May 21, 2019 | What Buyers Need to Know
Food businesses have never been more popular. At a basic level, food, as something we consume every day, is always on our minds. But the celebritization of the industry via competitions, the Food Network, and wildly successful concepts has brought a new level of...
May 14, 2019 | What Buyers Need to Know
Not everyone has the same goals when buying a business. In fact, many are quite happy to buy themselves a job. If we see total owner benefit (owner’s salary + discretionary earnings) of $75-100k and a workload of 40-60 hours per week, you will indeed be your own boss,...
Feb 26, 2019 | What Buyers Need to Know
It’s late at night, you can’t sleep, and you’re hearing negative thoughts. You’re only weeks away from officially buying a new business, and questions like: Should I do this? (perhaps you’ve got a great and secure job) What if I lose everything? (you’ve spent many...
Jan 22, 2019 | What Buyers Need to Know
As brokers, we don’t often have to prompt buyers with questions to ask sellers. They often come with their own lists, developed from curiosity and perhaps articles like these. While each broker has different questions they like to ask sellers, there are a few that...
Nov 14, 2018 | What Buyers Need to Know
Buyers have different reasons for buying businesses and even more varied ways they wish to operate them once they take over. In this article, we won’t be discussing those businesses that will be near 100% absentee or will require a complete tear-down and reboot. ...
Nov 2, 2018 | What Buyers Need to Know
In a previous article, we’ve made the case for buying instead of building. However, you may be interested in buying a business run by a franchisee who has multiple locations in place. Every franchise is different as to what they expect from someone who is buying from...
