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Business Buying Horror Stories

Business Due Diligence Stories
What Not To Do

Dangers to Avoid
You Definitely Do Not Want This to Happen to You

How bad can buying a business get? The following are just some of the stories we received from our clients who would like to share them with you in the hope you will avoid their mistakes.

To discuss how we can help you to avoid typical buying errors, please contact us. We will be glad to answer all your questions.


Business Buying Horror Story - Hair Salon, Due Diligence Requires Real CPAs


In most of my writing, I talk about fraud and misrepresentation by sellers to buyers. I have come to realize that the problem is much deeper than I thought. The buyer’s and business names below are ...

Business Buying Horror Story: Dog Kennel - He Never Got His Questions Answered



"Bill" and his family were looking for a dog kennel and went on to the Internet and st...View More

Business Buying Horror Story: Pizza Parlor - He Did Not Do Any Due Diligence On Any Level



Pizza Parlor in San Fernando Valley, California: This is an interestin...View More

Business Buying Horror Story: Floral Wholesale - The Seller Misrepresented Everything



Floral Wholesale - Riverside, California:  Some months ago a San D...View More

Business Buying Horror Story: Auto Parts - She Failed to do Due Diligence



Wholesale Auto Parts Distributor: L.C. decided she wanted to own a busin...View More