Buying and selling a business

Imagine that you are an entrepreneur and want to buy a company. Everything is in order with the reputation, the company brings a good income. You already want to give money and get it in your property.

It's time to stop and think about how else you can test this business. Maybe something important can be found in the documents? And what are the risks of such a deal? Alexey Komarov, business broker and founder of the Kupitalist business buyers club, has collected answers to these and many more other questions in the big guide.

Owning your own business is a dream of many people, but it is not always easy to achieve. It may be easier for a potential entrepreneur to acquire a ready-made business, but how to find and buy it successfully? This is where a business broker comes in.

If you are planning to buy or sell a business, as well as to merge (acquire) a company, then you need a comprehensive check of the investment object — Due Diligence.

In business purchase and sale transactions, the main question asked by both the seller and the buyer is the question of determining the price of the transaction, that is, the value of the business being sold. What should be evaluated in this calculation, we will describe in this article.

At one time, globalization opened up for many companies access to the international market. Now, in the era of global redistribution, going abroad can give companies new opportunities.

The brand is one of the most significant and valuable intangible assets of the company. It can help you attract and retain customers, build loyalty, and increase your business' bottom line. Many companies have succeeded in managing their brands, greatly increasing their value and the value of their business as a whole.

There are thousands of reasons for your decision to buy a ready business or sell your own. But in any case, you will always ask yourself the question “How much does it cost? What is the correct price?"