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  Sale Process

  Preventing Seller’s Remorse in a Mid-Market Deal

  Successfully owning and growing a middle market business requires a great deal of work and commitment, and as a result, entrepreneurs can often find their companies...

  By: Michael Schwerdtfeger

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  Sale Process

  A Guide to Merger and Acquisition Designations

  What if advancing your career in M&A meant dusting off your school supplies? Finance and M&A students and professionals should get familiar with M&A...

  By: Jeremy Azzarita

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  Maximize Value

  Podcast: Acquisition Growth Strategies for Middle Market Companies

  In this podcast, John Bly, author of "Cracking the Code: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Growing Your Business Through Mergers and Acquisitions for Pennies on the Dollar,"...

  By: Noah Rosenfarb

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  Maximize Value

  Preparing for an Actual Increase in Purchase Price During Due Diligence

  One of the things I like best about representing small business owners as an M&A advisor is that no two days are the same. Yes, deals have common elements, but it is...

  By: Dave Kauppi

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  Pre Sale

  Confronting Yourself: The Emotional Journey of Selling Your Business

  Over the course of my career as a middle market M&A advisor, I’ve learned that the most difficult part of middle market business transactions is caring for the emotional...

  By: Michael Schwerdtfeger

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  Maximize Value

  Podcast: 6 Key Components of the Entrepreneurial Operating System

  In this session, you will learn about:The 6 key components that make up the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS);Simple tools that will help entrepreneurs get what...

  By: Josh Patrick

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  Maximize Value

  Podcast: Activities That Create the Highest Business Value

  In this podcast, Rob Slee, author of "Time Really is Money: How to Work for $5,000 Per Hour," talks about: Definition and importance of culture building, niche...

  By: Josh Patrick

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  Maximize Value

  Podcast: How to Increase the Probability of a Successful Exit

  In this podcast, Dr. Basil Peters, author of "Early Exits," talks about: What are the biggest mistakes when you’re selling your company; The importance of having an exit...

  By: Noah Rosenfarb