HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business
HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business

Author: Richard S. Ruback

Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press

Published: 2017-01-17

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 1633692515

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An all-in-one guide to helping you buy and own your own business. Are you looking for an alternative to a career path at a big firm? Does founding your own start-up seem too risky? There is a radical third path open to you: You can buy a small business and run it as CEO. Purchasing a small company offers significant financial rewards—as well as personal and professional fulfillment. Leading a firm means you can be your own boss, put your executive skills to work, fashion a company environment that meets your own needs, and profit directly from your success. But finding the right business to buy and closing the deal isn't always easy. In the HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business, Harvard Business School professors Richard Ruback and Royce Yudkoff help you: Determine if this path is right for you Raise capital for your acquisition Find and evaluate the right prospects Avoid the pitfalls that could derail your search Understand why a "dull" business might be the best investment Negotiate a potential deal with the seller Avoid deals that fall through at the last minute Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.

How to Buy a Business without Being Had
How to Buy a Business without Being Had

Author: Jack (John V. M.) Gibson

Publisher: Page Publishing Inc

Published: 2017-02-06

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1683485939

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Gain access to practical tips and case studies that will help you evaluate how to buy a business and maximize your success as an entrepreneur. Before you start wading through the process of buying a business, it is imperative that you learn how to tell the good ones from the bad ones. John (Jack) Gibson, who has been helping buyers and sellers for more than thirty years, explains why some buyers and some businesses make a good fit. Learn how to value, negotiate and then buy a business and come out a winner. All you need to know to buy with confidence is clearly spelled out. “Before leaping into the arena, read Jack Gibson’s book. He has poured into it many years of relevant experience as both business owner and broker.” - Michael Haviland, MPA, Ed.D, Denver “I founded and sold two businesses over my career. I wish this book had been available to better prepare me to guide the buyers through the tough questions they needed to ask.” - Donald Mathews, Ph.D, Professor of Marketing

Small Business For Dummies®
Small Business For Dummies®

Author: Eric Tyson

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-03-03

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13: 1118051882

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Want to start the small business of your dreams? Want to breathe new life into the one you already have? Small Business For Dummies, 3rd Edition provides authoritative guidance on every aspect of starting and growing your business, from financing and budgeting to marketing, management and beyond. This completely practical, no-nonsense guide gives you expert advice on everything from generating ideas and locating start-up money to hiring the right people, balancing the books, and planning for growth. You’ll get plenty of help in ramping up your management skills, developing a marketing strategy, keeping your customers loyal, and much more. You’ll also find out to use the latest technology to improve your business’s performance at every level. Discover how to: Make sure that small-business ownership is for you Find your niche and time your start-up Turn your ideas into plans Determine your start-up costs Obtain financing with the best possible terms Decide whether or not to incorporate Make sense of financial statements Navigate legal and tax issues Buy an existing business Set up a home-based business Publicize your business and market your wares Keep your customers coming back for more Track cash flow, costs and profits Keep your business in business and growing You have the energy, drive, passion, and smarts to make your small business a huge success. Small Business For Dummies, 3rd Edition, provides the rest.

Business Buying Strategies
Business Buying Strategies

Author: Jonathan Jay

Publisher:

Published: 2019-11-18

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781709433863

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If you're in business you probably have three challenges:You want to grow - but have hit a plateauYou want to reach your goals fasterYou want to do this with less stress and hassle...Buying a business can solve all three of these problems:You can grow your business in leaps and bounds by acquiring similar businesses, competitors or your supply chain. You can literally double your annual sales in twelve weeksYou will get where you want to go faster - in months rather than yearsYou will do this with less stress as others will manage the business for youThis book will help you shift from thinking like an 'operator' to thinking like a 'dealmaker'. As a result you will have a larger, more profitable business which can be sold for more money, faster.JONATHAN JAYis a an experienced dealmaker, buying and selling businesses for over twenty years. Dealmaking transformed Jonathan from a business 'operator' working long hours for little reward, to a multimillionaire. He is still actively investing and coaches and mentors others to do the same.I have just completed The Dealmakers Academy Mastermind Programme with Jonathan Jay. This has been a fast-paced year of exponential group learning, ably led by Jonathan, a seasoned authority in the buying and selling of businesses in a variety of different sectors. His facilitation and delivery of the programme has been eloquent and effusive and he has generously shared his 'secret sauce' for nimbly and ethically negotiating and constructing business deals with very little money down! I highly recommend Jonathan and this programme to anyone who wants to take business entrepreneurship to the next level! I very much look forward to working with Jonathan in the future! Dr Andrew Greenland

The Complete Guide to Buying a Business
The Complete Guide to Buying a Business

Author: Fred S. Steingold

Publisher: Nolo

Published: 2015-07-01

Total Pages: 441

ISBN-13: 1413321747

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Takes readers from thinking, “Hmm, should I buy a business?” right through the process of choosing, investigating, and entering into a legal contract to do so.

