HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business (HBR Guide Series) MP3 CD – Unabridged, May 9, 2017

Lots of great information in a concise book. Give a great overview of ETA, what makes a good searcher, how to search, the ups and downs, and sets expectations

If this topic relates to you or you are considering it, this is an absolute must read. Start here then branch out to other books etc.

A good introduction if you have never had any experience, contains a comprehensive review of the different dimensions you should keep track off. However, I do not recommend using as the only source

This book is a good starting point if you are thinking about buying or selling a business. They pretty much cover all the bases and describe things to look for and things to avoid. I like the book.

This book is gold

I purchased this book after hearing an HBR IdeaCast interview with professors Ruback and Yudkoff. Their book provides a clear and thorough but concise roadmap to anyone seriously interested in pursuing entrepreneurship through acquisition of a small business. First of all, the book will help you decide whether entrepreneurship is a good match to your personality, experience and professional desires. The remaining chapters walk you through the steps of preparing for and conducting a search and completing the acquisition process.It's clear to me that the authors have a great combination of knowledge, experience and personal interest in entrepreneurship through acquisition that informed this book and their other articles, interviews and publicly available materials. While I have a professional background in finance and institutional investing, I am currently preparing to search for a business to acquire and am very grateful to have access to the information in this book, which was previously only available to HBS students through Ruback and Yudkoff's class.

Great book. Fast read and full of useful information if you're thinking about buying a small business.

Great content, poor physical product.