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U.S. Small Business Administration (Publisher)
An introduction to buying an existing business, including the work, costs, records, and professional help to consider.
You want a starting framework before exploring a particular business.
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Use it to make a question list, then bring that list to a relevant advisor.
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Read the SBA guidance ↗Public guidance from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Read the “Buy an existing business or franchise” section on its planning page.
Use it to make a question list, then bring that list to a relevant advisor.
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