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How To Buy A Business Without Getting Burned

By Peter Nola
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Buying a business is one of the fastest ways to build wealth, but it’s also one of the easiest ways to make an expensive mistake. How to Buy a Business Without Getting Burned is the practical, straight-talking guide for buyers who want to make smart decisions,... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Buying a business can build wealth - or become an expensive mistake. This practical guide shows you how to spot red flags, assess value, negotiate effectively and navigate due diligence. Drawing on two decades of real-world experience, it gives buyers the tools to make smart, confident decisions and avoid costly traps.

  • Practical, straight-talking advice for buying a business with confidence and avoiding costly mistakes.
  • Written by an experienced New Zealand business broker with 20 years’ experience and more than $100 million in business sales.
  • Covers the entire buying process, including finding and valuing a business, finance, negotiation, due diligence and taking over as the new owner.
  • Packed with real-world examples and practical guidance, rather than theory or complicated jargon.
  • Ideal for first-time buyers and existing business owners looking to grow through acquisition.

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Buying a business is one of the fastest ways to build wealth, but it’s also one of the easiest ways to make an expensive mistake.

How to Buy a Business Without Getting Burned is the practical, straight-talking guide for buyers who want to make smart decisions, avoid traps, and buy with confidence. Written by a business broker with two decades of hands-on experience selling over £100m worth of businesses across every industry and deal size, this book shows you what really matters when evaluating a business, and what should send you running.

You’ll learn how to spot red flags, assess value, negotiate effectively, and complete due diligence without missing the hidden risks that catch most buyers out. Packed with real-world examples, stories from actual deals, and a simple framework you can actually use, this book cuts through the jargon and tells you the truth about buying a business.

Whether you’re a first-time buyer, an investor, or an owner looking to expand, this guide gives you the tools to buy the right business, at the right price, for the right reasons.

Make your first (or next) acquisition your best one. This is your roadmap to buying a business safely, confidently, and without getting burned.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780473804466

Publisher: BBs Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 September 2026

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: BBs Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 159.0mm

Height: 224.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 232

Collections

Business & Entrepreneurship Business Strategy & Negotiation Finance & Economics Finance & Investment New Zealand and Australia Published New Zealand Published Non-Fiction Peter Nola Start-ups & Entrepreneurship

About the Author

Peter Nola is a New Zealand business broker with two decades of hands-on experience helping owners prepare, market, and successfully sell their businesses. Having worked across hundreds of transactions, from small family businesses to multi-million-dollar enterprises, he brings a rare blend of practical expertise, commercial insight, and straight-talking guidance. A former business owner himself, Peter understands the emotional and financial pressures that come with exiting a company. His mission is simple: to give Kiwi business owners the knowledge, tools, and confidence to sell well, avoid costly mistakes, and achieve the best possible outcome on their terms.

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