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We have successfully sold hundreds of businesses throughout California, including Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and the Inland Empire.
Let us prove why we are the best Business Broker to sell your business. We deliver exceptional results.
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$3,000,000
Electrical Contractor, New Home Construction for Nat’l Builders
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Sold
$1,850,000
Electronic Recycling & Resale Distributor
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Sold
$900,000
Aerospace-Military Disty-OEM, $2.9 M Sales, SBA Financing, est. 50+ yrs
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Sold
$825,000
Commercial Electric Sign Manufacturer
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Sold
$850,000
Home Healthcare, Medical Nursing/RN Services, Medicare Certified
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Sold
$1,145,000
Industrial Electrical Power Contractor 30+ yrs, $1.9 M Sales, $566K DE, SBA financing
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Sold
$750,000
Industrial Equipment Manufacturer
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Sold
$1,590,000
Playground Equipment Manufacturer
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Sold
$1,500,000
Orange County Aerospace/Mil Machine Shop
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Sold
$970,000
Industrial Electrical Systems/Controls Contractor
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Sold
$600,000
Orange County HVAC, $924K Sales, $315K DE, SBA financing
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Sold
$750,000
Marketing Agency, Major Brand Clients; $1.6M sales, $277K DE, SBA financing
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Sold
$4,700,000
Commercial Plumbing Contractor, $4.7M sales, $1.6M DE, 5.25% SBA financing
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Sold
$900,000
Luxury Landscape Design-Build-Maintenance, $1.2M sales, $403K DE
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Is Now a Good Time to Sell or Buy A Business?
We are expecting 2023 to be an excellent year for business sales-acquisitions, with some caveats for specific industries… Read More →
Will Prime Rate Increases Affect Small & Mid-Sized Business Sales and Acquisitions?
As professional business brokers, we follow the prime rate and SBA loan rates closely. From March 2020 through March 2022 we enjoyed a prime rate… Read More →
Sell Your Business
Do you want to Sell Your Business for Maximum Value?
Here’s how we successfully sell businesses for their maximum value with SBA financing and maximum cash at closing for the seller/owner.
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Taking Your Business to Market
We prepare a Free Market Value Analysis prior to listing your business to determine market value
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Buyers – Sourcing & Qualifying
As inquiries are received we send prospective buyers our NDA and Buyer Profile and then proceed to qualify them.
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Preparing the Offer and Negotiations
We prepare the offer with the Buyer and review it with you. We facilitate the negotiations between you and the buyer.
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Due Diligence
Buyer verifies the earnings and revenue claimed in the business as well as evaluates the overall business.
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SBA Financing
We work with the buyer to submit his SBA application, and the seller in submitting the necessary financial statements.
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Escrow & Closing
When Due Diligence is completed, Escrow prepares the documents and sends them to the buyer and seller.
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Training & Transition
This is typically 4 to 6 weeks which is included in the Purchase Agreement at no cost to the buyer.
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About Us
Enjoy the Future You Earned.
We are Orange County-based Middle Market Business Brokers specializing in the sale of small and mid-size businesses in Orange County, LA County, the Inland Empire, and the greater San Francisco-Silicon Valley areas in the following industries:
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Is Now a Good Time To Sell Or Buy A Business
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Great Resignation Drives Business Acquisitions & Business Sales
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Corporate Counsel’s Corner: Stock Sale vs Asset Sale; Which One is Better?
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Seller Financing in the Sale of a Business, is it Always Required?
A common question business owners have “Is seller financing (carrying a seller note) the only option for selling a small…
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What’s the Value of Using a Business Broker? A million dollars to this business owner!
What’s the real value of using a business broker to a business owner/seller? Is it generating inquiries and bringing buyers…
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Minimizing Taxes without Adversely Affecting Business Value
As business brokers, we work with a variety of business owners selling their businesses; and in the course of working…
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Will Prime Rate Increases Affect Small & Mid-Sized Business Sales and Acquisitions?
As professional business brokers, we follow the prime rate and SBA loan rates closely. From March 2020 through March 2022…
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