Buying a Business Newsletter

Look before you leap is great advice when buying a business. Construct your questions to get the answers you need to keep moving forward.

While business valuation is not beyond comprehension, there's no substitute for getting an experienced opinion from a broker or an appraiser.

Properly drafted, an offer to purchase leaves plenty of room for escape if things aren't what they appear to be.

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.

Before you make the decision to buy a business, put some thought into what type of business is the best fit for your lifestyle.

Look before you leap - especially applies to buying a business. Plan your questions carefully.

Don't be afraid to make an offer when the business looks attractive; negotiations can't begin without a starting point.

An experienced Deal Team will help you through the process of buying a business. Don't be afraid to ask them the most basic questions.

Buyers should be cautious to ask about the existence of liens against a business. You may be doing the seller a favor by asking early.

When preparing to buy a business, make sure you know both the high and low ends of what you are willing to spend. Then you will feel more comfortable when the negotiating begins.