Think big, buy small.
In the HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business , Harvard Business School professors Richard Ruback and Royce Yudkoff help 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.
But finding the right business to buy and closing the deal isn\'t always easy.
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.
Purchasing a Small Company offers significant financial rewards--as well as personal and professional fulfillment.
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.
Think big, buy small
