The Complete Guide to Buying a Business

A perfect guide for entrepreneurs Whether you just want an overview of the business buying process or youre ready to acquire an existing business you know youll need to finance negotiate and structure the deal and protect yourself from unpleasant surprises. The Complete Guide to Buying a Business will give you everything you need to know including more than two dozen crucial forms and legal documents to help you do it. Youll learn how to: find the right business analyze the sellers numbers make sense of the tax issues avoid outstanding liens and liabilities prepare and sign a sales agreement close the deal prevent the seller from competing against you work with lawyers accountants and brokers The 4th edition of The Complete Guide to Buying a Business is completely updated to reflect the latest laws and tax information.