Are you looking for an alternative career path at a big firm? Does founding your own start-up seem too risky? There is a radical third path open to you. You can buy a small business and run it as CEO. Purchasing a small company offers significant financial rewards - as well as personal and professional fulfillment. Leading a firm means you can be your own boss, put your executive skills to work, fashion a company environment that meets your own needs, and profit directly from your success.

'HBR GUIDE TO BUYING A SMALL BUSINESS, Harvard Business school professors Richard Ruback and Royce Yudkoff help you:

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Determine if this path is right for you
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Raise capital for your acquisition
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Find and evaluate the right prospects
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Avoid the pitfalls that could derail your search
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Understand why a "dull" business might be the best investment
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Negotiate a potential deal with the seller
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Avoid deals that fall through at the last minute




RUNNING TIME ⇒ 6hrs. and 51mins.

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