 | Available | 2/28/23
Central Valley of California, is a golden opportunity, for a hands-on owner-operator or a seasoned Restaurant Group to take this business to the next level, with an instant return on investment by implementing modern technology and operations.
Asking Price
$375,000
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Posting: 276649 | Available | 1/24/23
This is an excellent opportunity to own a sushi restaurant in Simi Valley. Training and support will be provided to the new owner. The asking price is $239,000. The average gross sales is around $70,000 per month.
Asking Price
$239,000
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$300,000
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Posting: 276651 | Available | 1/24/23
For sale is a very successful sushi restaurant in Victorville was established in 2008. They are open 6 days a week so new buyers will have more potential to increase sales if you open 7 days a week. They have 16 employees and a type 41 liquor license. It is 2,500 sq ft. for $8,000 rent and seats 83.
Asking Price
$495,000
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Posting: 276444 | Available | 1/24/23
For sale is a high-profit sushi restaurant located in San Diego, CA. Currently, the owner opens 6 days a week. The annual gross sales are $1,440,000. Training and support will be included as well.
Asking Price
$470,000
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Posting: 276376 | Available | 1/24/23
This is an excellent opportunity to own a sushi restaurant in Azusa, Los Angeles County, CA. The yearly gross sales are $516,000. The yearly net income is $264,000. Training and support will be provided to the new owner.
Asking Price
$250,000
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Posting: 278334 | Available | 1/17/23
If you like the authentic, awesome, quiet, and great neighborhood sushi restaurant, this is the place to go. The restaurant is a very nice place to enjoy authentic Japanese sushi with family and friends and the ambiance and atmosphere of this restaurant are very clean, cozy, and quiet.
Asking Price
$145,000
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$120,000
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Posting: 269845 | Available | 8/1/22
Great 5 days Japanese Teriyaki & Rolls Fast Food restaurant located on very high demand area in Santa Fe Spring with industry park & companies. Current owner runs this restaurant since 2014 and ready for retirement at age almost 70. Business hours: 8:30 am to 7pm. Open 5 days a week Monday-Friday.
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$179,000
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$53,019
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$539,340
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Posting: 255699 | Available | 10/22/20
This sushi restaurant is definitely a hidden gem. The interior of the sushi restaurant is adorable, super cozy and great modern decor. The owner is ready to move on to different ventures. The food is terrific, always consistent and fresh and absolutely amazing spread and come see for yourself.
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$255,000
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$250,000
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$977,100
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Posting: 281674 | Available | 4/15/24
A high-end luxury Thai restaurant in Camarillo, Ventura county is for sale with 17-year history. The average yearly sales are $977,000. Almost $1M. The net income is $250,000 (based in the 2023 sales). The store size is 2,200 sq ft. plus a 1,000 sq ft. patio. An SBA loan is possible.
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$328,000
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Posting: 275312 | Available | 3/17/24
Established Japanese restaurant for sale in San Francisco's Glen Park neighborhood. A hidden gem sushi joint close to the Glen Park BART station, cafe, and restaurants. The place has a real neighborhood vibe and parking is free after 6 pm. Approximately 1,000 sq ft with 48 seating capacity.
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$220,000
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Posting: 276376 | Available | 1/24/23
This is an excellent opportunity to own a sushi restaurant in Azusa, Los Angeles County, CA. The yearly gross sales are $516,000. The yearly net income is $264,000. Training and support will be provided to the new owner.
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$250,000
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Posting: 270486 | In Escrow | 6/28/23
Here's a high-volume sushi restaurant for sale in Forest Hills in San Francisco. This restaurant has a unique menu that's a mixture of traditional Japanese sushi and tapas with many specials that are only served here. It is located in a wonderful, quiet, oasis in the City.
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$195,000
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Posting: 284773 | Available | 4/4/24
This is a well-established, high-income Japanese restaurant with low rent for sale. It is located in a high-traffic shopping center with residential & commercial retail areas. It is a single-story building with beautiful patio seats. The sale includes all the excellent equipment conditions.
Asking Price
$699,000
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Posting: 282985 | Available | 4/4/24
For sale is a well-established sushi restaurant in the community that's been around for a long time. Currently, the restaurant's monthly sale is about $77,000 with an a la carte menu. Its a good size of 1,600+ sq. ft with a great rent of $7,650 including NNN. It has a beer and wine license.
