Buying a Franchise
An old proverb reminds us that if you are searching for a jewel, it too often may be hiding in plain sight! Most searchers discount the opportunity to become the CEO/owner of a franchise for…
Managing a Blue-Collar Workforce
Hiring and retaining a “blue-collar” workforce rapidly rises in importance once the challenges of taking over the business after closing are dealt with. Searcher/CEOs report that managing a direct, nonexempt, hourly labor group is much…
Learning About Search
Learning about EtA (Entrepreneurship through Acquisition) is challenging, just like searching for a business to buy! It takes persistence, perseverance, hard work and chasing down a lot of dead ends. For entrepreneurial start-ups there is…
Why Search? Is it right for you?
Searching for a business to buy almost sounds too good to be true! You want to be an entrepreneur, but have no "great idea" to launch a start-up. Perhaps you have just completed an MBA…
When to Search?
Deciding when to start your search is one of the more significant decisions in your entrepreneurial life; be sure you get it right, as you may likely get only one chance. Search is not for…
Where to search from?
Choosing the geographic boundaries of your search has far-reaching implications on your tactics, fundraising, personal expenditures and even the perception of the sellers you may purchase from. Selecting a home base from which to work…
Searching Internationally
An increasing number of searchers return to their "home country" to launch a search. This post is based on input from over 20 international searchers who have launched within the last 5 years and share…
International Searchers Inside the USA
The USA has the highest number of searchers in the world and a robust infrastructure to support them, yet many international searchers choose to return to their own country to find a business (See Blog…
Choosing a search partner – or not!
After fully committing to a search, one of the next critical decision is whether to identify a partner for the journey, or to forge ahead as a solo searcher. Remember, you may be fully engaged…
Funding the Search
Determining how to fund your search process can have a significant impact while searching and afterward as a CEO and business owner. Over the past few decades, search has evolved in many ways, and in…