Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$550
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 274482 | Available | 5/12/24
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
Cash flow
$350,574
Revenue
$3,578,262
Down
$200,000
Posting: 285442 | Available | 5/11/24
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
$560,350
Revenue
$1,921,784
Down
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Posting: 284424 | Available | 5/14/24
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a highly profitable, top-tier hardwood flooring distributor in operation for 30 years! This turnkey, wholesale business is a distinguished distributor sourcing premium hardwood floors that are sustainably sourced and engineered through direct factory channels.
Asking Price
$2,600,000
Cash flow
$1,466,676
Revenue
$16,759,255
Down
$2,970,000
Posting: 279363 | Available | 5/14/24
This business primarily provides material handling products such as shelves, new and used pallet racks, and other warehousing equipment. They also provide facility and warehouse planning and design, as well as general project management for warehousing, distribution, and logistics.
Asking Price
$2,970,000
Cash flow
$164,390
Revenue
$358,254
Down
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Posting: 283117 | Available | 5/9/24
This profitable wholesale floral arrangement business has exponential year-over-year growth! The business provides beautiful, artisanal, handmade floral arrangements to affluent, gourmet, and natural grocery stores.
Asking Price
$245,000
Cash flow
$3,000,000
Revenue
$40,000,000
Down
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Posting: 280534 | Available | 5/9/24
Looking for strategic buyer , no investors without experience . Established 30+ years wholesale distributor of frozen Ice cream products. 43,000 sq. ft temperature-controlled facility with blast freezers on a lot size of 76,000 sq. ft. Building/Land 4 sale is optional.Included assets:$6,889,680
Asking Price
$17,000,000
Cash flow
$127,190
Revenue
$1,345,673
Down
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Posting: 281442 | Available | 5/6/24
Enter the highly profitable outdoor recreational product space for hunters and anglers with an acquisition of this leading product importer/distributor. Included in the sale are strong transferable supply chain relationships with overseas manufacturers; loyal transferable wholesale accounts.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
$58,469
Revenue
$485,986
Down
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Posting: 284521 | Available | 5/2/24
Unlock the opportunity to own a well-established food distribution business. For years, this company has served as a trusted food wholesaler in delivering top-quality products to a diverse clientele, including restaurants, cafes, and retail outlets in Santa Cruz, Santa Clara and Monterey counties.
Asking Price
$169,000
Cash flow
$330,000
Revenue
$1,080,000
Down
$325,000
Posting: 286382 | Available | 5/2/24
This import and wholesale business was established in 2006 and has kept up consistent and steady back-to-back loyal clientele over the years nationwide, including Amazon and eBay vendors, as well as offline store owners. Located at nearby City of Carson, Los Angeles County.
Asking Price
300,000 + inventory
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,000,000
Down
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Posting: 284584 | Available | 5/2/24
This store specializes in retail/wholesale and imports for store display equipments. There is not much competition. All items never go out of style and sell consistently. The store owner has rented a 7,000 sq ft. warehouse. The sales price includes inventory of $250,000.
Asking Price
$95,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,800,000
Down
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Posting: 278724 | Available | 5/2/24
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. Seller financing negotiable!
Asking Price
$4,000,000
Cash flow
$64,000
Revenue
$411,000
Down
$99,000
Posting: 283024 | Available | 5/1/24
This is a long-established wholesale distribution, bar and restaurant supply company for sale. Client list is located in Contra Costa County. The warehouse is currently rented month by month. A new lease may be available for the buyer or move to a new location!
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
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Posting: 279016 | Available | 4/28/24
This is an Asian distribution warehouse for sale in North San Jose minutes to H-Mart supermarket, Starbucks, restaurants, and shopping center. Approximately 46,000 sq ft of warehouse with 13 roll-up doors, 2 trucks, 5 walk-in coolers, 4 forklifts, 8 pallet jacks, and 4 electric pallet jacks.
Asking Price
$20,000,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
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Posting: 263633 | Available | 4/28/24
Trufeet LLC is a US manufacturer of revolutionary, patented cat grooming glove KittyTongue (US patent 9,622,457). Product competitive advantage: patented grooming surface bio-mimics cat's tongue and provides natural and gentle grooming to cats. Relocatable, home-based. For sale by owner. Training.
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
$341,997
Revenue
$800,606
Down
$5,500,000
Posting: 283990 | Available | 4/24/24
For sale is a comprehensive, built-out and turn-key truck services center. There is approximately 4.5 acres of real estate included. It is in a major north-south travel corridor. Their FDOT average daily traffic count is 18,400.
Asking Price
$5,500,000
Cash flow
$534,513
Revenue
$2,717,798
Down
$1,800,000
Posting: 285454 | Available | 4/16/24
This is a wholesale bakery producing a special niche bakery product for the last 15 years, in business since 1993. This bakery serves the needs of several large regional supermarket chains. The business is near capacity in its single 3,000 sq ft. facility but poised for growth.
