There comes a time in every business for a change of ownership. There are many possible reasons. Perhaps it is because of retirement, bad health, stress, burnout, disputes, trading up, relocation, or financial hardship. Business owners become attached to their businesses and love them like children

Having a plan to follow helps eliminate the need to make hasty decisions, and not writing a good business plan to follow is a regret business owners often have and wish they had taken the time and effort to do before taking over the ownership of a business. It is easy to get caught up in the excite

Good management is the key to a successful business, and there are tools to help business owners become good managers. A well-written business plan, goals, pro forma financials, and a good policies and procedures manual help you be a successful business manager. They eliminate many mistakes and all

Confirming all the information you receive from the seller is accurate and that the financial records match the tax returns of the business you are purchasing is Due Diligence. A certain level of trust must be present for a seller and buyer to have a smooth sale and transition, but you must not just

When you buy a business, you are actually buying the cash flow. Any needed assets come with the cash flow. Whether you need lots of assets or few assets, the cash flow is used to determine the value of the business. It also funds the debt service, all operating expenses, and your living wage. If the

If you have never owned a business, you may not know what business brokers do and how they can help you. A business broker is somewhat similar to a realtor. Some states require business brokers to have real estate licenses, and most get licensed anyway so they can sell property and write leases. A l

Every successful brand needs support. It needs support in terms of business – new and repeat customers who bring in business that ultimately pay the bills. But a brand also needs emotional support – those employees (and yourself, the owner) talk to after a rough day or when things have g

When you find the business you want to purchase, the closing goes smoothly, and the owner agrees to train you, you are ready to become a successful business person.  Here are five things that will help you, as you want to avoid mistakes whenever possible.  It helps that you have purchased


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