HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business

<p><b>An all-in-one guide to helping you buy and own your own business.</b></p><p>Are you looking for an alternative to a 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.</p><p>But finding the right business to buy and closing the deal isn't always easy. In the <b><i>HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business</i></b> Harvard Business School professors Richard Ruback and Royce Yudkoff help you: </p><ul><li>Determine if this path is right for you</li><li>Raise capital for your acquisition</li><li>Find and evaluate the right prospects</li><li>Avoid the pitfalls that could derail your search</li><li>Understand why a dull business might be the best investment</li><li>Negotiate a potential deal with the seller</li><li>Avoid deals that fall through at the last minute</li></ul><p></p><p>Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts the <b>HBR Guides</b> provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.</p>