Buying a Business Newsletter

There are many ways to finance the purchase of a business. Make sure you understand what's realistic and what's not.

Look before you leap - especially applies to buying a business. Successful business buyers ask many questions, but they don't hesitate to pull the trigger on a decision.

Financing can be one of the most challenging aspects of buying a business. However, don't let interest rates be a barrier to investing in a good business.

It's often said that it is better to buy a business than start one. As a first-time business owner it may be best to consider a proven franchise as your new venture.

The history of a business is a good, but not the only, predictor of future performance. It's important to look at how an industry as a whole will do in the future.

Although every type of business will have unique differences, the questions you ask and diligence you perform should remain the same when buying a business.

When buying a business make sure you have a plan for what will happen post-closing so that you can hit the ground running on day one.

When buying a business, expect to be involved for a period of time to confirm that it can run without you.

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

There are many other attributes to a business than its financials. Be sure to consider quality of customers, quality of employees, and lifestyle it offers when deciding to buy the business.