Cash flow
$144,000
Revenue
$900,000
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Posting: 284087 | Available | 5/1/24
Welcome to the renowned "Last Great Hamburger Stand" - a free-standing Fat Burger restaurant with a drive-thru, located in the vibrant heart of Las Vegas. The owner is now looking to retire, presenting a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic new owner.
Asking Price
$400,000
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Posting: 286339 | Available | 4/30/24
A very popular boba franchise, in high demand known for its variety of milk teas and flavored drinks. Sales are growing each month, and now that the weather is finally getting warmer, sales will continue to grow even more. It is located in a popular shopping center.
Asking Price
$600,000
Cash flow
$61,233
Revenue
$606,111
Down
$12,500
Posting: 285079 | Available | 4/29/24
This popular fast-casual restaurant, Waba Grill Franchise, in Los Angeles County offers delicious and healthy options, attracting a loyal customer base. Prime location with high foot traffic and strong sales performance. Fully equipped and operational, it is ready for a new owner to take the reins.
Asking Price
$224,999
Cash flow
$314,418
Revenue
$2,477,162
Down
$35,000
Posting: 284540 | Available | 4/29/24
A very unique opportunity presents itself for the acquisition of a stable and profitable Papa John's Pizza Franchise comprising (3) strategically positioned stores in San Gabriel Valley Area. This confidential sale mandates proof of funds and adherence to Papa John's qualification standards.
Asking Price
$1,195,000
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Posting: 286327 | Available | 4/29/24
A Korean fried chicken franchise is available for sale. The restaurant is in newer condition, clean, and situated in a busy center in Cupertino. Its size is 1350 square feet, and the rent is $11,500, inclusive of CAM, water, and garbage fees. The restaurant features a fully equipped kitchen.
Asking Price
$399,999
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Posting: 276012 | Available | 4/28/24
This is an absentee-run Subway franchise for sale in Fairfield shopping centre near Safeway, vacant Sharetea, Wells Fargo, UPS store. The seller will provide combo reports last 5 years to qualified buyers after the NDA is signed. It is approximately 1,200 sq ft with a low rent of $3,700.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$360,000
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$145,000
Posting: 286301 | Available | 4/28/24
This is a well-established and famous Frozen Yogurt franchise store in the affluent community of Redondo Beach. Its average monthly sales is about $30,000. Its size is about 1,450 sqft and its rent is $6,950 including NNN. It is very visible from the parking lot.
Asking Price
$145,000
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Posting: 276684 | Available | 4/27/24
This Togo's Sandwich franchise is for sale, and is located in a busy neighborhood shopping center. This store is located near 3 schools. The monthly rent is $7,800 including CAM and everything else. The size is 2,000 sq. ft. A potential buyer can change it or keep the concept. There is no hood.
Asking Price
$119,999
Cash flow
$43,000
Revenue
$300,000
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Posting: 286287 | Available | 4/26/24
Add coffee to make more money to this Gourmet cookie store next to a national supermarket corner location with lots of parking. Every car entering the shopping center sees this corner store. The owner spent over $300,000 on the building and the place includes over $100,000 in bakery equipment.
Asking Price
$99,000
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Posting: 282288 | Available | 4/26/24
For sale is a franchise sushi roll business located within a well-known market. It is a simple operation and brings in stable income. The seller has been operating the business for the last 12 years. The buyer shall pay for the franchise transfer fees and training fees from the franchise.
Asking Price
$90,000
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Posting: 285559 | Available | 4/25/24
For sale is an absentee-owned franchise ice cream and drink store located in a shopping mall. This is good for somebody who would do owner-operating. There is no royalty fee and the owner can order goods from somewhere else.
Asking Price
$29,000
Cash flow
$63,120
Revenue
$696,000
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Posting: 281305 | Available | 4/25/24
For sale is a Mexican restaurant franchise that is located in the busy food court with plenty of seating and parking. There is a large business office building nearby. This is a great location with lots of foot traffic. This great business opportunity will not last! The owner has owned since 2018.
