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How Has the Coronavirus Pandemic Affected Real Estate Brokerages?

I was recently invited to share my expert opinion on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected real estate brokerages across the...
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Risk Criteria and Valuation Methods for Valuing Covenants Not to Compete

INTRODUCTION Covenants not to compete must be carefully drafted not only for their legal consequences, but also for their accounting and...
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6 MISTAKES THAT ENTREPRENEURS MAKE WHEN STARTING A BUSINESS

So you think that you are ready to start your own business, but are you really?  Only about 2% of the...
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10 Reasons to Buy a Business Rather Than Starting From Scratch

There are approximately 60,000 new businesses started from scratch in the Houston Metro area every year.  Historically, 50% fail the first...
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Twelve Factors That Kill A Business Acquisition After The Sale (Part 1)

During the past 35 years, my business brokerage firm has represented over 1,800 clients and customers in the sale and acquisition...
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Twelve Factors That Kill A Business Acquisition After The Sale (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this series of articles, I discussed the first three of twelve factors to tend to kill a...
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Twelve Factors That Kill A Business Acquisition After The Sale (Part 3)

In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series of articles, I discussed six of the twelve factors that tend to...
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Getting Into Your Own Business Can Be Scary And Risky. However, The Rewards For Success Can Be Great

Part of the American dream is owning your own business, yet only 2% of the adult population own a business, thus...
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Twelve Factors That Kill A Business Acquisition After The Sale (Part 4)

In Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this series of articles, I discussed 9 of the twelve factors that...
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