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Business Owners:
As you get through one holiday after another, many of you are reviewing 2007 and planning to see how you can improve in 2008.

The new year holds great potential for you, doesn't it?

Perhaps this is the year in which you refocus your business on those segments that are working well, in order to develop them to greater profitability. Then you'll be able to position it for sale, if you want.

Perhaps this is the year in which you accelerate your growth or expand your market share by using your sources of capital to buy an established business, if you want.

Whatever part of your business you're looking to improve and however you decide to put your plans into action, Acquireo invites you to look up. And see all the opportunities dangling in front of you.



 

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With nearly 10,000 listings from $20,000 to $200 million, we thank you for helping us grow. As we grow, you grow. Come grow with us:

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And if you are looking to grow through acquisitions, here are some businesses for sale that might be just right for you:

Fun, High Growth Rock N Roll Company for sale:

Leading player in the teen rock music education business

Location: Los Angeles, California | not disclosed

Offered by: a private investment banking firm
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The Company is a leading player in the teen rock music education business, offering weeklong summer sessions at university campuses in seven major US markets. With a jam-packed and tightly orchestrated program offering that boasts guest appearances by the likes of multi-platinum headliners, as well as seminars from music industry notables, extensive playing and lesson time, concert performance and recording experiences, the Company is...

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Major producer of shows relating to East Indian Movies & Music:

Location: Nassau County, New York | Price: $5,000,000

Offered by: Business Team
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A major producer of shows relating to East Indian Movies, Music and Fashion in business for over 8 years, with 25 shows under its belt, 250,000 mailing list, Major Stars, Producers, Directors and other entertainment and media contacts, with attendance by Hollywood stars such as Michael Jackson, Richard Gere, Sharon Stone, Tyra Banks, Harvey Weinstein, Michael Bolton, Danny Glover, is raising funds for 2 new projects:

1. A Mega Worldwide Media Event with topmost stars from the U.S. and around the world, a universal theme of peace, unity and harmony, to about 18,000 live audience and almost 1 Billion worldwide TV and video audience.

2. Create, produce, market and distribute TV programs that will appeal to different age and sub-groups of the market segment. Initial funding to the tune of $1.2 million to fund artist acquisitions and production expenses over the next 3 years has already been put in place by the Founders. Initially ten half hour shows have been scheduled to be . . .

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Dallas Texas Sports Team Franchise for sale:

Location: Dallas, Texas | Price: $3,000,000

Offered by: Sunbelt Business Brokers of Baton Rouge
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A sports league with a 20 year + success record is expanding west and south to six cities (Dallas, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Memphis, & Detroit). The league has a working partnership agreement in each of these cities, with a current major league sports franchise just like all the current teams in the league. The major league partner will run the day to day business operations including game day operations, ticketing, promotions, merchandising, etc. The league has shown consistent growth in attendance at its games. From 2001-2003 attendance grew 14%. Teams play in the best indoor arenas in America. This is a very fun and entertaining business to own and run. For the business professional or for a company, this is a great way to entertain clients, especially in the owner s box, both at home and at away games. It is also a great way to...

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Motorcross Track and Franchise Motorcycle Dealership:

Location: Midwest USA | Price: $1,835,000

Offered by: Confidential Business Brokers, LLC
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Established Midwest opportunity exceeded a million in sales for 2006 and has a growing cash flow. Confidentiality agreement and personal financial statement must be submitted prior to business disclosure. $1,835,000 plus inventory...

About Confidential Business Brokers: Confidential Business Brokers, LLC is an independent business brokerage firm located in Evansville Indiana which selectively serves Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri & Illinois and specializes in the listing and sale of small to medium sized businesses, and as a professional intermediary between sellers and buyers of existing businesses.

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FUNKY RETAIL SHOP for sale:

grateful dead, reggae, and cool hippie merchandise

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Location: 845 RT 28, Massachusetts | Price: not disclosed

Offered by: Private seller
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A very cool hippie shop selling Grateful Dead, Reggae and Cool Hippie Merchandise. A great niche business with lots of room for growth. This business is well known all over the country and a destination for visitors to Cape Cod and locals alike.

A family shop geared to all ages. Go to the web site @ www.deadzoneonline.com and take a virtual tour of our ever changing shop. The website has just been reconstructed and new products are now being added to the website. This is a busy area in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. This will soon be the next Hyannis area as it is really building up in this area. You can't go wrong with this retail shop. Loyal customer base in a year round area. Make an offer as Owner is ready to retire as soon as possible...

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Outdoor travel related new media company for sale:

turnkey opportunities with full support

Location: Kanab, Utah | Price: $500,000

Offered by: ENLIGN Business Brokers
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Unique business opportunity for someone with an interest in new media and technology and the outdoors/travel/'green' industries. The primary assets offered for sale include both outdoor related video content and a delivery platform for distributing that or any other video content online. The content includes over 82 hours of recorded video content of national parks. Some of which has already been packaged into 5 DVDs which are for sale online and in several national park gift shops/online. The content includes trails, wildlife, camping, lodging, and much more information. Additional footage is also available. The video delivery platform allows video to be cataloged, searched and downloaded onto handheld devices in addition to being viewed online. It can also be used as a video storefront. Also included are outdoor oriented URLs for the delivery platform and the holding company. Business is poised for rapid growth...

