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White high-rise facade with rows of angled narrow windows 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. Smiling man with a coffee cup leaning on a cafe table 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. Landscaped garden with raked gravel, stones and a timber pavilion 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… Fountain pen on stacked white paper beside an ink bottle 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. Rounded contemporary building with glass bands and pale stone 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. Hand writing in a spiral notebook on a wooden desk 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. Person writing notes on paper beside a coffee mug 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. Portrait of a thoughtful older man against a dark background 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. Grid of windows on a grey stone office building facade 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… Stepped white modernist building against a pale sky 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. Sandstone tower with three small round windows against a pale sky 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… Corner of a dark blue glass building against clear sky 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.

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