Company: Santa Rosa Business And Commercial
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I have over 30 years of direct restaurant industry experience, including my personal experience as a restaurant owner. For the last 7 years I have worked as a Broker specializing in this challenging and ever changing field of restaurant and bar sales. Contact me at 510-708-6682 Cell.
I have over 30 years of direct restaurant industry experience, including my personal experience as a restaurant owner. For the last 7 years I have worked as a Broker specializing in this challenging and ever changing field of restaurant and bar sales.
I sold my first venture, a catering company in Los Angeles, at age 23 and have continued to work in the food service industry as a manager, corporate trainer and owner ever since.
My experience includes the management of restaurants, bars and clubs in the Honolulu area where I was involved with every aspect of operations from payroll and staffing to cost analysis and bookkeeping. Based on my Honolulu experience, I had the opportunity to develop the fine dining and bar/cocktail program for Roy Yamagucchi and Roy's Restaurants. This program was later implemented in the Roy's San Francisco location and other Roy's Restaurants.
I bring my extensive and diverse background in the restaurant industry, including my personal experience as a restaurant owner and my intimate knowledge of restaurant sales to buyers and sellers.
They are a top recognized company, with a proven track record. The business is SBA approved with a minimum of 10% down. The inventory features interactive games, climbing walls, mechanical bulls, movie screens and inflatable units of all types. Posting #: 272239 Posted by: Jeff Sacher.
Popular restaurant has a fully equipped kitchen and large, sunny dining room. Seller is currently operating with a Chinese concept; Buyer could convert to Thai or Mexican Cuisine and perhaps a few others. The restaurant is located in a very busy shopping center, with a major anchor tenant. Posting #: 276285 Posted by: Ryn Longmaid.
Frame Mill Artworks is a long-established, custom framing business has been a mainstay in the Fort Bragg community over several decades. In addition to custom framing, this business is also a beautifully curated gift shop selling books, art, pottery, and candles, just to name a few. Posting #: 279717 Posted by: Joseph Tucker.
This business is a franchised, non-diagnostic ultrasound studio located in Sonoma County, CA. The studio has been operating there since 2002; the current owner has owned the business for over 12 years. Posting #: 281537 Posted by: Jo Tucker.
This promotional product and award company is long established and profitable (Over 50 years!) Posting #: 283735 Posted by: Mike Nova.
The owners of O'Meara Bros are very motivated to sell and are financing in place with very low-interest rates. The brewery features a selection of their own craft beer and a full menu including bistro-inspired "gastropub" options and comfort food favorites! Posting #: 276717 Posted by: Mike Nova.
This award-winning restaurant offers a masterful blend of fine and casual dining in an environment that is perfect for a first date, anniversary, family night out or boisterous bachelorette celebration. The restaurant is located in a great location with a Type-47 full liquor license. Posting #: 283697 Posted by: Ryn Longmaid.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take over this great new restaurant that is located right in the heart of busy, downtown Santa Rosa CA. The beautifully appointed restaurant in the downtown core features a tin ceiling, a richly decorated bar, and a parklet for outdoor patio seating. Posting #: 283691 Posted by: Jeff Sacher.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take over this great new restaurant, that is located right in the heart of busy, upscale, and highly sought-after Barlow Market District in Sebastopol CA. The Barlow is a 12-acre Bay Area outdoor market district in Sebastopol, California featuring local food. Posting #: 283621 Posted by: Jeff Sacher.
Fruit in Motion is a family-friendly smoothie and juice bar, which is for customers of all ages. They have many, many loyal customers who have been coming there for years for their juices, smoothies & bagels. This place has what every business wants & that is location, location, location. Posting #: 282830 Posted by: Jeff Sacher.
This plumbing contractor business, currently headquartered in Marin County, California, has been serving the Bay Area for over half of a century. The company specializes in plumbing solutions and offers a diverse range of services. Posting #: 283580 Posted by: Joseph Tucker.
Beautiful, independently owned and operated yogurt shop is located on a major thoroughfare close to schools and shopping. The shop offers farm-to-cup yogurt with vegan options as well as organic ice cream. The shop has great street visibility and onsite parking. Posting #: 283542 Posted by: Ryn Longmaid.
This is a well-equipped restaurant in the downtown core that features 2 Type-1 exhaust hoods for a total of 15’-0” linear feet, a large dining room, and outside seating. The current owner has enjoyed almost 30 yrs of successful operation as a Thai restaurant and the premises can support any concept. Posting #: 274927 Posted by: Ryn Longmaid.
This shopping center has plenty of parking and is always well-kept, clean, and welcoming. This restaurant successfully shares this shopping center with other long-time anchor tenants. Scores of hungry patrons find their way daily to this highly visible location. Posting #: 280812 Posted by: Jeff Sacher.
