A perfect guide for entrepreneurs Whether you just want an overview of the business buying process or you"re ready to acquire an existing business, you know you’ll need to finance, negotiate and structure the deal. The Complete Guide to Buying a Business will give you everything you need to know including more than two dozen crucial forms and legal documents to help you do it. You’ll learn how to: - find the right business - analyze the seller"s numbers - make sense of the tax issues - prepare and sign a sales agreement - close the deal - prevent the seller from competing against you - work with lawyers, accountants and brokers The 3rd edition of The Complete Guide to Buying a Business is completely updated to reflect the latest laws and tax information.