With unemployment at its highest level in many years and expected to stay high for quite some time, many people are looking for alternatives to generate an income that puts food on the table, pays the mortgage and keeps a roof over their head, pay for the gas and the many other expenses it takes to run their lives. As a result, the option of becoming a business owner is very real.

To help you decide if being a business owner is the right option for you and more importantly, what's involved and how to do it, contact me so I can explain the variables and help you determine if this is the right option for you...now.

If you would like some information about buying an existing businesss or perhaps a franchise, visit my website there you can see three books I've written to break down your options. The first book is for someone that thinks buying an existing business is their best option and is called Successfully Buy Your Business: Expert Advice from a Business Broker. This book covers the different options available to go into business, plus provides a step by step process on how to prepare for business ownership. It includes information you'll need to answer questions about your management skills, personal financial situation, how to prepare an appropriate resume so your offer is taken seriously but lots more. For more information about the book go to Successfully Buy Your Business

The second book is called Successfully Buy Your Franchise: Expert Advice from a Business Broker. This book covers the steps in deciding if buying a franchise is right for you, how to find the right franchise and what you will need to in order for a franchisor to take your inquiry seriously. According to the International Franchise Association, a new franchise opens every 8 minutes and drives approximately 40% of all retail business. For more information and to purchase the book visit www.successfullybuyyourfranchise.com

The third and final book is called Successfully Start Your Business: Expert Advice from a Business Broker. The book provides a logical step-by-step process on how to decide if starting a business is right for you and then how to build momentum and successfully build your business. Starting a new business from scratch is the most difficult of the three options when deciding to enter business ownership. You have to have a commercially viable idea, create a detailed plan and then execute with generally a limited budget and amount of time. For more information about starting your own business, buy Successfully Start Your Business

All books include checklists, sample documents, tips on obtaining finance, understanding tax and legall matters, conduting negotiations, what and when to use professional help and how to find the right person plus how to avoid potential roadblocks and pitfalls.

If you are considering business ownership, the first place to start is with yourself. My advice would be to not simply launch into business ownership and work it out as you go along. If this is something you want to do and not waste a lot of time and money, I will schedule a 1 hour consultation with you for $100 and review the four major items you will need to be taken seriously to get into business ownership and be prepared for questions you will be asked by lenders, sellers, landlords, attorneys, accountants and other professionals. Of course, I will not be able to cover everything but my goal is to make you more prepared and appear professional so you are taken seriously and get the information you need to make further decisions. To pay for the one house consultation, click on the paypal link to the right and we’ll get started. If you have initial questions you can also contact me directly at andrew@andrew-rogerson.com.