Asking Price
$195,000
Cash flow
$122,062
Revenue
$616,000
Down
$399,000
Posting: 286245 | Available | 4/24/24
Indulge in sweetness! This is a great opportunity for a new owner to own an established ice cream business. The only Baskin Robbins in town! This store is one of the highest sale stores in the Baskin Robbins system. This store has been at this location for 30+ years.
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
$84,000
Revenue
$480,000
Down
$358,000
Posting: 284910 | Available | 4/23/24
For sale is a high-volume Juice It Up franchise, established in 2014 and currently operating under an employee-run model with a part-time owner. This presents an excellent opportunity for improvement and growth with a full-time owner-operator. The current owner is selling due to family commitments. ...
Asking Price
$358,000
Cash flow
$264,000
Revenue
$1,632,000
Down
$1,600,000
Posting: 286237 | Available | 4/23/24
For sale is a distinguished French Pastry Franchise that has quickly established itself as a leader within its market. The franchise's growth is a testament to the franchisor's expertise in creating a varied menu of specialties that reflect the changing seasons and a variety of holidays.
Asking Price
$1,600,000
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$1,560,000
Down
$1,500,000
Posting: 286236 | Available | 4/23/24
This bakery for sale is a prestigious French Pastry Franchise, celebrated for its rapid growth and high standing in the market. The franchise has thrived due to its expertly curated array of pastries, which adapt to seasonal changes and various holidays, offering a diverse range of flavors.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$125,838
Revenue
$767,861
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Posting: 282281 | Available | 4/23/24
This is a high-volume end-cap location in a shopping center anchored by the grocery store. Baja Fresh Mexican Grill opened its first restaurant in 1990 featuring all-fresh, traditional fire-grilled favorites, with handmade and farm-fresh ingredients. Today, Baja Fresh is owned by Kahala Brands.
Asking Price
$325,000
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Revenue
$400,000
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Posting: 286233 | Available | 4/22/24
The absentee-owned and operated Subway is based on a busy highway with a lot of new development within a 10-mile radius. Very busy due to it being the only fast food restaurant within the 15-minute drive going north or south.
Asking Price
$120,000
Cash flow
$180,779
Revenue
$1,082,692
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Posting: 282280 | Available | 4/22/24
For sale is a high-volume end-cap Baja Fresh franchise located conveniently off the freeway! Baja Fresh Mexican Grill opened its first restaurant in 1990 featuring all-fresh, traditional fire-grilled favorites, with handmade and farm-fresh ingredients. Today, Baja Fresh is owned by Kahala Brands.
Asking Price
$455,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$277,100
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$120,000
Posting: 284982 | Available | 4/20/24
Menchies is a very popular self-serve frozen yogurt franchise with great-tasting frozen yogurt, brand recognition, and franchise support. This business is in a busy shopping center with other busy food service establishments and retail with plenty of parking in a heavily residential area.
Asking Price
$120,000
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$29,500
Posting: 277107 | Available | 4/18/24
Exclusive licensing opportunity for the only "Walk Around" Handmade Pizza product in the food service industry! Sold in well-known venues like Disneyland, San Diego Zoo, Sports stadiums, Grand Prix, Breweries, Fairs, specific territories, and much more. Let us set up a meeting with the Licensor!
Asking Price
$29,500
Cash flow
$365,402
Revenue
$2,728,987
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Posting: 286187 | Available | 4/18/24
Located in a busy shopping mall with neighbors including nationally recognized retailers. Super Chix prides itself on being a premium counter-casual, cooked-to-order, never-frozen crispy and grilled chicken sandwiches, tenders, and fresh hand-cut and seasoned fries.
Asking Price
$1,100,000
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
$450,000
Posting: 286184 | Available | 4/18/24
For sale is a Nashville hot chicken burger and Korean hot dog shop franchise located in San Francisco County, CA. This is an excellent location located to a busy shopping mall, a high-foot traffic area. The brand new shop opened in 2023, and it is easy to operate with the owner not working.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
$550,000
Revenue
$1,200,000
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Posting: 286176 | Available | 4/18/24
For sale is a boba and tanghulu dessert shop franchise located in San Francisco County, CA. This is an excellent location located in a busy shopping mall, a high-foot-traffic area. The brand new shop opened in 2023, and it is easy to operate with the owner not working.
