In the HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business, Harvard Business School professors Richard Ruback and Royce Yudkoff dares you to think big and buy small. If you're looking for an alternative to a career path or founding your own start up, there can also be a third path open to you: You can buy a small business and run it as CEO.
THIS BOOK HELPS YOU:
Determine if this path is right for you
Raise capital for your acquisition
Find and evaluate the right prospects
Avoid the pitfalls that could derail your search
Understand why a "dull" business might be the best investment
Negotiate a potential deal with the seller
Avoid deals that fall through at the last minute