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by a professional from Bishop's University
in Moncton, NB, Canada

3yrs ago

What is due diligence and how to do it.

The investigation you know will likely FAIL!

This week, I answer a question about how to do due diligence when buying a small business.

I answer, then tell you why it likely won’t be a success and what smart buyers do about that.

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reply by a searcher 3yrs ago
from Fort Hays State University in Wichita, KS, USA

Some good insight here on buying distressed businesses David. I would say that one of the most difficult parts of buying a distressed business in the timing. It's tough to tell when a business is distressed (from the outside). Many times you don't find out about the distressed business until after they have already taken action to close the business and just walk away. If there is a way to tell when a business is distressed but not so far along that it's not "savable", that seems to be a much better time to take action for this type of business.

reply by a professional 3yrs ago
from Bishop's University in Moncton, NB, Canada

Look for maintenance and repair that is deferred. Light fixtures with broken bulbs, etc. But it's tough. Entrepeneurs are optimistic and always think they can turn things around or- are ignorant of their situation.