Buying a Small Business




Recent Buying a Small Business Articles

Network the Hell Out of People: 6 Expert Tips

The more smart people you know, the faster you'll be able to grow your business. But you have to go about it thoughtfully.  Read more

What's Your Company Really Worth?

Here are the approaches buyers will use to determine your company's current value and prospects for growth.  Read more

Pivot As If You Planned It

Shifting business models doesn't have to be a last resort.  Read more

Franchise: Buy New or Used?

A franchise can be a great on-ramp to small business ownership. Here's how to decide on a new or existing franchise purchase.  Read more

After You Sell, What's Next?

You're selling your small business for a reason, but your buyer may have other plans for you.  Read more

What 2012 Business Sale Trends Mean For 2013

New data shows that sellers pushed to unload their small businesses before the possibility of a Fiscal Cliff and higher tax rates. What does this mean for 2013?  Read more

Selling Your Business: Timing Is Everything

Knowing the right time to sell is key to getting the best return for your business. Here are five things to consider about your exit strategy.  Read more

What Investors Want to Know Before They Commit

A Fortune 100 investor outlines what questions he would ask before signing on the dotted line.  Read more

Pump Added Value Into Your Business

As a small business owner, the best thing you can do for your business is to start building business value now.  Read more

Convert Community Goodwill Into Cash

You've worked hard to build your company's reputation in the local community. Convert that goodwill to real value as you prepare to sell your business.  Read more

How to Think Globally

Business smarts are not enough. The best global leaders are also political gurus and experts in dealing with the nonrational.  Read more

Why Small Business Sales Have Dried Up

With the economy experiencing slow but steady growth, why is the business-for-sale marketplace still sluggish?  Read more

Building a Small Business You Can Sell

Here's how to build a small business you can sell--even if your exit is still years away.  Read more

JJ Ramberg: Promote Your Company Creatively 

JJ Ramberg, host of MSNBC's Your Business describes how one small business owner differentiated--and landed a new buyer.  Watch video

How Brooklyn Bowl's Founder Took Over the Capitol Theater 

Peter Shapiro negotiated for two years to land the lease to the Port Chester, New York-theater famous for Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin and Pink Floyd concerts.  Watch video