The common entrepreneurial dream involves starting a business from scratch, having thought up the proverbial “better mousetrap.” An alternative approach to business ownership is to buy an existing operation. It may not provide the same rush of creative energy, but it might be less risky, assuming you ask the right questions, investigate carefully and get good professional advice.
Tom Maier is the principal for ActionCOACH in Connecticut, a leading international coaching company for small and...
