Book Description

Are you looking for an alternative career path at a big firm? Does founding your own start-up seem too risky? There is a radical third path open to you. You can buy a small business and run it as CEO. Purchasing a small company offers significant financial rewards - as well as personal and professional fulfillment. Leading a firm means you can be your own boss, put your executive skills to work, fashion a company environment that meets your own needs, and profit directly from your success.'HBR GUIDE TO BUYING A SMALL BUSINESS, Harvard Business school professors Richard Ruback and Royce Yudkoff help you:1.Determine if this path is right for you2.Raise capital for your acquisition3.Find and evaluate the right prospects4.Avoid the pitfalls that could derail your search5.Understand why a "dull" business might be the best investment6.Negotiate a potential deal with the seller7.Avoid deals that fall through at the last minuteRUNNING TIME ⇒ 6hrs. and 51mins.©2017 Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation (P)2017 Audible, Inc.