Asking Price
$1,800,000
Cash flow
$194,844
Revenue
$1,307,054
Down
N/A
Posting: 284278 | Available | 4/12/24
The business has enjoyed nearly 31 years of success, and has built a phenomenal reputation! The business has grown through the thorough knowledge, excellent quality of work, quality products and one-stop-shop mentality. Gross Revenue: $1,307,054. Cash Flow: $194,844.
Asking Price
$600,000
Cash flow
$99,754
Revenue
$373,581
Down
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Posting: 284804 | Available | 4/12/24
This business is an artisan line of small-batch specialty skincare & wellness products that include teas, tonics, spice blends and herbal supplements. The business offers a variety of bath, body and skin care product lines. Great growth potential! Company cash flow: $99,754 Gross revenue: $373,581
Asking Price
$575,000
Cash flow
$416,000
Revenue
$2,734,107
Down
$1,908,000
Posting: 284881 | Available | 4/9/24
Established in 1978, this renowned manufacturer and distributor specializes in replacement parts and accessories for vintage vehicles. As the current owner seeks retirement, this thriving business presents a unique opportunity for acquisition.
Asking Price
$1,908,000
Cash flow
$424,000
Revenue
$1,700,000
Down
$1,170,000
Posting: 285982 | Available | 4/4/24
Trusted by airlines and MROs in North America, Europe, and Asia, the company supplies aircraft parts from nose to tail win tip to wing tip. As an ASA-100 accredited supplier, the company provides top-quality aircraft parts worldwide with excellent customer service.
Asking Price
$1,300,000
Cash flow
$209,081
Revenue
$680,660
Down
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Posting: 285439 | Available | 4/4/24
This award-winning, profitable, and well-established artisanal retail and wholesale bakery comes fully equipped with a state-of-the-art kitchen, built out by a classically trained French pastry chef. It is chock-full of hard-to-find, high-end European-style commercial equipment.
Asking Price
$487,000
Cash flow
$301,550
Revenue
$1,500,000
Down
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Posting: 285972 | Available | 4/3/24
In business for 35+ years, this company offers a wide variety of services from bathroom remodeling/repair, new construction & glass doors. They also provide custom-made products from tubs to showers & vanities.
Asking Price
$650,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
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Posting: 285970 | Available | 4/3/24
For sale is a fragrance wholesaler/distributor of name-brand ladies' perfumes and men's colognes like Armani, Versace, Coach, D&G, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Carol Herrera, Juicy Couture, etc.
Asking Price
$100,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$533,150
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285847 | Available | 3/26/24
This business is three apparel brands that create and customize fun t-shirts for various ages and sizes. The designs are currently sold to gift shops, theme parks, zoos, and aquariums with 95% of revenue coming from B2B.
Asking Price
$125,000
Bldg Size
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Typical Floor Size
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Year Built
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Posting: 285801 | Available | 3/22/24
This data and software driven distribution business with repeat customers makes this opportunity very attractive. Proven business model that needs the right business owner to take this company to the next level. This business has very low market share, so upside is huge to build lasting value.
Asking Price
$1,600,000
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Posting: 285800 | Available | 3/22/24
For sale is a distribution business with new product offerings readily available. They have a proven business model in the distribution segment. Distinct competitive advantage by offering customers better availability, higher quality product at a competitive price.
Asking Price
$440,000
Bldg Size
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Posting: 285799 | Available | 3/22/24
For sale is a distribution business with new product offerings readily available. They have a proven business model in the distribution segment. Distinct competitive advantage by offering customers better availability, higher quality product at a competitive price.
Asking Price
$400,000
Bldg Size
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Year Built
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Posting: 285798 | Available | 3/22/24
For sale is an automotive parts distributor that has a proven business model in the distribution segment. Distinct competitive advantage by offering customers better availability, higher quality product at a competitive price. Proprietary software system optimized specifically for this business.
Asking Price
$703,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$550
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 274482 | Available | 5/12/24
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
Cash flow
$350,574
Revenue
$3,578,262
Down
$200,000
Posting: 285442 | Available | 5/11/24
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
$600,000
Revenue
$6,000,000
Down
$1,000,000
Posting: 284814 | Available | 1/23/24
For sale is a highly profitable distribution business servicing retailers in the East Bay that is up for sale. It does 6M in annual sales to about 350 customers at a margin of 20% and the overhead costs are about 40k-45k/m. The net income is 600k.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$75,000
Revenue
$250,000
Down
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Posting: 252230 | Available | 10/19/20
Available for sale is an iconic Southern California wholesale and retail distributor of hard to find vintage automotive parts Volkswagen cars. The business has made a wise investment in setting up overseas manufacturing of certain difficult to replace parts, emblems, and keys.
