Many of the biggest and most successful companies in the country owe their success to an entrepreneurial spirit and the good fortune of timing.  If it was not for their innate ability to seize an opportunity, they might not even be in business today. Even if you started out by buying an existing business and building it up to a successful venture, you will need to continue growing your empire by adding smart investments to your portfolio.  Sometimes these investments take the form of buying another existing business. 

Before you talk yourself out of making another major investment in your business, consider the benefits that buying an existing business can bring.

• One of the simplest reasons to buy an existing business is the fact that it’s a whole lot faster and less risky than starting your own.
•  Another important benefit is the time it will save you.  When you seen an expansion opportunity, the thought of starting something up from scratch can keep you from pursuing it, but buying an existing business, especially one with a whole fleet of trucks, can make it doable.
• Buy an existing business and avoid all the start-up problems, like buying new equipment and hiring people.  Plus, there is no need to scout out a new location because you will already have one.
• One of the more important benefits is the money you will save, especially if you’re lucky enough to find a motivated buyer who needs to sell the business for personal reasons.
• When you are buying an existing business, you will have the opportunity to learn a lot from the current owner, who will likely share inside info about competitors, challenges and the local business community. You will also get advice on contracts, vendors and their existing employees.
• By the time you take over the business, you will already know a lot about existing vendor contracts, suppliers and areas of the business that need immediate attention, saving you months of learning and a lot of aggravation.
• In some cases, you will be able to retain the current employees, who will be instrumental in helping you learn the business.  In fact, some of them may be especially helpful if they want to use your acquisition of the company to vie for a promotion. 

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