How to Find a Business to Buy


Recent How to Find a Business to Buy Articles

Making a Smooth Transition When Buying a Business

By Norm Brodsky |  Feb 15, 2012

How can you retain a great company culture when forcing an ownership transition?  Read more


How to Avoid a Bad Case of ‘Deal Fever’

By Karl Stark and Bill Stewart |  Dec 7, 2011

The frenzy to snap up competitors as they come onto the market is ill-advised. You should do the proactive work upfront to avoid bad M&A decisions.  Read more


The Best and Worst Franchises to Own

By Thefranchisehound.com |  Jan 26, 2011

Thinking about opening a franchise? The SBA ranks the franchises with the highest failure rates.  Read more


Should You Consider Franchising?

By Courtney Rubin |  Sep 23, 2010

A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows one in ten businesses is a franchise.  Read more


How to Determine Which Franchise Business is Best for You

By Peter Vanden Bos |  Jun 4, 2010

With thousands of franchise opportunities, it's no easy task. Follow our guide to choosing one that will give you a greater chance of success.  Read more


How to Find a Business to Buy

By Darren Dahl |  Mar 11, 2009

An overview of how to determine what business suits you, what you can afford, and how to perform due diligence.  Read more


Fewer Small Businesses for Sale

By Andrew Leigh |  Oct 7, 2008

Owners are waiting for the economy to improve before putting their companies on the market, BizBuySell reports.  Read more


The Secret World of Finders

By Wendy Fried |  Mar 1, 2005

Unlicensed dealmakers are suddenly, uncomfortably, in the spotlight.  Read more


Acquisitions: A To-Do List for Due Diligence

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Feb 1, 1996

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