Company: UBI Business Brokers
Phones: 714-363-0440
Lee Petsas has been selling businesses with UBI Business Brokers in Southern CA since 1981. In 1999 he became the Owner and Broker for UBI. He has been approved multiple times by Courts as an Expert Witness in the area of Business Valuations.
Lee Petsas has been selling businesses with UBI Business Brokers in Southern CA since 1981. In 1999 he became the Owner and Broker for UBI. He has been approved multiple times by Courts as an Expert Witness in the area of Business Valuations. You can reach Lee direct at 714-363-0440.
UBI Business Brokers has been successfully selling businesses in Southern California since 1965. Our Agents have over 100 years of experience in selling small to medium size businesses throughout Southern California.
We service Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, Los Angeles County, and Ventura County. UBI sells all types of businesses, including Restaurant, Bars, Service Businesses, Retail Business, and Manufacturing.
We are full service Brokerage from the point of listing the Business for sale, to delivering possession to the Buyer. Together with the Buyers and Sellers we walk them through every aspect of the transaction assuring a smooth closing of escrow.
Additionally we arrange business financing at no additional charge. All of our Agents have owned one or more of their own businesses, and are a wealth of information.
Lee Petsas, a Southern California business broker addresses how he handles potential business buyers when they request information on a business for sale listing. He gives his strategies and tips for handling and directing business buyer inquiries. Contributor: Lee Petsas
For sale is a manufacturer of the #1 surfing balance board in the US market. It is designed to improve surfers' balance, board control, and style fluidity. This product is used out of the water, at home, the office, or anywhere and simulates a real surfing experience. Posting #: 278652 Posted by: Joe Sales.
For sale is a great opportunity to continue and grow an already successful matchmaking service. It is a simple niche operation with a focus on the wealthy. It is considered virtual matchmaking but not online dating, this business is on the cutting edge growing rapidly and poised for expansion. Posting #: 276477 Posted by: Joe Sales.
Long Established Chiropractor since 1992 is now ready to ride off into the sunset. The Seller has slowed down on the practice as he has grown older. The prior year's sales were $250-275,000. Buyers can easily increase sales again by just accepting more patients and opening 5 days and more hours Posting #: 279771 Posted by: Joe Sales.
Busy Downtown Coffee House located on the 1st floor of a high-rise office building consisting of approx. 171,000 sq. ft. Great street visibility with direct sidewalk access into this space. This building is surrounded by many additional high-rise office buildings, all of which supply customers. Posting #: 279772 Posted by: Joe Sales.
Lee Petsas a Southern California business broker writes about his experiences relating to when to tell employees the business is for sale or has been sold. Contributor: Lee Petsas
Lee Petsas has been selling businesses with UBI Business Brokers in Southern CA since 1981. In 1999 he became the Owner and Broker for UBI. He has been approved multiple times by Courts as an Expert Witness in the area of Business Valuations.
Due to the current state of the credit markets and bank financing, seller financing when selling a California small business is more important then ever in a business sale. Lee Petsas, Southern California business broker walks us through the nuances of owner carry notes - seller financing. Contributor: Lee Petsas
Lee Petsas, a Southern California business broker explores: How much consideration should I give as deposit? Are Deposits refundable and when? Cashing deposits & opening escrow, Return of deposit to buyer, Why do we take a deposit from buyers when preparing & executing a purchase agreement contract? Contributor: Lee Petsas
A properly prepared purchase agreement is of foremost importance in any business purchase. Lee Petsas, a Southern California business broker defines what should be in a purchase agreement when buying a business. Contributor: Lee Petsas
This restaurant is in a prestigious area that is commonly toured by the wealthy. Excellent to achieve high ticket prices on every meal. The seller has spent thousands of dollars on improvements making this an ambiance perfect to cater to the rich. The restaurant previously had a 47 license Posting #: 277166 Posted by: Joe Sales.
For sale is a take-out pizzeria with affordable rent. This restaurant is ideal for an experienced operator to take over. Set up for take-out and delivery only. No dine-in seating. The business was built from scratch. It was recently opened. Sellers are not in the restaurant business Posting #: 276328 Posted by: Joe Sales.
For sale is a high-volume Mexican restaurant located in a very populated area. There is an event center nearby that constantly brings in customers. It is also located just 3 miles away from Dodger stadium. It has easy access from any of the 3 nearby freeways that run through Downtown Los Angeles Posting #: 277034 Posted by: Joe Sales.
