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Whether you&#8217;re a business broker or thinking about buying or selling a business, take advantage of these insights into the value of working with a business attorney.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Host<\/strong>: Cress V. Diglio<\/p>\n<p class=\"ex-ex-\"><strong>Guest<\/strong>: Deborah Carman, Esquire, Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/carmanlegal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carmen Law Firm<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3122\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1146-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/ibba\/www.ibba.org\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/IBBA-S7E9-why-every-buyer-seller-needs-a-business-attorney.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/ibba\/www.ibba.org\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/IBBA-S7E9-why-every-buyer-seller-needs-a-business-attorney.mp3\">https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/ibba\/www.ibba.org\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/IBBA-S7E9-why-every-buyer-seller-needs-a-business-attorney.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/ibba\/www.ibba.org\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/IBBA-S7E9-why-every-buyer-seller-needs-a-business-attorney.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.ibba.org\/insights\/?powerpress_pinw=1146-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/ibba\/www.ibba.org\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/IBBA-S7E9-why-every-buyer-seller-needs-a-business-attorney.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"IBBA-S7E9-why-every-buyer-seller-needs-a-business-attorney.mp3\">Download<\/a> ()<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lawyers are often perceived as professionals who can advocate for the deal or be the deal killer. 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