What Should I Look For?
Obviously, you want to consider only those businesses that you would feel comfortable owning and operating. “Pride of ownership” is an important ingredient for success. You also want to consider only those businesses that you can afford with the...
Read moreWhat Does it Take to be Successful?
Certainly, you need adequate capital to buy the business and to make the improvements you want, along with maintaining some reserves in case things start off slowly. You need to be willing to work hard and, in many cases,...
Read moreWhat Happens When I Find a Business I Want to Buy?
When you find a business, the business broker will be able to answer many of your questions immediately or will research them for you. Once you get your preliminary questions answered, the typical next step is for the broker...
Read moreWhy Should I Use a Business Broker?
A professional business broker can be helpful in many ways. They can provide you with a selection of different and, in many cases, unique businesses, including many that you would not be able to find on your own. Approximately...
Read moreDo I Need a Lawyer?
It may be advisable to have a lawyer review the legal documents. It is important, however, that the lawyer you hire is familiar with the business buying process and has the time available to handle the paperwork on a...
Read moreHow Long Will it Take to Sell My Business?
It generally takes, on average, between five to eight months to sell most businesses. Keep in mind that an average is just that. Some businesses will take longer to sell, while others will sell in a shorter period of...
Read moreA Buyer’s Quandary
Statistics reveal that out of about 15 would-be business buyers, only one will actually buy a business. It is important that potential sellers be knowledgeable on what buyers go through to actually become business owners. This is especially true...
Read moreWhy Should I Buy a Business Rather Than Start One?
An existing business has a track record. The failure rate in small business is largely in the start-up phase. The existing business has demonstrated that there is a need for that product or service in a particular locale. Financial...
Read moreWhat is the Real Reason People Go into Business for Themselves?
There have been many surveys taken in an attempt to answer this question. Most surveys reveal the same responses, in almost the same identical order of priority. Here are the results of a typical survey, listed in order of...
Read moreHow are Businesses Priced?
Generally, at the outset, a prospective seller will ask the business broker what he or she thinks the business will sell for. The business broker usually explains that a review of the financial information will be necessary before a...
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