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Jan 2021
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MBA1710 Q&A Wednesday: What should I loo...

Omar Zenhom
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In the market for a SaaS business? It’s Q&A Wednesday, and one of our listeners is shopping around for a company. Buying an existing business can be a great way to get into entrepreneurship without starting a whole company yourself. But what should you look for? 
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