Asking Price
$850,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$195,000
Posting: 286177 | Available | 4/17/24
A well-established absentee-run boba tea shop is for sale. It is located in a busy center in the North County coastal area close to Walmart with high visibility that is near the ocean and receives tourists' foot traffic and city offices. The shopping center has a Tesla charge station,
Asking Price
$195,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$835,000
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Posting: 286162 | Available | 4/17/24
Priced low to sell fast - hurry, it won't last long! For sale is a pizza franchise located in a great prime corner location in Red Bluff. It is a large size store with ample dining area. It's in a major plaza on a very heavy-traffic street. The store has a great reputation.
Asking Price
$695,000
Cash flow
$36,000
Revenue
$264,000
Down
$169,000
Posting: 269369 | Available | 4/16/24
For sale is a Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt franchise. It's been established for over 8 years and the current owner has operated for over 3 years. It's a turnkey business that is help run and the owners work one day a week to drop off some merchandise. This business is a licensee and has no royalty.
Asking Price
$169,000
Cash flow
$84,000
Revenue
$540,000
Down
$288,000
Posting: 282088 | Available | 4/16/24
For sale is a Kung Fu Tea boba franchise located in San Bernardino County, CA. It is busy with good books. The monthly gross is $45,000. You can help run a business with 8 part-time employees with an average monthly wage of $11,000. The store size is +/- 1,500 sq. ft with a rent of $6,255/m.
Asking Price
$288,000
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Posting: 284105 | Available | 5/15/24
This is an absentee-run Subway franchise for sale in a busy shopping centre near Safeway. There is a lot more potential for more profits/sales with an owner-operator. This store was recently remodeled. Subway is the world's largest sub sandwich chain with more than 40,000 locations.
Asking Price
$120,000
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$1,400,000
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$112,500
Posting: 286469 | Available | 5/15/24
An established boba business is selling a high-performing store, along with exclusive territory rights for the Bay Area. The business offers several streams of residual income and operates as a turnkey operation, making it easy to manage. However, potential buyers must possess restaurant experience.
Asking Price
$750,000
Cash flow
$50,000
Revenue
$380,000
Down
$154,900
Posting: 284866 | Available | 5/18/24
This is your opportunity to own a Baskin Robbins ice cream store in Sunny San Diego County. Baskin Robbins is the #1 ice cream franchise in the World. The store opened in July 2017. The current owner purchased the store in January 2019. It is located in a great shopping center.
Asking Price
$154,900
Cash flow
$231,903
Revenue
$1,780,399
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Posting: 274272 | Available | 5/17/24
This high-volume Fatburger/Buffalo Cafe is located on a street with heavy foot traffic near commercial businesses and universities. Fatburger is a quick casual, take-out & sit-down hamburger chain founded in 1952. It features freshly prepared, cooked-to-order food prepared in full view of guests.
Asking Price
$895,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$358,000
Down
$135,900
Posting: 285378 | Available | 3/29/24
For sale is a new franchise boba tea, ice cream, specialty store by the Franchisor! This is a turn-key store that is fully staffed and profitable! The franchisor will train and support the new buyer. The franchise was established in 2019 and is actively selling franchises in 30 states.
Asking Price
$135,900
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Posting: 284795 | Available | 1/23/24
An absentee owner is now selling a turn-key Subway Franchise restaurant for sale, boasting impressive rounded sales of $400,000 plus. Strategically located, in a busy retail shopping center with high foot traffic. The 1,200 SQ FT premises offer stability and room for growth.
Asking Price
$75,000
Cash flow
$80,000
Revenue
$400,000
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Posting: 284160 | Available | 12/5/23
This is an excellent opportunity for a new owner-operator to take over this established business. The owner has other responsibilities and would love to transfer the business to someone eager to grow the business. This location still has enormous potential to grow with more hands-on operators.
Asking Price
$175,000
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$300,000
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Posting: 282818 | Available | 5/2/24
This is a great store located in a high-traffic plaza with excellent potential. The store opened last year, so all the equipment is brand new. The store is also very clean and beautifully decorated. It is a franchise store, so a 6% royalty fee is required. The store is so nicely decorated.
