EPISODE · Oct 6, 2025 · 39 MIN
Episode 116: What to Know Before Buying a Business: Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
from Making Cents of Money · host Making Cents of Money
Ever dreamed of owning your own business? In this episode of Making Cents of Money, UIUC professor Mark Smith discusses Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA). Join us as we learn about the benefits of buying a business instead of starting it from scratch. Show Notes: Professor Smith's Instructor Profile: https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/profile/mark-smith U of I's Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition class: https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/news/2023/06/12/entrepreneurship-through-acquisition-gies-grad-puts-coursework-into-action Deibel, W. (2018). Buy then build. LionCrest Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-5445-0113-0. ISBN: 978-1-5445-0113-0 Ruback, R., & Yudkoff, R. (2017). HBR guide to buying a small business. Harvard Business Review Press. ISBN: 978-1-63369-250-3. Warrillow, J. (2010). Built to sell: Creating a business that can thrive without you. Penguin Group. ISBN: 978-1591845829. Recommended Podcasts: • Built to Sell with John Warrillow: https://builttosell.com/podcast/ • Let's Buy a Business with Ryan Condie: https://ryancondie.libsyn.com/
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Ever dreamed of owning your own business? In this episode of Making Cents of Money, UIUC professor Mark Smith discusses Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA). Join us as we learn about the benefits of buying a business instead of starting it from scratch. Show Notes: Professor Smith's Instructor Profile: https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/profile/mark-smith U of I's Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition class: https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/news/2023/06/12/entrepreneurship-through-acquisition-gies-grad-puts-coursework-into-action Deibel, W. (2018). Buy then build. LionCrest Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-5445-0113-0. ISBN: 978-1-5445-0113-0 Ruback, R., & Yudkoff, R. (2017). HBR guide to buying a small business. Harvard Business Review Press. ISBN: 978-1-63369-250-3. Warrillow, J. (2010). Built to sell: Creating a business that can thrive without you. Penguin Group. ISBN: 978-1591845829. Recommended Podcasts: • Built to Sell with John Warrillow: https://builttosell.com/podcast/ • Let's Buy a Business with Ryan Condie: https://ryancondie.libsyn.com/
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