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$533,150
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285847 | Available | 3/26/24
This business is three apparel brands that create and customize fun t-shirts for various ages and sizes. The designs are currently sold to gift shops, theme parks, zoos, and aquariums with 95% of revenue coming from B2B.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,275,372
Down
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Posting: 284103 | Available | 3/4/24
Established in 2012, with an impressive annual revenue exceeding $1.2 million, this long-standing nail and beauty supply store has solidified its status as a sought-after destination. Occupying a spacious 2,520 sq. ft. facility within a bustling strip mall.
Asking Price
$550,000
Bldg Size
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Year Built
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Posting: 285800 | Available | 3/22/24
For sale is a distribution business with new product offerings readily available. They have a proven business model in the distribution segment. Distinct competitive advantage by offering customers better availability, higher quality product at a competitive price.
Asking Price
$440,000
Cash flow
$450,000
Revenue
$600,000
Down
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Posting: 279977 | Available | 3/31/23
The Sand and Gravel Mining industry mines and undertakes basic processing of sand and gravel used for construction aggregates and industrial applications, such as road building, landscaping, snow and ice control and hydrocarbon extraction.
Asking Price
$6,000,000
Cash flow
$102,528
Revenue
$1,126,569
Down
$200,000
Posting: 279519 | Available | 1/19/24
This is a snacks and ice cream wholesaler business for sale in Merced County CA. This is a great opportunity for a family to operate the business. The business sells ice cream and snacks to ice cream vendors. The business includes 235 accounts mostly convenience stores.
Asking Price
$299,000
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
3M
Down
$895,000
Posting: 277631 | Available | 12/1/22
Present owner has operating this business 23 years. Very easy operating and good profit. Lots of potential for active buyer. Training will be included. Approximately $400,000 in inventory. Minimum 20% and plus margin on it. Over 9.000 sqft warehouse and low rent of $8,000 per month.
Asking Price
$895,000
Cash flow
$424,000
Revenue
$1,700,000
Down
$1,170,000
Posting: 285982 | Available | 4/4/24
Trusted by airlines and MROs in North America, Europe, and Asia, the company supplies aircraft parts from nose to tail win tip to wing tip. As an ASA-100 accredited supplier, the company provides top-quality aircraft parts worldwide with excellent customer service.
Asking Price
$1,300,000
Cash flow
$114,000
Revenue
$434,000
Down
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Posting: 283570 | Available | 10/27/23
For sale is a quality and healthy snack distribution business with territory in MA, NH, and RI. It is a flexible and simple business model with current cash flow from existing clients. This is a franchise but there are no royalties and low overhead with this model. They have a low client turnover.
Asking Price
$135,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,800,000
Down
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Posting: 278724 | Available | 5/2/24
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. Seller financing negotiable!
Asking Price
$4,000,000
Cash flow
$1,466,676
Revenue
$16,759,255
Down
$2,970,000
Posting: 279363 | Available | 5/14/24
This business primarily provides material handling products such as shelves, new and used pallet racks, and other warehousing equipment. They also provide facility and warehouse planning and design, as well as general project management for warehousing, distribution, and logistics.
Asking Price
$2,970,000
Cash flow
$329,000
Revenue
Call / Email
Down
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Posting: 271883 | Available | 1/18/22
The owner of a premium 20 + - acre olive farm with a desire to retire, has made a unique special opportunity for the savvy investor! This great revenue generating farm in Northern California includes a 25,000 sq. ft. production and packaging facility. Company website growing retail sales.
Asking Price
$1,349,000
Cash flow
$99,754
Revenue
$373,581
Down
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Posting: 284804 | Available | 4/12/24
This business is an artisan line of small-batch specialty skincare & wellness products that include teas, tonics, spice blends and herbal supplements. The business offers a variety of bath, body and skin care product lines. Great growth potential! Company cash flow: $99,754 Gross revenue: $373,581
Asking Price
$575,000
Cash flow
$127,190
Revenue
$1,345,673
Down
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Posting: 281442 | Available | 5/6/24
Enter the highly profitable outdoor recreational product space for hunters and anglers with an acquisition of this leading product importer/distributor. Included in the sale are strong transferable supply chain relationships with overseas manufacturers; loyal transferable wholesale accounts.
Asking Price
Call/Email
Cash flow
$194,844
Revenue
$1,307,054
Down
N/A
Posting: 284278 | Available | 4/12/24
The business has enjoyed nearly 31 years of success, and has built a phenomenal reputation! The business has grown through the thorough knowledge, excellent quality of work, quality products and one-stop-shop mentality. Gross Revenue: $1,307,054. Cash Flow: $194,844.
