Should You Buy a Business Abroad? Best Practices for Buyers
By Troy Frank, Owner — Indiana Equity BrokersEstimated read time: 6 min The short answer: Buying a business abroad can work, but it carries risks that don’t exist in a domestic deal: foreign ownership restrictions, unfamiliar tax and labor law, currency swings, and due diligence you can’t easily verify from the US. One World Bank-cited estimate attributes 30–40% of unexpected...Read More
Buying an Existing Business: Why It Might Be the Smarter Move
When people imagine becoming business owners, the first thought is usually starting from scratch. They picture launching a brand-new company, creating a logo, building a website, and watching their idea come to life. That all sounds exciting—but it’s also risky. Building a business from the ground up means you’re juggling everything at once: creating brand awareness, finding your first...Read More
What Questions Should You Ask Before Buying a Business?
By Troy Frank, Owner — Indiana Equity Brokers Estimated read time: 7 min The short answer: Before buying a business, ask detailed questions in six areas: recent challenges, financial quality, legal and contract risk, operations and vendor concentration, the team, and market position. Roughly 30–50% of signed letters of intent fall apart during due diligence, usually because a buyer uncovers...Read More
Unlocking Success Through Co-Branding: The Modern Business Strategy Revolutionizing Commerce
The world of commerce has always thrived on partnerships. From the tailor next to the dry cleaner to today’s innovative collaborations between global brands, the concept of combining businesses has evolved into a powerful strategy known as co-branding. This modern approach is particularly popular among franchises and involves merging complementary products and services under one roof. Whether...Read More
