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what is the 50% rule? what is the 2% rule both in the reports?
what is the 50% rule? what is the 2% rule both in page 2 of the reports?
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Originally posted by @Ellen Mitchel:
Thank you, but what if I do not want to include that in my report to prospective buyer because the numbers are not favorable?
Hold up for a second Ellen Mitchel. You want to omitted these calculations from the report, calculations that a fourth grader could in their head, but your bio says you want long term relationships with investors, hedge funds, CPAs, Attorneys..
Those two facts seem at odds with each other.
Wouldn't it be better to take an educational approach to working with your clients rather than hiding things from them? After all knowledge is power, right?