Buying a Business Newsletter

When buying a business the first thing you need is a sound strategy.

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

An important question to ask when buying a franchise is the extent of training and support provided. Balance the answer with your abilities and desires.

Financial Documents can be confusing even to someone with experience in reading them. When buying a business you should source a broker, accountant, or other experienced Financial Advisor to better understand them.

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.

A good place to start when buying a business is to reflect on your own motivations, lifestyle needs, and what drives your energy. A business that ticks all the boxes for you will be much less of a challenge.

Valuing a business considers many factors, and simple rules of thumb are not reliable. Seek experienced help to understand the value of the business you may be looking at.

When growth through acquisition is your strategy, make sure there's good alignment between your current business and your target.

The negotiating and deal term experience of a broker can help you avoid a number of landmines and shortcut the process of buying a business.

Buying a business is a little like courtship. The deeper you understand each other the harder it is for little imperfections to end it.