How long does it take to sell my business?
It generally takes, on average, between five to eight months to sell most businesses. Keep in mind that an average is just that....
10 January, 2012
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Do I need an attorney?
It may be advisable to have an attorney review the legal documents. It is important, however, that the attorney you hire is familiar...
10 January, 2012
Why should I go to a business broker?
A professional business broker can be helpful in many ways. They can provide you with a selection of different and, in many cases,...
10 January, 2012
What happens when I find a business I want to buy?
When you find a business, the business broker will be able to answer many of your questions immediately or will research them for...
10 January, 2012
What does it take to be successful?
Certainly, you need adequate capital to buy the business and to make the improvements you want, along with maintaining some reserves in case...
10 January, 2012
What should I Look for?
Obviously, you want to consider only those businesses that you would feel comfortable owning and operating. "Pride of Ownership" is an important ingredient...
10 January, 2012
How are businesses priced?
Generally, at the outset, a prospective seller will ask the business broker what he or she thinks the business will sell for. The...
10 January, 2012
What is the real reason people go into business for themselves?
There have been many surveys taken in an attempt to answer this question. Most surveys reveal the same responses, in almost the same...
10 January, 2012
Why should I buy a business rather than start one?
An existing business has a track record. The failure rate in small business is largely in the start-up phase. The existing business has...
10 January, 2012