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Jan 10
2010

Preserving Your Reputation for Your Next Venture

Posted by: Steven P. Schertz, CPA in Articles

In mid 2009, Elaine Pofeldt, a reporter for Crain's Small Business Magazine, contacted me regarding an article she was developing about small business owners who try to sell or close their businesses. The article entitled "Preserving Your Reputation for Your Next Venture" was published on Friday, January 8, 2010. Elaine differentiates closing a business from other forms of exit such as filing for bankruptcy protection.

For the small business owner, it is imperative that prior to closing they get their "house in order." When they begin another venture, as many small business owners do; they're reputation is paramount and if tarnished from prior ventures, they'll have problems with future business opportunities.

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