Featured Article: What sellers can do to overcome confidentiality jitters and prevent unwanted publicity. Written by Mark Richardson.

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The Alliance of Merger and Acquisition Advisors awards Mark Richardson the professional designation "Certified in Merger's and Acquisitions"

The Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors (AMAA) is the premiere national organization serving the educational and resource needs of the M&A profession. Its 200+ members are M&A professionals providing intermediary and transaction support services. Most of the members have a CPA, MBA, JD or similar advanced education or an equivalent certification.

The CM&A training is innovative, rigorous, and challenging. The CM&A designation attests to the candidate's mastery of the M&A body of knowledge and their commitment to staying abreast of new developments in the field. It also recognizes professional achievement and competence and provides identification with other professionals in the field. 

The National Equipment and Business Brokers Institute awards Mark Richardson the professional designation of Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser. 

The Institute of Certified Business Counselors awards Mark Richardson the professional designation "Certified Business Counselor"

The Institute of Certified Business Counselors is a professional association that is devoted to enhancing the knowledge and professionalism of business advisors.

Service, integrity and fair play are the basic fundamentals of I-CBC members who are known for their candor in sharing knowledge and techniques. Members providing advisory services in many different disciplines are united by a focus on the continuation of businesses through improved operations, profits or a change of ownership. The different disciplines that are represented by the membership include investment bankers, estate planners, accountants, attorneys, appraisers, business brokers, mergers and acquisition experts, and business consulting specialties associated with business transactions and effective management.

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