Asking Price
$185,000
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Posting: 284282 | Available | 4/4/24
For sale is a well-established sushi restaurant in the community that has great responses on Yelp! Currently, the restaurant is open 6 days a week with an A La Carte Menu. It is a good size of 1,500 sq ft. with a great rent of $8,800 including NNN and plenty of parking spaces.
Asking Price
$555,000
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$240,000
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$900,000
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Posting: 281611 | Available | 4/11/24
For sale is a great and well-established sushi restaurant in the affluent and dynamic community of Fountain Valley. It has a great rent of $3,850 including NNN for 1,300+ sq ft. with plenty of parking spaces in the lot. its current monthly sale is $75,000 with open 6 days a week. Beer/Wine. SBA.
Asking Price
$350,000
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$276,000
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$1,320,000
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Posting: 278997 | Available | 8/29/23
For sale is a profitable Japanese sushi and roll restaurant in Orange County with a beer license for sale. There can be an SBA loan approved for qualified, experienced buyers. The monthly average sales are $110k and the monthly net income is $23k. It is in a very busy traffic area.
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$650,000
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Posting: 281310 | Available | 6/21/23
This approximate 1,200 sq ft. sushi & chicken restaurant is located in an Eastbay shopping mall. This restaurant has its own seating and restroom. The restaurant has its own kitchen which is well-equipped and includes a walk-in freezer and kitchen hood. The total rent is a reasonable $5,092.
Asking Price
$66,000
Cash flow
$200,000
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$850,000
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$145,000
Posting: 281632 | Available | 3/24/24
For sale is a great and well-established sushi restaurant with 4.5 stars on Yelp! Currently, the store opens for 5 days a week because of a shortage of employees and its monthly sale is currently around $70,000. Its size is about just 1,200 sq ft. with a great rent of $3,620 including NNN.
Asking Price
$285,000
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Posting: 276967 | Available | 3/13/24
For sale is a family-owned Japanese restaurant for sale in the unique Morgan Hill community. Established in 2002, they specialize in custom rolls that you can't find anywhere else. They also have a wide variety of items for people who don't eat raw fish. The outdoor dining is very romantic.
Asking Price
$180,000
Cash flow
$190,000
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$540,000
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Posting: 283053 | Available | 4/16/24
A renowned Japanese restaurant nestled in a distinguished neighborhood, proudly serving the community for over 40 years. A valid beer and wine license is included. It also has a state-of-the-art sushi bar. A comprehensive wine bar stocked with a broad selection.
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$145,000
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Posting: 273569 | Available | 4/18/24
Price lowered! For sale is a Japanese sushi restaurant located in a big shopping center. It is 1,500 sq. ft and rent is $4,400 including water. It's only open for 6 days and the next owner can open for longer hours and bring more profit. The monthly sale is $80,000 and an SBA loan will be available.
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$429,999
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Posting: 284695 | Available | 4/3/24
This is an Asian restaurant. This restaurant is in the shopping center near Highway 4. Walmart is the anchor tenant. The size of the restaurant is 1,440 sq ft. and rent is $4,000 including CAM water and garbage. There's a 9 foot long hood (type 1). Bring your menu.
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$99,999
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$840,000
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Posting: 284090 | Available | 4/8/24
This is a well-established and famous sushi restaurant in the Glendora area. Its current monthly sale is about $70,000 with a full kitchen and beer/wine. It is 2,000 sq ft. with rent of just $4,100 including NNN. They have beer/wine.
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$269,000
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Posting: 285188 | Available | 2/15/24
A Japanese sushi restaurant located in Simi Valley is currently on the market. Boasting 14 seats at the sushi bar and an additional 32 seats in the dining room, it offers ample space for patrons to enjoy their dining experience.
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$190,000
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Posting: 276649 | Available | 1/24/23
This is an excellent opportunity to own a sushi restaurant in Simi Valley. Training and support will be provided to the new owner. The asking price is $239,000. The average gross sales is around $70,000 per month.
Asking Price
$239,000
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$120,000
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$998,000
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Posting: 283781 | Available | 2/8/24
For sale is colorful Japanese restaurant & sushi bar with a liquor license, located in a shopping center. The business was established in 1984. The present owner has been there for 9 years as semi-absentee, and it is help-run. There are 10 part-time and 3 full-time employees. It's open 6 days.
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$198,000
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Posting: 285321 | Available | 4/4/24
This is a Japanese sushi restaurant for sale in a great location--18 street. It is only two blocks away from Castro St., a nice neighborhood with a constant flow of foot traffic. There is a cozy dining area with a sushi bar. It is 1,200 square feet. The rent is $3,000 including NNN.
