From BizBuySell:

A large percentage of businesses listed for sale never do. Following are the “Dirty Dozen” reasons why businesses fail to sell.

Three Different Approaches to Valuing A Business:

Selling a business is unlike selling anything else.

It's often been said that good relationships are key to a business’s success. All too often, owners focus their attention solely on relationships with their customers and their employees, neglecting to nurture their relationships with key vendors and suppliers.

If it's your first time involved in buying or selling a business, there may be some terms with which you're not familiar. Some of them are very important and having an understanding of what they mean will be very helpful.

If you're in the process of buying a business, there's a whole lot of information to take in and digest. If you're not familiar with accounting terms and documents, it can be overwhelming, leaving you wondering just where to begin.

Making the move to buy a business takes a certain amount of courage, especially if it's unknown territory. We've often seen potential entrepreneurs let their own fears and insecurities stand in the way of achieving their greatest dream.