--- title: Transworld Minnesota & Iowa Blog | Scott Hislop (5) description: CEO & Owner at Transworld Business Advisors | Business Brokers Helping Entrepreneurs Achieve Their Dreams and Goals Through the Complex Process of Buying or Selling a Business (5) image: https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/hubfs/website_templates/TWMN_2016/social-generic-transworld.jpg --- **[![phone](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/hubfs/2020%20Website/white-phone-solid%20(1).svg "phone")(888) 290-5232](tel:888-%20290-5232)      ![envelope](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/hubfs/2020%20Website/envelope-solid-white.svg "envelope") [northstar@tworld.com](mailto:northstar@tworld.com)** [![TRANSWORLD-LOGO-2023-2Color-VF-02](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tworld%20Logos/TRANSWORLD-LOGO-2023-2Color-VF-02.png?width=1801&height=600&name=TRANSWORLD-LOGO-2023-2Color-VF-02.png "TRANSWORLD-LOGO-2023-2Color-VF-02")](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/) ![4 Team members](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2020%20Website/Imagery/4%20Team%20members.jpeg?width=1350&name=4%20Team%20members.jpeg "4 Team members") # Transworld Blog From business brokerage to mergers and acquisitions; we are the business sale specialists. - [buying a business](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/topic/buying-a-business) # [4 Ways to Build Your Confidence and Make a Leap of Faith Into Business Ownership](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/4-ways-to-build-your-confidence-and-make-a-leap-of-faith-into-business-ownership) [Read More →](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/4-ways-to-build-your-confidence-and-make-a-leap-of-faith-into-business-ownership) - [buying a business](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/topic/buying-a-business) - [selling a business](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/topic/selling-a-business) - [For Entrepreneurs](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/topic/for-entrepreneurs) - [Case Studies](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/topic/case-studies) ## Scott Hislop ![Scott Hislop](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/hubfs/website_templates/TWMN_2016/blog-thumb-scott.jpg) CEO & Owner at Transworld Business Advisors | Business Brokers Helping Entrepreneurs Achieve Their Dreams and Goals Through the Complex Process of Buying or Selling a Business [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/3842749/Pack-1%20Assets/Linkedin%20(1)%20(1).png) ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shhislop/) ### Recent Posts: ## [4 Ways to Build Your Confidence and Make a Leap of Faith Into Business Ownership](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/4-ways-to-build-your-confidence-and-make-a-leap-of-faith-into-business-ownership) Making the move to buy a business takes a certain amount of courage, especially if it's unknown territory. We've often seen potential entrepreneurs let their own fears and insecurities stand in the way of achieving their greatest dream. - [Scott Hislop](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/author/scott-hislop) - 4 min read - Oct 12, 2017 8:28:00 AM ## [Business Purchase Finance + Down Payment Funding: Where to Start](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/business-purchase-finance-down-payment-funding-where-to-start) You've found the perfect opportunity: an established business with a customer base already in place in a field you're passionate about. And it's for sale! But you're not sure if you can afford it. - [Scott Hislop](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/author/scott-hislop) - 4 min read - Oct 5, 2017 8:47:00 AM ## [How to Effectively Analyze a Balance Sheet](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/how-to-effectively-analyze-a-balance-sheet) Among the most valuable tools for determining the value of a businessis its balance sheet. It can reveal some very telling information about the company if you know what to look for. - [Scott Hislop](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/author/scott-hislop) - 4 min read - Oct 2, 2017 9:12:00 AM ## [3 Common Mistakes To Avoid When Buying A Business](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/3-common-mistakes-to-avoid-when-buying-a-business) Have you been contemplating buying a business lately? There are lots of opportunities available in Minnesota right now. The advantages of becoming a business owner are innumerable. Here are just a few: - [Scott Hislop](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/author/scott-hislop) - 4 min read - Sep 29, 2017 8:27:00 AM ## [Why the Reason a Business Owner Is Selling Matters to a New Business Owner](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/why-the-reason-a-business-owner-is-selling-matters-to-a-new-business-owner) The reasons behind what motivates a business owner to decide to sell can be as varied and diverse as the ones that lead someone to put their home up for sale. While the decision can be very personal and there's no obligation to disclose the reason the business owner is selling, it can have some important significance to the new business owner. - [Scott Hislop](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/author/scott-hislop) - 5 min read - Sep 18, 2017 12:51:00 PM ## [The Process of Buying a Business: Common Questions to Ask When Looking At a Business to Buy](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/the-process-of-buying-a-business-common-questions-to-ask-when-looking-at-a-business-to-buy) When you are beginning the process of buying a business, you want to know as much about it as possible so that you're fully aware of what you're getting into and you can make an informed decision. The trouble is that you don't know what you don't know. That is to say, that you can't possibly find out everything there is to know about the company, nor can you foresee what detail or aspect you’ll later wish you'd had knowledge of. - [Scott Hislop](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/author/scott-hislop) - 4 min read - Sep 13, 2017 11:21:00 AM ## [Tips for the Transition Period When a Business Sells](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/tips-for-the-transition-period-when-a-business-sells) The way a business transitions from one owner to the next can have significant repercussions for its future success. Could you imagine what might happen if, upon completion of the sales transaction, the seller handed the keys to the buyer and, with a “good luck”, simply walked away? So much knowledge, insight, and history would also be going right out that door. - [Scott Hislop](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/author/scott-hislop) - 4 min read - Aug 7, 2017 11:40:00 AM ## [What to Keep in Mind When Inheriting Personnel/Employees with Buying an Existing Business](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/what-to-keep-in-mind-when-inheriting-personnel/employees-with-buying-an-existing-business) After countless working hours dedicated to purchasing a business, it’s time to start considering the events that will happen soon after the purchase is completed. Sometimes, along with buying an existing business, you automatically inherit the employees and individuals who now work for you. - [Scott Hislop](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/author/scott-hislop) - 3 min read - Jul 31, 2017 10:04:00 AM ## [What I Learned About Marketing When Growing My Business](https://www.tworldnorthstar.com/blog/what-i-learned-about-marketing-when-growing-my-business) Purchasing a business is the end of one journey and the beginning of another. Take a moment to congratulate yourself on navigating the buying process and coming out on top - well done! 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