Many aspiring entrepreneurs would be interested in buying a business that's already up and running because it seems safer. And that is true and makes sense. Starting a business from scratch is tough.

The process for buying a trucking company is not identical to the purchase and sale of other types of companies. There are different considerations to be mindful of, and pitfalls that can occur ...

Want to buy a local business? Watch out — it might lead you to buying even more small businesses. “I call these ‘gateway-drug businesses,'” says Codie Sanchez. That’s because local businesses are ...