Cash flow
$235,000
Revenue
$1,740,000
Down
$210,000
Posting: 286256 | Available | 5/7/24
Work in a recession-resistant industry where weekly pay is guaranteed. Straightforward business model - simply manage your fleet and team of drivers. No accounts receivable. No rental space required. No inventory required. No marketing required. Steady, predictable revenue.
Asking Price
$875,000
Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$1,046,000
Down
$181,250
Posting: 284627 | Available | 5/7/24
New Pricing! These are ten FedEx home & ground delivery routes for sale for $725,000. Currently grossing at $1,046,000 + and has estimated adjusted cash flow of $200,000 + per year. This includes 10 FedEx delivery vehicles that are worth an estimated $313,000 and 11 employees (FT & PT) in place.
Asking Price
$725,000
Cash flow
$318,718
Revenue
$2,329,278
Down
$1,950,000
Posting: 281708 | Available | 5/6/24
For sale is a 2M+ revenue, profitable recession-proof, 75-year-old industrial tire retreading business. It's the top in Central Valley, CA. This is a long-standing profitable niche business that exclusively sells and services industrial tires and has shown steady double-digit growth in revenue.
Asking Price
$1,950,000
Cash flow
$292,483
Revenue
$1,133,750
Down
$80,000
Posting: 282827 | Available | 5/6/24
This is an 18-year established family-owned business performing general automotive repairs in Yolo County. The business specializes in engine diagnostics, vehicle maintenance, steering & suspension, tires, AC diagnostics and general repairs of domestic & imported vehicles.
Asking Price
$800,000
Cash flow
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Posting: 283972 | Available | 5/1/24
City Center Realty Group is pleased to present a lucrative car wash for sale in the Sacramento, CA area. This turn-key operation features brand-new machinery and equipment, situated in a prime, high-traffic location with an estimated 65,000 cars passing by daily.
Asking Price
$2,399,000
Posting: 286449 | Available | 5/7/24
i am looking for a gas station with property in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County and Ventura county. The range of purchase price is 5 million to 15 million.
Cash flow
$95,000
Revenue
$525,000
Down
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Posting: 285993 | Available | 5/6/24
Made In USA! This longtime family-run business manufactures products for motorsports or other vehicle users. Highly efficient operations incorporate computer-aided design work with hands-on quality manufacturing. Well-equipped workshop with extensive list of FF&E.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Down
$325,000
Posting: 286432 | Available | 5/6/24
A very successful specialty auto repair franchise is located in South Santa Clara County. The seller has been in business for more than 12 years, and the building occupies approximately 8,000 square feet. The seller, who is retiring, is willing to train the buyer for one month.
Asking Price
$325,000
Cash flow
$170,000
Revenue
$875,000
Down
$163,000
Posting: 286407 | Available | 5/6/24
Secure a foothold in the FedEx network with a compact operation, boasting a 2021 and 2022 fleet. It is eligible for SBA financing. Work in a recession-resistant industry where weekly pay is guaranteed. Straightforward business model - simply manage your fleet and team of drivers.
Asking Price
$650,000
Cash flow
$164,000
Revenue
$693,511
Down
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Posting: 280853 | Available | 5/3/24
This is an established auto repair in South Orange County located next to the 5 Freeway. They have a great customer base with 5-star Google and Yelp ratings. They have a long history of profitability.
Asking Price
$299,000
Cash flow
$160,000
Revenue
$650,000
Down
$70,000
Posting: 267023 | Available | 5/3/24
This specialty after-market automobile accessory business has been around for over 20 years in Orange County. Their main source of business is with the many new car dealerships in Southern California, as well as consumer direct retail. The seller would stay and train the new owner.
Asking Price
$349,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 285010 | Available | 5/3/24
A gas station with a convenience store is for sale, and the sale includes the land. The station has diesel tanks with double walls, though one 16K gallons tank needs replacement.
Asking Price
$2,750,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 284777 | Available | 5/3/24
A franchisee gas station in Sonora is for sale. This C-store has a good neighborhood and a populated busy location. Real estate is included. An ABC 21-off sale general license is included. This is a great gas station with traffic. More than $1 million worth of improvements have been made.
Asking Price
$10,450,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 283619 | Available | 5/3/24
Suppose you are looking at California smog shops with the idea of buying one in order to have your own business. Planning on working as a test technician would be the best idea. The landlord is negotiable and works well with the brokerage. Rent is $3,030 with 4 years left and a 5-year option.
