The allure of acquiring a business can cause a purchaser to fail to exercise sound business judgement. Sometimes, the best deal is the one that does not happen. There are warning signs that can alert you to this. A few of these signs are listed below:
- An owner who has devoted less time to the business in recent years;
- Owners who are unyielding in their purchase price demand and not willing to engage in productive negotiations;
- Relatively large recent employee turnover;
- The departure of one or more major customers; and
- The failure to adhere to corporate formalities (allowing licenses or corporate registrations to lapse).
These are but a few of the red alerts that should cause you to pause. If you pay attention to them, you may avoid a large mistake and have a happy Thanksgiving instead of a disappointing “Tanks”giving.
ABOUT GLENN D. SOLOMON
Glenn D. Solomon Esq., is a principal at the law firm of Offit Kurman and has provided counsel to businesses and business owners for more than twenty-five years, with extensive experience in the purchase and sale of businesses, structuring ownership agreements, and advising companies in financial distress.
ABOUT OFFIT KURMAN
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