Category: Choosing A Business

One of the biggest challenges when buying a business is deciding what type of business is right for each individual. A few years ago, we conducted a survey with a sampling of just over one thousand prospective business buyers and…

There is no doubt that the single most important aspect to consider when buying a business is to be certain you purchase a business that is absolutely right for you as an individual. It must be one that can thrive…

In this audio Richard Parker discusses how to choose the right business for you.

The fourth quarter of the year typically sees a slowdown in the business sale sector and it is something I never quite understood. In fact, this is actually an excellent time to make an acquisition and so too is it…

The single biggest unknown that prospective business buyers face is determining what the business will become after they take over as a new owner. Unfortunately, it is also one of those things that are extremely difficult, if not impossible to…

Every once in a while I get a call from someone looking to buy a business that just makes me shake my head in amazement. This week, someone contacted me off our website and three things became abundantly clear two…

I had several interesting situations arise over the last few weeks with business buyers which emphasized the importance confidence building that both buyers and sellers must have regarding themselves, the business, the deal, and each other, in order to successfully…

A few years back, we conducted a survey with just under one thousand people who were looking to buy a business, and one of the questions asked them to identify their single biggest concern. While the answers included how to…

In the last blog post I talked about industry statistics and generic business for sale data which can often be more detrimental than helpful in the business buying process. My take on it actually goes beyond the statistical aspect and…

Over the last couple of years, if I had a dollar for every time a prospective business asked me “what is a recession-proof business” I would probably be retired by now. My standard answer has always been: “It’s ALWAYS a…