This has been a well-known busy donut shop for decades, located in a very busy Hispanic center with a well-known Hispanic Supermarket. Short Hours. Rent is only approx., $2,858 monthly. This end unit has amazing street exposure. The shopping center is thriving and always full of customers. Posting #: 278485 Posted by: Joe Sales.
For sale is a well-established Italian food Restaurant in the city of Fullerton with a major anchor store market in the center. For the last 40+ years. This legendary Italian restaurant first started out in Anaheim California and was its original location until moving to Fullerton in 2019. Posting #: 277462 Posted by: Joe Sales.
This is a very nice location surrounded by lots of schools, businesses, apartment buildings, and homes. This was previously a popular taqueria restaurant but was purchased by another well-known corporation last year. This location is recognized for its delicious recipes and great-tasting beers. Posting #: 276113 Posted by: Joe Sales.
For sale is a well-established Mexican restaurant in the city of Anaheim less than 10 minutes from Disneyland. It is a newly built-out restaurant with all the newest equipment. This legendary taco restaurant first started out in Anaheim, California, and is known for its terrific recipes and service. Posting #: 277329 Posted by: Joe Sales.
For sale is a great investment with high visibility in a small center with plenty of street and center parking. It has a perfect kitchen with lots of newer grills, stove burner ovens, a prep station, a large hood, a grill, a dishwasher, refrigerators, freezers, a pos system, and a cash register. . Posting #: 276656 Posted by: Joe Sales.
This is a nice location corner Asian-fusion restaurant, the previous owner opened at 4 pm and stood open until 2 am every day, Currently, they have an ABC#41 license, and there is plenty of parking in the front center and the back of the restaurant, good signage, and reasonable rent.. Posting #: 277735 Posted by: Joe Sales.
There are a handful of key asset categories in allocating or breaking down the purchase price allocation of a business sale. The allocation is required to complete the transaction. Lee Petsas, a Southern California business broker reviews this topic in detail for buyers and sellers of businesses. Contributor: Lee Petsas
Great location with heavy foot traffic. One of Orange County's most sought-after locations. Absentee owner, employee-run, Owner wants to relocate. Great potential for improvement with some TLC and an active operator. Parking in the back of the restaurant and the streets. Keep or bring your concept. Posting #: 279474 Posted by: Joe Sales.
This is a great location for an experience market or restaurant deli owner, this location is over 6,300 sq ft. There is lots of room. This location is currently in the process of having a paved lots for parking adjacent to the location. It is high foot traffic with tons of vehicles passing by. Posting #: 277068 Posted by: Joe Sales.
This is a Successful Hearing Aid Sales Office that has been established since 1965. The owner pre COVID was doing $450,000 dollars per year. They have been building it back up and are now doing $250,00 per year. The Seller has now put the business up due to health problems within the family. Posting #: 279386 Posted by: Joe Sales.
The combination of 3 businesses allows for very low overhead and huge margins. Businesses are all operated out of a 2-unit building, with a combined sq ft of 31,000. This includes a showroom, a huge warehouse space, and a back warehouse that is used for the installers. It has high-volume sales. Posting #: 273390 Posted by: Joe Sales.
Established over 50 years ago, this is one of the oldest bars in Long Beach. There have been many years of a consistent clientele with a loyal following. It has a great setup with an open layout and a huge bar that extends over 15 feet. It is great for big parties or game nights. Posting #: 277035 Posted by: Joe Sales.
For sale is an established juice bar. It is clean and colorful with and very inviting appearance. Inside is very vibrant with a great display of different fruits and smoothies being offered. It is displaying popular, tropical, and healthy options such as acai. It it not a franchise Posting #: 277615 Posted by: Joe Sales.
Lee Petsas (Southern California Business Broker) shares his concerns regarding some questionable business practices by some California Business Brokers lately. Other Business Brokers and Advisors weigh in as well on this BizBen Blog post with other "dirty tricks" they have observed and heard about. Contributor: Lee Petsas
Commercial Landscape business established in 1980. The company specializes only in commercial business. The busine has been consistent with little fluctuation. A much-needed service, even during covid, this business did well. Posting #: 279279 Posted by: Joe Sales.
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Financing a business purchase, or getting cash for a down payment can take many forms. Hopefully the options listed below will give you some ideas where you can find the money to buy a California business!
