Buying Can Be the Best Way to Own a Business but Take a Close Look at the Tax Records. Unlike starting your own business from start-up or buying a franchise, buying an existing business usually gives the business buyer/ investor many distinct advantages such as...
Job Hunters - Consider Your Own Business. If you have been thinking about getting a new job, but have not found the right opportunity, consider owning your own business. One of the fastest ways to get an income producing business is to buy an existing...
What is SDE? SDE stands for Seller’s Discretionary Earnings. It is a less formal business valuation method. It is basically the Total Owner Benefit a business produces. Generally, it is used for evaluating businesses with gross annual sales that are under $1,000,000. For businesses over $1,000,000,...
Profit from Your Passion How successful people profit from Small Business Investing Small business investing is not for the feint of heart. It takes courage, dedication and skill to be a successful entrepreneur. There are many factors that define success. Even in one of the gloomier books...
Once the decision to sell has been made, the business owner should be aware of the variety of possible business buyers. Just as small business itself has become more sophisticated, the people interested in buying them have also become more divergent and complex. The following...
Today's independent business marketplace attracts a wide variety of buyers eager for a piece of ownership action. Buyers of small businesses are most likely replacing lost jobs or searching for a happier alternative to corporate life. Buyers of mid-sized and large operations are, typically, private...
In many cases, the buyer and seller reach a tentative agreement on the sale of the business, only to have it fall apart. There are reasons this happens, and, once understood, many of the worst deal-smashers can be avoided. Understanding is the key word. Both...
The following is some basic information for anyone considering purchasing a business. Is may also be of interest to anyone thinking of selling their business. The more information and knowledge both sides have about buying and selling a business, the easier the process will become. A...
The Buyer's Quandary Statistics reveal that out of about 15 would-be business buyers, only one will actually buy a business. It is important that potential sellers be knowledgeable on what buyers go through to actually become business owners. This is especially true for those who have...
