Buying a Small Business


Recent Buying a Small Business Articles

Business for Sale: Western Hot-Springs Resort

An overview of a business offered for sale including a price rationale and some pros and cons of the purchase.  Read more


Business for Sale: Chain of Cosmetology Schools

Overview of a business offered for sale, including the price rationale and some pros and cons of the purchase.  Read more


Business for Sale: Coastal North Carolina Blueberry Farm

A detailed look at a business offered for sale including the price rationale and pros and cons of the purchase.  Read more


Young M.B.A. Seeks Attractive Company

There is a new tool that M.B.A.s can use to find a company they can own: a search fund.  Read more


Business for Sale: Northeast Bagel-Bakery Chain

An upclose look at a business offered for sale complete with price rationale and some pros or cons of the purchase.  Read more


Business For Sale: Hawaiian Kayaking Company

A closeup look at a business offered for sale including the price rationale and the pros and cons of the purchase.  Read more


Buying/Selling: Deal-Delaying Traps to Avoid

An investment banker warns sellers how to avoid potential problems and a "how to" book is reviewed.  Read more


Buying/Selling: Deal-Delaying Traps to Avoid

An investment banker warns how to avoid potential problems when selling or buying a business.  Read more


Business for Sale -- Georgia Tennis Club

A close-up look at a business offered for sale including the price and the pros and cons of the purchase.  Read more


The Buyers

A look at what happens when a husband-and-wife team with a big-business background buy a small business in Maine.  Read more


Business For Sale: Arizona Golf-Club Manufacturer

A detailed look at a business offered for sale including the price and pros and cons of the purchase.  Read more


The New (Business) Buyers

Q A with corporate lawyer Dennis O'Connor on business-buying trends.  Read more


Business for Sale: Illinois Race-Car-Safety-Equipment-Retailer -- Vroom, Vroom

An in-depth look at a business offered for sale, including a price rationale as well as pros and cons of the purchase.  Read more


Business for Sale: Nevada Pawnshop

Some details about a business offered for sale, including the price rationale and pros and cons of the purchase.  Read more


Business for Sale: Maine Interior-Furnishing Retail/Manufacturer

An overview of a business offered for sale, including the price and pros and cons of the purchase.  Read more


Acquisitions: A To-Do List for Due Diligence

A lawyer who specializes in acquisitions offers a checklist to aviod the risks involved in corporate acquisitions.  Read more


Business For Sale: Colorado Brew Pub

An overview of a business offered for sale including the price rationale and pros and cons of the purchase.  Read more


Acquisitions: A To-Do List for Due Diligence

A lawyer who specializes in acquisitions offers a checklist to avoid the risks involved in corporate acquisitions.  Read more


Business for Sale -- Washington Pottery Manufacturer

An in-depth look at a business being offered for sale, including the price and pros and cons of the purchase.  Read more


Case in Point

A profile of the 1995 Turnaround Entrepreneur of the Year and the runners-up.  Read more


Business For Sale: Oklahoma Pecan Orchard

A close-up look at a business offered for sale that includes a financial summary and some pros and cons.  Read more


The Next Big Thing

The former chairman of Boston Chicken answers questions about franchising.  Read more


The Collectively Bargained Franchise Agreement

An up-close look at a franchise agreement developed with the ambitious franchisee in mind.  Read more


Business For Sale: California Architecture Firm

A complete overview of a business offered for sale that includes a price rationale and the pros and cons.  Read more


The American Dream: Business For Sale -- Texas Pet Shops

An overview of a business for sale including a price rationale and some pros and cons of the purchase.  Read more