Small Businesses for Sale

 

Thinking of Starting a Small Business or a Small Company?

It is great to own a small business but it can be hard to start a new small business from scratch, and making it a profitable one can take a long time - quite often longer than most small business owners expect it to take and more initial investment than most startup owners think is required. Unless your startup business or idea is highly specialized, scalable and/or technology oriented and you have the right team in place, and/or assets and collateral that most banks and lenders will ask for, it will be harder or impossible to raise funds from investors or to obtain loans from most banks and traditional small biz lenders.

 

Consider Buying an Established Small Business

However, if you are buying an existing small business or an established small company with a small down payment with your savings or with the help from family and friends, then you may qualify to obtain a business startup loan or small business financing from local banks, SBA approved lenders or other types of traditional third-party lenders to purchase an established company or small business. In some cases you may be able to implement your own ideas to transition an existing business to a new format or product or to an entirely different business. Even some large companies have adopted this practice to buy a small company, assets, rights or shell company, in order to raise capital or to get bank loans and then transition the company. This is a great advantage when compared to starting a business from scratch, with no customer base and no revenues and/or no funding. With an existing business, you can slowly change the business with your ideas and branding while continuing to generate income from current customer base and because the business is established, it may allow you to obtain financing to further expand your small biz. If you have the right experience, entrepreneurial skills and/or the drive, then you should consider buying an already established small business or company. Hence obtaining financing by buying an existing business on sale may be a better way to your dream small business or perhaps, way to the small business you dream of.

 

Buying a Small Business from a Business Owner vs Broker

Despite websites and marketplaces like our's which facilitate any independent small business owner to sell a business directly, most small Automotive 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 Auto Repair - Automotive related industry will price it based on the market metrics and valuation, so that they can sell it quickly because keeping it on market for too long can be counter productive. There are also other advantages of dealing with a qualified and experienced broker but in the end whether it is an FSBO business or listed by a broker, everything depends on the real value of the business, current market conditions.

 

Whether you are buying a Auto Repair business from an independent small business owner or form a broker, the most important factor or the first step is to evaluate the business to make sure the business is priced right or at a discount. You can either use an evaluation software or in some cases you can find valuation metrics online or you can hire an accountant, CPA, professional appraiser or a broker who can use provide a good valuation. While the valuation metrics differ with the type of company, industry and current market conditions, the most used metric for valuation is based on EBITDA or SDE ie Seller's Discretionary Earnings. Buying a small business can be once in a lifetime event for most people and before you put your hard earned savings in the business, always seek advice from a qualified 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 price negotiation.

 

Find Local Small Businesses & Companies for Sale in USA & Canada

At Business Nation you can find even smaller well established local profitable businesses and small companies on sale, at a very low cost and many of them are on sale for a variety of reasons, including successful biz owner who wants to retire or those who want pursue other biz opportunities and interests. Find some great local small company for sale listings in price ranges staring with very small businesses for sale Under $50k, businesses for sale Under $100k and in several business categories, including Franchise Business - Home Based Business and businesses for sale with SBA Financed Business or Owner Financed Business and more small business opportunties for sale.

 

  • Construction
    Painting And Woodworking Enterprise
    $199,000
      South Dakota USA

    Originally Starting In The Middle Of The Nineteen-fifties, This Business Has Seen Just About Everyth...

    Originally Starting In The Middle Of The Nineteen-fifties, This Business Has Seen Just About Everything Related To Woodworking And Painting Over Its Many Years In Business. Since Opening Its Doors, The Company Has Earned Itself A Fantastic Reputation...

    Painting Construction
         

  • Restaurant-Bar
    TURNKEY Burger QSR in District Heights Maryland
    $162,000
     District Heights Maryland USA

    This exceptional offering presents the opportunity to acquire a Turnkey Burger Quick-Service Restaur...

    This exceptional offering presents the opportunity to acquire a Turnkey Burger Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR) in the thriving community of District Heights, Maryland. Established in 2023, the sale includes a fully operational business and asset packa...

    Restaurant & Bar
         

  • Retail
    Flower Shop
    $239,000
     Los Angeles California USA

    Business For Sale Is A Well Established, Profitable, Retail Floral Business Located In One Of The Mo...

    Business For Sale Is A Well Established, Profitable, Retail Floral Business Located In One Of The Most Desirable And Affluent Areas Of The Los Angeles Westside. This Business Has Been Built To Suit The Owner's Lifestyle Which Required Plenty Of Flexi...

    Florists Flower Shops Retail
         

  • Construction
    Residential Landscaping in West Valley
    $125,000
      Arizona USA

    This business has been established for over 15 years in the far West Valley of Arizona. This company...

    This business has been established for over 15 years in the far West Valley of Arizona. This company specializes in residential maintenance, treeplant removal and additions, timervalue replacements, irrigationleak repairs, and winter lawn over-seedin...