A potential small business owner/seller asks the question: I have a preschool and am thinking about selling it but my lease is ending soon. What would be the best thing to do? Do I renew the contract or do I act the landlord to sign a contract to the new buyer? and is it a good time to sell?
The likelihood of selling a business is often determined by external factors in the marketplace. Here are eight influences on how easy, or difficult it might be when selling a small business. Peter Siegel discusses these factors in a BizBen.com article.
One of the strategies for selling your business to a very cautious buyer is to relate the price to performance of the company in the months after the buyer takes over. Peter Siegel with BizBen.com explains this strategy.
Don't buy a laundry business before reading these 5 tips to maximize your investment. You'll soon be able to buy a laundry with confidence! Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen.com discusses this topic.
The three most widely used sources of funds for financing business purchase assets are buyer's cash, seller financing, and SBA bank loans. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen.com and an SBA loan consultant & placement specialist explains the differences between them.
Before you buy a dry cleaners small business, read these critical tips about this industry. Discover why a dry cleaner needs to be "green" to be profitable. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen ProBuy, ProSell Program Advisor) explores this topic and other helpful strategies on buying a dry cleaning store.
Chuck Post hosts these live FREE online webinars on Buying A Card or Coin Laundry. These webinars occur every Weds at Noon. Have your questions ready for an open and honest discussion about both the Pro & Cons of the Vended Laundry Business. RSVP or for more info phone Chuck at 619-227-5711 direct.
Many Californians want to buy a coin laundry because it's a business that doesn't require full time owner attention and because, as an all cash business, the owner is always paid before the service is provided. But there are a few misconceptions about the business and a buyer should have the facts.
Chuck Post, a leading laundry expert with over 37 years of developing laundries, retooling, and rebranding hundreds of existing laundries, tells investors how to search, find, evaluate, and do good laundry due diligence laundries for acquisition. A must read for new investors & current operators.
The laundry business offers all of those rewards of business ownership, with much fewer headaches than with most other businesses. However buyer beware - Chuck Post, laundry broker and consultant covers several mistakes many first time laundry buyers commit when buying a California laundromat.
Laundry buyers and investors should expect both challenging times and opportunities for success in 2022 and 2023. Chuck Post, Laundry Industry Advisor explores growth opportunities, equipment advances, industry challenges and trends all laundromat buyers and investors should know about.
When investing in a laundry business, there are two methods. One is preferred, but the other is far more common. If you are considering entering into a new industry, like most now entering the laundry industry, you want to have a good understanding of both opportunities. Chuck Post explores both.
Coin operated laundry for sale (also referred to as a laundromat), which typically can yield a 20% to 30% profit (before taxes, interest, depreciation and amortization) on gross revenues to the owner. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen.com discusses this topic on buying small to mid-sized laundromats.
Utility rates are on the rise. I am getting calls from laundry owners complaining of the costs, asking for ideas. So what is the answer? What is the best approach in combating these costs? Chuck Post, laundry consultant discusses strategies for keeping coin laundry utility costs under control.
Laundromats and coin operated Laundromats are popular choices among business buyers as they often can be successfully run as an absentee run business. You need to be strategic about when you sell your Laundromat so you don't get taken to the cleaners by a buyer and so that you maximize your profits.
Are you thinking of selling your California vending route? More business buyers than ever before are looking to buy such a business. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen.com discusses tips for selling your vending route.
Buying a professional service business, like a dental practice, is one of the most profitable ventures you can enter into if you are considering becoming a small business owner. In this blog, Peter Siegel, MBA discusses six things you need to know about buying a successful dental practice or office.
Entrepreneurs who think they want to buy a towing business need to have some idea of what to look for when examining businesses for sale in this industry. The assets, including tow trucks and perhaps the property where towed vehicles are stored, determine much of the value of this kind of company.
Buying a day care for sale is a dream for many people. Here, you'll learn how to successfully negotiate the purchase of a day care for sale to make that dream a reality. Peter Siegel with BizBen.com covers this topic.
There are several things to consider when placing a value on a preschool. Businesses that are regarded as leading preschools in their area can go for premium prices so know what you have so a potential buyer can't take advantage of your lack of knowledge. Peter Siegel with BizBen.com explains.
If you are open to exploring the franchise opportunities available the commercial cleaning industry is an area you should consider. Commercial cleaning franchises are quickly becoming a popular choice among business buyers and here are my 6 reasons why you should consider buying one.
