View all active Contractor Services business brokers and agents that are available to assist business buyers and owners with selling and buying Contractor Services small businesses. Please contact the business brokers, agents, intermediaries below and let them know you saw their information on BizBen.com. Thanks.
BizBen.com ProAdvisor
BizBen.com ProAdvisor
650-600-3751 Cell, 650-701-5836 Text
Tim Cunha has five decades of entrepreneurial experience in various fields, including the design and manufacture of computer graphics software and hardware systems, instrument manufacturing, Defense contracting, biotech/pharma, publishing, distribution, and retail.
ServingNationwide
VR Business Brokers
VR Business Brokers
562-402-2686 Office
Highest Volume Broker in California, Simply Check our HUNDREDS of Listings! Over 25 Associates, Speaking Dozen Languages, Helping Buyers and Sellers of Small Business since 1982, Centrally Located between Los Angeles and Orange Counties, while Riverside & San Bernardino Counties are Very Accessible.
ServingSouthern California
SD Business Advisors
SD Business Advisors
619-455-2925, 619-455-2925
With over 600 businesses sold nationwide since 2007 our team is the largest and most experienced group of Business Advisors in Southern California. We specialize in selling companies across all industries. From main street to middle-market M&A transactions.
ServingSan Diego, Orange County...
Hughes Properties
Hughes Properties
760-275-6914 Cell, 760-323-8311
Business broker & President of Hughes Properties. I have a wide variety of entrepreneurial experience with personal ownership & sales of numerous businesses, and have sold over 200 small & mid-sized businesses in the Riverside County, California marketplace. Phone/text me at 760-275-6914 Cell.
ServingRiverside County, Coachella...
Sunbelt Business Brokers
Sunbelt Business Brokers
661-332-9401 Cell, 661-332-9401 Text
John Willingham, CBI, CCIM, Sunbelt Business Advisors & Brokers of Kern, Fresno, Tulare County is dedicated to providing the best possible venue for bringing buyers & sellers of businesses together. Professional, confidential brokerage services to buyers & sellers. 661-332-9401 Cell/Text.
ServingKern County, Fresno, Tulare,...
MaxOne Business, a REMAX ONE Company
MaxOne Business, a REMAX ONE Company
805-990-9940 Cell, 805-990-9940 Text
Experts at: Preparing Businesses For Sale, No-Cost Valuations and Lease Modifications. MaxOne Business, a REMAX ONE Company prepares small, mid-sized and large businesses for sale by confidentially packaging the business and providing guidance throughout the sales process.
ServingCentral Coast Area, Los...
Ace Business Brokers
Ace Business Brokers
800-985-4939
You Will Never Feel Lost In The Shuffle. Many Brokers Simply Send Out An NDA And That's The End Of Communication. All Buyers Receive A Personal Meeting With An Ace Acquisition Specialist So They Can Recommend The Perfect Business For You. Phone Rick direct at 800-985-4939.
ServingNationwide, USA
California Business Brokers
California Business Brokers
949-257-7823 Cell, 949-257-7823 Text
Premier Brokerage for selling Orange County Service based businesses since 2005! CBB provides a step by step approach to Business Brokerage, M&A Services, Business Consulting, & Valuations. Deal with a professional. Contact me about selling or buying service based businesses: 949-257-7823 Cell/Text.
ServingOrange County
Plethora Business Sales
Plethora Business Sales
714-255-8862
George Lanza at Plethora Businesses, a division of A Premier In Services, Inc., is a Business Intermediary Consulting Firm headquartered in Orange, California. Plethora specializes in the listing and sale of small and medium sized private businesses throughout Southern California. 714-255-8862.
ServingSouthern California
Keystone Business Advisors
Keystone Business Advisors
805-370-5210 Office
Keystone Business Advisors is Southern CA-based full-service M&A advisory firm. We specialize in managing the sale of privately-owned California-based businesses with annual revenues up to $100 million. Our firm has completed over 200+ transactions and has considerable experience in most industries.
ServingSouthern California
Keller Williams El Cajon Realty
Keller Williams El Cajon Realty
619-244-9089 Cell, 619-244-9089 Text
Specializing in acquisition of businesses, Commercial, & Residential RE for local and foreign buyers representing buyers & sellers, I am fluent in Arabic, Chaldean & Assyrian. over 17 years experience in Selling supermarkets, Liquor stores, Commercial RE ... etc in the San Diego County area.
ServingSan Diego Area
Vanguard Resource Group
Vanguard Resource Group
858-558-6700 Cell, 858-558-6700 Text
San Diego’s premier business brokers & merger & acquisition specialists. Since 1989, we have sold over 800 businesses! Our brokers are the most experienced in the industry, & have all earned or are candidates for Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) & Certified Business Broker (CBB) designations.
ServingSan Diego County Area
Sunbelt Business Brokers
Sunbelt Business Brokers
626-395-0717
Conveniently located in Pasadena. 10 highly skilled and experienced brokers with diverse professional experience in a variety of industries, e.g. insurance, banking, mortgage, industrial, electrical, energy, beauty, electronics, restaurants, retail, engineering.
