Buying a Business Newsletter

There are thousands of questions one could ask when buying a business. But they all come down to basic categories such as: earnings over time, stability of employees, and customer and vendor relationships.

When buying a business, asking the right questions is more important than the number of questions you ask.

Buying a business can be high risk, but also high reward. Take the right steps to thoroughly examine each business to ensure you set yourself up for success.

If you think buying a business sounds expensive, try starting one.

When buying a business you need an experienced Deal Team which should include an attorney, accountant, business broker, financial advisor to guide you through the important details and help you get the most from your investment.

Experience can be your worst teacher, unless it's somebody else's. Try buying a business that has already had some experience.

Buying a business is a process that can take some time. Make sure the amount of research you do and questions you ask matches your comfort level before making an offer.

When you buy an existing business with a proven track record you are buying an existing cash flow with proven services to a known market. If you run it at least as well as the seller, it pays for itself.

When buying a business, don't let your excitement drown out the voice of your intuition.

When buying a business it is important to be thorough. When buyers get "bit" it's because of the question they never asked.