Asking Price
$195,000
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$150,000
Posting: 285878 | Available | 3/28/24
This has been a great iconic hamburger shop for many years but times have changed and it's time for a new owner to shine for many years from here forward. This hamburger stand, strategically situated on Anaheim Blvd in Anaheim, California, boasts a prime location for a new drive thru franchise.
Asking Price
$150,000
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$591,000
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Posting: 286034 | Available | 4/8/24
This restaurant currently serves fried chicken sandwiches and strips. The menu closely resembles that of Chick-fil-A. Due to being primarily staffed by employees, the burden of labor costs is presently high. As it operates under a franchise model, there is evident support from the head office.
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
$63,120
Revenue
$696,000
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Posting: 281305 | Available | 4/25/24
For sale is a Mexican restaurant franchise that is located in the busy food court with plenty of seating and parking. There is a large business office building nearby. This is a great location with lots of foot traffic. This great business opportunity will not last! The owner has owned since 2018.
Asking Price
$195,000
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$35,472,476
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$175,000
Posting: 280858 | Available | 9/28/23
For sale is a Baskin Robbins ice cream franchise. It is a very visible and busy corner location near the CSU of LA. This has been a long-established brand in the same location for over 45 years and has been with the current owner for 17 years. The price has reduced from $208,000 to $175,000.
Asking Price
$175,000
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$300,000
Down
$278,000
Posting: 281939 | Available | 4/9/24
For sale is a boba franchise at a great location near Cerritos, CA.The monthly gross is $25,000 and the monthly rent is $2,700 for 5 years. The store size is around 780 sq ft. The open hours are from 11 pm - 10 pm and there are 8 employees with wages of $5,000/month.
Asking Price
$278,000
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$800,000
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$50,000
Posting: 285362 | Available | 5/8/24
The owner is motivated for a quick sale! This opportunity will not last long. For sale is 2 turn key sandwich franchise restaurants. Located in Dana Point. One location is a new build out less than 5 years ago.
Asking Price
$130,000
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Posting: 276684 | Available | 4/27/24
This Togo's Sandwich franchise is for sale, and is located in a busy neighborhood shopping center. This store is located near 3 schools. The monthly rent is $7,800 including CAM and everything else. The size is 2,000 sq. ft. A potential buyer can change it or keep the concept. There is no hood.
Asking Price
$119,999
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$11,046,107
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Posting: 279391 | Available | 5/17/24
This is a terrific portfolio diversification vehicle. It is a highly popular niche dessert franchise concept. This is a double-digit, multi-unit opportunity in highly desirable market of Southwestern U.S. An operations manager, area managers, managers and employees are available.
Asking Price
$6,950,000
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Posting: 276199 | Available | 5/17/24
For sale is an attractive end-cap location with a drive-thru and low rent. The seller is to complete the refresh prior to closing. Possible development opportunities are available. This is a terrific opportunity for an owner-operator looking to enter the Little Caesars brand. It is absentee-run.
Asking Price
$229,000
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$975,000
Posting: 286467 | Available | 5/8/24
Unlock the door to your future with this unique and profitable creamery/ice cream chain Business, which boasts two prime locations in San Fernando Valley. The sale price encompasses the business name and recipe. They manufacture their own ice cream, specializing in rolled ice-cream.
Asking Price
$975,000
Cash flow
$189,061
Revenue
$916,456
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Posting: 282279 | Available | 5/9/24
This high-volume end-cap location is in a shopping center anchored by a national supermarket. Business hours are from M-Su 10:30 am-9 pm. Baja Fresh Mexican Grill opened its first restaurant in 1990 featuring all-fresh, traditional fire-grilled favorites, with handmade and farm-fresh ingredients.
Asking Price
$470,000
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$300,000
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Posting: 283192 | Available | 11/14/23
For asset sale is an existing Subway franchise sandwich shop that could be converted to any kind of restaurant. It's located in Fremont, California (Alameda County) for only $90,000.
