11/02/2026
For years, some buyers have viewed smaller businesses as more challenging acquisitions. Concerns about owner dependence, informal systems, limited customer bases, and incomplete documentation can make a smaller company seem riskier than a larger, more established business. But those same characteristics can also represent opportunities for a new owner.
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