ServingLos Angeles & Orange County...
Red Hot Properties
Red Hot Properties
714-858-0507 Cell, 714-858-0507 Text
Business brokerage services in the Orange County and surrounding areas. Always discrete and confidential. Member of California Association of Business Brokers and International Business Brokers Association. Member of National Association of Realtors. BS and MS from USC. Broker/Owner, not an agent.
ServingLA, Orange, Riverside Counties
Strong Business Advisors
Strong Business Advisors
818-321-6456 Cell, 818-321-6456 Text
Brenda Bernhard, Director of Strong Business Advisors and Certified California Business Broker embodies the ideal combination of skills for a business advisor; with successful small, mid-market and large corporation transaction history, superb negotiation skills, expertise in marketing.
ServingLos Angeles County
Sunbelt San Francisco/Oakland
Sunbelt San Francisco/Oakland
510-523-0232, 415-565-0232
The business brokers of Sunbelt San Francisco/Oakland serve primarily, but not exclusively, the Bay Area. While we are locally owned, we are part of the worlds largest network of business brokers. Being a member of Sunbelt allows us to tap the impressive resources of this vast network for the ...
ServingSan Francisco Bay Area
California Business Opportunities
California Business Opportunities
650-678-7180 Cell
BUSINESS BROKER SINCE NOVEMBER, 1977. Oldest Business Broker in Northern California doing brokerage on a full time basis! Services offered to our clients: 1. Business Sales 2. Business Appraisals 3. Business Consulting 4. Business Loans-Help with Small Business Administration loan processing.
ServingSan Francisco Bay Area
Page Olson
Page Olson
858-774-6318 Cell, 858-774-6318 Text
Specializing In The Business Brokerage And Investment Market In San Diego And Southern California, Since 1985, With Knowledge And Expertise In The Following Areas: 1) Listing And Appraising Businesses; Procuring, Interviewing, Qualifying Buyers; Preparing And Presenting Offers & Counter Offers, etc.
ServingSan Diego County
Big Block Realty
BIR Business Brokers
BIR Business Brokers
310-704-7075 Cell, 310-704-7075 Text
Business brokerage services throughout the Southern California area for over 32 years. Assisting business buyers and business owners sell their business. We represent all types and sizes of businesses primarily throughout Southern California.
ServingLos Angeles County
Century 21
Just Elementary, Inc.
Just Elementary, Inc.
323-213-9193, 714-926-9193
Complete Commercial Services Offered By Just Elementary, Inc. Brokers, Consisting Of Business Opportunities, Lease Negotiations & Commercial Property Resale. With Agents Based In Los Angeles & Orange County We Have The Southland Marketplace Covered.
ServingLos Angeles & Orange Counties
The Independence Group
The Independence Group
888-891-0097
The Independence Group offers you one complete source for answers, advice and solutions for selling or buying a business, as well as provide extensive consultation services. Whether you are buying or selling, The Independence Group can make the difference between a good deal and a bad one. Learn ...
ServingSan Francisco Bay Area
Rogerson Business Services
Rogerson Business Services
916-570-2674 Cell, 916-570-2674 Text
Andrew Rogerson is a Certified Business Broker and owner of Rogerson Business Services; part of Murphy Business & Financial. Andrew brings a commitment to excellence, a personal code of ethics and the experience of owning five businesses to help you with all aspects to sell or buy businesses.
ServingSacramento Area & Sierra...
Joe Loredo Business Brokerage
LA Business Pros
LA Business Pros
818-781-0082
LA Business Pros is a transaction advisory and business intermediary firm providing services to buyers and sellers of privately held, small and lower middle market companies: business sale preparation, targeted acquisition searches, E2 visa and EB5 visa business acquisitions, due diligence.
ServingLos Angeles County Area
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.
ServingNationwide - All Areas
I am the Founder Of BizBen.com. I consult daily with intermediaries, business buyers, owner/sellers & advisors daily about buying and selling California small to mid-sized businesses. Contact me today about joining & utilizing BizBen, consultations, & advisory services.
ServingNationwide - All Areas
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.
ServingSan Francisco Bay Area, North Bay, Central Valley
Cheryl's a restaurant business broker, over 25 years in the bar and restaurant industry coupled with a J.D. Cheryl works tirelessly to create successful strategies and effective negotiations for those who wish to purchase a new or sell an existing bar, restaurant, cafe, or night club. 415-309-2722
ServingCity Of San Francisco
The Veld Group provides a refreshing approach to Business Brokerage, Mergers & Acquisitions and Business Consulting and Valuations. From Your Street to Wall Street, we cater to Main Street Businesses as well as more complex Strategic Firms and Start-Ups.
ServingSouthern California
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.
ServingSouthern California
I am an experienced entrepreneur, attorney, & business professor. I & my EvergreenGold® team offer business owners sound advice & expertise to build business value & achieve profitable sales. Call me today for a business evaluation & SWOT analysis for your business anywhere in the USA.
