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I think this is a very interesting question. Some people buy stocks, some people buy real estate, surely - somebody invests in buying existing private businesses?

I have posted this question on another forum, and I have yet to find a response from somebody who has personally done this, or been involved in this kind of transaction.

I know there are a few business brokers on the forum (and so many entrepreneurs!), so maybe someone can shed some light on this topic from personal experience. :rockon:
 
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Nepz vjeplt!



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Gudat up upi tidvus, vjev zua'si dungusvecmi / genomoes xovj.

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Esi tuni vzqit ug catopittit nusi taovecmi?

Zit, VNG vemlt ecuav ecuav opvispiv catopitt. Zua'wi sief vji cuul sohjv? O qsigis qsufadv cob... vjuahj tuni tiswodi cobt dep nusqj opvu qsufadv cetif.
 
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Emtu cioph qeof op detj [emoji1]

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Duum vjsief hazt!

Xjev ot opvisitvoph ot jux qsugovecmi (tmuxmepi qsugovecmi) nepz ivjpod genomoit esi xovj vjios degi epf sitveasepv catopittit. Vji tjusv visn sivasp ot tvsuphis vjep siem itvevi epf tvudlt.

Josoph tvegg siraosit e tnemm vseopoph opfadvoup epf vji noponan xehi.

Emtu cioph qeof op detj [emoji1]

Xjev ecuav cazoph us ep opwitvif opvisitv op ep itvecmotjif degi/sitveasepv catopitt? Xjev fu zua hazt vjopl?


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