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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Unemployed or concerned you might be? Now, more than ever, buying a business to own and operate is a viable option for you to consider. 
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own business in more detail.  There are excellent opportunities available
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c-store
C-STORE IN DOWNTOWN PRINCETON, MN
Fantastic startup opportunity w/ seller financing!!  Corner location in the heart of downtown Princeton w/MNDOT traffic volume over 12,000/day.   Solid building w/large front retail area 48 x 28 plus a 34 x 46 repair bay.  This property has extraordinary profit potential. Priced for quick sale.


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outside dining, restaurantBAR & GRILL OVERLOOKING THE GOLF COURSE
Turnkey bar and restaurant operation located in the West Metro area serving burgers, Friday night fish fry, homemade soups and Sunday breakfast. All recently remodeled. Income has increased for the 4th straight year in a row.

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bar, cafe, motel
CAFE, SPORTS BAR, MOTEL & BAIT SHOP
Own and operate your own Cafe, Sports Bar, Motel and Bait shop on 7.4 acres. Located in Isle, MN, just 3 blocks from the SE corner of Mille Lacs Lake, the walleye capital of Minnesota.  Adjacent Home site and 8 unit Motel also included in price.


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bar and grill
PUB & GRILL ON THE LAKE
Well known family dining destination in a popular lakes area. Menu features homemade soups, walleye dinners and prime rib. Great summer business from the lake access and area resorts.  Caters to family gatherings, events and banquets year round, onsite and offsite. Excellent opportunity for an ambitious owner/operator.  


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restaurant
RESTAURANT/COFFEE SHOP FOR SALE
This is a unique opportunity to purchase the Parkside Depot restaurant which has a 20 year history of serving good food with the same owner. Not only do they have a reputation of good food, it has given customers an opportunity to see & hear the sounds of railroad memorabilia while enjoying breakfast, lunch or dinner. The owner, due to health reasons, is offering this business with all the restaurant equipment, furnishings, railroad antiques and the suspended operating miniature railroad.

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car wash, business for saleLONG PRAIRIE CAR WASH - MOTIVATED SELLER - BRING OFFERS!
This Car Wash is designed to cover both wand and automatic users. Also has a large bay for trucks or RV’s and a single bay garage for possible mechanical work, quick lube or detailing business. Great opportunity to own your own business with potential for additional income!


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feed mill
FEED MILL FOR SALE
Well established business located in the heart of the central Minnesota farming community.   Sells custom mixed formulas for all livestock along with pet foods, soybean meal, oats and corn.  Sales have been steady for the past several years.

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beauty salonBEAUTY SALON FOR SALE - PRICE REDUCED 
This is a very attractive beauty salon with an established clientele located in St. Cloud.  High traffic location and free parking at the door. Also offers massage therapy, manicures and pedicures. Excellent opportunity for the right person to own their own business.

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restaurant on the lake
BAR & RESTAURANT ON THE LAKE
Here is your chance to own a landmark business on a popular Central MN Lake for over 50 years! Situated on 2.5 acres of prime real estate with 250 feet of lakeshore and breath taking panoramic views of the lake. This business has an excellent reputation and is well known for hosting live entertainment, weddings, birthday and graduation parties, and just about every special occasion. Excellent food menu, great specials, dart leagues, buffet style dining, game room, pull tabs, etc. The only actual supper club with bar throughout the 10 mile span of the lake…no competition. So much potential, this could be the best business opportunity available on the water! Don’t miss out!

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bounce depotFAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER  **CHECK OUT NEW PRICE - REDUCED FOR IMMEDIATE SALE!**
Here is your chance to own an established family entertainment business in the Central Minnesota marketplace. Excellent turnkey opportunity for the right individual(s) who enjoy kids, working/being part of a fun atmosphere, and also enjoy the benefits that owning your own business can offer! Motivated seller.


