Katherine Haan, MBA, is a Senior Staff Writer for Forbes Advisor and a former financial advisor turned international bestselling author and business coach. For more than a decade, she’s helped small ...

Ten years ago, my decision to buy a business for the first time, as a woman, was a risk. However, that decision has paid off threefold as I have grown my team, my clients and, ultimately, my business.

Founding a startup is stressful and can take years to pay off — if it ever does. Entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) allows aspiring founders to own businesses without spending the time and ...

Buying an existing business and stepping into its leadership has become a popular way to get a foot in the door to ownership.

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Maybe a family member or friend is ready to sell. Perhaps ...