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Find a Partner to Buy a Business
Thinking of finding a partner to buy a business with? There are lots of reasons to choose this option. Partners …
How to Create a Filing System for Your Employee Records
If your business has employees, you’re required by law to create an employee file for each staff member and maintain …
Read This Before Signing a Business Broker’s Agreement
A business broker's agreement—sometimes called a client engagement agreement—often includes terms regarding exclusivity, termination, retainers, commission (or “fees”), the timing …
How to Tell Your Employees Your Business Is Closing
Early in the closing process, you should tell your employees your plans to close and dissolve your business. Federal and …
What It Costs to Buy a Franchise Unit
When you're buying a franchise unit, cost may be one of your biggest deciding factors. It's what will determine how …
How to Use 401k Financing for Your Business Acquisition
There are lots of ways to access the funding you need to finance a business acquisition. But if the idea …
Due Diligence for Buying a Business
In the due diligence process, you’ll review the ins and outs of the business you intend to buy. You’ll gather …
Solution Finder: Restaurant Phone Systems
For many restaurants, phone systems provide one of the first points of contact with their future guests. Few spend time …
Location Can Be the Make-or-Break Factor for Your Business’s Success
For on-the-go businesses, such as roofing companies, concrete designers, or cleaning businesses, a facility's location is important. A central location …
How to Hire Employees for Your Restaurant
Will your restaurant succeed? The answer can depend on the people you bring on board. That's why it's vitally important …
Your Go-to Guide to Financing Growth Through Acquisition
It can be expensive to buy a business. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to take on financing your acquisition. …
How to Use Your Retirement Account to Fund Your New Franchise
There are many ways to attain the funding you need to purchase a franchise unit. But if the idea of …
Close the Deal: The 11 Things You Need to Take Ownership of a Small Business
A great deal of work goes into finding a small business to buy. Once you’ve found one, completed the due …
The Terms of Your Sales Agreement to Buy a Business
After you’ve sourced a business, evaluated its viability, and negotiated its terms, your attorney will draft a sales agreement that …
