Buying Blind
CEO Norm Brodsky says you shouldn't buy a business merely out of hatred for your old job. You should make sure you fully understand what the business entails... Read more
Buying a Small Business
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FYI: Redesigning the CEO
Inc.'s editor looks at how companies use creativity as a competitive advantage; Britain's equivalent of the Inc. 500; and CEOs who've profited by selling and... Read more
Entrepreneurial Arbitrage
These are tough times for most companies that sell to the Fortune 500, as they find themselvescontending with the turmoil brought on by waves of mergers a... Read more
The Automatic Daily Scorecard, Buying a Business or Franchise Article
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The American Dream
An overview of a Florida marketing-communications firm offered for sale, including the price, growth potential, and the pros and cons of the purchase. Read more
Franchisees Thrive with Open-Book Management
Increasingly, franshisees are hopping on the open-book bandwagon. Two such owner-operators are Jim Brown and Joe Clark who run separate Chick-fil-A franch... Read more
You Can Find Gold in This Garbage
An overview of a California recycling company offered for sale, including the price, expected profit margins, and the outlook on growth in the recycling indu... Read more
Dirt-Track Speedway Needs Tune-up
An overview of a red-clay racetrack offered for sale, including the price, an outlook on the racing industry, and a few suggestions for jump-starting the tra... Read more
Valuations 1997: What's Your Company Worth Now?
It could be time for a corporate valuation. A guide to when valuations are necessary and what to expect. Read more
Selling Out
Inc.'s finance editor examines what has happened to those businesses that are offered for sale at the end of each issue. Read more
Business for Sale: Southern Car Wash
An overview of a business offered for sale, complete with a price rationale as well as pros and cons of the purchase. Read more
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
"The biggest thing a seller can do to make certain that a transaction proceeds smoothly is to adequately prepare the company's financial statements," emph... 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
Inc. management editor Donna Fenn's "The Buyers" told the story of Bob Hammer and Su... 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
The risks involved in making a corporate acquisition - whether of a large asset, a division of an existing company, or even a competitor - are enormous, i... 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
