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The first-timer isn’t always easy to deal with, but if you keep a few characteristics in mind, you’ll find yourself at the profitable end of a deal.

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Corporate downsizing and growing employee dissatisfaction have created a new class of entrepreneur: the first-time business buyer. According to one report, nearly 60% of buyers have never owned a business before.