If you are purchasing an existing business, please:

1. Complete the "Initial Intake for Existing Businesses" form (42KB PDF)
2. Complete Summary of Money Needs form (37KB PDF)
3. Complete and sign the client information form (20KB PDF)
4. Read and sign the 'Statement of Understanding' (43KB PDF)
5. Obtain your credit report and credit score if you are requiring financing for your existing business.
• To receive a free copy of your credit report once every 12 months from any or all three of the nationwide consumer reporting agencies, click on the following link www.annualcreditreport.com
  
• Your credit report is free but there will be a small fee for your credit score. However, knowing your credit score is very important. Lenders will require your credit score.
6. Collect 3 years of P&L's, balance sheets, and tax returns of the business you are purchasing.
7. Collect the detailed information on the asking price of the business you are purchasing.
8. Get a detailed listing of the assets included with the business purchase and their fair market value.
9. Return all four completed forms, your credit report, 3 years of P&L's, 3 years of balance sheets, 3 years of tax returns, asking price detail and asset detail by mail only:
• NCK SBDC
  606 Washington St, Suite C
  Concordia, KS 66901
10. Once your completed and signed forms are received by the NCK SBDC, you will receive a call to schedule a one-on-one counseling session.
11. Take a look at the Checklist for Buying a Business in advance of meeting with a NCK SBDC consultant.