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October 2020 Letter From the Publisher
Publisher
Debra Anthony
Managing Editor
David Young
Welcome to fourth quarter, budgeting and soon the onset of
Associate Editor the holidays!
Renee A. Weeks
In this issue of NBIZ, our contributors talk business basics about what’s happen-
Designer ing in the marketplace. You’ll find educational and informational articles about
Tanya Bäck
courage, retail bankruptcy, the latest glance at our Houston economy, maximiz-
ing company value and the new process for fire and life safety service providers
instituted by the Harris County Fire Marshal.
Phone As Leanne Hoagland-Smith notes a quote in her article by Churchill, “Success is
832-766-1546 not final; failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.” Courage
Website applies more now than ever!
nbizmag.com During COVID-19, we have seen the rise in bankruptcies. Know the details and
Corporate Address read about “Landlord’s Choices When a Retail Client Files Bankruptcy.”
PO Box 6352 If your exit strategy is to sell your company one day for the maximum value
Katy, TX (perhaps as soon as possible once the COVID-19 recession is over), then it is
77491-6352
essential to track your company's Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation
and Amortization (EBITDA) accurately. See the article “Maximizing Company
Value: Tracking EBITDA During COVID.”
NBIZ Magazine is published
six times per year. All articles Numbers talk. Read about “Houston—The Economy at a Glance.” September
marks half a year since COVID-19 arrived in Houston. In the early stages, the
and advertising represent the pandemic cost Houston more than 365,000 jobs. Only about 110,000 have been
opinions of the authors and recouped to date.
advertisers and not necessarily Attention property management and fire and life safety companies! You will
the opinion of the publisher. find the article, “The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office Has Instituted a New
The information contained Process for Service Providers Who Inspect and Test Fire Protection Systems,”
herein has not been verified a must-read. The article provides information about a new process for service
for accuracy, and its inclu- providers who inspect and test fire protection systems.
sion should not be construed Meanwhile, the political, financial and healthcare climate con tinues to sizzle. It’s
as the publisher’s endorse- a situation full of moving parts. New strategies are being tested—which ones will
ment of the products, ser- help us thrive and rebound back to better economic conditions?
vices, or articles presented.
No part of NBIZ Magazine Success!
and NBIZ Website’s content
may be reproduced in any
form without written permis-
sion from the publisher.
Debra Anthony, Publisher
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