Your First 90 Days in Business: A Practical Plan
Your first 90 days in business set habits that last for years. Opening is the easy part. What comes next is finding steady customers, getting a grip on cash and …
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Run a healthier small business: operations, customers, e-commerce and local growth.
Asset Purchase vs Share Purchase: What Buyers Should Know
When you buy a business, you can buy the things the company owns, or you can buy the company itself. That choice, an asset purchase or a share purchase, decides …
How to Start a Business While Working Full-Time
Starting a business while working full-time lets you test an idea with a salary still coming in, but it only works if you treat your time, your energy and your …
How to Finance the Purchase of a Business
Few people buy a business with cash alone. Most deals combine several sources of money: the buyer's own savings, a bank loan, money lent by the seller and …
How to Read a Business-for-Sale Listing and Spot Red Flags
A business-for-sale listing is a sales document. It is written to make you call, so every number is presented in its best light. Once you know what terms like …
How to Negotiate the Price When Buying a Business
Buying a business is one of the few times a small business owner negotiates a six or seven figure deal. The headline price matters, but the terms around it, …
How to Start a Business in a Small Town
A small town can be a great place to start a business. Rent is often lower, word travels fast and loyal customers stick around for years. But the market is …