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business for sale
BUSINESS, SHOP AND HOME FOR SALE
Incredible income producing business, property, building and home! Great 5.25 acre property boasting a 40 x 100 shop complete with profitable auto and small engine repair business, all equipment and fixtures as well as a beautiful 5 bedroom, 3 bath home.  Shop has 12 x 12 ft door and a 9 x 16 door and a 15 x 15 half finished office.  


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ManufacturingMANUFACTURING BUSINESS FOR SALE
Manufacturer of high quality wood furniture, accessories and pool tables located in Central, MN. Property consists of two 13,500 sq ft industrial buildings located on 12 acres of land. Uses only the highest grades of raw materials and implements the highest possible quality control standards. This ensures the finished product is of the highest quality possible.  Price includes land, buildings, equipment and inventory.

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Cold Stone Creamery
FOR SALE - PREMIUM ICE CREAM FRANCHISE
Attention entrepreneurial minded individuals! Located directly across the street (and skyway) from Target Center, and walking distance from the new Twins stadium! This location has a vibrant mix of local residents and corporate business customers. Positioned in an extremely high foot traffic location: across hallway from 16 plex movie theatre and many other prominent retailers.

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**NEW LISTING**
liquor store
OFF SALE LIQUOR STORE FOR SALE
Excellent corner location at stop light intersection on Hwy 55 across from high volume Holiday Station. There is only one other off sale store in town. Only one employee required except for weekends & holidays. Excellent opportunity to own a well established business in a popular lakes area near the Twin Cities.

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business for sale
PROFITABLE CUSTOM SHIRT PRINTING COMPANY
Easy to learn business, great income potential! Located in a Regional Shopping Center, this is one of the highest traffic retail locations in the state. Here is your opportunity to own an established retail business with a successful track record. This business has been located in this mall for 30 years, and provides instant custom shirt printing for all occasions, groups & teams, businesses, gifts, etc. This could be the opportunity you've been waiting for!

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**NEW LISTING**
fire equipment
FIRE EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE BUSINESS
Based in St. Cloud, MN but provides services throughout Central MN.  Profitable recession proof business established in 1961.
Designs, sells, installs and inspects fire suppression systems.  Has over 2300 active accounts. Had their best year ever in 2008 despite the current recession.


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bar for sale

LIQUOR BAR OPPORTUNITY - ON & OFF SALE - FOR SALE
Well established bar with a light food menu located near St. Cloud. Very nice remodeled three bedroom living quarters upstairs. Texas Hold’em tournaments 3 days/week, live entertainment, dart leagues and pool tables. Building & equipment in excellent condition. Personal family reasons prompts sale. Excellent opportunity for the right person.

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bar, restaurant, liquorLIQUOR BAR AND BANQUET CENTER
Located on Main Street in Albany, MN. 15 minutes west of St. Cloud off I-94.  Main bar seats 20 and 21 at tables in bar area.  Adjoining banquet center will accommodate up to 600  people. Building and equipment are in excellent condition. Very steady clientele. Excellent opportunity for the right person.

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liquor store
RETAIL LIQUOR STORE
This beautifully appointed store features a large storage area and walk-in working cooler, robust wine and liquor inventory and is located in high traffic strip mall just two blocks off a major highway in southern exclusive suburb of St. Paul, MN.  This liquor store has been operating at this location for nearly 30 years.  This is a cash flowing opportunity that won’t last long.


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**NEW LISTING**

budget blinds

HOME-BASED BUSINESS

Own your own home-based business with one of the best franchises around!  This existing, profitable Budget Blinds franchise is being offered to the public by the current owners for the first time. The price includes the customer list and rights to an exclusive territory, and is little more than what you’d pay for a new territory with no track record!

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liquor storeRETAIL LIQUOR STORE
A great little liquor store, with an unbelievable rent factor.  This 13 year old business is located in a high traffic mall and can be expanded very reasonably from 1200 sq. ft. to 5000 sq. ft., or more if desired.  Landlord is very willing to expand the facility, with a renegotiated, long term lease.

