The type of business for which you've been waiting has just come up for sale. You'd like to make an offer, but are you certain that the asking price resembles its actual value? Just as some parents overestimate the talents of their offspring, the emotional attachment of an owner to his organization

The decision to branch out on your own and buy your own business is a big one and needs careful thought and planning.   To help you, we’ve outlined some top tips to remember when buying a business. How much time are you willing to devote to running the business?  It is import

Are you thinking about making your dreams of owning a restaurant a reality? Purchasing an existing restaurant can be a lot easier than starting one from scratch, but you need to take a measured and careful approach to the situation to increase your odds of success. It's true that many restaurants fa

If you're looking to buy a business, you have no doubt heard from concerned friends and family that the only reason it's easy to find a business for sale is because small businesses fail so often.  While it is true that many business ventures fall flat long before they have a chance to grow, kn

If you've been struggling with career ideas and are looking for a fresh start, you might want to consider business ownership.  Instead of embarking on a new business venture from scratch, purchasing an existing business could provide a number of benefits.  With a bit of hard work and some

Everyone wants to be their own boss, but success in the business world depends on an individual's ability to adapt to a changing professional climate that demands a lot from entrepreneurs.  Understanding the personality traits of a successful business owner can help an individual pinpoint their

This article will provide you with step by step instructions to get your business ranked on page one of Google.  I am going to focus on Google Map Listings. Google Maps is also known as Google Places and Google + Local.  Google Maps results often appear when a person performs a search for

So, you have decided that you want to sell your business or you are moving in the other direction and you want to buy a business.    In many cases, hiring a professional business broker is a smart thing to do.   Business brokers can help you navigate the often complex process of buyin

  Here is a super cool site I bumped into just today.   It's called Foldable.me.     This site allows you to create your own "mini-me" - cardboard cutout.     Don't really want to attend that meeting but feel like you should -- no problem!  Just send your lit

For those of you looking to buy a franchise, you will want to understand the two main legal documents that pertain to the franchise buying process -- the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). Let's first cover the FDD.   The FDD was originally known as the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (U


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