Buying in : a complete guide to acquiring a business or professional practice / Lawrence W. Tuller.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [304]-306) and index.

A new beginning : deciding to buy -- Where to start : choosing the right time, place and type of business -- Too big for one : partners and investor groups -- Beating the IRS : minimizing the tax bite -- The search begins : locating a candidate -- The first look : choosing the target and preliminary investigations -- The debate begins : negotiating a purchase price -- The Detective at work : the due diligence process -- Your first book : preparing the business plan -- The business plan : preparing the second half -- Where is all the money? : where to find the financing -- A new source of money : financing through investment banks -- Lawyers at work : drafting the closing documents -- After the dance is over : transition of ownership -- Small is beautiful : tricks in buying a small business -- All together or one at a time : tricks in buying a professional practice -- The next time around : making the second acquisition -- Appendices: Make Money Filter Corp. : comparative balance sheets. Make Money Filter Corp. : comparative statements of income. Make Money Filter Corp. : pro forma statements of income. Investment banks and venture capital firms. Asset-based lenders. Merger and acquisition consultants and larger business brokers. Buy/sell agreement for a stock purchase. Buy-back agreement between partners or shareholders in a closed corporation.