ServingNationwide
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.
ServingAll Of California
When seeking large SBA business acquisition financing loans, it helps to review seller's add backs (cash flow analysis) as a source of funding to service the debt. Peter Siegel, MBA - SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder covers this specific topic for business buyers, owner/sellers, agents, business brokers.
A business buyer in our ProBuy Program searching to buy a business asked me to sum up what I though the biggest mistakes business buyers make when they search for and bought a small business. I asked ProIntermediaries on BizBen their thoughts on the matter and received a diverse response.
What is your goal in 5 years? Do you want to become a business owner? Buying a business can be an exciting, safe opportunity to gain financial freedom. But how to buy the right business? This article will walk you through the process of buying a business.
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.
First impressions are critical when selling a business - ask any potential business buyer. Peter Siegel, Founder Of BizBen explains why all potential small business sellers need to make sure that first impression is a good one.
This webinar is designed for business buyers, owner/sellers, business brokers, agents, and advisors who can benefit on the latest information and strategies on procuring large SBA loans to buy or sale a "large" small business - typically priced between $500K to $10M. Peter Siegel, MBA is the host.
To start a business or try something new, starting a franchise business is a great option. In this blog, we'll break down everything you need to know about buying a franchise in simple, easy-to-understand terms. This guide is for business owners, whether experienced or new.
Most owners know that when choosing a broker to help sell your business, it's good to find out about his or her background and maybe get some references of people who've worked with the professional. Before signing a listing agreement, it helps to know these extra things about the business broker.
With the economy in growth mode, many owners of small companies who are ready to retire or invest in another enterprise would be smart to offer their business for sale. But some insist on hanging on as owner just a little bit longer. And that might be a mistake. Three reasons people make this error.
Unlike a traditional brick and mortar business, selling a home business requires more finesse on the part of the seller. You really need to do your due diligence and prepare the business to be sold in order to make it attractive to a buyer. Here are my tips to achieving a successful sale.
The latest BizBen.com survey of Business Brokers and Agents outlined what it takes to be a top ten percent performer in the business brokerage industry. From good communication to utilizing your resources, these traits are something to take note of and put into practice to be successful.
The use of add backs & sellers discretionary cash is common among sellers of businesses when showing their financial information & explaining that the buyer will actually enjoy more profit than is shown. But buyers are cautioned to review documents closely. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen explains.
Owners should keep the fact that they want to sell their small business confidential. Before releasing information to prospective buyers, buyers should commit to confidentiality in writing & should understand why it is important. Peter Siegel, MBA a ProBuy and ProSell Advisor with BizBen explains.
First the dreaded statistic: 80% of all business buyers looking to buy a small business never end up doing so! Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen.com Founder & ProBuy Director) covers successful tactics & strategies all business buyers of small to mid-sized businesses should utilize now to buy a business.
Approaching business owners directly to see if they want to sell can sometimes work well for business buyers searching to buy a small business. Another way is to broadcast your search criteria via the BizBen ProBuy Program to all brokers, agents, and intermediaries who are selling a small business.
SBA large loan expert and advisor Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen.com & SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder) shares his views and experience for getting the right SBA loan for larger deals, getting deals professionally prequalified & analyzed, and getting that loan through underwriting with fewer complications!
In my experience working with the "right banks and financial institutions" repayment ability sometimes overrules collateral pledged by someone needing financing for a business purchase or a down payment. Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen's ProBuy, ProSell Lead Facilitator explores this important topic.
Despite challenges in the business for sale marketplace, some of the brokers who make a living by facilitating a deal between buyer and seller are known to stand in the way of a completed transaction because of some outdated ideas. Too bad they put greed ahead of the needs of their clients.
The idea to have a buying a business checklist follows the adage that it's always useful to start with a plan when searching to buy a small business for sale. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen.com and top advisor of the BizBen ProBuy Program suggests six items for all business buyers to utilize.
The key to finding the ideal business broker or agent and selling a small business is asking the right questions and getting the right answers back! Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen & several top business brokers and agents in California (ProIntermediaries) contribute to this topic to assist sellers.
Buying a small to mid-sized business can be a confusing and/or frustrating process for many buyers. Statistics show that over 80% of all buyers never end up buying a business. The ProBuy Program assists potential buyers with the process of finding, evaluating & buying a small to mid-sized business.
Peter Siegel, MBA - BizBen.com & SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder discusses the difference between a hands on owner and an absentee owner. It covers why someone would want to be an absentee owner and then goes on to discuss the pros and cons of buying an absentee run small to mid-sized business.
Peter Siegel, MBA - Lead Advisor with the BizBen.com ProSell Program discusses critical steps to prepare a small to mid-sized business including: which documents will be needed, key advisors to have involved, pricing the business, and how to attract the right business buyers to your listing.
Peter Siegel, MBA discusses buyers who want to buy a business or franchise know about asking the seller to provide part of the financing with a carry-back note. Many business buyers need some cash to help fund the down payment and for working capital. Here are four ideas about how to get that money.
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.
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.
