At Anthony Wayne Business Exchange we pride ourselves in how we go about breaking the otherwise complex process into easy steps to accomplish the acquisition. Everyone wants a stress free transition from the existing owner to the new owner. The service you expect from AWBE will make your experience a smooth and enjoyable one.
Deciding whether to start your own business or buy an existing business:
| Start Your Own Business | Buy an Existing Business | |
| Idea | Yours | Someone Else's |
| Investment | Higher Risk | Easier Leverage |
| Operations | New Concepts | Established History |
| Cash Flow | Negative in Beginning | Rely on Historic Performance |
| Profits | Nurture Growth | Established |
| Return on Investment (ROI) | Patient | Immediate |
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Anthony Wayne Business Exchange will assist you through the process of buying a business on a confidential basis in conjunction with your professional advisors. The representation with our sellers requires AWBE to obtain an executed confidentiality agreement and a buyer registration, before discussing the details of the business for sale. These forms can be obtained from AWBE by completing our Buyer Registration.
Confidentiality is very important in the sale process and we protect that confidentiality by requiring all of our buyers to sign our Non-disclosure Agreement and complete a buyer registration. Please feel free to view our Non-Disclosure/Non-Circumvention Confidentiality Agreement. After viewing, please sign and e-mail or fax a copy to (260)486-4849.
All of the businesses currently available through AWBE are offered on a confidential basis. We can provide you general information initially,however, to obtain more detailed information you will need to submit the buyer registration and confidentiality agreement to AWBE.
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Assess your desires for a business
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Qualify yourself with a Business Intermediary
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Contact your bank and inform them of your desire to purchase a business
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Familiarize yourself with the offer process and forms
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Identify the specific business you desire that meets your investment objectives
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Review the financial statements and background with your Business Broker
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Talk with the business owner and the Broker
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Make an offer on the business
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Clear the contingencies of the purchase agreement
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Close the purchase with the professional assistance of Attorney, Accountant, Banker, and Broker
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