Cash flow
$71,012
Revenue
$177,906
Down
$198,500
Posting: 284920 | Available | 1/30/24
This is a San Diego machine shop specializing in machining aluminum parts, stainless steel, and plastics parts. Machines parts to the customers' drawing/specification. It has been established in since October 2020. Their equipment is well maintained.
Asking Price
$198,500
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$450,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283841 | Available | 1/30/24
Step into a well-established sign manufacturing business in the heart of Orange County. With a robust history since 1984, this company shines with $450k in sales. This business specializes in high-quality custom architectural signage and has built a stellar reputation.
Asking Price
$149,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284879 | Available | 1/27/24
The owner has spent close to a year setting up a manufacturing facility that can produce different plastic container products used in the food industry. All machines have been bought from a top machine producer in the world. They have all been shipped and installed.
Asking Price
$800,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$185,000
Down
$200,000
Posting: 284837 | Available | 1/24/24
Are you looking for a great Maquiladora opportunity? Look no further! We are pleased to present a well-established and highly reputable contract assembly and packaging company in Mexicali, Mexico. With over 15 years of experience, this turnkey business offers an ideal location.
Asking Price
$200,000
Cash flow
$329,364
Revenue
$1,340,952
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284834 | Available | 1/24/24
This Southern California business is an industry leader in boat trailers with over 23 years of experience and has huge potential for growth. It is the most trusted manufacturer on the West Coast. This is a stable business with a premium market placement and product poised for nationwide growth.
Asking Price
$1,200,000
Cash flow
$657,816
Revenue
$2,786,701
Down
$3,200,000
Posting: 284829 | Available | 1/24/24
For sale is a controls systems & product engineering company specializing in sensors & MMI controls with over 25 years of history. It was originally started as a product development firm and in the past 40 years has been transitioned into a product manufacturing company.
Asking Price
$3,200,000
Cash flow
$1,359,214
Revenue
$13,724,001
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284793 | Available | 1/23/24
This custom lighting manufacturer is a well-established, profitable, commercial, and industrial lighting manufacturer based in Southern California. They specialize in exterior and interior commercial lighting, including LED, decorative, emergency, exit signs, decorative, and outdoor lighting.
Asking Price
$2,400,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$723,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 282935 | Available | 1/12/24
This is an established business with repeating loyal customers since 1972 and positive cash flow. They specialize in frameless glass shower doors, windows, and mirror installation. The sale conveys, misc. small hand tools, office furniture with computers, hardware, and glass inventory.
Asking Price
$174,900
Cash flow
$129,556
Revenue
$1,326,255
Down
$1,295,000
Posting: 284571 | Available | 1/8/24
This celebrated Southern California based high performance sport and work boat manufacturer boasts nearly 60 years of goodwill. The second-generation family-owned company's watercrafts, which are between 20 and 42 feet in length, are fixtures in the professional diving, fishing, surfing, & research.
Asking Price
$1,295,000
Cash flow
$30,000,000
Revenue
$90,000,000
Down
Call
Posting: 284298 | Available | 12/14/23
The Small Arms Manufacturing Company (SAM) offers a wide range of high-quality firearms & related products with a primary mission of delivering top-tier firearms to the American market. Arms cater to a diverse customer base, incl. outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, competitive shooters, veterans, & more.
Asking Price
$245,000,000
Cash flow
$452,924
Revenue
$3,359,824
Down
$1,590,000
Posting: 277730 | Available | 12/4/23
This industrial electronics product manufacturer specializes in the design, manufacturing, and systems integration of mission-critical electronic components. The firm excels at custom production runs with punching, forming, milling, powder-coating, baking, and other key processes taking place.
Asking Price
$1,590,000
Cash flow
$1,211,382
Revenue
$8,405,796
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283282 | Available | 11/15/23
This well-established metal supply company takes pride in offering swift, friendly, & reliable same or next-day delivery services. Operating in an industry known to thrive even during economic downturns, the business has maintained its high-visibility location at the intersection of major freeways.
