Other buyers look for very cheap businesses, often closed
down or failing. These businesses are very risky and may involve significant
additional investment to make them profitable. They are usually best left
to industry professionals or corporate buyers who can afford the cost and
risk.
Most of the businesses Business Resource Center sells
are in the "Safety Zone" on the diagram below. These businesses are priced
lower than the "perfect" business (if it really exists!), but are less
risky than the closed or failing business. The key is to look for a
business that is established but has some problems you can solve. That
way, the business will be affordable, and you can take all the profit from
the improvements you make.
