How To Buy A Good Business at a Great Price
How To Buy A Good Business At A Great Price, by Richard Parker.
This is a comprehensive program containing over 400 pages of strategies covering the entire buying process.
Course Outline:
| 1. |
Why Buy a Business and What to Consider
Personal, Financial and Professional considerations you must evaluate. |
| 2. |
The Ten Commandments
A ten-point test that all good businesses must pass. |
| 3. |
The Right Business for You
Key questions and exercises that will help you determine what type of business is right for you. |
| 4. |
Timing
Avoid wasting time! How to navigate your way through the maze in half the time it takes others. |
| 5. |
Where to Look
An examination of all the resources available to use and the best places to find what you're looking for. |
| 6. |
Getting Organized
properly and staying on the right path. |
| 7. |
Business Brokers
Starting off - a complete overview of how they work. Do you need one? How to hire one that will meet your needs. |
| 8. |
Why Every Business is For Sale and How to Approach the Ones that Aren't
The ideal business may be staring you in the face. |
| 9. |
Franchises - Are They For You?
They're not for everybody; how to find and buy a resale that's already successful. |
| 10. |
Working with Professionals
How to hire the right lawyer and accountant PLUS eleven surefire ways to save a ton on their fees. |
| 11. |
Basic Accounting
A straightforward and concise explanation of all accounting terms and learn how to tear apart and interpret financial statements in one lesson. |
| 12. |
The Seller and Their Importance
They can be your best or your worst enemy. Getting them to agree to your major points. |
| 13. |
Focusing on a Target
How to breakdown business for sale listings and focus your search on ones that make sense for you. |
| 14. |
Visiting the Business - The Key Questions to Ask Every Seller
Preparing for the meetings; every single question you must ask and the answers you should look for. |
| 15. |
Gathering Information on the Industry and the Competition
How to get crucial information directly from competitors and industry experts. |
| 16. |
Valuing a Business
Learn a five-step valuation formula that guarantees you will never pay more than a business is worth. |
| 17. |
Negotiating and Making an Offer
A complete breakdown of every detail to negotiate and the techniques to use for each. |
| 18. |
Evaluating Personnel
Learn how to get full access to them and have them reveal what's really going on in the company. |
| 19. |
Financing the Purchase
A review of all options available to you and a strategy to negotiate great seller financing. |
| 20. |
Due Diligence - Investigating the Business
A 200-point checklist that will clearly teach you how to uncover everything before you buy! |
| 21. |
Pulling the Trigger
Adding it all up and making your decision. |
| 22. |
Post Purchase Priorities
A checklist and plan for your first 90 days after taking over the business. |
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Strategic Links
| Organization | Description |
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SBA
Visit the Website |
The U.S. Small Business Administration. Programs and services to help you start, grow and succeed |
City of Orlando
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Need information regarding permits and Licenses? Check out this city support website.
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City of Miami
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Business Issues
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State of Florida Website
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Official portal of the state of Florida |
Bank of America
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There are 3 different ways to figure out the best financing solution for your business. Search for the right product based on what your business needs, get a customized recommendation by answering a few short questions, or compare up to 4 products. |
Local Information & Demographics
For local information go to: www.uschamber.com to locate chambers of commerce by state.