Asking Price
$6,200,000
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
$1,438,000
Down
$30
Posting: 283279 | Available | 10/23/23
Great opportunity to acquire an established Machine Shop with 27 years of successful operation. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area market, this shop comes equipped with CNC millings, many other machines, and various tools, catering to a range of precision manufacturing needs.
Asking Price
$645,000
Bldg Size
8,000 Sq.Ft
Typical Floor Size
Call / Email
Year Built
1993
Posting: 283495 | Available | 10/23/23
Glass Manufacturing Factory (only business) located in Riverside, California. Gross sales yearly $3,000,000; Net income yearly $1,950,000. Lease 10-year option; Rent $10,400 per month including NNN. Store size: 8,000 sq ft; Total Lot size: 16,000 sq ft. Free-standing building; Parking space 20.
Asking Price
$2,900,000
Cash flow
$210,000
Revenue
$2,000,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283377 | Available | 10/16/23
Iconic 62-year-old Specialty Machine Shop. 2nd generation owner. Company utilizes highly specialized machining and tooling to perform extreme accuracy of dimensions and flatness. AS-9100 and ISO9002 along with ITAR Registration. Long term client base.
Asking Price
$739,000
Cash flow
$239,267
Revenue
$566,148
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 274847 | Available | 9/22/23
Skincare, as a market segment, is growing faster than any other part of the beauty industry. Sales of skincare products grew by 13% last year in the United States, while makeup grew by only 1% in the same period. This Skincare Company was founded in 1998.
Asking Price
$500,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 282810 | Available | 9/13/23
For sale is Specialty Candles, a candle manufacturer producing highly attractive inventory for 20 years. They are delivering over 240 different titles, 40 titles are in Spanish. Each candle comes with instructions how to use, where to place, what to do with the ashes.
Asking Price
$200,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,630,159
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 281834 | Available | 9/12/23
Willcraft custom wood and metal furniture cabinets made with architectural details and finishes are the epitome of luxury and craftsmanship. Designing for clients from Las Vegas to Saudi Arabia they are known for their unique finishes.
Asking Price
$490,000
Cash flow
$36,489
Revenue
$266,489
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 282801 | Available | 9/12/23
Currently competing on $34.9M Contracts, the Company is an innovative, minority-owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business dedicated to the support of those who go in harm's way. They support our warfighters and first responders by providing innovative capabilities.
Asking Price
$3,000,000
Cash flow
$940,000
Revenue
$6,300,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 282751 | Available | 9/10/23
This is a well-established, profitable and growing designer, manufacturer and installer of high-quality, custom-built, commercial walk-in and reach-in coolers, freezers, and other refrigeration equipment. The business supplies its essential products to a very wide variety of customers.
Asking Price
$3,000,000
Cash flow
$1,810,598
Revenue
$8,133,641
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 277562 | Available | 7/19/23
This is a high-profit women's apparel company with large, retail customers for sale. This is a unique opportunity to acquire a long-established, women's clothing wholesaler with loyal, repeat customers in place. The company designs and wholesales various woman's apparel in regular and plus sizes.
Asking Price
$5,500,000
Cash flow
$1,057,000
Revenue
$4,189,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 281667 | Available | 7/17/23
Highly Profitable established Commercial and Industrial Fire Protection Company. This fire sprinkler design and installation company installs commercial and industrial fire sprinkler protection systems throughout Southern California.
Asking Price
$3,600,000
Cash flow
$714,810
Revenue
$3,574,054
Down
$3,000,000
Posting: 279583 | Available | 7/6/23
For sale is a tofu manufacturing company in El Monte, CA. This is a great opportunity for someone who likes to take this health-conscious food item manufacturing company to the next level, where the opportunity is huge. Currently, heath-conscious people consume tofu more and more every day.
