What do I need to do before I buy a business?

by a professional from Simon Fraser University

2 years ago

As a prospective entrepreneur, what do I need to do before I buy a business?

Perform due diligence
Choose Your Capital Partners Wisely
Be Prepared with Answers for Your Potential Capital Partners
Have Your Capital Needs Identified?
What are your Contingency Plans?
Surround yourself with experts
Understand the opportunity cost of the buy-side acquisition process

https://shaughnessy.group/articles/f/what-do-i-need-to-do-before-i-buy-a-business

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investor from Carnegie Mellon University

Thanks for sharing

2 years ago | like reply | 0 likes

professional from University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business

Isn't it also useful to begin by defining reasonable business acquisition criteria?

2 years ago | like reply | 1 like

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