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How are businesses priced?

By bbpadmin / January 10, 2012 / Comments Off on How are businesses priced?

Generally, at the outset, a prospective seller will ask the business broker what he or she thinks the business will sell for. The business broker usually explains that a review of the financial information will be necessary before a price, or a range of prices, can be suggested for the business. Most sellers have some…

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What is the real reason people go into business for themselves?

By bbpadmin / January 10, 2012 / Comments Off on What is the real reason people go into business for themselves?

There have been many surveys taken in an attempt to answer this question. Most surveys reveal the same responses, in almost the same identical order of priority. Here are the results of a typical survey, listed in order of importance: 1. To do my own thing, control my own destiny. 2. Don’t want to work…

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Why should I buy a business rather than start one?

By bbpadmin / January 10, 2012 / Comments Off on Why should I buy a business rather than start one?

An existing business has a track record. The failure rate in small business is largely in the start-up phase. The existing business has demonstrated that there is a need for that product or service in a particular locale. Financial records are available along with other information on the business. Most sellers will stay and train…

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