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Established custom picture framing business with over 40 years of history serving Ventura County and neighboring communities. This well-established business enjoys a strong reputation for quality craftsmanship, personalized service, and a loyal customer base built over decades. The business specializes in custom framing, shadowboxes, canvas stretching, dry mounting, frame repairs, memorabilia displays, and specialty framing for artists, interior designers, collectors, schools, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. All framing is completed in-house using professional equipment and proven production systems. This turnkey opportunity includes an established customer base, professional framing equipment, favorable lease terms, and a complete package of furniture, fixtures, and equipment. The business currently relies primarily on repeat customers and referrals, creating excellent upside potential through expanded marketing, social media, additional staffing, and extended operating hours. Ideal for an owner-operator, experienced framer, artist, or creative entrepreneur seeking an established business with a long history of success and significant growth potential. Confidential information is available to qualified buyers upon execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).
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This is a well-established event production company specializing in the multi-family & luxury apartment markets, plus corporate events! They are known as one of the most respected event production firms in the field. They specialize in high-impact, community and corporate building experiences and their services include: ● Signature Events (80% of revenue): Turnkey seasonal celebrations, resident activations, and custom experiences tailored to apartment communities — lease-ups, grand openings, and leasing prospect events. ● Premium Rentals (15%): Branded decor, interactive stations, and modular setups for events of all sizes. ● Holiday Lobby Decor (2%): Elegant, scalable lobby installations that elevate property ambiance and resident satisfaction. ● Marketing & Gifting Solutions: Branded giveaways, welcome kits, and promotional activations that drive engagement and retention. They have successfully produced over 5,000 events in the last 16 years throughout Southern California and they are positioned to expand to San Francisco and beyond. Scaling nationwide offers potential for growth as well. This is a perfect business for those in the special events, catering and or rental industry. Plus, the business can be relocated if desired. The company excels at delivering a personalized, concierge-style service by visiting apartment communities directly. This hands-on approach had built trust, ensures repeat business, and has strengthened long-term relationships with property managers and regional directors throughout So. California. Facility & Lease Terms: Square Feet: 1,600. Monthly Rent: $2,400. The lease expires December 1, 2025, with an option to extend. We will assist the buyer with the lease assignment or with negotiations to secure a new lease. Business Hours:-Monday-Friday 8AM to 3 PM. Skills or Licenses Required to Operate the Business Health Department Certifications, Food Handling & Bartending. Employees and Management One full-time, 5 part-time, plus 10 contractors. One owner serves as the Event Coordinator and one as the Sales Director. There is also an executive assistant, sales and events coordinator, plus an inventory, training and warehouse manager. Some employees have food and beverage experience, plus ServSafe food handler cards and RBS or TIPS certificates. Ideal clients include: multi-family housing communities, HOAs and residential associations, corporate clients seeking employee engagement or branded activations. Don't miss this great opportunity!
This established creative event venue represents a proven business model with over a decade of successful operations in Northern California. The facility specializes in hosting creative sessions including public classes, private parties, children's programs, and corporate team building events, enhanced by a California Type 41 ABC beer and wine license that generates additional high-margin revenue streams. Financial Performance: The business demonstrates consistent growth with revenue increasing approximately 35% over recent years while gross margins expanded from 79% to nearly 88%. Annual cash flow approximates $90,000, generated through fully staffed operations without owner salary requirements, ensuring earnings transferability to new ownership. Operational Structure: Day-to-day operations function with minimal owner oversight through established staff management systems. The business maintains approximately $20,000 in inventory at cost and operates with comprehensive infrastructure including point-of-sale systems, online booking platforms, and established digital presence. Market Position: The venue has cultivated a recognized local brand with loyal repeat clientele and maintains a standing calendar of advance bookings. Prepaid gift card sales provide additional cash flow stability and customer retention. Growth Opportunities: Corporate team building represents the most significant expansion potential, offering higher per-participant rates, weekday utilization optimization, and repeat business opportunities. Companies typically book larger groups at premium pricing during traditionally slower business hours. Assets Included: The sale encompasses complete operational infrastructure including facility build-out, furniture, equipment, technology systems, website, booking platform, social media presence, and existing inventory. This opportunity offers immediate operational capability with established systems, proven profitability, and clear pathways for revenue growth through expanded corporate services and enhanced owner involvement.
