Buy a business

Buying an existing business can be a successful route to becoming your own boss. Take a look at the steps involved in finding, valuing and buying a small business to decide if buying a business is the right direction for you.

Avoiding turnarounds

Why buying a failing business may leave you in difficulties too
In Common pitfalls when buying
Finding a business

How do you find the business that's perfect for you?
In How to buy a business
What can you afford?

How to stay within budget when buying a business
In Why buy a business?
Valuing a business

How do you know what your potential new business is worth?
In How to buy a business
Why buying can be the wrong decision

Look at the big picture before buying a going concern
In Common pitfalls when buying
Why not to buy a business

The reasons it might not be right for you
In Why buy a business?
Buying over starting

What makes buying a small business a good decision?
In Why buy a business?
Dry-cleaners

One opportunity where you could clean up
In Business buyer guides
Nursery

A great opportunity for the young at heart
In Business buyer guides
Buying a nursing home

An elderly business could be a good new opportunity
In Business buyer guides
Delicatessens

Bite into the booming speciality foods market with a deli
In Business buyer guides
Newsagents

A business that will deliver - read all about it
In Business buyer guides

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Why a business bank loan may be the best option for your start-up
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Buying and selling a business can be complicated – especially if you don’t thoroughly research any potential business opportunity. If you want to get started immediately, buying an existing business opportunity should be a serious consideration. Unlike building your own business up from scratch – where you’ll spend time and money establishing yourself – you will take over an established company from someone who has done much of the hard work for you, making a more stable business opportunity. It’s essential that you think carefully about exactly what you want from a bought business opportunity and if you should change it in any way, but acquiring a small firm can be an avenue to large profits. Whether you are buying or selling a business, it’s important to be prepared with all the facts. You’ll find tips and guides on buying and selling a business in this channel.