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Down
$25
Posting: 285824 | Available | 5/3/24
For sale is a great prime corner location in Bay area. It is a well-known franchise with over a dollar gas margin. It is absentee-owned. It has double wall fiber glass tanks and has great potential for an owner operator. They have a high annual gross profit. It is SBA loan prequalified.
Asking Price
$4,200,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$17,900,000
Down
$25,000
Posting: 286393 | Available | 5/3/24
Auto parts and repair shop for sale in beautiful Shingletown CA. Great opportunity to own your own profitable well-established turn-key shop. The owner is retiring after 30 years. The purchase price does not include real estate. The owner will finance. Call the listing agent for more information.
Asking Price
$200,000
Cash flow
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Posting: 286392 | Available | 5/2/24
We have been at this dealership for over 6 years. It's in a great location, a prime spot that used to be a franchise store with a lot of offices and a huge lot. We have done a lot of improvements at this dealership.
Asking Price
$498,000
Cash flow
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Posting: 282561 | Available | 5/2/24
This automotive repair shop is located on a bustling street in the heart of San Lorenzo, CA. This certified business has built and maintained a reputation of outstanding service. They do full service and repair shop for domestic and foreign automobiles, including a certified smog check station.
Asking Price
$65,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 286387 | Available | 5/2/24
An excellent high volume branded gas station with property and a beer and wine license is available for sale. The seller reports high gross profit margins for both inside sales and outside gas sales. Before we can provide more information, interested parties must sign an NDA.
Asking Price
$4,390,000
Cash flow
$250,000
Revenue
$750,000
Down
All Cash
Posting: 286378 | Available | 5/2/24
This trucking company has been in operation for 25 years, with 30 trucks. In the past five years, it shifted to a smaller business model in preparation for retirement. Currently, it operates with a single truck driven by the owner and reports a net income of $250,000 per year on tax returns.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
$212,159
Revenue
$848,384
Down
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Posting: 286377 | Available | 5/2/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Linehaul routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$800,000
Cash flow
$136,484
Revenue
$515,903
Down
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Posting: 286376 | Available | 5/2/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Linehaul routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$500,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$120,000
Down
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Posting: 284893 | Available | 5/2/24
This is a high-quality, ASE-certified auto repair shop for sale in Fremont. The shop is clean and roomy. This is not your typical tech shop where it is dirty and messy with parts. There are shared parking spaces with another auto shop next to it. It is approximately 2,400 square feet with 7 bays.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$139,748
Revenue
$1,147,534
Down
$700,000
Posting: 279416 | Available | 5/1/24
Since 1987, this successful custom trailer manufacturer has been designing, manufacturing, and servicing a wide range of customers such as municipalities, law enforcement departments, contractors, off-roaders, leisure travelers, horse enthusiasts, film and TV production crews, event planners, etc.
Asking Price
$700,000
Cash flow
$81,000
Revenue
$443,000
Down
$260,000
Posting: 285904 | Available | 5/1/24
Body Shop, which has been established for 41 years, is the premier auto body shop in Riverside, CA, providing superior auto body services since 1982. The shop specializes in various automotive services ranging from expert collision repair and undetectable color matching.
Asking Price
$260,000
Bldg Size
4,534 Sq.Ft
Typical Floor Size
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Year Built
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Posting: 283849 | Available | 5/1/24
Presenting a compelling investment prospect in Stockton, California - an established 76 gas station in a high-traffic location, boasting a yearly gross profit of $1.7M. Fuel sales are $130k/m, convenience store sales are $110k/m, car wash is $12k/m, and rental property income is $110k/m.
Asking Price
$10,000,000
Bldg Size
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Posting: 283853 | Available | 5/1/24
For sale is a Chevron gas station with a convenience store and car wash located in a high-traffic location in Modesto, California. Fuel sales are $90k/m, convenience store sales are $165k/m, car wash sales are $6,500/m, and rental property income is $115k/year.
Asking Price
$9,500,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 285219 | Available | 5/1/24
Introducing an exceptional investment opportunity in Kern County, California - this prime property features an Arco AM/PM gas station strategically located in a bustling and high-traffic area. The business is well-established with a long history of operations.
Asking Price
$5,500,000
Cash flow
$292,483
Revenue
$1,133,750
Down
$80,000
Posting: 282827 | Available | 5/6/24
This is an 18-year established family-owned business performing general automotive repairs in Yolo County. The business specializes in engine diagnostics, vehicle maintenance, steering & suspension, tires, AC diagnostics and general repairs of domestic & imported vehicles.