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$238,000
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$360,000
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Posting: 276708 | Available | 3/27/24
For sale is a great location in the affluent community of Cypress and a busy office building area. It is good for takeout and has a newly remodeled interior with an open kitchen. The current owner cannot run the store because of a shortage of employees and his health issue.
Asking Price
$95,000
Cash flow
$144,000
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$1,320,000
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$250,000
Posting: 285296 | Available | 4/6/24
This is a Japanese sushi restaurant in Pasadena for sale. It has a beer and wine license. It is absentee-run (the seller has another full time job). The seller does not know how to make sushi/rolls. This would be a good business for experienced buyers to increase sales volume. Spacious parkings
Asking Price
$570,000
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$500,000
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$3,100,000
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$1,650,000
Posting: 275102 | Available | 4/9/24
For sale is a very popular sushi & teppan grill restaurant with a full cocktail license. They have loud music, are trendy, and are well-established in the heart of South Orange County. Since 2005, this restaurant with a nightclub vibe has been rocking customers and pouring drinks.
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$1,650,000
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Posting: 285243 | Available | 2/18/24
This is a sushi restaurant with great potential located in a busy area. The restaurant has an alcohol license. This is an asset sale. They are open every day with differing hours.
Asking Price
$380,000
Cash flow
$180,000
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$576,000
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Posting: 277471 | Available | 3/29/23
This franchise sushi bar is inside a marine base of the Yucca valley area. There is no rent or utility. The buyer needs approval from the franchisor so they charge a franchise fee. $4,500 for 5 years and the 2-week training fee is $1,500 and given to 64% of the monthly receipts every 4 weeks.
Asking Price
$90,000
Cash flow
$400,000
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$1,350,000
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Posting: 281643 | Available | 3/6/24
This is a Japanese sushi restaurant for sale in a good area of Oakland. It is a small and cozy restaurant. The size of the restaurant is 1,000 sq. ft and the rent is $5,900 including CAM. The monthly sales are $110,000-$120,000 and the seller is working as a sushi chef.
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$499,999
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Posting: 284672 | Available | 3/1/24
The owner is absentee!! This Japanese restaurant is in a desirable downtown, excellent prime location, There is private ample parking on site with hard liquor licensed. This is a thriving restaurant with over $4 million/year in gross sales and 10 years of reasonable rent.
Asking Price
$3,990,000
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$240,000
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$1,200,000
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$130,000
Posting: 281800 | Available | 4/4/24
For sale is a casual Japanese sushi restaurant in the affluent community. It has just been well-established and famous in the community shopping center with other national restaurants. The current monthly sale is about $100,000 with short business days. Its rent is about $9,150 including NNN.
Asking Price
$400,000
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It is not uncommon for business Owner/Sellers to get uncomfortable when a potential Buyer requires a SBA loan to purchase the Seller's business. Often times Owner/Sellers will say "the Buyer is the one getting the loan; why am I the one under the microscope?" This blog post addresses this topic.
Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen Founder & Director of the ProBuy/ProSell Programs explores why earnest money deposits when opening escrow (and bulk sale) serve several important purposes when buying or selling a small business in California. For Buyers not offering a realistic deposit may be a problem.
Successful sellers of small businesses need a game plan to sell their California small business for maximum price and for the best terms. Peter Siegel, MBA discusses these seller strategies with BizBen Blog readers based on his experience as the lead Advisor with the ProSell Program on BizBen.com.
What are actual adjusted net earnings (cash flow) of a small business being purchased with business acquisition SBA Loan financing? That's an important amount that lenders need to know. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen.com, SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder) reviews this important concept with BizBen Blog users.
Selling a business is hard enough but using the wrong word, text, and strategy can really delay or outright kill a campaign to sell a small business successfully. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen.com shares what words, phrases, and strategies work (and not) when selling a small business online.
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.
80% of all California business buyers never end up buying a business! Many factors contribute to this statistic, but by following the points below and utilizing the ProBuy Method of buying a business you should be successful in locating a business that interests you and completing the transaction!
Buying a small to mid-sized restaurant can have many pitfalls, and potential restaurant buyers should know how to avoid getting burned! Several restaurant advisors weigh in with (Peter Siegel, MBA at BizBen) and discuss tips for buying a restaurant in California.
Was chatting with a potential buyer of a restaurant in our BizBen ProBuy Program and he asked me what he should look for in due diligence when he finally did find a restaurant he was interested in. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen and others on BizBen explore this topic.