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appliance repair
APPLIANCE REPAIR BUSINESS - PARTS & SERVICE
Well established business recognized as having the best selection of parts in the Central Minnesota area with a reputation of prompt service. Full line appliance repair including refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, dishwashers and more. Many people are repairing their old appliances instead of buying new.  Excellent opportunity for an ambitious mechanical minded person to own their own business.

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business for sale
AUTO, TRUCK & TRAILER GRAPHICS, 2 SEMI TRUCKING COMPANY FOR SALE
Fantastic opportunity to own your own business!  This unique and profitable business produces graphics for trucks, trailers and autos as well as having 2 trucks in operation for increased earnings. All equipment, materials, contracts and inventory included to hit the ground running.  First Quarter of 2009 will show nice increase from 2008. 
Business to be relocated to any location buyer chooses. Owner will offer training to insure a smooth transition. 

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landscapingLANDSCAPING BUSINESS - TURNKEY OPERATION
Here is an opportunity to own a growing landscaping and snowplowing business in popular central Minnesota lakes area. Seller is relocating to northern MN and has reduced the price. All equipment and customer lists are included in the sale. The business must be relocated to your shop.

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Ag Center
GRAIN ELEVATOR, AG STORES, HARDWARE & FARM STORES
Opportunity to own 2 locations doing over 2 million in gross sales.  Family owned business now wishing to retire. The marketing area serviced by these stores shows a growing trend due to limited competition and a wide range of products and services handled at these stores.


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butcher shop
BUTCHER SHOP & MEAT PROCESSING
This is a total meat processing business with up to date improvements, specializing in on-site butchering. The truck is the one thing that separates this meat business from all others.  Has a very good reputation with a customer base of 500+.  Only one of two butchering operations that are state licensed.  Owner is willing to train.

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**NEW LISTING**
c-store
C-STORE FOR SALE
Located on a Minnesota state hwy in a central Minnesota city with a rapidly growing industrial population. Located near a large church, nursing home, popular golf course, and medical facility. Great growth potential with increased hours of operation and additional services. 


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restaurantBAR/RESTAURANT/BANQUET FACILITY
Well established restaurant with numerous seminars, meetings, banquets and weddings booked for 2008.  Large banquet style kitchen. Meeting rooms can accommodate 10-250 people. One of the few banquet facilities in the area. Tremendous up side potential for ambitious owner/operator.


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seal coating
FRANCHISE SEALCOATING & REPAIR BUSINESS
Popular franchise seal coating business opportunity in two of the best locations in Minnesota. This business ranked #1 of all franchises in 2008 in the Midwest territory with very little advertising and promotion. Price includes all supplies, inventory and equipment. Turnkey opportunity with tremendous upside potential with more aggressive marketing and promotion.

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cold stone
PREMIUM ICE CREAM FRANCHISE - MAPLE GROVE - ARBOR LAKES LOCATION
Located in one of the most prominent, upscale high density retail areas in the state! This is truly outstanding location with endless potential. Cold Stone Creamery has an excellent reputation as Premium Ice Cream Retailer, both nationally and statewide. This business has no nearby competitors. In addition, is projecting an increase in 2009 over last year, and is in a healthy financial position. 

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restaurant,golf course, business for sale NINE HOLE GOLF COURSE WITH YEAR ROUND BAR & GRILL - PRICE REDUCED
Opportunity to own a well maintained and well established golf course and restaurant with steady clientele. 9 Hole Reversible Golf course. Lots of wildlife, no competition for miles. Newly refinished with full living quarters.  Motivated seller will consider all reasonable offers.

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barEARL'S - LIQUOR BAR OPPORTUNITY
This is a liquor bar with no food or entertainment located in Melrose, MN. New roof and new furnace. Low overhead operation with lots of potential to increase sales with light food, happy hours and other promotions. This is an opportunity of a lifetime!

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fire and safety equipmentSERVICE BUSINESS FOR SALE
Bundles fire and safety needs for businesses, schools, apartments, hotels, hospital, nursing homes, etc.
Here is a profitable and growing business to business operation currently conducted from seller’s home. This business can be relocated or merged with another business that offers similar services.

