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HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business

Think Big, Buy Small, Own Your Own Company
Book • 2017
This book, written by Harvard Business School professors Richard Ruback and Royce Yudkoff, provides a step-by-step guide on how to buy and own a small business.

It covers key topics such as determining if buying a small business is the right path, raising capital, finding and evaluating prospects, avoiding pitfalls, negotiating deals, and closing the transaction.

The guide emphasizes the benefits of owning a small business, including financial rewards and personal fulfillment, and offers practical advice and real-life examples to help readers through the process.

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