Businesses For Sale in Evanston IL Area

Find a Small Business for Sale in Evanston IL

If you are looking to start a new business in the Evanston IL area finding a business opportunity or buying a local established business for sale can be one of the best ways to start your own business. Buy a profitable, established, local business for sale with a customer base and earnings. Optionally, you can find a franchise opportunity or an existing franchise for sale in Evanston IL which will get you some training and support form the franchisor along with some assistance in business setup, marketing and even financing as most franchisors have established relationships with small business lenders or have a streamlined loan approval process from SBA approved lenders. While it is harder for new small businesses to generate cash flow and/or to obtain business loans, if you are buying a local small business on sale or an existing franchise on sale with revenue and cash flow, you may be able to qualify for financing from local banks or small biz lenders to obtain a business startup loan, which makes it easier to buy and grow an existing small business.

Buying a Small Business from a Business Broker vs a Business Owner in Evanston

Many potential business buyers search online for a Evanston IL business for sale by owner and and may be it is because many potential buyers are led to believe that they can get a better deal, if they buy the business directly from the business owner rather than buying it from a broker. However, most small biz owners are hard core entrepreneurs and in reality and the way human nature works, most sellers will always want a higher price and many sellers price the business higher than what it is actually worth, whereas an experienced broker will price it based on the market metrics and valuation, so that they can sell the business quickly because keeping a business on market for too long by pricing it disproportionately higher can be counter productive. Secondly, despite websites and marketplaces like our's which facilitate any business owner to sell a business directly, most businesses are still sold through brokers and hence no FSBO websites & marketplaces have been successful. Also a very few businesses listed by owners eventually get sold because most sellers price it higher than what it is worth or do not use real valuation metrics, whereas an experienced broker in the Illinois related industry will price it based on the market metrics and valuation, so that they can sell the business quickly because keeping a business on market for too long can be counter productive. Hence, buying a business from a qualified Evanston IL area business broker can be beneficial contrary to what some buyers tend to think. Find Evanston business for sale opportunities below listed by for sale by a small biz owner or by Illinois business brokers.

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Illinois Business Listings

  • Construction
    Regional Pavement Maintenance & Asphalt Servic
    $5,000,000
     Rockford Illinois USA

    A well-established regional pavement maintenance and asphalt services company headquartered in Rockf...

    A well-established regional pavement maintenance and asphalt services company headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, serving Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. The Company provides full-lifecycle pavement solutions, including paving, resurfacing...

    Construction
         
  • Manufacturing
    Patented Athletic Vision Training Brand for Sale
    $1,000,000
     Chicago Illinois USA

    An innovative sports performance company is seeking a strategic acquirer for its patented vision tra...

    An innovative sports performance company is seeking a strategic acquirer for its patented vision training technology. The flagship product is a proven, field-tested solution trusted by athletes across baseball, softball, golf, and other sports to enh...

    Manufacturing
         
  • Health Care
    Clinical Stage Oncology for Early Cancer Detection
    $5,000,000
     Chicago Illinois USA

    The Company is a clinical-stage oncology company with a platform that combines biospectral impedance...

    The Company is a clinical-stage oncology company with a platform that combines biospectral impedance and AIML for point-of-care cancer detection. The lead product delivers rapid, in-procedure assessment of surgical marginsidentifying the presence an...

    Health Care
         
  • Technology
    Popular Robotic Integration Business
    $3,750,000
     Rock Island Illinois USA

    Profitable, fast growing robotic integrator for sale. 3D tool design, robotic integration, PLC progr...

    Profitable, fast growing robotic integrator for sale. 3D tool design, robotic integration, PLC programming and so much more!! Great Midwest location. Businesses for Sale Technology

    Tech Automation Robotics Technology
         
  • Pet
    Full Service Veterinary Clinic
    $195,000
      Illinois USA

    Since the 1960's this well established and trust veterinary clinic has served the southeastern quart...

