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		<title>The iPhone In Your Pocket, “Didn’t Just Happen.”</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:43:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Bouck</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kevin Williamson’s most recent article in National Review online considers the unpredictable and complex nature of technological advancement as a model for social and political change. We found this quote to be particularly poignant: “When I am speaking to students, I like to show them a still from the Oliver Stone movie Wall Street in which the [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sdrventures.wordpress.com&#038;blog=9755816&#038;post=1549&#038;subd=sdrventures&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. Economy Remains Clear Global Leader</title>
		<link>http://sdrventures.wordpress.com/2013/05/17/u-s-economy-remains-clear-global-leader/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 16:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Bouck</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite concerns over our nation’s economic condition, a recent report from the Institute for Trend Research (ITR) shows that the U.S. economy is still, far and away the global leader, even gaining ground over the past year. Between 2011 and 2012, the U.S. percentage of global GDP increased from 21.7 percent to 21.9 percent. Elsewhere [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sdrventures.wordpress.com&#038;blog=9755816&#038;post=1547&#038;subd=sdrventures&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>5 Steps for Managing an Unsolicited Offer</title>
		<link>http://sdrventures.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/5-steps-for-managing-an-unsolicited-offer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 08:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Travis Conway</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You poured your heart, soul, time, and capital into your business. Up until today, you assumed that this outpouring went unnoticed and unappreciated. But today, you’re sitting on an unsolicited offer that tells you otherwise. Your hard work has been noticed; someone wants to buy your company. Your hope is that your investment has been [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sdrventures.wordpress.com&#038;blog=9755816&#038;post=1543&#038;subd=sdrventures&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Preparation – the Way to a Successful Sale</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 20:43:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Travis Conway</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mergers & Acquisitions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After reading story upon story about how companies don’t know how to handle an unsolicited acquisition offer, I thought it was about time we all heard a story of a company doing it right.  While we know that selling your business can be a stressful and daunting experience, it can also be a straightforward and [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sdrventures.wordpress.com&#038;blog=9755816&#038;post=1541&#038;subd=sdrventures&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>America’s Top Five Declining Sectors</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Bouck</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to analysts at IBISWorld, increasing imports, new competition and new technologies are spelling disaster for some American industries. According to their recent report, developed for the M&#38;A Advisor Distressed Investing Summit, here are the top five declining sectors in American business today: 1. Apparel &#38; Fashion Accessories Manufacturing In an industry that includes fashion [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sdrventures.wordpress.com&#038;blog=9755816&#038;post=1538&#038;subd=sdrventures&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Emotional Side of A Business Sale</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:48:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Travis Conway</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When preparing to sell a business, the emotional aspect of the transaction may not be the first thing on a business owner’s mind. However, as highlighted by a recent divestopedia article by Erick Hamdan, this is an important factor to consider. After investing years of energy into building a business, selling can take an emotional toll. Despite [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sdrventures.wordpress.com&#038;blog=9755816&#038;post=1535&#038;subd=sdrventures&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Regulatory Compliance Poll Results – Q1 2013</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Travis Conway</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks again to those that participated in the survey and contributed to the production of meaningful results. Q1 2013 Theme – “Sky-Rocketing Costs of Compliance” Based on survey results, SDR notes most of our clients and contacts are feeling the financial effects of regulatory compliance.   A whopping 79% of SDR’s respondents indicated that their [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sdrventures.wordpress.com&#038;blog=9755816&#038;post=1532&#038;subd=sdrventures&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Our Blog Has Moved!</title>
		<link>http://sdrventures.wordpress.com/2013/04/04/our-blog-has-moved/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:44:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Meier</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You can now find our blog at www.sdrventures.com/blog While we will continue to add content to this site, please use this new site to see the most up-to-date posts.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sdrventures.wordpress.com&#038;blog=9755816&#038;post=1524&#038;subd=sdrventures&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Colorado’s Overlooked Economic Giant</title>
		<link>http://sdrventures.wordpress.com/2013/04/02/colorados-overlooked-economic-giant/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Bouck</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economic Outlook]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When you think of Colorado, you might imagine scenes of Rocky Mountains, ski runs or hiking trails. But what might not immediately come to mind is the economic impact of those outdoor activities. The outdoor recreation market is an overlooked giant. In Colorado alone, it generates $13.2 billion in annual consumer spending and $4.2 billion [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sdrventures.wordpress.com&#038;blog=9755816&#038;post=1521&#038;subd=sdrventures&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Colorado’s M&amp;A Market Remains Strong, Despite Regulations</title>
		<link>http://sdrventures.wordpress.com/2013/03/28/colorados-ma-market-remains-strong-despite-regulations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:05:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Bouck</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Government Policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mergers & Acquisitions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[At last week’s Rocky Mountain Corporate Growth Conference, hosted by the Association for Corporate Growth, Experts discussed the good and the bad of Colorado’s M&#38;A market. A recent article in the Denver Business journal provided a nice summary of the event. Regulations were a hot topic of discussion at the conference, as investors continue to navigate [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sdrventures.wordpress.com&#038;blog=9755816&#038;post=1517&#038;subd=sdrventures&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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