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Selling a business Women Business Owners: What to Know Before Selling Your CompanyThe issues that matter most when a woman-owned company is sold, from certifications to buyer fit and your role afterward.

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Selling a business Saying Hello: How First Contact With Customers Shapes Company ValueWhy the first contact a customer has with your company, online or by phone, affects retention, revenue and what a buyer pays.

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Selling a business Three Signs You May Be Experiencing BurnoutThe warning signs of owner burnout, why it lowers a company's price, and your options before it forces a sale.

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Selling a business The Top 3 Unexpected Events CEOs May Encounter During the Selling ProcessThree surprises that catch CEOs off guard in a company sale, and how to prepare so none of them derails the deal.

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Selling a business Do You Really Understand Your Customers?How owners learn what customers really think, why personal contact still matters, and how to make those relationships belong to the company.

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Buying a business The Top 3 Key Factors to Consider about EarningsWhy equal earnings can mean unequal value, and how buyers test earnings quality, sustainability and accuracy before paying for them.

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Buying a business The Deeper Significance of a Listing AgreementWhat a signed listing or engagement agreement commits the seller to, what it tells a buyer, and why it shapes the whole sale.

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Buying a business Is Your Deal Really Completed? What Buyers Must Finish After the LOIA signed letter of intent starts the real work. What a buyer still has to check, arrange and sign before a deal is actually complete.

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Valuation Do You Really Know the Value of Your Company?Why a yearly, realistic estimate of your company's value matters, what it should include, and how to use it even if you are not selling.

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Selling a business Understanding Issues Your Buyer May FaceThe practical hurdles an individual buyer must clear before closing, and what a seller can do to remove each one.

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Selling a business The Six Most Common Types of Buyers: Pros & ConsThe six kinds of buyers who purchase private companies, with the main advantage and the main risk of each.

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Dallas–Fort Worth MDR & Associates signs lease for brand new space at the Veritex Bank building in Frisco, TXFounder & CEO, Michael Rubin signs a 4 year lease in the beautiful Veritex Bank building across from the Westin Hotel and Stonebriar Country Club in

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