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Buying an established business has many advantages. The business is already equipped with experienced employees to operate it and an existing customer base. It saves efforts required to establish a business in the initial stages and you can focus on improvement of services after buying the business.

If you have decided to buy a business, the following 10 tips will surely help you in making the right decision:

1) Buying a business can also mean buying yourself a job. The business will have an effect on your lifestyle and you need to calculate the returns in comparison to man hours spent while operating and potentially expanding the business.

2) Where to find a business for sale – Businesses for sale advertisements can be found in trade magazines and newspapers or online. You can make inquiries with business advisors or accountants about any potential business for sale in the market. You also have the option of listing your requirement online and receiving notification or alerts whenever a business is listed for sale. An online research for business can also yield good results. You can also learn about pending business sales through business suppliers, competitors and customers.

3) While buying a business, a thorough research has to be done on every aspect of the business. You need to gather all information about the seller and business. The financial claims made by the seller about the business need to be verified. The due-diligence when buying a business should be done with a great attention to detail.

4) Always look at buying a business that interests you. They say ‘do what you love and you will never work a day in your life,’ the business must also offer a return on your investment.

5) Check if the seller will offer any vendor finance. Bank finance for buying a business can be limited.

6) Always seek professional advice from accountants and lawyers who have experience in business sale.

7) Do be mindful that the asking price of the business is not necessarily the valuation price or even close to the correct value.

If you happen to seek advice from a Business Broker, keep in mind that they are usually working for the seller (they work for the person that pays the commission)

9) Find out what is motivating the vendor terms and conditions can be just as important as price

10) Educate yourself on the buying process, learning how businesses are bought sold and valued its essential to make sure you achieve the very best outcome for you and your family

The Buying process is really quite straight forward. All you need is the right information and high quality tools.

It is very important to gain expert advise from people who have actually been in business and have experience buying, selling and valuing businesses. Some Business Brokers may be of assistance but essentially they are working for the Vendor and have limited understanding of Business Valuation. A professional Business Valuation Practitioner will be able to offer you an accurate business appraisal….at a pretty hefty cost.

The simple fact is, you can get a great deal without the ‘middle men’ and save thousands of dollars doing all the due diligence, analysis and appraisal yourself, as good as or even better than the professionals for the outcome you dream of.

For more information regarding risk factors, analysis and appraising calculations when Buying a Small Business, a recommended resource for expert, user-friendly, step by step Business Buying Information and Small Business Appraisal Software Tool, go to http://www.howtobuyabusiness.info

You will find free and low cost tools such as, a BizBuy Kit for business buyers, a BizSale Kit for business owners and a BizPro Kit for Business Advisors. These kits are low cost and cover a myriad of tips, techniques and strategies – a vital resource. Plus, there is a comprehensive Small Business Appraisal Software Tool enabling the buyer or seller to expertly appraise a business multiple times.

The authors of the popular eBooks ‘How To Buy A Business’ and ‘How to Sell Your Own Business’ are experts in their fields of Business Buying, Selling and Business Valuation. With decades of experience buying and selling businesses of all sizes, they have seen many mistakes made by both buyers and owners. They have combined all their years of knowledge to deliver a low cost alternative for DIY buyers and sellers, stepping through the process thoroughly in order to avoid common mistakes and significant expense.

Following the success of their first book, The Oz Principle: Getting Results Through Individual & Organizational Accountability, Roger Connors and Tom Smith take their readers to the next level with their second collaborative book, Journey to the Emerald City: Achieve a Competitive Edge Through a Culture of Accountability. While the The Oz Principle shows the importance of self accountability in achieving goals by using the characters from the Wizard of Oz, this time Connors and Smith explore the direct relationship between a company’s culture and the results it produces.

The authors have successfully laid down a step by step guide on creating a corporate culture that is more accountable thus removing workplace issues such as the blame game and low morale, which are predominant among companies with low accountability. The first sections of the book teach leaders on how to evaluate and examine the company’s existing culture. And from then on he or she should be able to manage and change this culture in order to achieve a culture of accountability.

Connors’ and Smith’s unique approach to creating a culture of greater accountability is what makes Journey to the Emerald City handy for any leader. To stay loyal with the book’s theme, each chapters starts with a quote from L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The book also has diagrams to better help the readers understand the concepts discussed in the book and also filled with success stories from a number of companies who have enjoyed tremendous changes after successfully creating a culture of accountability.

Visit Journey to Emerald City’s official website for more information about the book, its authors, and their executive coaching services.

Recently I attended a government contracting event and was the lucky winner of a copy of “Win Government Contracts For Your Small Business, authored by John DiGiacomo and James Kleckner. I have found this book to be an excellent guide to helping me stay focused on locating federal contracting opportunities.

Here is a sample of excellent insights into government contracting to get you motivated to “take the plunge”.

1. Who are the Top 10 Federal Agencies (in number of contracts and total dollar amounts)? Department of Defense. Department of Veteran Affairs. Department of Justice. Department of Health & Human Services. Social Security Administration. General Services Administration. Department of Agriculture. Department of State. Department of Interior. Department of Treasury.
2. Did you know that 70% of all government purchases are for micro-purchases ( sums under $2,500) and are completed with a credit card? The biggest credit card users are in the Department of Defense and the Veteran’s Affairs, who account for almost $9.9 Billion. Why is this information important to you as a small business owner? You need to be able to accept credit card purchases from your website.
3. Is there real opportunity for small business owners? Yes, many one-owner companies have gone from modest sales to multi-million dollar sales in niche areas. The SBA 8a program is just one way to get into federal contracting as a small business owner.
4. Is your company ready to do business as a federal contractor? The book offers a checklist that includes topics such as: Business Size, Financial Capability, Quality Assurance Program, Office Efficiency, EDI and Ecommerce Capability, Internet including a Company Website.
5. What is the FAR? The FAR or Federal Acquisition Regulation is considered to be the ultimate reference book for all rules governing contracting processes. You should have a basic knowledge of the FAR before attempting to do business with the federal government.

This book contains an extensive glossary, form templates and a comprehensive list of contacts and websites to get you up to speed on federal contracting.

V. Karen Miller is The 8a Mentor, a website devoted to helping small business owners successfully apply for SBA 8a certification. Karen’s company, Design2Train has been SBA 8a certified since 2005. Check out the free resources at http://www.The8aMentor.com