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Where you can sit with your little ones and enjoy a meal and drink Serious inquiries only. A signed NDA and proof of funds are required before the business name, location, financial information and other confidential details will be released. Full Restaurant Kitchen • Beer & Wine • Indoor Playground • Parties • Free Parking Rare opportunity to acquire an established restaurant, café, indoor children’s playground and party business in the San Gabriel Valley. Could be used for banquet facility, wedding venue, graduation, celebrations, quinceañera, bar and bat mitzvah, receptions. The owners have enjoyed a successful run and are selling because they are relocating out of the country, creating an opportunity for a new operator to step into a substantially built-out, operating business with multiple revenue streams already in place. This is much more than a traditional restaurant. The approximately 3,660 SF premises combine a full restaurant/café operation with a dedicated indoor children’s play area and party/event business. The existing lease specifically permits use as a restaurant and indoor kids play space. A True Turnkey Opportunity The operation offers an unusually complete combination of features: Full restaurant kitchen with hood Beer & wine license Established café/restaurant operation Indoor children’s playground Established birthday party and private-event business Free on-site customer parking Significant existing furniture, fixtures and equipment Substantial specialized restaurant and play-space build-out Established customer base and operating history Historical annual revenue approaching $570,000 Multiple revenue streams from food & beverage, play, parties and events Approximately 3,660 SF Opportunity for a hands-on operator to expand programming, events, marketing and utilization Keep the Concept — or Make It Your Own At the $249,000 asking price, the existing brand and intellectual property are included in the sale, giving a buyer the opportunity to continue building upon the established concept. Alternatively, a new owner can bring their own name, menu, branding and creative vision while taking advantage of the existing restaurant kitchen, indoor playground, party infrastructure, equipment and substantial build-out already in place. For an operator considering this type of concept from scratch, acquiring an existing operation can eliminate a significant amount of the time, expense and uncertainty associated with designing, permitting and constructing a restaurant and indoor family-entertainment facility. Asking Price: $249,000 The owners are relocating out of the country after a successful run and are ready to transition the business to its next owner. Fill out the contact form in this BizBuySell listing and you will be emailed an NDA you can e-sign. Please follow up with proof of funds, a screenshot is fine. Serious inquiries only. A signed NDA and proof of funds are required before the business name, location, financial information and other confidential details will be released. A new direct lease is available for well qualified buyers. We thank you for your understanding. Ad#:2542510
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This company is a leading digital media brand focused on personal growth, wellness, and modern lifestyle content. It produces a top-ranked podcast supported by a highly engaged global audience. Over nearly a decade, it has expanded into multiple revenue streams including advertising, social partnerships, online programs, live events, and merchandise. Its content emphasizes authenticity, community connection, and meaningful conversations that resonate with women navigating major life transitions. The business operates with a lean, remote-first team and maintains strong relationships with premium brand sponsors. Its loyal community and long-standing cultural influence create a powerful competitive position within the wellness and media space. The brand continues to evolve through strategic innovations such as video content expansion, digital product development, and deeper audience engagement initiatives. This communication relates solely to a potential change-of-control M&A transaction involving an eligible privately held company. It is intended only for prospective acquirers who will acquire control and actively participate in management and is not an offer or solicitation of securities. If these criteria do not apply to you, this communication is not intended for you; please do not access or review the transaction materials.
The business is LA County’s premier outdoor pickleball facility, boasting over 450 members and generating ~$1.7M in its first year of operation. Strategically located in one of Southern California’s most exclusive neighborhoods, the business combines sport, lifestyle, and community in a resort-style setting This communication relates solely to a potential change-of-control M&A transaction involving an eligible privately held company. It is intended only for prospective acquirers who will acquire control and actively participate in management and is not an offer or solicitation of securities. If these criteria do not apply to you, this communication is not intended for you; please do not access or review the transaction materials.
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This is a rare opportunity to acquire a profitable, turnkey Japanese-style claw machine and capsule toy arcade in a prime San Francisco retail corridor. The business combines entertainment and specialty retail, attracting both tourists and locals through a curated mix of claw machines, Gachapon-style offerings, and authentic Japanese-inspired merchandise. Its distinctive concept benefits from repeat traffic, impulse purchases, and broad customer appeal. Designed with a simple, low-labor, self-service operating model, the business can run efficiently without on-site staff, making it well suited for a first-time owner-operator, semi-absentee owner, or strategic buyer. With a reported 25.6% net profit margin and included furniture, fixtures, and equipment, the business offers a smooth transition and immediate operational continuity. There is also clear upside potential through adding machines, refreshing prize offerings, expanding merchandise, improving storefront and social media marketing, building local partnerships, and optimizing pricing and operations. This is a compelling opportunity to own a high-margin, easy-to-manage, experience-driven business in one of San Francisco’s most recognized retail areas.
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***NOTE: AD IMAGE IS NOT THE ACTUAL SPACE*** Great opportunity for a more dedicated owner-operator to own a Venue/Event Space! Layout is convertible for another concept upon landlord approval. All Fixtures are included as part of the sale. There is a full kitchen installed. Business Type: Venues & Event Spaces City: Oakland, CA Price: $150,000 Lease Length: Negotiable (5 years with 5 year option is typical) Rent: 2.50 per square feet + NNN (Negotiable) Size: 4,378sf
National transaction benchmarks for entertainment and recreation business businesses.
Under $500K
$500K to $2M
Over $2M
A variety of factors can cause businesses to trade outside this range, including earnings quality, operational transferability, key-person risk, growth trajectory, and geography, so a listing priced above or below the typical multiple usually reflects real differences in the underlying business.
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Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating entertainment and recreation business acquisitions.
Courses, lanes, docks, and venues carry expensive, deferrable maintenance — a typical 18-hole course alone runs $400K–$900K a year in upkeep. Get the land and equipment assessed on their own.
Liquor, gaming, and entertainment licenses are often the most valuable and most fragile part of the deal and may not pass automatically.
Weather, tourism, and the economy swing this revenue hard; look at multiple years and the off-season carrying cost.
Memberships, slip rentals, and league play are durable; one-off events and bar nights are volatile. Price the recurring base differently.
Deferred course work, lane refurbishments, and dock repairs add up fast; budget the real plan, not the seller's.
Event pipelines, member rolls, and online reputation drive the calendar — know whether they survive a change of owner.
Answers to common buyer questions for this market.
