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    Buying an existing restaurant business can be a great way to get into a successful and profitable business with low risk and high rewards. But there are definitely things to watch out for when you are looking at a potential purchase, and you want to go into the process with your eyes open.

    Here are ten things to take into account when buying an existing restaurant business:

    1.Be sure you find out everything you can about the location. Has it been a restaurant for a long time? Does it have enough parking? Can you get a good lease (the lease shouldn't be more than 10%, and preferably 5% or less, of the gross sales)? Is it secure? Does it meet permit requirements? One of the biggest problems new restaurant owners face ar

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    are definitely things to watch out for when you are looking at a potential purchase, and you want to go into the process with your eyes open.

    Here are ten things to take into account when buying an existing restaurant business:

    1.Be sure you find out everything you can about the location. Has it been a restaurant for a long time? Does it have enough parking? Can you get a good lease (the lease shouldn't be more than 10%, and preferably 5% or less, of the gross sales)? Is it secure? Does it meet permit requirements? One of the biggest problems new restaurant owners face a

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    >Here are ten things to take into account when buying an existing restaurant business:

    1.Be sure you find out everything you can about the location. Has it been a restaurant for a long time? Does it have enough parking? Can you get a good lease (the lease shouldn't be more than 10%, and preferably 5% or less, of the gross sales)? Is it secure? Does it meet permit requirements? One of the biggest problems new restaurant owners face a

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    ation. Has it been a restaurant for a long time? Does it have enough parking? Can you get a good lease (the lease shouldn't be more than 10%, and preferably 5% or less, of the gross sales)? Is it secure? Does it meet permit requirements? One of the biggest problems new restaurant owners face a
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    eferably 5% or less, of the gross sales)? Is it secure? Does it meet permit requirements? One of the biggest problems new restaurant owners face are undisclosed issues with the building or landlord, or a lease that is impossibly high.

    2.Verify the current business is doing the sales the owner claims. Most independent restaurants have terrible books, and often the owner won't disclose their tax returns, because they are underreporting their income. It is very difficult, therefore, to know exactly how much business they are doing. If you never see anyone in the place, however, and they are claiming great sales, you should be very suspicious. You should be using a restaurant specific financial projections tool to help you esti

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