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Buying A Business Where The Owner Is “The Business”
One of the biggest problems with small businesses is that often times, the owner does everything. When these businesses are for sale, it is common to identify them as ones where the assets of the business walk out the door every day when the boss leaves. For a prospective buyer, it can be challenging to come to grips with taking over a business like this and having to suddenly be responsible for every aspect of running it.
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If Problems Arise During The Due Diligence Period
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What's More Important, Assets Or Income?
While this may sound like an odd question, rest assured you will encounter arguments for both answers while you're in the process to buy a business. I...
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The Right Approach To Find The Right Business To Buy
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