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sporting goods storeBUSINESS FOR SALE/LIQUIDATION SALE
Here is a fully stocked turnkey sporting goods business. Located on a State Hwy in Central Minnesota, just 20 miles north of I-94. High visibility on main thoroughfare to Northern MN In the heart of the lakes area and hunting area, with large gun inventory and hunting accessories. Also sells camping and recreation gear, clothing, gifts, cameras and many other sporting goods.   Very attractive knotty pine interior – only store of its kind in the area.  

PRICE:  $899,000 INCLUDES OVER $1.08 MILLION OF INVENTORY AT COST!!   

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ag centerHARDWARE STORE, FARM STORE & GRAIN ELEVATOR
Located in Finlayson, MN. Filling the need in an area of the state with smaller hobby farms as well as horse and cattle farmers. Also serving weekend lake residents.


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motel for sale
EXTENDED STAY FACILITY FOR SALE
30 Units plus living quarters. Located one block east of Douglas County Fairgrounds on Lake Winona. Close to Douglas County Hospital and Alexandria Technical College. This is a very well managed and well kept facility in excellent condition.

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**NEW LISTING**

BLACKTOP SEAL COATING & ASPHALT REPAIR
  *  SALE INCLUDES BUSINESS NAME - EQUIPMENT - CUSTOMER MAILING LIST - AND PHONE NUMBER - WITH 12 YEARS OF HISTORY.
  * HAS CONTRACTS WITH 12-15 TOWN HOME ASSOCIATIONS PRESENTLY LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST TWIN CITIES AREA.

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gas station
INDEPENDENT GAS STATION WITH REPAIR SHOP & CARWASH - TWIN CITIES SUBURBAN LOCATION
•    Great Location - Significant business growth potential
•    Three two-sided fueling islands, three service bays
•    Gallonage:  Approximately 420,000 gallons per year


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Golf course

DEVELOPMENT SITE/GOLF COURSE - PRICE REDUCED - ONLY $6,750/ACRE
Great development opportunity within the city limits of Howard Lake, MN. Prime development parcel currently operated as a 9 hole 3,313 yard par 36 golf course.  City services available.  Zoned Single Family.   Price includes 36 x 90 pro shop and all equipment.  Motivated seller. This property is listed well below fair market land value, buy the land and the golf course is free.


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cold stone creamery
PREMIUM ICE CREAM FRANCHISE FOR SALE
Well located in high traffic retail development with Barnes & Noble, Office Depot and other major tenants. Across from regional shopping mall. In 2008 Cold Stone St Cloud ranked second only to the Mall of America store out of 50 locations in Minnesota & Wisconsin. Excellent cash flowing opportunity! 

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floral shopFLORAL BUSINESS, GREENHOUSE & GARDEN CENTER - PRICE REDUCED
Traditional family owned and operated - one of the best floral shops in Northern Minnesota. Has sought after expert floral designers and is the only wholesale greenhouse catering to independent garden centers. Quality drivers, staff would be willing to stay and owners will assist in transition. This is a turn key opportunity!

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motel, rv parkMOTEL AND RV PARK
Extremely well kept buildings with all new décor and beautiful grounds in a busy lakes area near Lake Belle Taine and the 49-mile Heartland Trail.  6 Unit motel, attached 3 bedroom living quarters, 2 Mobile Homes with established renters and 6 RV Hookups. This is a turn key opportunity!
Motivated seller will consider all reasonable offers!

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floral business

WHOLESALE/RETAIL FLORAL BUSINESS FOR SALE
Here is a turnkey opportunity which has been in the same successful Parkers Prairie location since 1976.  Glass doors to the greenhouse, equipment in good condition, grow lights, southern exposure and view over Lake Adley.  Owner will assist in transition. Assets valued at more than asking price!

