Part IV

If You’re Buying a Business . . .

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In this part . . .

The flip side of the transaction is the buy side. In this part, we feature a detailed case study on the purchase of a fictional business, showing where the buyer went right and wrong. We also discuss the range of investigation that should go into a purchase, and we even introduce such intensive tactics as forensic accounting.

Buying a business is all about planning and research. It’s not just about the business. How the business fits into your other business operations and, of course, your long-term financial plans is also important.

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