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  • Feb 26, 2008
  • Inc.

BizBuySell Upgrades BrokerWorks

BizBuySell, a LoopNet (NASDAQ:LOOP) company and the largest online marketplace for buying or selling a small business, has unveiled enhancements to its BrokerWorks service, a tool that facilitates the listing and selling of businesses on the site.

  • Feb 26, 2008
  • U.S. News & World Report

The Ins and Outs of Selling a Small Business

There are more than 26 million small companies in America, most of which employ fewer than 20 people. Baby boomers—the oldest 3.2 million of whom are celebrating their 62nd birthdays this year—run a significant proportion of these companies and just might be ready for a little leisure time.

  • Feb 26, 2008
  • U.S. News & World Report

10 Key Moves When Selling Your Small Business

When it comes to selling a business, organized, detail-oriented people have it all over the rest of us. Good records can mean the difference between selling for millions—or not selling at all. To sell well:

  • Jan 11, 2008
  • San Jose Business Journal

Local business brokers see slight price decline

Ron Dhillon decided to buy his own business in 2001, and he scoured Web sites until he saw a listing he thought was unique. The seller's business broker guided the process so that in three months, Dhillon was able to purchase the three-store British Food Centre chain for $800,000, including inventory.

  • Jan 11, 2008
  • Pittsburgh Business Times

Larger companies go up for sale, followed by higher prices

Bigger businesses are hitting the sale block in Pittsburgh, and they're fetching a higher price, according to an online marketplace.

  • Jan 10, 2008
  • Orange County Register

OC-LA business sellers seek $225,000

The average asking price for businesses for sale in the Orange-County-Los Angeles area is about $225,000, according to BizBuySell. That asking price is unchanged from the third quarter, said the businesses-for-sale Web site.

  • Jan 6, 2008
  • Seattle Post-Intelligencer

BIZ SHOPPING

Perhaps buying a small business is one of the last places where a Seattleite can find a bargain -- business valuations in Seattle appear to be lower than the national average.

  • Jan 4, 2008
  • South Florida Business Journal

Small businesses are big sellers

Businesses brokers told BizBuySell that they closed 69 deals to sell South Florida companies through the Web site in the fourth quarter. Most of these were small businesses, and the median sales price was $180,000, which represented 91 percent of the median asking price by the sellers. The companies that were sold had $450,000 in median revenue.

  • Nov 30, 2007
  • St. Petersburg Times

One-stop shopping for aspiring CEOs

Want to run your own business? You needn't start from scratch. Consider Limey's Pub, a St. Petersburg establishment. Commercial real estate broker Barbara Bicknell listed the business on BizBuySell.com because it can reach a national audience. Since then, she's heard from half a dozen people who saw the ad.

  • Nov 15, 2007
  • Washington Examiner

Want to buy a business? Check the Internet

If you’re in the market for a $1.5 million D.C. supermarket, you can currently snag one on San Francisco-based bizbuysell.com. You can also find a $145,000 police supply and equipment store, a $500,000 Subway and a $550,000 deli in a “great location across from a metro station.”

  • Nov 14, 2007
  • MSNBC

Selling Your Business Online

Many business owners looking to sell their business don't realize they can use the internet to make the selling process go more smoothly. Online business-for-sale marketplaces allow sellers to reach a large number of potential buyers and provide resources for owners considering putting their business up for sale.

  • Nov 13, 2007
  • Washington Post

Selling Your Business Online

Many business owners looking to sell their business don't realize they can use the internet to make the selling process go more smoothly. Online business-for-sale marketplaces allow sellers to reach a large number of potential buyers and provide resources for owners considering putting their business up for sale.

  • Nov 13, 2007
  • San Antonio Express-News

David Hendricks: Psst — Want to sell your business?

Dreams are made or broken when businesses are sold. In San Antonio, the dreaming is good. The market is healthy enough that businesses can ask for higher prices than the national average, a national broker service says. Asking prices are one thing, though. Selling prices are another.

  • Nov 12, 2007
  • Orlando Sentinel

A buyer's market -- for businesses

Ever wondered what local businesses go for when they sell? National Web site BizBuySell.com, which recently started tracking the data by metro area on a quarterly basis, reports that Orlando-area businesses are selling for below the national median sale price.

  • Nov 11, 2007
  • St. Petersburg Times

In the market to be your own boss?

If you can afford a house here, then, presumably, you can afford to buy a business, too. BizBuySell.com, an online marketplace of businesses for sale, reports that the median asking price of a business here is $200,000. That's $50,000 less than the national price, and virtually equal to the current price of a home here.

  • Nov 9, 2007
  • Yahoo! Small Business

Selling Your Business Online

Many business owners looking to sell their business don't realize they can use the internet to make the selling process go more smoothly. Online business-for-sale marketplaces allow sellers to reach a large number of potential buyers and provide resources for owners considering putting their business up for sale.

