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Buy–Don't Start–Your Own Business

Why not take a common sense approach to entrepreneurship, and consider the option of buying an already established business? March 22, 2004 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you’re getting serious about joining the entrepreneurial ranks, you’re probably considering launching your own venture or maybe buying a franchise or business opportunity. But …

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10 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Business

So you’re considering buying a business. But is it really the right move? By Darren Dahl Contributing editor, Inc.@darren_dahl Getty Many experts are predicting that a huge wave of businesses will become available over the next decade or so as baby boomers look to sell. As the economy continues its climb into a full-blown recovery (we hope), …

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Stay-at-home CEOs: The pros and cons of balancing family and work in a home-based business

Fuse, Getty Images/Fuse A stay-at-home CEO works while her daughter writes on a blackboard. Sometimes businesses at trade shows would snub Renae Christine when they found out her company was run out of her home. “They were only interested in brick and mortar businesses,” she says. But that was in 2006, pre-recession, and with the …

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How to Start a Successful Business: 17 Women Entrepreneurs Share Their Stories

One thing we can all agree on is that female entrepreneurs don’t get enough press — even the successful ones. So let’s take a step toward changing that. Here’s a guest post from Mary Fernandez, a visibility strategist who helps entrepreneurs stand out online. (She’s also created a handy guide that will help you discover how to …

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