Asking Price
$5,000,000
Cash flow
$104,282
Revenue
$521,414
Down
$299,400
Posting: 279601 | Available | 7/5/23
This is a foam manufacturing business in the City of Industry, near Downtown LA. We supply custom-made foams to the upholstery industry. Post-covid, there has been an increased demand for upholsteries. A new owner can do marketing and expand the business. It is very easy to operate.
Asking Price
$499,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$625,000
Posting: 281371 | Available | 6/26/23
California-based company is selling rights to an innovative industrial product: a brush attachment for casters that deflects most types of debris and prevents wheel bind-up. Seller Financing Available - 50% down - 50% Seller Financing.
Asking Price
$1,250,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 276243 | Available | 5/2/23
A manufacturer of the most exclusive advanced golf simulation screen system is available. It has a patented design and fully self-contained golf simulators (Trackman, Foresight, and Uneekor Flight). It does custom design and installation, custom screen design, wall and ceiling protection, and more.
Asking Price
$3,250,000
Cash flow
$15,420
Revenue
$24,832
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 280361 | Available | 4/24/23
This established LLC is offering its proprietary organic dough mixture for sale. A trademark is in place. Currently offered in over 300 grocery stores, in both frozen and dry mixes, in a variety of flavors, at a very competitive price point.
Asking Price
$300,000
Cash flow
$380,000
Revenue
$750,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 272848 | Available | 4/18/23
Our client is offering a unique and versatile anti-shoplifting technology for sale to the market. It is unlike any system currently in use. This technology is discrete, effective, and very economical to use and install. The product is electronic merchandise or article-surveillance technology.
Asking Price
$1,900,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286093 | Available | 5/16/24
This is an FDA Registered Manufacturing Facility for: Dietary Supplements, Food, Alcoholic Beverages, Beverages, Coffee, Tea, Dressing & Condiments. Get the chance to start a ready to go Dietary Supplement Manufacturing Facility and Co-Packing / Contract Manufacturing Facility. Huge Potential!
Asking Price
$249,000
Cash flow
$167,697
Revenue
$545,484
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283567 | Available | 5/15/24
This is a well-established sheet metal fabrication business specializing in mail order vintage car replacement parts. Business has a strong online presence. Catalogs are available both online and in print. Owners are ready to retire after operating the business since 1994.
Asking Price
$480,000
Cash flow
$350,574
Revenue
$3,578,262
Down
$200,000
Posting: 285442 | Available | 5/18/24
For sale is California Co with its distribution center located in the Southwest US. It has been established for 24 years. They sell hardware products for consumers and professionals. They are a distributor/manufacturer of premium products that are sold online and through big box retailers.
Asking Price
$1,295,000
Cash flow
$600,000
Revenue
$5,348,000
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 278717 | Available | 1/31/23
Economy Resilient, Commercial & Residential, Public & Private Work. Established in 1982, this cabinet manufacturing company has survived the test of time. The company is being listed for sale due to the owner's desire to retire. The company had its humble beginning with its inception in the owner.
Asking Price
$1,100,000
Cash flow
$95,812
Revenue
$411,732
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283033 | Available | 4/12/24
This company is very well-established and located in the greater Sacramento Region. The business sells lattice covers and drapes for rainy-day use of porches. These covers not only protect against rain, they protect against harmful UV rays and more! Cash Flow $95,812 Gross $411,732.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
$26,540
Revenue
$133,080
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284126 | Available | 5/1/24
This is a business specializing in sharpening of industrial knives (chippers) and saws. It is the most complete commercial sharpening and sales shop of its kind in the North State of California with the equipment required to place the proper professional edge on industrial blades, knives and saws.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$1,810,598
Revenue
$8,133,641
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 277562 | Available | 7/19/23
This is a high-profit women's apparel company with large, retail customers for sale. This is a unique opportunity to acquire a long-established, women's clothing wholesaler with loyal, repeat customers in place. The company designs and wholesales various woman's apparel in regular and plus sizes.
