Finance

Buying or Selling a Business

Checklists, articles and guides about buying or selling a small business:

• The Buyer Seller Relationship
• Checklist for Due Diligence
• International Business Brokers Association
• Preparing for Buyer Questions

Valuation Resources:

• Valuation Rules of Thumb

Specific Business Valuation Formulas:

• Valuing a Medical Practice

Financing a Business

• Elements of a Successful Small Business Loan Application hints written by Allbusiness.com
• Finding the Money You Need an article written by the Small Business Administration. Includes links to SBA loan programs
• Finding Financing for your Business - CCH Owner's Toolkit
• Financing Your Business - Entrepreneur.com
• SBA Loan Programs information on various SBA programs

Grants?

SBA's grant programs generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments in an effort to expand and enhance small business technical and financial assistance. Other federal grant programs generally support non-profit organizations, and state and local governments and are not given directly to small businesses. A list of Federal Grant programs can be found on SBA's web site at: SBA Federal Grant Resources.

Unfortunately, some unscrupulous operators sell manuals, workshops and other materials on how to obtain "free money." To find out how to avoid these scams, see the Federal Trade Commission's article about wealth building scams.

Other information on "free money":

• Home Business Grants: Is There Really Free Money Available for Your Home Business Needs?
• Wealthbuilding Scams

Venture Capital

• National Venture Capital Association Association for Venture Capitalists