{"id":559268,"date":"2021-11-30T08:09:15","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T13:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vrgatewaystl.com\/?page_id=559268"},"modified":"2022-03-13T13:34:13","modified_gmt":"2022-03-13T17:34:13","slug":"buying-vs-starting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vrbusinessbrokers.com\/vrbbgreenbay\/buying-vs-starting\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying vs. Starting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Advantages of Buying vs. Starting a Business<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If you are motivated by personal accomplishment, stimulated by challenge, and want to be your own boss, then business ownership is for you.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]However, let someone else take the risk and high cost of starting from scratch.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Buying an established business provides you with two of the three necessary components of success, a proven location (or customer base) and the right product.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]You provide the third ingredient, management.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;561551&#8243; 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location or acquire a favorable lease.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-angle-double-right\" style=\"color:#002f6c\"><\/i> Expenses and revenues are known.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-angle-double-right\" style=\"color:#002f6c\"><\/i> Easier to get licenses and permits.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-angle-double-right\" style=\"color:#002f6c\"><\/i> Easier to get loans and other financing.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-angle-double-right\" style=\"color:#002f6c\"><\/i> Intangibles: Goodwill\/Brand Name.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-angle-double-right\" style=\"color:#002f6c\"><\/i> Supplier relationships are established.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-angle-double-right\" style=\"color:#002f6c\"><\/i> Trade credit may be established.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-angle-double-right\" style=\"color:#002f6c\"><\/i> Inventory is in place.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-angle-double-right\" style=\"color:#002f6c\"><\/i> Get key employees on your team.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-angle-double-right\" style=\"color:#002f6c\"><\/i> Get trained experienced employees and staff.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-angle-double-right\" style=\"color:#002f6c\"><\/i> Prevent competitor from entering area.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-angle-double-right\" style=\"color:#002f6c\"><\/i> Little competitive backlash or reaction.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-angle-double-right\" style=\"color:#002f6c\"><\/i> May be able to use the experience and advice of the previous owner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; 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