Buy a business in 7 steps

You have made the decision to take over a business. Then you are on the eve of an exciting adventure and possibly a major boost to your entrepreneurial career.

At Brookz, the largest acquisition platform in the Netherlands, we see that all successful business acquisitions have one thing in common: the entrepreneur worked systematically towards taking over the business. A thorough preparation and planning gives peace of mind, overview and structure.

This Brookz step-by-step plan will help you do just that: by carefully going through all the questions and points of attention in this document and listing them for yourself in a clear way. This will maximize your chances of successfully acquiring a business.

Not sure yet what kind of business you want to buy? No worries. Most entrepreneurs who begin their search usually have no idea either. So start by creating a comprehensive buyer profile that gives you the necessary focus.

The steps:

• Step 1 The buyer profile
• Step 2 Find businesses
• Step 3 Evaluation
• Step 4 Value determination
• Step 5 Financing
• Step 6 Negotiate
• Step 7 To the notary
• + a handy checklist