Asking Price
$800,000
Cash flow
$318,718
Revenue
$2,329,278
Down
$1,950,000
Posting: 281708 | Available | 5/6/24
For sale is a 2M+ revenue, profitable recession-proof, 75-year-old industrial tire retreading business. It's the top in Central Valley, CA. This is a long-standing profitable niche business that exclusively sells and services industrial tires and has shown steady double-digit growth in revenue.
Asking Price
$1,950,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Down
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Posting: 283972 | Available | 5/1/24
City Center Realty Group is pleased to present a lucrative car wash for sale in the Sacramento, CA area. This turn-key operation features brand-new machinery and equipment, situated in a prime, high-traffic location with an estimated 65,000 cars passing by daily.
Asking Price
$2,399,000
Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$1,046,000
Down
$181,250
Posting: 284627 | Available | 5/7/24
New Pricing! These are ten FedEx home & ground delivery routes for sale for $725,000. Currently grossing at $1,046,000 + and has estimated adjusted cash flow of $200,000 + per year. This includes 10 FedEx delivery vehicles that are worth an estimated $313,000 and 11 employees (FT & PT) in place.
Asking Price
$725,000
Cash flow
$235,000
Revenue
$1,740,000
Down
$210,000
Posting: 286256 | Available | 5/7/24
Work in a recession-resistant industry where weekly pay is guaranteed. Straightforward business model - simply manage your fleet and team of drivers. No accounts receivable. No rental space required. No inventory required. No marketing required. Steady, predictable revenue.
Asking Price
$875,000
Cash flow
$1,200,000
Revenue
$1,800,000
Down
$30
Posting: 278886 | Available | 2/6/23
This express car wash sale with the property. This car wash still growing in sales volumes and the store is upgrading now. The sales volume is about 1.8 million in 2022. The seller wants the selling price $15 Million but it is negotiable. Please email or call me a qualified customer only.
Asking Price
$15,000,000
Cash flow
$267,486
Revenue
$1,051,158
Down
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Posting: 285325 | Available | 2/23/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$725,000
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
$1,000,000
Down
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Posting: 285683 | Available | 4/18/24
This is a tire & auto repair business for sale. This business has been there for over 59 years. They have good Yelp reviews. Rent is $7,000 and the size of the store is 3,200 sq ft. There are total 7 bays (1 single +3 double). The owner is managing the store and care customers.
Asking Price
$729,999
Cash flow
$341,000
Revenue
$1,900,000
Down
$544,000
Posting: 283275 | Available | 1/4/24
Being offered for sale is a very profitable tire and auto service business located on a heavily traveled highway in Los Angeles County. The spacious facility is the anchor in an attractive auto plaza occupying 3,800 square feet. The shop features a large showroom and 4 bays.
Asking Price
$544,000
Cash flow
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$32,999
Posting: 255025 | Available | 10/26/20
Well established Auto Dismantling for Auto Parts and Auto Repair / Recycling / Car Dealership Business for sale. The business sells almost any part that comes in a car and used part, new part, has a complete repair center. This turn key business with approx. $60,000 in inventory. Very low rent.
Asking Price
$32,999
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Down
$0
Posting: 278901 | Available | 2/7/23
Auto repair and body shop for lease. Two buildings 5,200 sqft, lot 10,000 sqft. Rent will be $ 2.29 per sqft ($11,900). Six service bays, wit 3 lifts and compressor.
Asking Price
0 Lease Oppty
Cash flow
$260,612
Revenue
$831,552
Down
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Posting: 280924 | Available | 2/10/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$900,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$148,000
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Posting: 283234 | Available | 3/11/24
This is an automated car wash offered with real estate. This is a rare opportunity to own an absentee owner-operated business with real property. It is located in the heart of the most productive, agricultural regions in the world. It is located on a signalized corner of a busy street.
Asking Price
$1,599,000
Cash flow
$480,000
Revenue
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Down
$1,000,000
Posting: 277474 | Available | 12/3/22
For sale is a free standing full-service auto detail/car wash business. The land, building, car wash tunnel, and equipment are included in the sale. It has been fully operating for 18 years under the same owner. This is a very rare opportunity to acquire a car wash with real estate at this price.
