Information For Buyers
Advantages of Buying an existing business vs. Starting a Business
Perhaps you've dreamed of owning your own business, perhaps relocating yourself and your family to the United States, and the freedom and control over your own destiny it brings, but you've been put off by immigration issues and of the widely known drawbacks of starting a business:
- 60% of startup business fail within 3 years
- It takes two years on average for a startup to become profitable
- It is usually more difficult to obtain a US visa for a start-up business
The advantages of these alternatives vs. starting a new business are summarized in the table below.
| Advantage vs. a Start Up | Buying an Existing Business |
| Track Record of earnings |  |
| Much lower risk of failure | |
| Generating cash flow from day one (in most cases) | |
| Established business concept and processes | |
| Established products and services | |
| Established customer base and referral business | |
| Established supplier relationships | |
| Trained employees in place (that can help train you) | |
| Immediate credibility and perception of success | |
| Possible Seller financing | |
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