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So go ahead and find a growing business for sale. From $20,000 to $200 million, you can find your own growth opportunities in a business on Acquireo.com.

With our very best wishes to you for 2008.

To your continuing success,

Your friends at Acquireo



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Finding Established Businesses on Acquireo:

a step-by-step guide


A number of you mentioned you want a quick overview on using Acquireo to search businesses for sale. We have an easy guide for you to follow that includes:

  • Basic Searches: Conduct searches by category or by state
  • Advanced Searches: Use keyword and city searches
  • Advanced Searches: Use zipcode radius searches
  • Keeping Updated with RSS feeds: what they are and how they help you

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Our Friends: Business directory


Get a high quality, search engine optimized directory listing - FREE

Referrals can be the lifeblood of a business. In this case, we're asking you if you can use some referrals. In appreciation for you taking the time to get to know Acquireo, and in the giving spirit of business, we want to send you traffic from business people interested in learning more about your products and services.

No cost. Just fast five minutes to submit your website to Our Friends, the name for Acquireo's Business Directory.

What's in it for you? You receive premium quality, search-engine optimized links, including a title and description of your choice.

This is a great opportunity for you and those in your trusted network to benefit from Acquireo's focused business-related website traffic which is growing daily.

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Your feedback is always appreciated. And your valuable input helps us improve Acquireo and make it make even more sense for you. Contact us now:


Vol: 2, Issue: 12 - December 3, 2007



In This Newsletter:


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This Weeks Top Articles:

  • How to start a payday loan business
    By Bill Henthorn - Director of Marketing, Acquireo.com. One of the newest businesses that have become a feature in most cities is the rapid growth of the payday loan business. These lending companies make loans against a person’s pay day check, their pension check or their Social Security check... Get the full story >


  • How to buy a Dough Nut and Pastry Shop business
    By Bill Henthorn - Director of Marketing, Acquireo.com. To be the successful owner of a donut and pastry shop, a person better be a baker by education and love. If the owner is going to work in the business, the hours will be like a night watchman and a milkman. The baking has to be completed... Get the full story >


  • Starting a Concrete Business
    By Bill Henthorn - Director of Marketing, Acquireo.com. Concrete construction is used in many aspects of construction from the backyard patio to concrete commercial buildings. Hoover dam just southeast of Las Vegas has tons and tons of concrete in the dam that holds back all of that water in Lake Mead... Get the full story >


  • Today's Business Opportunity Market
    By Richard Parker - President, Diomo Corp. For many, owning a business is a dream. For some, it will become reality. Your fate is in your hands. Whether you choose a start-up, franchise, or existing business, it can be done. It's up to you. Currently, the market is in your favor and the time... Get the full story >

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Featured Business Brokers:

Kudan Group, Inc.

[Illinois] Specializing in Chicago restaurants and businesses for Sale. See their:
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Enlign Business Brokers

[North Carolina] Specializing in selling profitable North-Carolina based businesses with $1MM gross.
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Houlihan Business Brokers

[New York] Specializing in selling restaurants, food service businesses, and real estate in the counties of Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, The Bronx, and Manhattan. We also sell business in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
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Lyons Group Associates

[New Jersey] Nationwide search firm specializing in professionally confidential targeted merger and acquisition searches in the small to mid-market range. Lyons Group Associates focuses on buy-side mandates where a particular buyer is looking to acquire a small to midsize business. The firm was formed to serve corporations outsourcing their small to midsize acquisitions teams.
See their: $700MM in listings  |  broker profile

BestPractice LLC

[New York] Encompassing a wide spectrum of fields, BestPractice offers business consulting and business brokerage services, a free business listing of small businesses to sell or buy, and free access to an extensive network of salespeople, lawyers and accountants as well as articles and other education material designed to help the small business owner make better decisions.
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The Impact Group

[New York] The Impact Group is a business broker for small and middle market companies. We work with buyers to help them find businesses that meet their criteria, and we help owners obtain the highest market value for their businesses.
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Compass Point Capital

[California] Focusing on Northern California and Northern Nevada, Compass Point consists of business sales and acquisition professionals that deliver exceptional results to an underserved segment – companies with revenues between $1 million and $20 million; Businesses too large for business brokers to adequately handle but too small for the national M&A firms.
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Petro Realty Corp

[Northeast] Petro Realty is a full-service, independent brokerage focusing on gas station and convenience store businesses in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. With a wealth of experience in the retail gasoline and convenience store industry, Petro Realty can help you with all aspects of the purchase or sale of a business.
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