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Just a note to thank you for all the help you have been in getting us into this business. Your careful planning made the escrow process a breeze. I really like your forms and checklists. The broker we had used before had none of those. I felt confident that we had left no loose ends.

I would like to give you special thanks for your help in the lease negotiation. The comparable rents you came up with really helped. I really appreciated the advice you gave me prior to my conversation with the landlord. It was a good idea to present a resume, it made them realize I would be a good tenant and strengthened my bargaining position.

I would also like to thank the other people that work in your office. They were always good about getting messages to you and I was even able to ask them some general questions.

The purchase of a business is a complicated undertaking. The emotional attachment people have for their businesses make it even more difficult. I think this transaction was more difficult than most. I am truly grateful for all the help you have given me.

Jerome C. Bush
Buyer, Logan Farms Honey Glazed Hams



ABI
125 Ryan Industrial Court
Suite 100
San Ramon, CA 94583

Phone: (925) 838-8150
Fax: (925) 838-8173

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Steps to Buying A Business

  1. Make the Decision to Buy an Existing Business
    • Prepare your finances and personal life to make an acquisition
    • Call ABI

  2. Initial Consultation with ABI
    • Complete buyer profile, review resume, skills/interests, and income requirements
    • Learn about the business buying process and capital requirements
    • Assistance in identifying a potential business opportunity that meets your goals
    • Review Confidential Business Summary

  3. Meet the Owner and tour selected business with ABI
    • Ask probing questions
    • Identify key factors and unique characteristics of the business
    • Full understand the complete business opportunity
    • Can you see yourself working at the business every day?
    • Provide feedback to ABI, your likes and dislikes

  4. Additional Meetings With Owner, if Necessary
    • Confirm the business is truly right for you

  5. Make Offer With Earnest Money Check
    • Earnest money will be held by ABI, uncashed
    • Include applicable contingencies
    • Negotiations and Counter-offers, if necessary

  6. Conduct Detailed Inspection of Business (Due Diligence)
    • Review financial information provided by Seller
    • Inspect Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
    • Remove all contingencies

  7. Open Escrow (minimum of 16 non-holiday business days)
    • Escrow will complete all necessary searches
    • Review final escrow documents
    • Inventory to be counted one day prior to final closing

  8. Closing – Congratulations, you are now a business owner!

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