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Feb 1, 2006 – Perpetuation Matters
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Mar, 2009 – Fortify your Agency against Eroding Value
The below article was published in the March, 2009 Rough Notes Magazine Fortify Your Agency Against Eroding Value By Christel L. Sarchet, CPA Mike was devastated. He and Steve had been friends since college. They had lost touch for a while but ten years ago, when Steve was between jobs, Mike had offered him a…
Jul, 2008 – Know Your Buyer-Value of Reverse Due Diligence
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Sep, 2004 – A Closer look at Due Diligence
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