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Client asked on 13 Jan 2012 in Startups.

What do I research about a business I want to purchase?

I want to buy a tattoo shop but I don't know how find out if this business owed any money to the IRS or anything. It's my first time buying a business.

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Ranga Bashyam
Ranga Bashyam advised on 16 Jan 2012
Candidate FT MBA, RSM Erasmus University/ Darden GSB
Could you please clarify your objective ?

1. You have decided on a particular tattoo shop and want to know what sort of due diligence you should do.

OR

2 You want to know if you should buy "a tattoo shop' , in other words is it a good idea
to get into the tattoo business ?


I'd like to confirm the problem before I approach solving. Thanks!







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Ray Steitz
Ray Steitz advised on 17 Jan 2012
Expert in Sales Management, Pricing & Revenue Management and sales systems development.
Good questions from Ranga. Whatever you do, do not enter into a contract to buy the business without having an attorney draft a letter of intent first. This will give you the opportunity to do your "due diligence" as Ranga suggests, and will give you an out should you uncover some deal breakers. Most sellers will not provide any confidential information, such as P & L statements, etc until a non-disclosure agreement is signed first.

 

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Ray Steitz advised about 1 year ago
Good questions from Ranga. Whatever you do, do not enter in...

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Ranga Bashyam advised about 1 year ago
Could you please clarify your objective ?


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