    Since the 1960's this well established and trust veterinary clinic has served the southeastern quarter of Illinois. A large majority of the business derives from small animals with only a small percent dedicated to the treatment of livestock. For the...

    Veterinary Pet
         
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    IL Franchise Opportunities for Sale

    • Franchise Opportunities
      City Wide Franchise
      $197,150+

      City Wide is the largest management company in the building maintenance industry, facilitating janit...

      City Wide is the largest management company in the building maintenance industry, facilitating janitorial and more than 20 additional maintenance services for every client. City Wide typically deals with clients who are frustrated with managing multi...

      Cleaning Janitorial Office Cleaning Commercial Cleaning Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Mr Brews Taphouse Franchise

      Mr Brews Taphouse Restaurants are restaurants featuring a variety of craft beer selections and high-...

      Mr Brews Taphouse Restaurants are restaurants featuring a variety of craft beer selections and high-quality hamburgers served on bakery fresh buns along with other food and beverage products in a distinctive, casual and family-friendly atmosphere.

      Food Restaurants Bars Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      ClimbZone Franchise
      $1,870,974+

      ClimbZone is truly a revolutionary concept in family entertainment and the most unique indoor climbi...

      ClimbZone is truly a revolutionary concept in family entertainment and the most unique indoor climbing experience that has ever been created. This unique family focused climbing center concept was brought from New Zealand (where it has been incredibl...

      Entertainment Recreation Indoor Play Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Fazoli's Franchise
      $700,000+

      Fazoli's is an elevated Quick Service Restaurant concept, offering a menu of traditional Italian din...

      Fazoli's is an elevated Quick Service Restaurant concept, offering a menu of traditional Italian dining favorites, highlighted by our mouth-watering, garlic breadsticks, in an enhanced service environment. With over 200 restaurants, Fazoli's has esta...

      Food Restaurants QSR Restaurants Fast Food Restaurants Italian Restaurants Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Denny’s Franchise

      For over 60 years, Dennys has been the trusted leader in family dining. Today, Dennys is a true ic...

      For over 60 years, Dennys has been the trusted leader in family dining. Today, Dennys is a true icon, with brand awareness of almost 100%. We cheerfully serve millions of guests a month in our more than 1,700 restaurants worldwide. We serve a varie...

      Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      GlofU Franchise
      $130,100+

      GolfU is a state of the art golf facility just for kids. Each GolfU features golf simulators, puttin...

      GolfU is a state of the art golf facility just for kids. Each GolfU features golf simulators, putting greens, chipping areas and even a sand trap! GolfU offers the best golf programs for kids of all ages and abilities. GolfU certified coaches make le...

      Sports Recreation Golf Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Bluefrog Plumbing + Drain Franchise
      $100,430+

      Founded in 2014, bluefrog is led by a passionate executive team with decades of industry specific e...

      Founded in 2014, bluefrog is led by a passionate executive team with decades of industry specific experience in growing franchise systems and helping entrepreneurs live their dreams of owning a successful business. Bluefrog is also the sister compa...

      Construction Home Improvement Plumbing Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      PuroClean Franchise
      $71,190+

      Property damage occurs daily in every city across the country. Property owners file claims with thei...

      Property damage occurs daily in every city across the country. Property owners file claims with their insurance companies who then refer and pay a professional property restoration company, such as PuroClean, to restore and clean up the damage. More ...

      Home Repair Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Tropical Smoothie Cafe Franchise
      $222,095+

      Tropical Smoothie Cafe Franchise offers real-fruit smoothies, bowls, flatbreads, wraps, and sandwich...

      Tropical Smoothie Cafe Franchise offers real-fruit smoothies, bowls, flatbreads, wraps, and sandwiches, including our pressed sandwiches. Our mission is to inspire a healthier lifestyle by serving amazing smoothies and food with a bit of tropical fun...

      Food Restaurants Juice Smoothie Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Creamistry Franchise
      $224,500+

      Creamistry combines passion, innovation and a commitment to quality to bring customers a fresh ice c...

