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Buying a business, page 9
Buying a business
Should You Become a Business Owner?An honest self-check on control, income, risk and lifestyle before you decide to buy a business of your own.
Buying a business
Three Overlooked Areas to Investigate Before BuyingThree due diligence areas buyers often skim, retirement plans, worker classification and legal documents, and what to request in each.
Buying a business
What is EBITDA and Why is it Relevant to You?What EBITDA measures, why buyers price companies on it, what it leaves out, and how it affects you whether you are buying or selling.
Buying a business
5 Tips for Buyers of International BusinessesFive practical tips for the deal itself when you buy a business abroad: ownership rules, local diligence, currency, enforceable terms and cost.
Buying a business
5 Reasons Buying a Business is Preferable to Starting a New OneWhy buying an established company is often a safer route to ownership than starting one, and what the premium for that head start buys you.
Buying a business
Family-Owned Business Exit Options: From Family Transfer to Outside SaleThe main exit routes for a family-owned company, how each trades cash, control and risk, and when an outside sale fits best.
Buying a business
Who Is Today's Business Buyer, and How Do Sellers Qualify You?Who competes to buy established companies, what sellers look for in a serious buyer, and how to present yourself before asking for details.
Buying a business
Why Deals Fall Apart — Loss of MomentumHow to spot a deal losing momentum, why it usually comes down to cold feet rather than price, and what to do the moment the signs appear.