This is a beautiful Italian-style cafe and gelateria that features craft beers and wines on tap. The daily fare includes panini, soups, delectable salads, espresso, and an array of gelato. Guests dine in the open and casually elegant dining room, airy patio, or private nooks. Posting #: 281491 Posted by: Ryn Longmaid.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take over this long-established and highly sought after laundromat in the beautiful Sonoma Wine Country town of Healdsburg. The current owner has enjoyed the opportunity to run this business for the past 30 years. The business is totally turnkey. Posting #: 283056 Posted by: Jeff Sacher.
The first location opened in Oakland in 2014, and since then Bay Grape has been recognized as one of the most community-oriented hybrid wine retail concepts in the country, featuring a global selection of small-production, sustainability-focused wines. The second shop opened in Napa in 2021. Posting #: 282880 Posted by: Allen Cox.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take over this great restaurant right in the heart of downtown Cotati. Scores of hungry patrons find their way daily to this highly visible location. There is a separate retail area for ice cream, including an Icee machine & a soft-serve machine! Posting #: 282492 Posted by: Jeff Sacher.
This long-established Sonoma County moving company has been successful for well over a decade. The business is home-based, relocatable, and historically profitable. The service area is expansive, covering select towns and cities all over the Bay Area. The business offers seamless, caring services. Posting #: 276093 Posted by: Joseph Tucker.
PRICE REDUCED! This is a unique opportunity to acquire one of the most iconic bars in Northern California, Papermill Creek Saloon, with the real property! The location has hosted hundreds of musicians from Hall of Fame artists to local talent. Posting #: 276031 Posted by: Mike Nova.
Well-equipped restaurant in a small commercial center with great street visibility, easy access in and out, and plenty of on-site parking. The kitchen is equipped with a large exhaust hood and a walk-in refrigerator. Posting #: 281678 Posted by: Ryn Longmaid.
This Sonoma County California ABC Type-47 Full Liquor License can be used on premises for a restaurant or may be converted to a Type 48 for a bar, tavern, or nightclub. This license is transferable to any location in Sonoma County, California. Posting #: 280307 Posted by: Jeff Sacher.
This license is transferable to any location in Napa County, California. California ABC Type 47 On Sale General Full Liquor License for Napa County. Ideal for Restaurants that want to include a Full Bar. Posting #: 280308 Posted by: Jeff Sacher.
This company provides temperature control solutions for indoor and outdoor events in Northern California. They provide heating and cooling equipment for parties, weddings, corporate functions, sporting events, and backyard get-togethers with family and friends. Posting #: 281487 Posted by: Mike Nova.
This long-established auto repair shop services most foreign and domestic makes and models. The business keeps most work in-house providing drum and rotor turning, as well as complete brake service, oil changes, and tire rotations. Posting #: 281111 Posted by: Jo Tucker.
Helen Lyall, owner of Helen Lyall Clothes for Women, a touted boutique that opened in the Riverfront complex in downtown Napa in 2010 after 35 successful years of running her women's clothing store on Georgia Street in Vallejo. Posting #: 280657 Posted by: Allen Cox.
Classic Convertible Wine Tours (CCWT) has been operating in the Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley wine regions of California since 1989. They offer unique and memorable transportation experiences in their beautiful classic convertible 1947 Packard automobiles. Posting #: 280656 Posted by: Allen Cox.
Contemporary Japanese restaurant is located a very busy and affluent neighborhood commercial center with ample parking and a mix of local and national retail operators. The kitchen is fully equipped with an 11'-0' Type-1 exhaust hood and the dining room has both an elegant and casual feel. Posting #: 275773 Posted by: Ryn Longmaid.
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ABC license specialist and owner of ABC Licensing Services, Elaine Olshanetsky, has 25 + years of experience obtaining and transferring liquor licenses for clients. assisted new buyers as well as seasoned professionals.
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Laundry consulting, due diligence, buyer representation: We preview laundries for you and evaluate them. 28 years laundry industry experience: buying, selling, valuing, retooling, analyzing, consulting services for laundry buyers and entrepreneurs in California. Contact us today about our services.
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McGovern Escrow Services, Inc., is a leading independent escrow company. We are a trusted partner with our clients, assisting them through the tangled bulk sale & liquor license transfer process. We provide attentive, quality & innovative customer service. Phone Elizabeth McGovern at 415-735-3645.
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For over 25 years Peter Siegel, MBA has been providing niche business purchase financial advisory and loan placement services with SBA Loans, Non SBA Financing, Retirement Plan Conversions, Note Restructures, etc. Call me regarding business purchase financing and to get pre-qualified: 925-785-3118.
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If your business involves alcoholic beverage sales, we can help. Obtaining a liquor license transfer or selling a business with a license in California does not have to be a frustrating and overwhelming process. We have procured thousands of licenses for our clients.
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