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        "summary": "If you apply the notion of a chain being only as strong as its weakest link to an insurance agency, companies embarking on mergers or acquisitions would be wise to invest time and money to uncover any potential problem points, even seemingly small ones, before a sale is finalized. Although...",
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        "title": "Thinking of an M&A? Answer These 2 Questions First",
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        "summary": "Overlooking or minimizing hidden vulnerabilities can be a costly mistake.",
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        "title": "4 Steps to a Solid Marketing Plan",
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        "summary": "In these uncertain times, stop trying to predict what you can’t control—and instead put your energy into developing a marketing plan that will help you prosper in any economy and market.",
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        "summary": "You’ve got three options if you want to survive in the "new normal" economy: buy, sell or grow organically.",
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        "prettyDate": "February 03, 2008",
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        "summary": "Too many agency acquisitions fail because one or both parties don't do enough--or the right kind of--due diligence. Before taking the dangerous plunge to acquire another insurance agency--or be",
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        "prettyDate": "February 03, 2008",
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        "summary": "Too many agency acquisitions fail because one or both parties don't do enough--or the right kind of--due diligence. Before taking the dangerous plunge to acquire another insurance agency--or be acquired--",
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