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Selling a business
Understanding the Modern BuyerWho buys companies like yours today, what pushes them to buy, and how serious buyers are separated from curious ones.
Offers & due diligence
The Top Four Reasons Why Deals Fall ApartFour common reasons business sales collapse, from buyer financing to messy books, and the preparation that prevents each one.
Firm news
MDR & Associates successfully closes Peterson's Landscape as the first closed transaction of the yearFebruary 28, 2024 MDR & Associates successfully closes Peterson's Landscape as the first closed transaction of the year. M&A activity is at the…
Offers & due diligence
6 Critically Important Aspects of Due DiligenceThe six areas buyers examine in due diligence, what they look for in each, and how an annual self-review keeps you ready to sell.
Selling a business
7 Important Questions to Ask Yourself When Selling a BusinessSeven questions about what exactly you are selling, from real estate and equipment to know-how and working capital, and why buyers ask them.
Offers & due diligence
Steps for a Successful ClosingWhat the purchase agreement must cover, which conditions have to be met, and what actually happens on the day a business sale closes.
Offers & due diligence
Lack of Experience Can Be a True Deal KillerWhy handing your company's sale to a well-meaning relative or generalist often backfires, and the specific gaps that cost owners money.
Exit planning
What to Consider Before Handing Your Business Over to the Next GenerationThe questions to settle before passing a company to a son or daughter, and the planning that gives the handoff a real chance.
Firm news
Michael D. Rubin releases his new book titled "Sell Your Company Now for Maximum Value"January 15, 2024 Michael D. Rubin releases his new book titled "Sell Your Company Now for Maximum Value" which takes business owners on a journey…
Selling a business
What Can Negatively Impact Your Chances of a Sale?The preventable habits that hurt a sale, from staff turnover and messy books to deferred investment, and how to correct them in time.
Firm news
MDR & Associates partners with Real News PR to produce 18 episodes of our new show/podcast "Sell Your Company Now for Maximum Value”January 8, 2024 MDR & Associates partners with Real News PR to produce 18 episodes of our new show/podcast "Sell Your Company Now for Maximum…
Confidentiality
What You Need to Know About the Confidential Business ReviewWhat a confidential business review contains, where it fits in the sale, and what the owner must supply to make it work.