Resources

There is a wealth of business information on the internet. I would like to share some of my must reads. Have a resource to suggest? Please Share

Articles

Why buy a business?

• Buying a Business
• Buying a Business: The Safer Alternative

Choosing a business

• Choose the Right Biz
• How to Find the Business That's Right for You
• Should You Purchase a Stand-Alone Business or a Franchise?

How to buy a business or franchise

• A Consumer Guide to Buying a Franchise
• How to Buy a Business
• Ten Questions to Ask Before Buying a Franchise

Value a business

• Calculate Your Company's Value (pdf file)
• How Much is This Business Worth?
• Business Valuation Resources - database of business transactions.

How to sell your business

• Preparing to Sell Your Business

Blogs

• Business links of interest

News

• Aggregated Business News - Aggregated news feed from CNN Small Business, BusinessWeek, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Fortune Small Business, and Startup Journal (WSJ). Or visit the individual sites below. Built using Yahoo pipes.
• CNN Small Business
• BusinessWeek
• Entrepreneur
• Forbes
• Fortune Small Business
• Startup Journal

Tools

• Free Patents Online