  • Nov 9, 2007
  • Baltimore Examiner

Region’s small-business market follows national trends

A water treatment and air purification company for $150,000, an ice cream franchise for $375,000, a tavern for $1.7 million. Those are just a few of several hundred small businesses for sale in the Baltimore region, according to San Francisco-based BizBuySell.com, one of the largest online business-for-sale marketplaces.

  • Nov 9, 2007
  • Yahoo! Finance

Selling Your Business Online

Of course you can sell your product on the internet. But you can sell your business there, too. Many business owners looking to sell their business don't realize they can use the internet to make the selling process go more smoothly.

  • Nov 9, 2007
  • Entrepreneur

Selling Your Business Online

Of course you can sell your product on the internet. But you can sell your business there, too. Many business owners looking to sell their business don't realize they can use the internet to make the selling process go more smoothly.

  • Nov 7, 2007
  • San Antonio Express-News

Businesses hot sellers in San Antonio

San Antonio businesses for sell on a leading Internet sales site have a price tag typically of nearly $300,000, which is stronger than the $250,000 average asking price for businesses across the country.

  • Nov 7, 2007
  • East Valley Tribune

Buying a business requires research

If you want to buy a business in the Phoenix metro area, you likely won’t pay as much as you would in other areas of the country.

  • Oct 29, 2007
  • Colorado Springs Gazette

Buying a business requires research

Up odds for success by doing your homework. Dave Edmondson has bought both houses and a business. A home purchase is a snap compared to a business, he said.

  • Oct 28, 2007
  • Holland Sentinel

Experts urge diligence when buying a business

Most brokers will only work with those they think are serious. Dave Edmondson has bought both houses and a business. A home purchase is a snap compared to a business, he said.

  • Oct 22, 2007
  • FSB: Fortune Small Business

How do I position my business for sale?

FSB's Anne Fisher helps a sole proprietor discover his firm's true value. Pricing a business with intangible assets is tricky, but doable. Among the factors usually considered are net income and cash flow for the past three to five years, the prosperity of the firm's clients, its proportion of repeat customers, and the industry's strength

  • Oct 17, 2007
  • Orange County Register

O.C. businesses sell for less than those in other states

Orange County’s houses may be among the most expensive in the country, but that’s not true of our small businesses. That’s the word from BizBuySell.com, a Bay Area-based Web site that at any given time lists more than 48,000 businesses for sale around the country.

  • Sept 14, 2007
  • merchandeyes

A Fair Price

BizBuySell.com has launched a new feature that will help business owners and values determine a fair price of a certain business, based on factors such as kind of shop and location, Convenience Store News reported.

  • Sept 10, 2007
  • Orange County Register

Buying a business requires research, patience

While millions of Californians flirt with the idea of buying their own business, only about one in five who go shopping actually completes the purchase, according to the International Business Brokers Association. If you're thinking about buying your way into business, you can increase your chances for success if you understand the challenges.

  • Sept 6, 2007
  • American Coin-Op

What is a Coin Laundry Worth?

If you’re looking to buy or sell a coin laundry, an Internet marketplace may prove beneficial. BizBuySell announced that for the first time business owners and buyers can find out the value of a business at no cost by using its “Valuation Report.”

  • Aug 30, 2007
  • Entrepreneur.com

How do I determine the value of an existing business?

We are considering purchasing an existing embroidery and advertising specialties business. We would like some guidance in how to value the business.

  • Aug 30, 2007
  • Internet Retailer

What is a business worth? Biz owners and buyers can now find out with free, instant report

BizBuySell - the Internet`s largest marketplace for buying or selling a small business - announced today that for the first time business owners and buyers can find out the value of a business at no cost by using its unique "Valuation Report."

  • Aug 29, 2007
  • Bizcommunity.com

What is a business worth?

BizBuySell, an Internet-based marketplace for buying or selling small businesses, have announced that for the first time business owners and buyers can find out the value of a business at no cost by using its unique "Valuation Report."

  • Aug 29, 2007
  • National Petroleum News

BizBuySell introduces free online tool to determine value of a business

BizBuySell, a Web site for buying and selling small businesses, announced Aug. 28 that business owners and buyers can find out the value of a business at no cost by using its "Valuation Report."

  • Aug 28, 2007
  • Small Business Trends

Value Your Business In Ten Minutes at BizBuySell

BizBuySell, which is an online marketplace for buying and selling businesses, now offers a free valuation report. The valuation report helps you determine fair market prices for businesses in your industry.

  • Aug 27, 2007
  • Convenience Store News

Web Site Launches Free Business Valuations

BizBuySell, a Web site dedicated to buying or selling a small business, now allows business owners and buyers to find the value of a specific business for free using the site's "Valuation Report."

