There are numerous advantages to buying an existing business, including:

• Immediate Cash Flow from the Business
• The Difficult Start-up Work has Already been Done
• A Market for your Product or Service is Already Established
• Established Brand & Marketing Strategy
• Existing Employees and Managers will have Experience they can Share
• A Business with Established Business Operating Systems
• Procedures and Systems in Place
• Established Customer Base and Referral Business
• A Business with Established Suppliers and Credit
• Existing network of contacts, goodwill, plant, equipment, and stock
• Financial History and proven Track Record makes it Easier to Obtain Loans and Attract Investors
• Possible Seller Financing with the Business
• Many of the Problems will have been Discovered and Solved Already