Based in Columbus, Mississippi, Richards is a former accountant and financial services adviser who currently operates a small store/restaurant business and writes business and finance articles.
She offers aspiring entrepreneurs guidance on buying and selling small businesses, from evaluating one’s strengths and weaknesses as they apply to the business environment, to locating a
potential business, buying and selling strategies, evaluating and valuing a business, capital and financing options, business organization, legal documents, tax issues, negotiating a deal, and
the transition after a deal is complete. The accompanying CD-ROM contains all the forms found in the book. The second edition has been updated by Marse (formerly marketing communications, U. of
Florida). Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
