September 2005

Thinking about buying a business? Sometimes it is better to buy an existing business, rather than to create your own. And sometimes buying a business can help in the growth of a business you've already started.

Buying a business is an undertaking that is both potentially expensive and complex. Businesses have a lot of moving parts, and there's only so much a person outside the business can know with confidence. But sellers may not be willing to fully disclose everything about their business to an uncommitted buyer.