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		<title>need advice: buying existing business - likelyhood for financing?</title>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  You&#160; face a couple of p]]></title>
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  You&#160; face a couple of problems as it relates to this acquisition:
  1) Without collateral it will be difficult to get an acquisition loan, especially if you are not acquiring the real estate.
  2) Depending on your market 165k i]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[There are several components to ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[There are several components to a business purchase including:

Determining&nbsp;a "valuation" of the business
Structuring the "deal" / offer
Arranging the financing.
These components are related. Generall]]></description>
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  1. they originally bought it]]></title>
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  1. they originally bought it at $180k, and recently upgraded the equipment maybe I am underestimating the current value of their assets? The business has been running for 4 years and has shown profit every year. They are priced well for the type o]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Based upon the information given]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Based upon the information given, your credit history appears good enough. However, there are some other questions:
1. If the salon has few assets then how did they arrive at the price of $165L
2. Will the business be able to service the]]></description>
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