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The Complete Guide to Buying a Business

Name: The Complete Guide to Buying a Business
Author: Fred Steingold
ISBN: 9781413307078

by Fred Steingold

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Synopsis

The clear-cut information and forms you need to buy a business!

If you're ready to acquire a business, make sure you protect your interests and get the best deal possible with The Complete Guide to Buying a Business. It shows you how to:

ind the right business

analyze the seller's numbers

make sense of the tax issues

negotiate a payment plan

prepare and sign a sales agreement

close the deal

protect yourself from existing liabilities

prevent the seller from competing against you

work with lawyers, accountants and brokers

The Complete Guide to Buying a Business provides a CD-ROM that helps you create more than two dozen crucial legal documents, including:

the sales agreement

confidentiality letter

promissory notes and security agreements

noncompete and consulting agreements

closing checklists

The 3rd edition of The Complete Guide to Buying a Business is completely updated to reflect the latest laws and tax numbers. Every document is accompanied by thorough, plain-English instructions.

San Francisco Chronicle

For an overview of the purchase process, see The Complete Guide to Buying a Business.

About the Author, Fred Steingold

Attorney Fred S. Steingold practices law in Ann Arbor, Michigan. An expert on small business law, he represents and advises many small businesses. He is the author of Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business and The Employer's Legal Handbook. His monthly column, "The Legal Advisor," is carried by trade publications across the country.