    Landscaping Construction
         

  • General Service
    Dry Cleaning W/ Commercial Linens & Drappery
    $99,900
      Pennsylvania USA

    This award-winning dry cleaning business is ready for a motivated individual. Located in southeaster...

    This award-winning dry cleaning business is ready for a motivated individual. Located in southeastern Pennsylvania in a vibrant community. Operating since 1943, this family owned business has generated an astonishing reputation that is admired by its...

    Dry Cleaning Drapery General Service
         

  • Restaurant-Bar
    Popular Restaurant and Bakery
    $200,000
      South Dakota USA

    An upscale and financially rewarding restaurantbakery venture is available for purchase in the south...

    An upscale and financially rewarding restaurantbakery venture is available for purchase in the southeastern part of South Dakota. The business is situated in an optimal location in the southeastern part of South Dakota, offering great visibility and ...

    Specialty Restaurant & Bar
         

  • Technology
    30-Year Made-in-USA Air-Filtration Ecommerce Brand
    $250,000
    New
     Los Angeles California USA

    A rare opportunity to acquire a profitable-margin, Made-in-USA consumer air-filtration and odor-cont...

    A rare opportunity to acquire a profitable-margin, Made-in-USA consumer air-filtration and odor-control brand with more than 30 years of operating history and a defensible niche it has held for three decades. This is a real brand with proven products...

    Technology
         

  • Health Care
    Established Chiropractic Practice w Real Estate
    $205,000
      Arizona USA

    Great Opportunity To Acquire An Established Chiropractic Practice In Phoenix. The Practice Has Been ...

    Great Opportunity To Acquire An Established Chiropractic Practice In Phoenix. The Practice Has Been Operating Since 1978 And In The Same Location Since 1988. The Practice Treats Patients Of All Ages Including Patients Suffering From Acute Injuries An...

    Chiropractic Health Care
         

  • Technology
    Niche E-commerce Distributor
    $195,000
      Alabama USA

    Huge Growth Potential With This Niche E-commerce Business Specializing In Products For The Education...

    Huge Growth Potential With This Niche E-commerce Business Specializing In Products For The Educational And Medical Markets. With It's Current Location In Birmingham, Alabama The Business Is Home Based, Selling Its Products All Over The Country And C...

    Ecommerce Technology
         

  • Cleaning-Maintenance
    Chimney Cleaning and Fireplace/Stove Sales
    $49,000⇩
      Wyoming USA

    HIGHLY MOTOVATED SELLER!!! PRICE REDUCED!!! Great investment opportunity!! This is the ONLY business...

    HIGHLY MOTOVATED SELLER!!! PRICE REDUCED!!! Great investment opportunity!! This is the ONLY business of its kind within a 20-mile radius with established clientele located in Western Wyoming. If you are you looking for a business to start making mone...

    Chimney Cleaning Cleaning & Maintenance
         

  • General Service
    Profitable Sign Business
    $229,000⇩
      Arizona USA

    Price Reduced!! A lucrative opportunity awaits in North Central Arizona with the availability of a t...

    Price Reduced!! A lucrative opportunity awaits in North Central Arizona with the availability of a thriving Vital Sign Business for Sale. This exceptional turnkey opportunity in Northcentral Arizona offers limitless potential! With everything in plac...

    General Service
         

  • Construction
    Niche Shelby County Contracting Company
    $250,000
      Alabama USA

    This Is A Very Niche Contracting Company. Started In 2012 The Current Owner Saw A Need And Found A B...

    This Is A Very Niche Contracting Company. Started In 2012 The Current Owner Saw A Need And Found A Better Product To Use For His Clients. Very Affordable Product And A High Profit Process. Current Owner Is The Sales Force And Site Manager. Takes Orde...

    Contracting Construction
         

  • General Service
    Professional Organizer Company Very Profitable
    $75,000⇩
     Indianapolis Indiana USA

    New Price! Motivated Seller and Priced to Sell. No experience needed or special skills needed to be ...

    New Price! Motivated Seller and Priced to Sell. No experience needed or special skills needed to be successful. Well-established professional organizer company with excellent reputation in the industry. The Company declutters, organizes, and makes li...

    General Service
         

  • Health Care
    Superior In Home Nursing Franchise Resale
    $75,000
      Missouri USA

    Brightstar Care Delivers High Levels Of Care In Each Of The Following Areas: 1) Personal Care, Assis...

    Brightstar Care Delivers High Levels Of Care In Each Of The Following Areas: 1) Personal Care, Assisting Clients With Any Personal Care Needs-bathing, Grooming, Eating, And More. 2) Transitional Care, Optimizing Recovery And A Safe Return Home From T...

    Nursing Homes Health Care
         

  • Retail
    Liquor Store
    $225,000
      Kansas USA

    This is an exceptional opportunity to own a thriving liquor store in central Kansas. They have a lon...

    This is an exceptional opportunity to own a thriving liquor store in central Kansas. They have a long-standing name and reputation for their superior products and service. They sell beer, wine, spirits and much more from their retail store and they a...

    Liquor Stores Retail
         

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