      Creamistry combines passion, innovation and a commitment to quality to bring customers a fresh ice cream experience. Our wide selection of premium products, excellent customer service, and liquid nitrogen smoke show thrills customers, but it is our i...

      Food Restaurants Ice Cream Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Jamba Juice Franchise
      $238,600+

      Jamba Juice is a leader in the smoothie and juice industry. For almost 30 years, Jamba Juice has mad...

      Jamba Juice is a leader in the smoothie and juice industry. For almost 30 years, Jamba Juice has made premium, hand-crafted, and flavorful blends from whole fruits and vegetables. The easily-executed menu includes a variety of smoothies, bowls, shots...

      Food Restaurants Smoothie Juice Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Bojangles' Franchise
      $385,500+

      Bojangles, Inc. is a highly differentiated and growing restaurant operator and franchisor dedicated...

      Bojangles, Inc. is a highly differentiated and growing restaurant operator and franchisor dedicated to serving customers high-quality, craveable food made from our Southern recipes, including breakfast served All Day, Every Day. Founded in 1977 in C...

      Food QSR Restaurants Restaurants Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Wienerschnitzel Franchise
      $380,000+

      Founded in 1961, Wienerschnitzel is the World's Largest Hot Dog Chain. With a cult-like following an...

      Founded in 1961, Wienerschnitzel is the World's Largest Hot Dog Chain. With a cult-like following and Ranked #1 category (Franchise 500), we OWN the Hot Dog segment. We offer industry low food costs with simple operations. Our incredible tasting and ...

      Food Restaurants Hot Dog Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Franchise
      $296,500+

      Born and brewed in Southern California since 1963, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is the oldest and...

      Born and brewed in Southern California since 1963, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is the oldest and largest privately-held specialty coffee and tea retailer in the United States. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has since grown to over 1,200 stores wo...

      Food Coffee Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Express Employment Franchise

      The staffing industry generated more than $150 billion in North America alone in 2017. Average annua...

      The staffing industry generated more than $150 billion in North America alone in 2017. Average annual sales for Express offices in Canada open more than two years is $3.6 million.* Plus, as an Express franchise owner, you control your life with flexi...

      Business Service Employment Staffing Franchise Opportunities
           

     

     

    How to Sell my Evanston Business?

    Are you a Evanston, IL area small biz owner interested in selling a small business, franchise, service, company, store, shop in Evanston? Advertise your small business for sale listing to Sell a Small Business Online for a LOW listing fee and No Commissions - Seller Testimonials - If you are a broker or a real estate agent, signup for a multiple listing account to Get Business Broker Leads

    Selling a Business in Evanston

    If you are a small business owner interested in selling your business by yourself in Evanston, IL area, then first of all you need to get proper valuation for your business, which either you can do yourself with a software or by using valuation metrics that are available online for most business types and/or hire a professionally qualified local Evanston business broker or an analyst. Selling a business can be a lot of work and can take a long time - if you do not want to hire a business broker then you need to do additional marketing, tracking and monitoring leads - there is more to it than just listing it on a few websites. This in itself is a process and can take a lot of your time. Selling a business can also be once in a lifetime event for most people and no matter how well versed you are with your business and the process of selling it, one small mistake may lead to a huge loss or a botched deal, it is recommended that you always seek advice from a business professional such as licensed broker, M&A advisor, consultant, small business accountant or a lawyer with regards to verification of finances, drafting contracts and negotiation.

     


     

    Disclaimer: Evanston, IL area business for sale listings and other Illinois small business opportunities advertised on this page are classified ads listed by a local small biz owner or by a Evanston, IL business broker. The site has not verified the information in listings and is not responsible for the validity of information, pricing or for any inaccuracies. By using this website or the advertiser contact form, you agree to assume the responsibility for verification of information and for further communication with the advertiser or for any transactions you may conduct with them - the site is not involved with any transactions.