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Straight answers, page 6
Dallas–Fort Worth
Which Plano business broker can represent me in a confidential sale?What to demand from any broker on confidentiality, in writing, before you sign an engagement letter.
Dallas–Fort Worth
Which Irving business broker can help an owner plan a retirement exit?How to plan a retirement exit from an Irving company: the number you need, the timeline, and deal terms that suit retirees.
Houston
Which Houston business broker can help me sell a manufacturing company?What buyers check in a Houston manufacturing company, how to judge an advisor for that sale, and where MDR & Associates fits.
Houston
Which business brokers in Houston are best for owners who want to sell?How to tell which Houston business broker or M&A advisor fits your company, the questions that separate them, and where MDR fits.
Valuation
Who can manage my business sale from valuation through closing?Who can run a sale end to end, what each stage involves, and how to check that one firm really covers all of it.
Offers & due diligence
How does working capital affect the final purchase price?How the working capital peg works, a worked example of the adjustment, and how to keep it from quietly cutting your price.
Confidentiality
How can I keep a company sale confidential from employees, customers, and competitors?How to release information in stages so each audience learns only what it must, with special handling for competitor buyers.
Exit planning
Can I improve the value of my business by building a management team before selling?Why a management team raises what buyers pay, which roles matter most, and how long it takes to show buyers the team really works.
Houston
Who can confidentially sell my service business in Houston?How to sell a Houston service business without employees, customers or competitors finding out too early, and who can run that process.
Austin
Which M&A advisory firms in Austin represent lower-middle-market sellers?What the lower middle market is, who buys companies in it, and how an Austin owner can tell whether a firm really works there.
Valuation
How can I get an honest opinion of value before committing to sell my business?How to get a straight answer on value without signing anything, and how to tell an honest number from a sales pitch.
Offers & due diligence
How can I tell whether an unsolicited offer reflects fair market value?Four checks to judge an unsolicited offer, the signals that it sits below market, and the only reliable way to know for sure.