Asking Price
$5,500,000
Cash flow
$130,000
Revenue
$700,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 278425 | Available | 5/9/24
A long, well-established bakery with good potential is located in a big shopping center in the South Bay. The business is half absentee-run but remains profitable, boasting a loyal base of repeating customers. Its prime location in the South Bay adds to its appeal.
Asking Price
$200,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$900,000
Down
$337,500
Posting: 277116 | Available | 4/11/24
This Northern California-based screen printing and embroidery company is a California Sub-Chapter S Corporation and was formed 25 years ago and has been servicing customers with their screen printing, embroidery, calendars, signs, and a large variety of various items.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
$150,000
Revenue
$800,000
Down
$300,000
Posting: 263957 | Available | 10/9/20
Diversification of national distribution. Highly in demand products. Can be partially absentee run. Extended Training period available.
Asking Price
$425,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283735 | Available | 3/20/24
This company has been a staple for awards, gifts, apparel and promotional production for over 50 years. They are the go-to local awards location known for outstanding customer service, the widest range of products in Northern California, and the fastest turnaround time.
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,630,159
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 281834 | Available | 9/12/23
Willcraft custom wood and metal furniture cabinets made with architectural details and finishes are the epitome of luxury and craftsmanship. Designing for clients from Las Vegas to Saudi Arabia they are known for their unique finishes.
Asking Price
$490,000
Cash flow
$367,571
Revenue
$1,350,000
Down
$1,600,000
Posting: 277815 | Available | 4/11/24
This Northern California non-surgical hair replacement company is a California S Corporation and was started more than 23 years ago, and under current ownership since inception. They offer hair loss prevention and regrowth products and treatment services, wigs and toppers, and more.
Asking Price
$1,600,000
Cash flow
Call / Email
Revenue
$1,314,426
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 275016 | Available | 7/7/22
This turn-key store fixture installation and manufacturing company has created innovative custom displays for numerous retail customers on the West Coast since 1988. This business employs a talented team with decades of experience who work to provide the highest caliber design, manufacturing
Asking Price
$599,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call / Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285132 | Available | 5/14/24
Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to own a hard cider/wine manufacturing plant with an ancillary tasting area. Located in central San Diego this tasting room is street visible with a large Boulevard sign included surrounded by several businesses and apartment complexes.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
$9,280
Revenue
$1,595,000
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 275838 | Available | 9/11/22
World leader in iris recognition tech with large USA production capacity. Multinational with robust record of selling tech products worldwide. Clients include UN, US Dept. of Homeland Security, Navy, Marines, govts. of India, Philippines, Kenya, and Northrop Grumman, InCadence and numerous others.
Asking Price
Call / Email
Cash flow
$51,762
Revenue
$147,418
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285392 | Available | 2/27/24
Are you looking for a profitable small business with a work/life balance schedule that fits your life-style needs? This established profitable fresh Salsa manufacturer/wholesale distributor business could be the perfect fit for you. It is turnkey and scalable. It is a proven business model.
Asking Price
$98,000
Cash flow
$1,242,575
Revenue
$6,290,862
Down
$370,000
Posting: 279732 | Available | 3/16/23
Founded in 1987, the company has one of the finest wood design capabilities with decades of experience for providing furniture-grade quality, attention to detail, flexibility in style and unparalleled service in order to guarantee customers satisfaction.
Asking Price
$3,700,000
Cash flow
$452,924
Revenue
$3,359,824
Down
$1,590,000
Posting: 277730 | Available | 12/4/23
This industrial electronics product manufacturer specializes in the design, manufacturing, and systems integration of mission-critical electronic components. The firm excels at custom production runs with punching, forming, milling, powder-coating, baking, and other key processes taking place.
