| In this age of job uncertainties, many are looking | | | | advantages of established brands and valuable |
| towards self-employment and business ownership | | | | advertising, along with operations assistance and |
| in order to create a more stable life and future. | | | | industry knowledge. Purchasing an existing |
| It's certainly not an unwise plan when living with | | | | business or franchise will increase the odds of |
| the day to day stress of fearing your job may | | | | success and a quick return on the investment. |
| be next on the chopping block with few new | | | | If you are considering business ownership, contact |
| positions open, as so many others have | | | | a local business broker first to find out what |
| experienced. Though business ownership certainly | | | | opportunities may exist in your area. Business |
| presents a different set of stresses and likely | | | | brokers are third-party intermediaries who help |
| even greater effort, it is building equity and a | | | | entrepreneurs find the right businesses for their |
| future that belongs to you and your family. | | | | needs through a comprehensive search of |
| Regardless of your starting place for business | | | | available businesses, most of them not released |
| ownership, a financial investment is required. | | | | to the public for confidentiality reasons. The |
| Starting a business from scratch is one approach. | | | | broker will assist the buyer through every step |
| This requires a smaller initial investment typically | | | | from investigating the business to financing |
| than buying an existing business, but it carries | | | | through to a successful closing. Business broker |
| significantly increased risk. Purchasing an existing | | | | commissions are paid by the seller, making their |
| business is more costly, but you know what you | | | | valuable services to the buyer priceless, in every |
| are getting, with information about its financial | | | | sense. |
| earnings and potential. Franchise businesses have | | | | |