Both buyers and sellers are coming back to the business-for-sale market. Here's a look at some hotspots.
1. Restaurants
Businesses sold in third quarter 2013: 377
Increase from third quarter 2012: 109%
A recent restaurant sale in Dallas:
Annual revenue: $1.3 million
Asking price: $780,000
Sale price: $780,000
2. Retail
Businesses sold in third quarter 2013: 539
Increase from third quarter 2012: 60%
A recent liquor-store sale in LaGrange, Georgia:
Annual revenue: $3.45 million
Asking price: $3.3 million
Sale price: $3.3 million
3. Service
Businesses sold in third quarter 2013: 617
Increase from third quarter 2012: 15%
A recent fitness-center sale in Little Rock:
Annual revenue: $245,000
Asking price: $290,000
Sale price: $275,000
Jan 27, 2014
