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Questions to ask when buying a business Buying and Selling Businesses

10 Questions to ask when buying a business

Buying a business involves a lot of risks that need to be analyzed before moving forward in the deal. To properly assess all the aspects ...
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How to buy a restaurant

Buying a restaurant comes with several advantages. By purchasing an existing food business you will have access to its equipment, existing brand recognition, and built-in ...
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10 Red Flags When Buying a Business

Purchasing a business offers the advantage of not having to build a company from the ground. A business acquisition gives the new owner the capacity ...
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Can You Own More Than One Franchise?

People who buy into franchises often buy more than one so they can have more businesses and make more money. Franchise buyers are often entrepreneurially-minded ...
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What is Commercial Due Diligence?

What is commercial due diligence? Commercial due diligence is the process of inspecting the business you are buying. It’s similar to buying a house —you ...
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The M&A Process

Congratulations, you signed a letter of intent (LOI) to buy a business, but now you don’t know what to do next. Or maybe you’re about ...
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Is buying a franchise a good idea? Franchises pros and cons

(Video Length: 0:0:55) What is franchising and how does it work? Franchising occurs when an independent business owner opens one or more locations of an ...
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Illinois business lawyer quitting litigation

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Should your business be an LLC or corporation?

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What do M&A Lawyers do?

An M&A lawyer is in charge of setting all the pieces of the merger or acquisition together. She in the middle of the conversation between ...
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Why due diligence is important in an M&A transaction?

Why is it important not to skip due diligence I get a lot of clients who have problems after they bought a business. Unfortunately, many ...
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3 step guide to purchase a business in Illinois

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