Is it the right time to buy a business. It is the right time to buy a business that is making money. It is said that a person cannot become rich working for someone else. That is true providing you have business skills to run and manage a business. Any successful business requires the same business skills, whether the business is large or small. When you buy a business, it is suggested that one doesn't make too many initial changes. It is a good idea to let the business work for a period of time and observe the results. New business owners are excited and want immediate change. It is a good idea to observe the day to day transactions and improve upon its strengths. The seller wants change but realize that many of the customers do not want change and cannot tolerate too much change at once.