Asking Price
$3,800,000
Cash flow
$134,260
Revenue
$331,349
Down
$79,800
Posting: 284664 | Available | 1/12/24
This is an auto window tinting business in a prime Sacramento location. It offers window tint, paint protection and ceramic coating. The purchase includes all of the equipment and materials needed to run a tinting business, database of all past clients and introductions to local car dealerships.
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Down
$700,000
Posting: 278448 | Available | 1/20/23
Gas Station with tremendous potential to expand is priced to sell. It is located 35 miles east of Yuba City.
Asking Price
$695,000
Cash flow
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Posting: 283078 | Available | 9/27/23
An exceptional car wash business opportunity awaits you! Located in close proximity to the bustling I-80 freeway, this property offers prime visibility and accessibility to a large customer base. Spanning across a generous 1.40 acres, this car wash business is equipped to handle high volume.
Asking Price
$2,900,000
Cash flow
$270,338
Revenue
$1,217,097
Down
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Posting: 283808 | Available | 2/10/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$950,000
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
$1,600,000
Down
$800,000
Posting: 276853 | Available | 10/14/22
For sale is a high-volume, flex car wash with plenty of room to grow. The buyer will get a new 30-year lease from the seller who is retiring after 17 years. The buyer will get 30-day due diligence without any obligations. The net is $300,000, the gross is $1,600,000, and the average is $35 per car.
Asking Price
$2,450,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 286387 | Available | 5/2/24
An excellent high volume branded gas station with property and a beer and wine license is available for sale. The seller reports high gross profit margins for both inside sales and outside gas sales. Before we can provide more information, interested parties must sign an NDA.
Asking Price
$4,390,000
Cash flow
$575,467
Revenue
$2,034,021
Down
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Posting: 283263 | Available | 2/10/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,725,000
Cash flow
$400,113
Revenue
$1,456,014
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Posting: 278238 | Available | 2/9/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$20
Posting: 284392 | Available | 2/12/24
For sale is a Mobil brand gas station business with a separate car smog check station & property in the East Bay area. Per seller, the gas gallons are averaging between 50,000-60,000 per month and store sales are $30,000-$35,000 per month. Car smog's average income is around $5,000-$6,000.
Asking Price
$2,900,000
Cash flow
$428,000
Revenue
$1,514,191
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Posting: 280021 | Available | 10/12/23
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,375,000
Cash flow
$431,994
Revenue
$1,480,061
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Posting: 283996 | Available | 2/10/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,250,000
Cash flow
$250,000
Revenue
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$35
Posting: 252045 | Available | 10/18/20
Major Brand Gas Station with a Franchise C-Store, Gas 60K Gal/Mth @ .55, Market $65K-$70K/Mth plus Lotto/Lottery, Rent $10K/Mth NNN, Absentee Operation. 4 MPDs, Good Neighborhood.
Asking Price
$1,250,000
Cash flow
$187,112
Revenue
$1,098,361
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Posting: 285327 | Available | 2/23/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$500,000
Cash flow
$150,000
Revenue
$450,000
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Posting: 279919 | Available | 3/29/23
Profitable Auto Audio & Security Accessories Shop in Middlesex County. Sales includes $50K Inventory. The business sells and installs quality after-market audio and security accessories for automobiles and trucks including vehicle performance accessories, custom wheels, spoilers, and body kits.
Asking Price
$150,000
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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.
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 everyone who's decided to buy a small business in California knows the importance of due diligence. That involves close examination of a business prior to removing contingencies. But not everyone knows how to uncover problems that are not obvious. Here are five of the most common hidden issues.
After investing years of time and talent into a company, many small business owners want to feel like they are leaving their business in good hands and for that reason, some sellers opt to sell their business to an employee. Let's talk about the pros and cons to taking this route.
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 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.
You've found your dream business. You've called/emailed/texted the broker or owner; you've tried to reach out again via phone/email/text. However you're not getting a response and it's getting frustrating. How to get brokers/owners to return your calls/emails/texts - what key strategies to utilize.
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.
There are companies who specialize in purchasing Business Notes (of course at a discount). You can sell all or part of your note. Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Founder and ProBuy & ProSell Lead discusses this entire process in his latest article on selling your business note after you sell your business.
A question sellers ask: how do I sell my business without getting sued, isn't a subject just for discussions with lawyers. A seller can take some precautions to reduce potential legal problems. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder Of BizBen and BizBen.com's ProBuy and ProSell Programs discusses 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.
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.
