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Buying a business Is Your Deal Really Done? What Can Still Change After the LOIWhat still has to happen between a signed letter of intent and closing, and how a buyer keeps the deal from unraveling.

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Buying a business Questions to Ask When Negotiating a DealThe questions to answer for yourself before and during a business negotiation, so you know your limits, priorities and trades.

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Buying a business The Labor Market and Your Sale: How Staffing Shapes What Buyers PayHow hiring, pay and turnover show up in a buyer's valuation of your company, and what to fix in the year or two before a sale.

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Buying a business How to Purchase a Business Without CollateralA five-step plan for buying a business with little collateral: separate cash from collateral, size the deal, line up lenders and structure the offer.

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Buying a business The Most Important Factors in Any Partnership AgreementThe partnership agreement terms that matter most when a partner leaves, dies or wants to sell, and how they affect a future sale.

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Buying a business Are You Truly Ready to Become a Business Owner?A practical readiness check before buying a business: your money, your household, your time, your skills and the team you will need.

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Buying a business 3 Overlooked Areas to Consider When Buying a BusinessThree areas buyers skim in due diligence (contracts, worker classification, benefit plans) and how each can become your problem after closing.

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Buying a business The Importance of Quality NegotiationsHow to run a business negotiation well: build agreement step by step, route information properly and protect the relationship.

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Buying a business How Changing Market Conditions Can Impact Your BusinessWhich outside conditions actually reach a company sale, how different buyers react to them, and how to build a business that sells in any market.

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Buying a business The 5 Must-Dos When Considering Buying Any BusinessThe five checks every buyer should complete before making an offer: scope, real performance, financials, plan and customers.

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Buying a business The Often-Overlooked Importance of LeasesThe lease problems that surprise buyers, the clauses to read first, and how to secure landlord approval early enough to protect the closing.

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Buying a business Selling a Business: The External View Every Buyer Takes FirstHow buyers size up your company from the outside before they see a single number, and what to fix before you go to market.

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