Buyers interested in buying a janitorial cleaning business will find companies in this industry for sale that are quite profitable. Careful due diligence, including the six factors covered in this blog post, is advised before completing a deal. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen explores this industry.
One of the most important steps in buying a business is doing your due diligence. When buying a California winery, there are three major areas to focus your attention during this period of research. Learn about these three factors in this BizBen blog post on wine industry due diligence for buyers.
A business buyer in the BizBen ProBuy Program asks how to handle the inventory amount in the purchase price of a business. Other questions answered in this article: Do you add the inventory value to the business value? Should the owner be expected to take back a note for the value of the inventory?
Trying to pick the best convenient stores for sale? Learn how to find convenient stores for sale with high traffic, profitable locations to maximize your investment. Peter Siegel Director of the ProBuy & ProSell Programs and BizBen Founder explores this issue regarding buying convenence stores.
Unlike many small businesses, due to strict regulations there are many steps that you must take before you can consider buying a liquor store. Peter Siegel with BizBen discusses the seven steps will put you on the right track to buy a liquor store legally.
Looking to buy a California gas station? Consider these five questions first before buying a gas station, saving lots of money & headaches. Peter Siegel, MBA and Founder of BizBen.com and BizBen's Top Advisor for the BizBen ProBuy and ProSell Programs discusses this topic of buying CA gas stations.
How does the laundromat business look as we enter this changing environment? Is it still as easy to operate a laundry and be profitable? Is it still the American Dream Business that it has been known to be? Yes, but… Chuck Post, Laundry Advisor & Consultant initiates this BizBen Discussion post.
We are finding that many laundry buyers and investors are not being given true light to selected elements of value or there are inconsistencies in the interpretation of these elements of value. This common error needs to be addressed. In this BizBen Discussion we address many of those factors.
Chuck Post a laundry consultant, specialty broker, buyer representative & due diligence advisor starts this discussion on why it's important to have an exit strategy in mind while buying a laundromat! He & others explain why this concept is so important for buyers especially in the laundry business.
However all the laundry listings are asking 4X to 5X multiple for an asking price! Is this reasonable, standard? We are are looking buy either a coin or a card laundry and want to pay a "fair" price. What factors go into valuing a laundry business these days? Multiple Advisors answer this question.
When buying an Elderly Care Home what should potential buyers always ask the broker or owner before proceeding? Find out in this Discussion on BizBen. Items buyers of elderly care homes will want to know more about why the seller is moving on, average length of stay, placement fees paid, etc.
A business buyer asks about the viability and purchase of a home health care service and about the future of this industry - Peter Siegel, MBA takes on this question with other ProIntermediaries & Advisors on BizBen regarding the home health care industry and it's future for potential buyers.
I would like to start this discussion and see what other BizBen Users feel about (and possible contribute to this list via a comment and replies below) what items/questions/information buyers should be thinking about during the due diligence and buying process of manufacturing related businesses.
Is a dog grooming business for you? Business broker Joe Ranieri ponders this question with BizBen viewers and answers this question along with other intermediaries and advisors. Some replies cover: brick and mortar vs. mobile, licenses & certifications, maintaining and growing a clientel, etc.
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.
Buying a gas station can be a profitable business. From my experience, here are the pros & cons of buying a gas station that I share with BizBen ProBuy Buyers when they come to me to to get pre-qualified for financing to buy a gas station (with or without real estate). I discuss all these factors.
How much money should you expect to make when buying an automatic car wash? Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen ProBuy Program Director and Business Purchase Financing Expert) explains with other brokers, intermediaries, and advisors info on this topic.
This is a hard question to answer specifically without any knowledge of the business. What kind of car wash it is (auto, self-serve, or full service)?, How many bays does the car wash have? Is there any other streams of revenue? We discuss this topic regarding car washes on this BizBen Discussion.
Before purchasing a car wash (quick serve or full serve) you must understand that the industry as a whole will provide you with plenty of competition. More importantly, depending on what your interests are, you will identify what type of car wash you want. We discuss this all in this Discussion.
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.
In this Discussion, we define financing options available to potential restaurant buyers when purchasing a small to mid-sized restaurant business (with or without real estate). When it comes to financing a restaurant purchase, potential restaurant buyers have several options to choose from.
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.
Ice cream shops are a favorite with buyers of small businesses, but many times don't know what to look for when seeking a purchase of a shop. Joe Ranieri and other intermediaries and advisors share their experience and expertise to potential ice cream shop owners. Explore these tips to learn more.
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.
