For many people, buying an existing business sounds easier than starting one from scratch. When you buy a business it is already established. It has an existing customer base and built-in cash flow.

It sounds like the perfect answer to all your problems. No more 9 to 5. No more working for someone else. No more rat race. No more layoffs.

But, before you rush in and buy an existing business you have to make sure that the business you buy is right for you and that you