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ministorage
36 UNIT MINI-STORAGE & OFFICE/HOME ON 13+ ACRES!
Let the storage units pay your home office. Close to Knife Lake – 9 miles north of Mora with Hwy 65 frontage. On 13+ acres with some trees. Hunt for deer on back of the property. Some additional land could be available. This property has not been advertised and is not even in the yellow pages.


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waterjet
UNIQUE RELOCATABLE BUSINESS
High Speed Precision cuts eliminate material waste and allow for superior edge quality and burr free products. Complex patterns and shapes are easily transferred to cut files through CAD DSF and DWG drawings. The applications for computerized abrasive waterjet technology are virtually unlimited. 

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restaurant for saleBAR & RESTAURANT OVERLOOKING THE LAKE!
Main dining area seats 100, Bar area seats 55 and the four season porch seats 65. Clearwater Lake is one of the best fishing lakes and a popular lake for bass & northern tournaments. 150’ floating dock system providing boat access for customers and fishermen.


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motel for sale
FOR SALE - MOTEL PROPERTY
Here is your opportunity to own a multifunctional motel/extended stay facility in one of the fastest growing areas in central Minnesota.  15 motel units, 23 efficiency apartments, 8 one bedroom apartments, 2 Bedroom living quarters, 3,700 sq ft Front Office Building with full basement includes Caretaker’s unit, Front Office,  storage, 3 rental units plus one commercial office currently rented out. This is a great income property located in a growing community with lots of new opportunities.  This is a very well managed and well kept facility in excellent condition with on site managers and security cameras.
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Golf Course

GOLF COURSE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER - PRICE REDUCED!!
This is an absolutely beautiful golf course with nearly 2 miles of Mississippi river frontage and over 100 acres of  additional land  available for development! City services are available to the site. Restaurant seats 75, event center seats up to 200 and 150 in meeting area. Original owners of 17 years wish to retire and are motivated to sell. Excellent opportunity!

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tanning salonTANNING SALON
Excellent turnkey opportunity to own an established tanning salon business. Experienced and ‘Smart Tan’ certified staff in place. Customer database with over 15,000 clients; approximately 1600 active accounts. Perfect opportunity to expand an existing tanning business or start your own. Unbelievable opportunity for the price!


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endurunce

SPECIALTY FITNESS APPAREL RETAILER 
Attention runners, walkers & fitness minded individuals! Endurunce Shop has an excellent reputation as the authority in running/walking fitness apparel. Located in St. Cloud, MN near Grand Stay Residential Suites on Division St. Business has working relationships with medical centers, fitness centers and sports organizations, etc. Business has experienced a 30% growth since opening in 2004 and continues to climb.  Outstanding cash flowing opportunity for the price!

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pharmacy, hardware storePHARMACY AND HARDWARE HANK RETAIL BUSINESS
Attractive and growing business located in a farming community near St. Cloud. This well established pharmacy services a local 59 bed nursing home and two local clinics. Great opportunity for a pharmacist to own and operate a profitable business in a nice small town setting.


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liquor store
RETAIL LIQUOR STORE
This is one of the most unique and highly profitable liquor stores on the market today.  It’s small gold mine with only 935 sq.ft., yet it is perfectly positioned next to an extremely successful Hotel (with no bar or restaurant), with shopping and restaurants located in the same strip mall.



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curves
ESTABLISHED WOMEN'S FITNESS CENTER
Attention Curves Members & Fitness Minded Individuals! Here is your chance to own an established fitness center in a great location. This Curves franchise is located in the Stone Path retail complex in prominent Sartell, MN. You would own territorial rights to the city of Sartell which extends through Rice/St. Stephen MN. This acquisition would also include a database of over 1,150 current and past members. This is an extremely affordable opportunity that won't last long.

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classic cars
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
Classic Car Consignment Business located in St. Cloud, MN. Large inside showroom for 60 cars and outside fenced area for an additional 60 cars. Website averages 6000 hits per day. There is room to build a 6-8,000 sq ft building for a detailing/repair shop. Tremendous upside potential.

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