Business Leasing For Dummies?
Business Leasing For Dummies?

Author: David G. Mayer

Publisher: For Dummies

Published: 2001-09-29

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764553707

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More than eighty percent of businesses in the United States alone lease some or all of their equipment. These types of leases are only the tip of the iceberg. When you look at the entire world of business, you’ll find the activity of leasing almost everywhere—from property and vehicles to high-technology assets. Today, if you want to make the right deals and be successful in any business, grasping the concept of business leases is more important than ever. Whether you’re participating in a leasing transaction from the point-of-view of a lessee, lessor, or lender, Business Leasing For Dummies is for you. If you’ve never dealt with a lease before, this book will introduce you to lease basics such as the types of leases available and the terms associated with them. If you’re already familiar with leases, you’ll find out how this diverse financial tool can work for you, however you may choose to use it. Business Leasing For Dummies will help you understand the benefits, risks, and documentation involved with leasing transactions—including the impact of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), which is a collection of laws that provides uniform and consistent rules for commercial transactions. You’ll also discover how to: Decide whether to but or lease Differentiate between a lease and a loan Manage potential leasing risks Calculate the cost of leasing Lease all kinds of property Insure leased property Decipher tax, legal, and accounting rules Negotiating the core terms in your lease Business Leasing For Dummies offers valuable insight and direction. It will help you negotiate better deals as well as save more money. From clear explanations of the fundamentals of the leasing process to savvy tips for avoiding costly mistakes, this friendly reference will guide you every step of the way.

The Complete Guide to Selling a Business
The Complete Guide to Selling a Business

Author: Fred S. Steingold

Publisher: Nolo

Published: 2017-08-30

Total Pages: 490

ISBN-13: 1413324541

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Out there somewhere is a buyer looking to buy a business like yours. So if you're ready to sell, make sure you protect your interests and maximize your profit with this all-in-one guide.

The Upstart Guide to Buying, Valuing, and Selling Your Business
The Upstart Guide to Buying, Valuing, and Selling Your Business

Author: Scott Gabehart

Publisher: Dearborn Trade Publishing

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9781574100877

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A comprehensive guide covering the top three critical issues every business owner faces, this book ensures that all parties understand each other's needs, thus clarifying a complex process and opening the door to successful negotiations. The volume includes an extensive stand-alone glossary of relevant terms and concepts, as well as comprehensive lists of business opportunity sources, contact lists, and reference materials. The disk contains all the forms from the book.

The Complete Guide to Buying a Business
The Complete Guide to Buying a Business

Author: Richard W. Snowden

Publisher: Amacom

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780814451588

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This hands-on guide helps potential buyers decide whether or not business ownership is right for them, and provides a blueprint for finding the right business to buy. "Essential reading for anyone about to take the plunge".--Christopher W.L. Hart, President, The TQM Group.

Buying and Selling a Business
Buying and Selling a Business

Author: Garrett Sutton

Publisher: RDA Press, LLC

Published: 2013-02-28

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 1937832392

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Buying and Selling a Business reveals key strategies used to sell and acquire business investments. Garrett Sutton, Esq. is a best selling author of numerous law for the layman books, and he guides the reader clearly through all of the obstacles to be faced before completing a winning transaction. “Buying and Selling a Business” uses real life stories to illustrate how to prepare your business for sale, analyze acquisition candidates and assemble the right team of experts. The book also clearly identifies how to understand the tax issues of a business sale, how to use confidentiality agreements to your benefit and how to negotiate your way to a positive result. Robert Kiyosaki, the best selling author of Rich Dad/Poor Dad has this to say about Buying and Selling a Business, “Garrett Sutton’s information is priceless for anyone who wants to increase his or her knowledge of the often secret world of the rich, what the rich invest in, and some of the reasons why the rich get richer.” Buying and Selling a Business is a timely business book for our times.