Starting Vs. Buying a Business by Vested BB

Every year thousands of people consider entrepreneurship. The two primary routes people use are starting their own business or buying an existing one. Each path to business ownership has a variety of advantages and disadvantages that the would-be entrepreneur should consider. ... Read more >>

Due diligence is probably the most important stage in the buying process. Many prospective buyers incorrectly identify this period as strictly a financial review. However, a complete investigation and review of a business is necessary to find a suitable match. ... Read more >>

Buying a business is a major decision. It will not only affect you financially, but it is also, and perhaps more importantly, a lifestyle decision. Questions and Answers devised by Vested BB. ... Read more >>

Whether you’re looking to buy or sell a business, do it through a broker. Also hire a lawyer, accountant and if necessary, even a tax expert to go over the deal. ... Read more >>

As a professional M&A intermediary I am amazed when I hear others in my profession at industry meetings proclaim, “I don’t work with individual buyers.” They put it out there almost like a badge of honor or an indication of reaching a higher level of professionalism. My first reaction is ... Read more >>

What does it take to start your own business? To many, the thought of starting your own business may be too daunting that your give up before you even start. Let's analyze what a typical start-up needs ... Read more >>

Are you not sure what Business to buy? Need to know what is a fair deal?

Martin Smith thought he was buying an established business with good credit and collectable accounts receivable. The day after settlement the surprises began. ... Read more >>

For simplicity's sake, this article will assume that the buyer will be acquiring a single business with possibly more than one location (for example a small Laundromat business with two locations). In addition, we will not be covering valuation techniques for businesses where more than one product line or service will be acquired. For the purpose of this discussion, we will assume the simplest of all cases ... Read more >>

The idea of being your own boss and running your own business excites you.

The reasons might be you want to make more money, have more free time, have more control over your life, work from home, spend more time with family, or simply get out of rat race. ... Read more >>

Don't let these stop you from having a business plan for success!

A recent study of 29,000 business startups noted that 26,000 of them failed. Of those failures, 67% had no written business plan. Think that's a coincidence? Here's the top 10 myths Solo Entrepreneurs often have about business plans—usually, the reasons why they don't have one ... Read more >>

Many of us have felt the entrepreneurial pull of running our own business at one time or another. The allure of being your own boss can be really strong, and it’s no wonder. Small business ownership and its operation has proven to be one of the most financially rewarding pursuits that you can follow ... Read more >>

Virtually every person who enters your business has this question in their mind. To truly maximize your revenues you need give people a reason to buy from you versus a competitor. This article will explore a few strategies that will help you differentiate yourself from your competition ... Read more >>

So you want to start a business on the Internet?
What kind of business?
Where do you start? ... Read more >>