Katherine Haan, MBA, is a Senior Staff Writer for Forbes Advisor and a former financial advisor turned international bestselling author and business coach. For more than a decade, she’s helped small ...

Ten years ago, my decision to buy a business for the first time, as a woman, was a risk. However, that decision has paid off threefold as I have grown my team, my clients and, ultimately, my business.

There’s no single reason or uniting circumstance behind women founders returning to resurrect the companies they built—except this. Whether you’re interested in selling your business or buying one, ...

Know your endgame before buying — investment goals shape every decision. Choose businesses based on cash flow, ROI, or family legacy. Passive income or ownership as employment? Be honest about your ...

Warren Buffett's success stems from evolving his strategy to focus on buying high-quality businesses at fair prices rather than just seeking deep-value investments. By deeply understanding businesses ...

Buying an established online business can leapfrog the trial-and-error phase of starting from scratch, sparing time and money. Despite popular belief, acquiring an ...

Beware of 'Buy a Business' Coaching Scams Just because someone says they can make you rich by helping you buy the business of your dreams doesn’t mean they actually have the expertise to do that.