Asking Price
$1,590,000
Bldg Size
8,000 Sq.Ft
Typical Floor Size
Call / Email
Year Built
1993
Posting: 283495 | Available | 10/23/23
Glass Manufacturing Factory (only business) located in Riverside, California. Gross sales yearly $3,000,000; Net income yearly $1,950,000. Lease 10-year option; Rent $10,400 per month including NNN. Store size: 8,000 sq ft; Total Lot size: 16,000 sq ft. Free-standing building; Parking space 20.
Asking Price
$2,900,000
Cash flow
$1,000
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286097 | Available | 4/23/24
Limited opportunity to launch an eco-friendly industrial coating business and take advantage of a dynamic growing industry. Sellers have acquired new equipment, obtained tentative permit approval and upgraded electrical system of leased facility. Sellers have not launched operations - yet.
Asking Price
Call/email
Cash flow
$35,000
Revenue
$225,000
Down
$65,000
Posting: 285073 | In Escrow | 2/8/24
This is a great opportunity to be your own boss with a low cost of entry and an opportunity to grow the business. The owner works 15 days per month. It has been established for 27 years and this has great potential to get more new accounts and develop website-online sales.
Asking Price
$65,000
Cash flow
$220,000
Revenue
$800,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286055 | Available | 4/9/24
For sale is a sausage meat manufacturing business with 31 years of USDA licensing and complete equipment. Company has established partnerships with many major retail stores. The owner will assist in ensuring a seamless transition, as they are motivated and ready to retire. It is profitable.
Asking Price
$445,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 281988 | Available | 3/21/24
This fully equipped cabinet shop is a turn-key business ready to be owned by the right operator. This cabinet shop is fully operational and ready to profit from day one. The infrastructure is already in place. This 2,500 SF industrial space has over $70,000 in improvements.
Asking Price
$224,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$170,000
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 279661 | Available | 3/13/23
The company is a contract manufacturer in Mexicali, Mexico, with over 15 years of experience in manufacturing and assembling jewelry and fashion accessories. Property and business are included in the asking price.
Asking Price
$1,150,000
Cash flow
$380,000
Revenue
$750,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 272848 | Available | 4/18/23
Our client is offering a unique and versatile anti-shoplifting technology for sale to the market. It is unlike any system currently in use. This technology is discrete, effective, and very economical to use and install. The product is electronic merchandise or article-surveillance technology.
Asking Price
$1,900,000
Bldg Size
Call / Email
Typical Floor Size
Call / Email
Year Built
1981
Posting: 286342 | Available | 4/30/24
The industrial land extends through the city limits of Lancaster. The "specific plan" denotes the actual zoning, permitting multiple uses via conditional use permits, including light and heavy industrial use. There is a steakhouse already established on the premises.
Asking Price
$1,375,000
Cash flow
$467,091
Revenue
$1,005,739
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285009 | Available | 2/5/24
Founded in 1977, this precision aerospace machine shop specializes in the manufacturing of high-precision miniature CNC machined components. The business has established itself as a key player in the industry, providing essential parts to major defense companies.
Asking Price
$1,355,000
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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.
In this month's Business Buyer survey for BizBen.com, we asked participants in our ProBuy Program and 250 other random business buyers what they look for and avoid when looking at a business for sale postings online. Of the 20 potential posting characteristics we asked about, 8 stood out.
80% of all California business buyers never end up buying a business! Many factors contribute to this statistic, but by following the points below and utilizing the ProBuy Method of buying a business you should be successful in locating a business that interests you and completing the transaction!
You have a strong entrepreneurial spirit. You know you want to be a small business owner. Now what? Do you buy an existing business or start one from scratch? An existing business can save a lot of time and effort. I will share with you some of the advantages of buying an existing business.
Showing your business when selling is one of the most important steps in the sale process & how it is done will greatly affect the selling price. There are two areas to be concerned with, how the business looks & how you react to the prospective buyer.
I would like to start this discussion and see what other BizBen Users feel about (and possible contribute to this list via a comment and replies below) what items/questions/information buyers should be thinking about during the due diligence and buying process of manufacturing related businesses.
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.
