US Business Guides

Welcome to our business guides hub, where we offer credible content that focuses on buying, selling, or starting a business in the United States.

We understand that these types of decisions are not easy, so we offer a range of guides that cover important steps, offer helpful links, and provide guidance – no matter what route you’re taking.

Our business guides have three goals: to educate, inspire and support you. Whether you’re starting, buying, or selling a business, our guides will cover every detail.

Seller's Guides

Doing your research should be the starting point of your selling journey. This will probably be a once in a lifetime event and so you will need to spend time getting to know how it works. The more prepared you are, the better.

Buyer's Guides

This guide will help you start your journey of buying a business. Find out how to decide which industry you should buy in and the best way to narrow down your search. You can also read more about what the perfect inquiry would look like when reaching out to a buyer.

Franchise Guides

The world of franchising is an exciting one, but if you’re considering buying a franchise, you’ll need to conduct research to make sure it’s the right choice for you. Our franchise hub is dedicated to support you in this decision-making process, offering expert advice, industry insights and practical tips.

Start-Up Guides

To support you in your venture to business ownership, our start-up guides cover everything you need to know about starting a business in your sector. From tax obligations to marketing, you’ll receive helpful advice and tips to start, run and grow your business.

M&A Guides

The US has the largest volumes of M&A deals in the world, but what are they, and how do you prepare for them? Our guides cover the entire merger and acquisition process, including the buy and sell-side perspective.

FAQs

Still need answers? Read through our Frequently Asked Questions. We have tried to provide you all the answers you need to successfully get you through buying or selling a business. If our other guides didn’t give you what you need, our question and answers guide will.

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