Understand Buy & Sell Restaurant – Advice on Buy Sell Restaurant

How to Buy a Restaurant with Other People’s Money

By Robin Gagnon

February 21, 2012

Buying a Restaurant

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...

Finding Great Restaurants for Sale

By Robin Gagnon

February 17, 2012

Buying a Restaurant, Restaurant Brokers

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...

Buying a Restaurant Franchise versus an Independent

By Robin Gagnon

February 13, 2012

Buying a Restaurant

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...

Buying a Restaurant Means Buying a Lifestyle

By Robin Gagnon

February 03, 2012

Buying a Restaurant

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...

Buying a Restaurant Using Retirement Money

By Robin Gagnon

January 19, 2012

Buying a Restaurant

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...

Buy a Cafe for Sale or Start My Own – What’s the Best Strategy?

By Robin Gagnon

January 18, 2012

Buying a Restaurant

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...

2012 Trends and the Restaurant for Sale Market

By Robin Gagnon

January 09, 2012

Buying a Restaurant

The new year has all the experts predicting 2012 restaurant trends. Nation’s Restaurant News published an article last week titled, "Industry Experts Forecast 2012 Trends" asking heavy hitters in the industry to share their expectations for the year...

Timing is Everything when Buying a Restaurant

By Robin Gagnon

December 29, 2011

Buying a Restaurant

Restaurant buyers often ask whether it makes a difference when they purchase a restaurant. The answer is YES! Like all businesses, a restaurant for sale is subject to timing. Here are three factors that will affect anyone selling a business and...

Restaurant buying 101. How to buy a restaurant

By Eric Gagnon

December 27, 2011

Buying a Restaurant

Buying a restaurant takes understanding of the industry and access to restaurants for sale. Here’s how to get both. Record numbers of Americans searching for a small business combined with a hunger for all things “foodie” are creating a perfect...

Why It Is Important to Start with Experience When Buying a Restaurant

By Robin Gagnon

June 15, 2011

Buying a Restaurant

When buying a restaurant choosing to work with an experienced business broker who specializes in the restaurant industry is well worth your investment. An experienced broker, who works with restaurants, bars, and nightclubs, will not spend their...