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HOW TO BUY AN EXISTING
BUSINESS OR FRANCHISE

Step-by-Step Procedure
The key to making a smart purchase is making sure the buyer knows what he is buying which is not quite as simple as it sounds. Below is a step-by-step procedure that can be used as a guideline for those looking into purchasing a business.

Step 1: Assemble the Team
At the very least, the buyer must have access to legal and accounting assistance. Depending on the buyer’s familiarity with the business itself, he may need a specialist to comment on the operations of the company (4).

Continue to Step 2

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