Buying a Business Newsletter - 2025 Archive - Page 3

When financing a business acquisition you often need to get creative. The Small Business Administration can be a good solution.

Buying a business, can be daunting and a little complicated. Never try it alone. Assemble a Deal Team to help you through the process.

If you decide to partner with someone to buy a business, your arrangement can never be too well defined and everything should be in writing. Forget the handshake.

When buying a business be sure to take the time to ask all of the important questions and do lots of research before making your final decision.

When going through the process of buying a business you can learn a lot about what to do or not do when you go to sell it in the future.

Buying an existing business means you are taking over a proven business model; but improving on it will bring you your biggest reward.

When buying a business consider the opportunity you are gaining weighed against the price that is being asked. The balance must be acceptable to you.

The opportunities for entrepreneurial expression are endless and are being fueled by the "silver tsunami."

When buying a business the essential questions are the same for all. But each industry can have its own quirks that you should explore.

When buying a business it is important to think about and identify your "Deal Team." That is, your business intermediary - or Broker - your attorney, accountant, and lenders.