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What to know before you invest in a Florida business

I f you are thinking about investing in an existing Florida business, you should know that Florida law deems those who participate in business ventures to be sophisticated businesspeople to a certain degree. Therefore, you must do your due diligence before closing the transaction. While the level and amount of due diligence is specific to the particular transaction, at least some due diligence should be undertaken. Is investing in a business a good idea Investing in a going concern may be an alternative to more traditional investments like stock or real estate markets. Any investor should start by requesting to examine the corporate formation and corporate governance documents as well as its books and records. Making an investment in an existing business is different from  buying the complete business  or  starting one anew . Information on those approaches are at the highlighted links. Florida law requires businesses to maintain certain books and records. These can illum...