Small Business Owner’s guide to Surviving a Partnership

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Partnerships are like double edged knives, on one hand they can give you the much needed support to be successful in your business and on the other hand they can destroy your business if you are not careful enough. Here are a few ways to make sure that you survive a bad partnership. Use a business plan to help you … Continue reading


Making the Legal Process Happen for Buying a Small Business

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Reading this blog will give you some small business financing tips regarding the legal process happening while buying a small business. Continue reading to know in detail. Once you work through the other aspects, the next step in buying a business is investing money. After reviewing the financials and the overall business organization, decide to invest or to walk away. … Continue reading


Understanding the Finances of a Business Before Buying it

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Before deciding to buy a business, it is very important to understand its financial situation. The balance sheet for the business for the previous five years is one way to learn how well the business is running. It should show both the expenses and sales the business generates. Look at the business over all seasons. You will also want to … Continue reading


Researching the Industry and Location Before Buying a Small Business

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Before you invest in a business, it is important that you know that it is in an area where the industry is necessary. In short, you need to know that customers are available. Go through some business location factors that might help you in choosing perfect small business locations. You may also wish to do market research the industry itself … Continue reading


Tips for Business: Working with Business Partners: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Partnerships

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Business partners can be one of the best relationships ever. On the other hand, it can also be one of the most risky moves you make. Getting into business with any other person means you have to rely on that person for the success of your company. It is not an easy process. A great deal can go wrong. Before … Continue reading



Tips for business: A Small Business Owner’s Action Plan for Selling your Business

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Planning a business’s sale is important. Most savvy business buyers will fully research the business prior to making a business. No matter what asking price you set for the business, be sure you can back up its worth. Be sure you have at least three years of financial documents to show the company’s revenues. Present the previous three year’s tax … Continue reading


Tips for Business: When Selling Your Company is the Best Option Available

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You are considering selling your business. You may have poured your blood, sweat and tears into it but it is time to move on. It is quite common for business owners to believe that their business is actually worth more than it is. However, it can be just as common for business owners to sell their business far below what … Continue reading


5 Simple Tips for Entrepreneurs

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Part of the joy of being an entrepreneur, is finding ways to grow your business. It can also spark new ideas. Consider the following methods for building your bottom line. Consider selling your product’s concept under a license agreement. Try to sell to new markets. If you are marketing just to the young adult crowd, find a way to increase … Continue reading


Tips for Growing Your Business: Diversify to Grow Your Business

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In some situations, the best way to grow a business is through diversification. Rather than increasing your sales through new customers, sell more to the customers you currently have. Though it may seem more challenging most businesses can find ways to add to their current product. In addition to getting current customers to buy more, this method can also encourage … Continue reading