Learn about the fundamentals of buying a Business from how to get started, successful negotiations ( including pricing!), financing and capital, top legal issues, and franchise options to consider. We will cover such topics such as:

• Why buy a business
• How to find a good business for sale
• Contracting: investigate, negotiate, document
• Sources of capital
• What are the steps in buying a business
• How is the price determined
• Top legal issues
• Consider franchising

The facilitator for this workshop is Attorney Laura Liss. Laura represents businesses and their owners throughout the business lifecycle from start-up to sale, as well as working with business buyers. Her law practice covers Business Sales, Business Purchases, Commercial real estate, Franchising, and Intellectual Property matters, as well as being the outside “General Counsel “to troubleshoot whatever comes up for her Clients. Laura is with the Law Firm of Liss & Lamar PC located in Oakbrook, Illinois.