Asking Price
$600,000
Cash flow
$51,762
Revenue
$147,418
Down
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Posting: 285392 | Available | 2/27/24
Are you looking for a profitable small business with a work/life balance schedule that fits your life-style needs? This established profitable fresh Salsa manufacturer/wholesale distributor business could be the perfect fit for you. It is turnkey and scalable. It is a proven business model.
Asking Price
$98,000
Cash flow
$500,000
Revenue
$16,000,000
Down
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Posting: 277894 | Available | 2/4/23
For sale is a well-established import & wholesale party favors company. It has been in business since 1992. The owners want to retire after 30+ years of the same business. The business is still growing year after year with a potentially high-profit margin. The seller owns the office and warehouse.
Asking Price
$4,000,000
Cash flow
$1,211,382
Revenue
$8,405,796
Down
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Posting: 283282 | Available | 11/15/23
This well-established metal supply company takes pride in offering swift, friendly, & reliable same or next-day delivery services. Operating in an industry known to thrive even during economic downturns, the business has maintained its high-visibility location at the intersection of major freeways.
Asking Price
$6,200,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$7,500,000
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Posting: 269994 | Available | 1/12/24
For sale is a tight and clean wholesale/retail owner-run operation in San Diego County, CA. They have a huge database of repeated loyal smoke shop owners who come in and pick the merchandise up and pay on the spot. It is well-established and has been profitable for over 28 years.
Asking Price
$1,499,000
Cash flow
$636,304
Revenue
$898,964
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Posting: 281750 | Available | 7/22/23
100% of the reported gross income for this business is recurring revenue from SAAS products! This very profitable distribution company bills itself as a Technology Strategy & Advisory practice helping its customers to build exceptional business value from technology.
Asking Price
$2,300,000
Cash flow
$395,000
Revenue
$2,100,000
Down
$350,000
Posting: 276028 | Available | 10/11/23
This 30-year-old industrial cleaning distribution business has two locations to service Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties. This company boasts over 650 customers with 7 employees, two customer service locations, and trucks to operate the business.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$450,256
Revenue
$2,658,627
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Posting: 279759 | Available | 3/17/23
Proudly made in the USA. The manufacturer of This architectural product is marking its 20th season in business. This custom-engineered fiberglass product is sold and installed in the entire Gulf Atlantic region from the Deep South to Texas.
Asking Price
$1,115,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 279016 | Available | 4/28/24
This is an Asian distribution warehouse for sale in North San Jose minutes to H-Mart supermarket, Starbucks, restaurants, and shopping center. Approximately 46,000 sq ft of warehouse with 13 roll-up doors, 2 trucks, 5 walk-in coolers, 4 forklifts, 8 pallet jacks, and 4 electric pallet jacks.
Asking Price
$20,000,000
Cash flow
$301,000
Revenue
$1,555,000
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Posting: 275317 | Available | 8/17/22
This is well established and very successful commercial wholesale bakery with the property. The current owner has been running this wholesale bakery for 23 years and there are very loyal clientele and this is amazing opportunity for an owner-operate or family run business.
Asking Price
$3,400,000
Cash flow
$519,390
Revenue
$3,620,497
Down
$1,650,000
Posting: 277604 | Available | 11/14/23
This acclaimed wholesale bakery with a retail component is a category leader when it comes to the accolades and media attention bestowed upon it. The wholesale side of the business generates nearly $3M in annual revenues, while the retail side contributes nearly $1M in revenues.
Asking Price
$1,550,000
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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.
Depending on the type of business being sold, a month-to-month situation can be severely detrimental to the value of the business. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen (and Lead Facilitator at BizBen) explores the issue of month to month leases in this blog/article.
Throughout the recession, it was very difficult to get approved for business purchase financing. If you are considering incorporating some alternative funding sources in your next small business acquisition, here is what you need to know to protect yourself and your investment.
Using an earn out can benefit both buyer & seller of a business purchase. A recent question by a buyer in the BizBen ProBuy Program about the best way to structure a business earn out prompted me to ask a panel of BizBen Resources how they would deal with the buyers question on earn out structures.
In this month's Business Buyer survey for BizBen.com, we asked participants in our ProBuy Program and 250 other random business buyers what they look for and avoid when looking at a business for sale postings online. Of the 20 potential posting characteristics we asked about, 8 stood out.
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!
You have a strong entrepreneurial spirit. You know you want to be a small business owner. Now what? Do you buy an existing business or start one from scratch? An existing business can save a lot of time and effort. I will share with you some of the advantages of buying an existing business.
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.
Valuing a small business is not guess work. It's not what some other businesses of the same type may have or may not have been sold for, it's not even what a business owner "feels" they want or deserve. It is a formula based on many factors. Peter Siegel, MBA from BizBen & others discuss this topic.
