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5 Risks Of Buying A Business And Profiting Off The Opportunities They Create

YoungUpstarts

Since every reward comes with risk, I have put together the top 3 risks I see first-time small business buyers face, the profitable opportunities they present, and the diligence to find these opportunities. Risk 1: The business owner IS the business. The risk: The owner of the business is a lynchpin.

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The Dos And Don’ts Of Selling Your Business

Duct Tape Marketing

I mean, is that considered cash flow or is that considered an expense of the business? So small businesses, and I use, I don't like the term small business because different groups have different ways of defining it. The government, for example, often defines small business by the number of employees.