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Steps to Buying a New Business

October 21, 2018 by BPM Team

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Have you been getting the urge to become an entrepreneur? If so, you might be torn between buying an existing business and starting one from the ground up. Settling for either of these ideas is a bold step. However, not many people in business will consider acquiring an existing business, despite it being an equally lucrative opportunity for generating good revenue. If you choose a good location with a ready market, you will likely have a success story.  If you want to find a business for sale, the following steps will come in handy in landing you the perfect venture.

1. Decide on what you are looking for

Before you even go online and search for an available business for sale, you should take some time to think through the kind of business you would like to operate. Among the factors, you should look into in this step is the company’s location. For instance, you might want a business that is close to your home, or you might consider having your business near the beaches if that is where your target market is. If so, you may want to consider Miami businesses for sale, as this is a prime location to tap into this type of market.

Regardless of where you choose, the location of your business will directly impact the costs you will incur in operating the business, which also includes taxes and business licensing fees. How big do you want your business to be? Do you have enough funds to buy a big business that will generate huge profits? What industry are you interested in? You need to consider all that before you start looking into businesses to buy.

2. Search for the available businesses for sale

At this step, you should now have an idea of what you want. For example, if you are interested in accounting practice sales, the best way to go about finding a business for sale is to first exploit the local options available. Talk to your friends. Look within your space. Maybe you have been working with small business owners who have the intentions of selling their business. It is only after this that it would be advisable for you to go and look for a potential seller online. This should not be too difficult as you will only need to search for businesses for sale with your specifications.

3. Work with a business broker

If you have no experience buying a business, it would be best if you worked with a business broker. Brokers come in handy when it comes to the negotiation of the terms of your purchase. Apart from being charged a commission, they will help you land a really good deal. However, do not be afraid to stick to your decisions and do not allow yourself to be pushed to accept something that you are not interested in.

4. Conduct due diligence

Not all that glitters is gold. Do not jump into a deal yet if you have not done a background check for the business. You do not want to sign the agreements only to be faced by underlying issues a few days after hitting the road.

Before you get yourself into any deal, get an attorney to accompany you. You should also consider doing business valuations to establish the worth of the business.

5. Arm yourself with the necessary funds

Have you found the perfect business for sale?  It is time to get the funds you will need to acquire the business. If the source is putting you at your wit’s end, there are some options that you can put into consideration. One of them is getting a business loan from your bank. You can also use a seller’s funding bank,  have the seller let you pay in instalments, or get an angel investor to help you out.

6. Draft a sales agreement

Do you have your funds ready? Now is the perfect time to create a purchase agreement. Do try to do this alone. Work with a reputable attorney and ensure that you have total comprehension of the terms before you sign anything. If there is anything that is unclear in the agreement, do not leave the table before you seek clarity.

If you manage to buy a good business, you can rest assured that you will be able to impact your community through it. Go ahead and be a boss!

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Filed Under: Business Success, Featured Posts, Legal Tagged With: Acquisition, background checks, broker, due diligence, entrepreneur, legal

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    December 14, 2018 at 5:47 am

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