Buying Into An Existing Business (2025)

This is the "gold standard." If the seller carries a note for 20–30% of the price, it proves they believe in the business’s future success.

Review at least 3 years of tax returns, P&L statements, and balance sheets. Watch out for "owner add-backs" (personal expenses run through the business). buying into an existing business

Once you sign an NDA, you get under the hood. You need to verify: This is the "gold standard

Before spending thousands on legal fees, ask the "Three Whys": ask the "Three Whys":