  • Aug 27, 2007
  • Small Business Notes

BizBuySell Launches Free Business Valuation Tool

BizBuySell - the Internet's largest marketplace for buying or selling a small business - announced today that for the first time business owners and buyers can find out the value of a business at no cost by using its unique "Valuation Report."

  • Aug 24, 2007
  • PMQ - Pizza Marketing Quarterly

What is a business worth? Biz owners and buyers can now find out with free, instant report

BizBuySell - the Internet's largest marketplace for buying or selling a small business - announced today that for the first time business owners and buyers can find out the value of a business at no cost by using its unique "Valuation Report."

  • Aug 22, 2007
  • San Francisco Chronicle

Vet wants to know best way to sell business to another vet

Q: I'm a Vietnam-era veteran who is preparing to sell my small manufacturing business and retire. About 20 percent of my sales go to firms that supply the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and are required to use a certain percentage of veteran-owned subcontractors. So it makes sense for me to sell my company to another veteran. How do I go about discreetly finding another vet who's looking for an opportunity like this?

  • Jun 6, 2007
  • Entrepreneur.com

Survey Says: Entrepreneurs Nix Consultants

A recent survey conducted by BizBuySell, the largest online business-for-sale marketplace, found that nearly 75% of business owners doubted the effectiveness of hiring consultants to improve business reputation, preferring instead to do their own marketing without external assistance...

  • May 31, 2007
  • Arizona Republic

8 ways to cement your reputation in business

For many small businesses, reputation is everything. Literally. That's because it's the one area they feel they can beat out even the biggest business without spending a dime.

  • May 29, 2007
  • Success Magazine

Your Reputation is at Stake; Take Control of It!

A company’s reputation is dependent upon a good business image. But, would you hire a consultant to enhance the image of your company?

  • May 23, 2007
  • Inc.com

Business Owners: No Need for Consultants

Most small-business owners would rather go it alone than hire a consultant to make their business more attractive to potential buyers, according to BizBuySell.com, a San Francisco-based online listing of businesses for sale.

  • May 19, 2007
  • Houston Chronicle

Putting a price on your business

In addition to whether or not your business is profitable, there are a number of different factors that come into play, such as how long the business has been around, how many employees you have, the condition of your facilities and equipment, how much inventory you have, the loyalty of your customers and how closely that loyalty is tied to you being the owner.

  • May, 2007
  • Restaurant Hospitality

How to Sell Your Restaurant Online

Selling your restaurant can be a lifechanging event. Your decision to sell can be brought on by a variety of factors, including a change in location, finances or lifestyle. Whatever the reason, sellers should be aware of online resources that can make the transaction more efficient and effective.

  • Apr 16, 2007
  • Hotel & Motel Management

Unlock success with these four keys to selling your hotel online

Selling your hotel is a life-changing event. The decision to sell can be brought on by a variety of factors, including a change in location, finances or lifestyle. Whatever the reason, sellers should be aware of online resources that can make the transaction more efficient and effective.

  • Apr 12, 2007
  • Motor Age

Four Keys to Selling Your Auto Service Business Online

The decision to sell your business can be brought on by a variety of factors, including a change in location, finances or lifestyle. Whatever the reason, sellers should be aware of online resources that can make the transaction more efficient and effective. According to a recent Yahoo Inc. poll, two-thirds of Americans dream of owning a business. Potential buyers are always looking, and many of them look online.

  • Apr 11, 2007
  • San Francisco Chronicle

MIND YOUR BUSINESS Couples in business together need to define roles, set limits

Q: My husband and I are planning to go into business together. We have young children and are worried about how to handle issues of work encroaching on home life. Any tips for people going into business with their spouse or significant other?

  • Apr 2007
  • National Clothesline

Selling a business on the internet

Selling your drycleaning business is a life-changing event. The decision to sell can be brought on by a variety of factors, including a change in location, finances, or lifestyle.

  • Apr 2, 2007
  • Laredo Morning Times

Jump-starting the dream: Buying a Texas business online can be an alternative from starting a business from scratch

Thinking of turning your dream of starting a business into reality? You are in good company. According to a recent Yahoo Inc. poll, two-thirds of Americans have entrepreneurial aspirations. The most cited reasons given by aspiring entrepreneurs are the ability to do something they love and a desire to be their own boss.

  • Apr, 2007
  • San Francisco Chronicle

Selling a business on the internet

Selling your drycleaning business is a life-changing event. The decision to sell can be brought on by a variety of factors, including a change in location, finances, or lifestyle. Whatever the reason, sellers should be aware of on-line resources that can make the transaction more efficient and effective.

  • Mar 30, 2007
  • Austin Business Journal

Buying a business online a popular trend in Lone Star State

The most-cited reasons given by aspiring entrepreneurs are the ability to do something they love and a desire to be their own boss. For would-be Texas entrepreneurs, there are plenty of businesses to buy.

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