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Selling a business What M&A Market Surveys Mean for the Timing of Your Business SaleWhat surveys of brokers and M&A advisors measure, why they make a poor calendar for your sale, and what should drive your timing instead.

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Offers & due diligence 5 M&A Myths and How to Deal with ThemFive common owner myths about value, offers and timing in M&A, what is actually true, and what to do about each one.

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Selling a business 10 Questions to Ask a Seller Before Signing on the Dotted LineTen questions a buyer should put to any seller before signing, what a good answer sounds like, and which answers should slow you down.

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Selling a business A Step by Step Overview of the First Time Buyer ProcessThe stages a first-time buyer goes through, from deciding what to buy to closing, and what to prepare at each step.

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Exit planning Having Your Children Take Over the Family Business: What to Decide FirstHow to judge whether your children are ready to run the family business, and the choices on roles, pay, ownership and letting go.

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Selling a business Embracing Technology to Boost Your BusinessWhich technology upgrades raise a company's value before a sale, why online value calculators mislead, and how technology fits a confidential sale.

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Exit planning Succession Planning vs. Exit Planning: Why Every Company Needs BothHow succession planning differs from exit planning, why smaller companies need it most, and how to match leaders to each stage of growth.

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Selling a business Hot or Cooling Market for Businesses: What Changes for a SellerHow a cooler market changes price, terms and timing in a business sale, and why a well-prepared company still sells in any cycle.

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Selling a business What Kind of Buyers are You Most Likely to Meet?The six types of buyer a $3M to $100M company meets, what each wants, how each pays and what to watch for with each.

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Austin MDR & Associates launches Austin officeThe firm has grown significantly in the last couple of years and has felt a direct need for a presence in central Texas. The new office, headed up by

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Firm news MDR & Associates begins 2019 with 24 total engagementsFounder & CEO, Michael Rubin comments on the overall outlook for 2019, “This year will be our best year in the history of the firm. We are currently

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Selling a business New Year’s Resolutions & Selling Your BusinessHow to turn a New Year's resolution into a month-by-month plan that makes your company easier to sell.

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