Asking Price
$90,000
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$378,000
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Posting: 284325 | Available | 12/15/23
This pizza chain, established in 1987, boasts a well-known brand with a loyal following. The company was established by industry professionals with a growth mindset for this highly scalable concept. This 1,800 square foot location is on a well-trafficked boulevard and highly visible.
Asking Price
$65,000
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$630,000
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$190,000
Posting: 285360 | Available | 2/26/24
An exquisite franchise donut and coffee shop now available for sale in a great location in Tarrant County. This is a perfect opportunity for an operator to build upon its past success and to be part of a great brand, without having to go through the typical startup challenges.
Asking Price
$190,000
Cash flow
$215,000
Revenue
$444,767
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Posting: 286087 | Available | 5/13/24
This is a rare opportunity to own a well established franchise sushi bar business. It is located in a well known big supermarket in Peninsula since 2005. This is a simple operating business with a clean book and record. Seller claims the annual operating net income is about $215,000.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$189,000
Revenue
$944,000
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Posting: 282423 | Available | 5/7/24
The groundwork has been laid to step into not one, but two well-established, highly profitable turnkey franchises (Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon). Gain direct access to a proven track record of success, all without starting from scratch. Say goodbye to the hassles of a full franchise acquisition.
Asking Price
$349,000
Cash flow
$205,000
Revenue
$910,109
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$125,000
Posting: 278159 | Available | 1/7/23
Fast-growing Franchise Food Restaurant. Very busy in a prime location, sales up to 11/30/22 were $841,879. with NOI $188,813 (Actual). Cash cow. Decent hours of operation.
Asking Price
$499,999
Cash flow
$438,465
Revenue
$3,338,530
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Posting: 282393 | Available | 5/17/24
This is a 3-unit package with solid sales trends and attractive drive-thru locations. Schlotzsky's is a fast-casual restaurant franchise that started in 1971 and is home to the Original oven-baked Sandwich. The brand started in Austin, Texas with made-to-order menu options.
Asking Price
$1,795,000
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$508,750
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Posting: 285466 | Available | 5/8/24
For sale is a well-established franchise store. The monthly net sales are $42,395 and the net profit is $6,000+. It is absentee-owned at a good location. Its current rent is about $4,825 including NNN.
Asking Price
$225,000
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$900,000
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Posting: 282518 | Available | 11/3/23
This is a multi-unit Subway franchise restaurant in Tulare county. Both locations were remodeled a few months ago. They are absentee-run. There is a lot more potential for more profits/sales with an owner-operator. For rent, one is $2,914 and the other is $2,564.18 per month including CAM.
Asking Price
$639,000
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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.
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!
Many times when buying a business there are reasons why buying stock or buying assets is the better business decision. We explore these options on the BizBen Blog Post of which option may be better depending on the circumstances of the buyer (and seller) involved in the transaction taking place.
Many business owners fail to maximize their business' value because they don't have a proper strategy in place to do so. Failure to maximize your businesses value will make it harder to attract the most qualified buyers. Have a plan that ensures your business is as attractive & valuable as possible.
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.
It is not uncommon for business Owner/Sellers to get uncomfortable when a potential Buyer requires a SBA loan to purchase the Seller's business. Often times Owner/Sellers will say "the Buyer is the one getting the loan; why am I the one under the microscope?" This blog post addresses this topic.
Depending on the type of business being sold, a month-to-month situation can be severely detrimental to the value of the business. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen (and Lead Facilitator at BizBen) explores the issue of month to month leases in this blog/article.
Throughout the recession, it was very difficult to get approved for business purchase financing. If you are considering incorporating some alternative funding sources in your next small business acquisition, here is what you need to know to protect yourself and your investment.
In my opinion and experience, an LOI may very well be appropriate for lower middle market transactions of $5,000,000 or more; but, for deals less than that an Asset Purchase Agreement ("APA") with contingencies on the actions of the buyer (and seller) is much more efficient and effective.
Using an earn out can benefit both buyer & seller of a business purchase. A recent question by a buyer in the BizBen ProBuy Program about the best way to structure a business earn out prompted me to ask a panel of BizBen Resources how they would deal with the buyers question on earn out structures.
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.
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.