For those who don't know, a non-compete agreement is a contract between a buyer and seller of a business, which after the sale, prohibits the seller from engaging in direct competition with the business they previously sold. Joe Ranieri (Business Broker) adds this topic to a BizBen Discussion Post.
In our BizBen.com June 2021 Monthly Report the top ProIntermediaries and ProAdvisors on BizBen offer their thoughts about the current status of the business for sale marketplace with trends and predictions for Business Buyers, Owner/Sellers, Business Brokers, Agents, Advisors in the near future.
Sometimes business brokers just can't win with their clients, because if an offer comes in too fast & too early then they must have lowballed the price & the seller is suspicious, and if not enough offers come in after putting the business on the market - they may look unproductive to their clients.
As the year winds down, it's tempting for business brokers to go through their old files and throw them out to make room for new client's folders, but that would be foolish. Joe Ranieri (Orange County Business broker) discusses strategies for saving files - a key annual strategy for brokers/agents.
When seeking SBA loan financing many potential business buyers have wrong information about the process of securing the best financing to buy a business. Peter Siegel, MBA a business purchase financing expert delves into the myths regarding SBA financing and business purchase financing.
We're hearing more and more about "crowd funding" through sites like gofundme and kickstarter as a possible way to raise the cash needed to buy a small business. This method of collecting funds has proven successful in other kinds of situations. Could this strategy work when buying a small business?
We all understand the idea of paying too much for a small business. But is there such a thing as not paying enough? That seems like an odd notion, but I'm familiar with situations in which a buyer acquired a small business for a figure substantially under what probably was market value.
Buying a small business is hard enough when there is no competition, so how might a buyer navigate the process when there is additional competition from other buyers? Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen ProBuy Program) and others explain a few of the ways that a buyer can beat out other buyers.
When purchasing a small to mid-szied business, there are a multitude of things to evaluate. One area that is often overlooked is the business's culture. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen discusses with potential buyers the importance of understanding how the business runs on a day-to-day basis.
Negotiating the terms of a business deal is a delicate process, where one wrong move can cost you the business that you wanted to purchase. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen ProBuy Program) discusses the ins and outs of negotiations, and how to work well with the seller to get a deal done.
It's important to remember that selling a business takes time. Unlike selling a house, which can be sold relatively fast, a business can take up to six months to a year to sell. I discuss this topic with other advisors and intermediaries on this BizBen Discussion.
There are a lot of misconceptions about what enhances the value of a business. The following factors in this Discussion are aspects of a business that really drives its value and pricing. A business owner asked me this question today so I wanted to get others view points as well in this Discussion.
It can take months, sometimes longer to sell a small business. Here are 6 questions plus other information from myself plus other BizBen Users to ask yourself to help you determine why your small to mid-sized California business isn't selling. You might be surprised what those reasons are!
Should I Sell My Business During The Holidays Or Wait Till After The New Year? Business Broker Joe Ranieri and others chime in on this BizBen Discussion about selling a business during the Holiday Season.
Applying for a business acquisition loan can be challenging for someone who hasn't been through that process in the past. If one has a mortgage one knows that the value of the property being pledged has to at least equal the amount of the loan, SBA loans to buy a small business are very different.
Yes, there are ways to find businesses with growth potential that can be purchased with modest investments. But before offering any ideas about finding cheap businesses, it's important to review some of the risks involved. Peter Siegel (BizBen ProBuy Program) discusses this topic with others.
At What Point Do You Show Key Marketing Info And Materials To Buyers? Robb Hartman, Business Broker at BizBen discusses this topic with others on this BizBen Discussion.
Business buyers many times ask in my ProBuy consulting sessions - how long should I ask for due-diligence when buying a small business? The answer really depends on several factors. They include: type of business, demand for the business, complexity of the business. Advisors weigh in on this topic.
The owner selling the business doesn't have recent financial information or documentation but insists revenues are increasing. Should buyers believe the seller? What should buyers do in this situation? ProIntermediaries on BizBen answer the question of verifying seller / owner's financial claims.
When considering buying a business that is losing money one has to be very careful. There are reasons that the business could be losing money that aren't fatal or extremely difficult to fix and there are other reasons that should send you running in the other direction. Peter Siegel, MBA explains.
Asking the seller straightforward questions and getting straightforward answers in return is an important part of the buying and due diligence process. In this Discussion, both ProIntermediaries and Advisors offer thorough questions you should be asking during your meeting with a business seller.
