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Earnout: Meaning, Structure, and Uses in M&A

April 17, 2023

Reaching an agreement on the purchase price can be one of the most difficult aspects of a business transaction, as it requires strong negotiation skills ...

Buying and Selling Businesses

10 Questions to ask when buying a business

April 17, 2023

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 ...

Buying and Selling Businesses

How to buy a restaurant

April 17, 2023

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

April 17, 2023

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 ...

Franchises

Can You Own More Than One Franchise?

October 18, 2022

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 ...

Buying and Selling Businesses

What is Commercial Due Diligence?

October 4, 2022

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 ...

Business Law

The M&A Process

September 27, 2022

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 ...

Franchises

Is buying a franchise a good idea? Franchises pros and cons

September 1, 2022

(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 ...