How to Buy a Restaurant with Other People’s Money

By Robin Gagnon
February 21, 2012

Financing your dream of buying a restaurant is probably the toughest obstacle faced by today’s entrepreneur. The availability of great listings at good pricing has never been better but the lending environment has never been worse. The traditional...
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Finding Great Restaurants for Sale

By Robin Gagnon
February 17, 2012

You did it. You have finally arrived at a place where financially and emotionally you are ready to pull the trigger; you are going to buy a restaurant. You have dreamed about it for years. Your passion has always been to own your own cafe or a...
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Buying a Restaurant Franchise versus an Independent

By Robin Gagnon
February 13, 2012

Buying a restaurant franchise creates different requirements for the buyer than the purchase of an independent restaurant. For the new restaurant buyer who is dealing with all the elements of closing, buying a restaurant franchise can add another...
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Vacant Restaurants for Lease - 3 Quick Tips

By Robin Gagnon
February 06, 2012

Here are 3 quick tips to help you when searching for vacant restaurants for lease. Tip Number 1: The best vacant restaurants for lease are never advertised. The vacant restaurants with signs in the window represent a very small percentage of the...
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Buying a Restaurant Means Buying a Lifestyle

By Robin Gagnon
February 03, 2012

It’s easy to be caught up in the search for a restaurant for sale. After all, buying a restaurant is exciting. The thrill of the search takes over when you see the many restaurants for sale listings, especially in the current market. Whether your...
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Colorado Restaurant Broker Reports on the Rockies

By Robin Gagnon
January 30, 2012

According to Colorado Restaurant Broker John Jordan of We Sell Restaurants, Tebow is on vacation but the Rockies are ready to roll! Here’s his advice to operators whether or not they are positioning their Colorado bar for sale. Temperatures have hit...
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Should You Buy a Restaurant for Sale by Owner?

By Robin Gagnon
January 26, 2012

Many people dream of owning a restaurant. A natural question arises, “Should they buy an existing restaurant for sale by owner?” The answer is not simple and the process requires care and diligence. To that end, there are innumerable sites on the...
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What Restaurants for Sale & the State of the Union Address Share

By Robin Gagnon
January 24, 2012

It may seem as though restaurants for sale and the State of the Union Address are two very different subjects but they actually have three important points in common. The State of the Union Address just like any restaurants for sale presentation...
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Buying a Restaurant Using Retirement Money

By Robin Gagnon
January 19, 2012

The tight credit environment created over the past few years has forced those interested in buying a restaurant to seek more creative approaches to their funding challenge. One option that’s gaining traction with many buyers is a 401K conversion...
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Buy a Cafe for Sale or Start My Own – What’s the Best Strategy?

By Robin Gagnon
January 18, 2012

Restaurant brokers are often asked why someone should buy a café for sale when they are brimming with excitement and ideas to open their own restaurant. Here are just some of the advantages for buying an existing café for sale versus launching...
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