Buying a business - what would you like to know?

Buying a business and becoming a new entrepreneur is on many people's mind.  Unemployment is high and jobs in some areas of the US are particularly hard to find.  If becoming next Bill Gates to take control of your life and build your American Dream is high on your To-Do List; congratulations.  This leads to the obvious question - but where do you start?

In simple terms you have three options.  Start a business from scratch, buy an existing business (which is invariably local to where you live) or buy the rights to a local franchise.  Narrowing down these options is the next step as there is no point wasting time or money looking at an option that doesn't appeal to you?

But what is the next?  That's where you come in?  What would you like to know?  What's important to you?  What's keeping you awake at night? 

Let me know and I'll be happy to share my thoughts and hopefully gain some suggestions from fellow readers.