What Are the Hot Businesses for Sale

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Hot Business List ~ July 2014

Below you will find the current “hot” business list courtesy of data from leading business for sale website.     They publish a  Businesses For Sale  monthly ranking of business types based on the number of “hits” on their site. This ranking is not based on the actual sale of businesses.

TOP CATEGORIES BY IMPRESSIONS

Top Ten Businesses for July 2014:

  1. Restaurants
  2. Convenience Stores
  3. Bars
  4. E-Commerce Businesses
  5. Fast Food – Non Franchises
  6. Motels
  7. Liquor Stores/Off Licences/Wine Merchants
  8. Sandwich Shops & Delivery
  9. Fast Food Franchises
  10. Pizza Delivery Businesses

Top Ten M&A Businesses for July 2014:

  1. Car Wash & Valet
  2. Distribution Businesses
  3. Manufacturing Businesses
  4. Gas/Petrol Service Stations
  5. Mining Businesses
  6. Fabrication Businesses
  7. Wholesale Businesses
  8. Food & Drink Wholesalers
  9. Main Contractors
  10. Construction Businesses

Empire Business Solutions Awarded “Best Solutions Provider of the Year-USA”

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Empire Business Solutions, a leading Business Broker and M&A Company in Orange County, California is please to announce that Acquisitions International, Inc has awarded Empire Business Solutions its 2014 “Best Solutions Provider of the Year-USA.”

Acquisitions International Magazine, has since 2010, been selecting and recognizing excellence in various categories.  They have been celebrating excellence, innovation and performance across the business, legal, financial and investment communities.

Each award series is designed to reward those most deserving in this global and very challenging business space. They give a comprehensive analysis of the industry and a complete run through of the best of the best in terms of industry experts.

Acquisition International prides itself on the validity of its awards and its winners. They are given solely on merit and recognize leaders in their respective fields.

Methodology

According to AI, the award winners are determined through a rigorous process, which starts when we open the ballot boxes and distribute the voting forms through our partners within the industry.

They combine the votes received – alongside supporting evidence – with their own in-house research to arrive at the final winners list. This comprehensive

selection process ensures that the awards are a true representation of the market and that our winners are truly at the cutting edge of their fields.

AI understands that bigger does not necessarily mean better. Our awards are broken down first by region and then into wider categories, ensuring that every firm has an equal chance – from local to global, niche to full-service.

About Acquisitions International

 “Acquisition International is a monthly magazine brought to you by AI Global Media Ltd, a publishing house that has reinvigorated corporate finance news and reporting. As an editorially driven magazine, its topical news articles make it a highly enjoyable read, and this readability ensures that advertisers will benefit greatly from their investment.

AI works alongside leading industry analysts to ensure we publish the most up to date figures and analysis. Through our regular features our regional, sector and specialist reviews, we thoroughly research and  publish today’s corporate finance news in cooperation with the leading professionals in the industry.

AI is global which brings together all parties involved in deal making and in an increasingly global deal market we are uniquely positioned to reach the deal makers that matter. We communicate to our readers not just through the magazine but also through a number of alliances.

AI also recognizes and honors the leading dealmakers in our awards supplement, in which we combine votes alongside in-house research data and industry expertise to finalize the shortlists and the overall winners. AI’s awards are given solely on merit and not handed out like confetti.”

Empire Business Solutions is a leading Business Broker and M&A Specialist in the Orange  and Los Angeles Counties since 2005.

 

What a Buyer May Really Be Looking At

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Buyers, as part of their due diligence, usually employ accountants to check the numbers and attorneys to both look at legal issues and draft or review documents. Buyers may also bring in other professionals to look at the business’ operations. The prudent buyer is also looking behind the scenes to make sure there are not any “skeletons in the closet.” It makes sense for a seller to be just as prudent. Knowing what the prudent buyer may be checking can be a big help. A business intermediary professional is a good person to help a seller look at these issues. They are very familiar with what buyers are looking for when considering a company to purchase.

Here are some examples of things that a prudent buyer will be checking:

Finance

Is the business taking all of the trade discounts available or is it late in paying its bills? This could indicate poor cash management policies.
Checking the gross margins for the past several years might indicate a lack of control, price erosion or several other deficiencies.
Has the business used all of its bank credit lines? Does the bank or any creditor have the company on any kind of credit watch?
Does the company have monthly financial statements? Are the annual financials prepared on a timely basis?
Management

Is the owner constantly interrupted by telephone calls or demands that require immediate attention? This may indicate a business in crisis.
Has the business experienced a lot of management turnover over the past few years?
If there are any employees working in the business, do they take pride in what they do and in the business itself?
Manufacturing

What is the inventory turnover? Does the company have too many suppliers?
Is the business in a stagnant or dying market, and can it shift gears rapidly to make changes or enter new markets?
Marketing

Is the business introducing new products or services?
Is the business experiencing loss of market share, especially compared to the competition? Price increases may increase dollar sales, but the real measure is unit sales.
When business owners consider selling, it will pay big dividends for them to consider the areas listed above and make whatever changes are appropriate to deal with them. It makes good business sense to not only review them, but also to resolve as many of the issues outlined above as possible.