Sutton, who is a corporate attorney, identifies the pitfalls and obstacles to avoid when buying and selling a business, and emphasizes the importance of putting together a team of professional advisors for help along the way. He discusses confidentiality, franchises, the elements of a selling prospectus, reading financial reports, valuations methods, negotiations to structure the deal, and tax considerations. No index is provided. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR