http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Richard K-Parker-5818 The latest quality free reprint articles from Richard K Parker at SubmitYOURArticle.com Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:20:59 +0000 Back in the days when communities seemed to be more tightly knit, the local corner store was a focal point of any neighborhood. Now, as we all rely upon our car to get from point A to point B; the favored port of call for our occasional needs is a gas station and convenience store. As it seems that we are fueling our vehicles more often than ever before, it's easy to see why an entrepreneur would consider a gas station as a favorable investment. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Richard%20K-Parker-5818/buy-a-business-119986.php Sat, 30 Oct 2010 19:54:43 +0000 Whenever you get ready to buy a business, your primary objective is to uncover any nasty surprises before the fact and not after. This is especially true when you consider buying a restaurant. This kind of business is one of the most popular, yet it has one of the highest records of failure. It makes additional sense, therefore, to make sure that you have uncovered all of the potential issues before you even think about opening the doors. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Richard%20K-Parker-5818/buy-a-business-119985.php Sat, 30 Oct 2010 19:51:06 +0000 In an age where simplicity is the new byword and frugality is becoming cool, the idea of buying a business that does not have a lot of associated "baggage" is quite palatable these days. Do we really want to consider the purchase of a "bricks and mortar" operation with rent, liability insurance, staffing headaches, security issues and all manner of other problems? Or do we want to consider buying a website for sale and make life much simpler? http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Richard%20K-Parker-5818/buy-a-business-119984.php Sat, 30 Oct 2010 19:46:33 +0000 Some people believe that buying a liquor store is akin to owning your own ATM, ready to pump out money to help you live the lifestyle of your dreams. A liquor store for sale can certainly be an attractive concept, but you have to run it like a very well oiled machine in order to survive. This is one of the most heavily regulated industries you could be in and has rather high operating costs, as well. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Richard%20K-Parker-5818/buy-a-business-119983.php Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:40:48 +0000 When it comes to buying a business for sale, do you know whether this is a buyer's market or a seller's market, right now? Do you know how to tell the difference between each? Is it important to buy when the market is approaching its peak, or when there are likely to be plenty of "bargains" around for you to pick and choose from? Can you approach the purchase of a business in the same way as you might approach a purchase on the stock market? http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Richard%20K-Parker-5818/buy-a-business-119979.php Wed, 27 Oct 2010 02:15:22 +0000 As we learned in school or college, doing your homework can make the difference between success and failure. When it comes to buying a business for sale, the amount of research that you do before you make contact with anybody on a formal basis is probably the most important part of the entire process. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Richard%20K-Parker-5818/buy-a-business-119980.php Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:48:11 +0000 In the majority of cases, you need to be a real "people person" if you want to succeed as an entrepreneur. If you own or run a business, you need to be able to interact with people of all shapes and sizes, personality types and origins, if you are to do well in the cutthroat business world of today. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Richard%20K-Parker-5818/buy-a-business-119978.php Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:05:06 +0000 Most people understand that they will need to conduct a process known as "due diligence" when they are getting ready to buy a business. They may have heard that this is a vitally important step in the process, yet they may think that they should delegate it to their accountant. They may feel that they can trust the accountant to inform them of anything untoward and deal with these matters at that time. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Richard%20K-Parker-5818/buy-a-business-119982.php Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:48:36 +0000 When we hear reference to the word "sustainability" in business terms, it often refers to the company's ability to manage its energy use, contain its carbon emissions and generally act as a good neighbor within society as a whole. We can unveil a whole new interpretation of the word, however, when it comes to the concept of buying an Internet business for sale. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Richard%20K-Parker-5818/buy-a-business-109633.php Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:18:12 +0000 There was a time when the purchase of a gas station and convenience store combination was a very palatable opportunity for entrepreneurs everywhere. This was a time when the price of gas was very low and hardly of consequence to the average American consumer. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Richard%20K-Parker-5818/buy-a-business-109635.php Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:07 +0000