Buying a For-Profit Business
Applies to for-profits unless otherwise noted.Sections of This Topic Include:
Basics and PlanningWhere to Find Opportunities to Buy a Business
Screening New Businesses to Buy
- - - Franchises?
- - - Multilevel Marketing Companies?
- - - Business Incubators (new businesses that share facilities and other resources)
Evaluating the Business
Making the Deal
Tax Implications
Financing the Deal
Closing the Deal
Sources of Free Information and Materials
Basics and Planning
For Some Personal Reflection
Don't Start It! Buy It!Buying a Business
Buying a Business or Its Assets
So You Think You Want to Buy a Business?
Basics of Planning
Buying a Business: Basic Rules
Do You Need Help?
Should You Use a Business Broker?A listing of brokers across the nation
Where to Find Opportunities to Buy a Business
Six Places to Look (where to find opportunities for buy a businessBizQuest -- Sources of contacts to buy and sell businesses
Business Broker's Network - Businesses for Sale
Screening New Businesses to Buy
Basics
What to Ask When You CallFranchises?
FTC's Franschise and Business Opportunity PageMulti-Level Marketing Companies?
(This type of business includes selling through distributors.)Evaluating the Business
valuation rules of thumbanother source of Business Valuation Methods
Growth Through Acquisition
Choosing an Appraiser
Making the Deal
Buying a Business -- Basic RulesTax Implications
Tax ImplicationsFinancing the Deal
Financing by For-ProfitsClosing the Deal
Getting a Loan
Sources of Free Information and Materials
Deloitte & Touche's extensive and well-organized list of articlesAmerican Express's list of articles
Resources for For-Profits
For the Category of Entrepreneurship (For-Profit):
Related Library Topics
Recommended Books
Starting a For-Profit Business
Starting New Ventures for a Current Business
Starting a For-Profit Business
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Starting New Ventures for a Current Business
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