Derek McIntyre

TEXAS. We all know the State of Texas is huge. Most don’t know about the TEX-A-PLEX. Do you? It will blow your mind!!!! 🐄🐄🐄 The triangular region framed in by the cities of Austin, Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio is experiencing a wave of growth of historic proportions more than anywhere in the world. ⚡️ In 2020, the population of the Texas Triangle reached nearly 21 million. 💥 the Texas Triangle contains five of the 20 largest cities in the U.S., and was home to more than 70% of all Texans: City of Dallas, City of Fort Worth, City of Austin, City of Houston and City of San Antonio 🛫The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is bigger than all of Mannahattan. 🏞️The The University of Texas at Austin is the third largest land owner in the United States. 🌮San Antonio is bigger than New York City and Detroit combined. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦👩‍👩‍👧‍👦Houston has a bigger population than Colorado and 34 other states. 🏢Four of the top ten metro statistical areas are in Texas. 🔥 The Texas economy is on fire. The state added 660,000 new jobs last year – more jobs than any other, and twice the number of new jobs compared to its historical average. With Dallas by far leading the growth. 📆 50,000 jobs a month, I mean, that’s almost 2,000 jobs a day every day of the week for an entire year. ❌No state income tax ✅The Tex-a-plex is home to over 50 Fortune 500 companies. And has more Fortune 1000 companies than any other state. 💰 At 2.4 TRILLION, Texas is ranked as the 9th largest economy among nations of the world by GDP, ahead of Canada, South Korea, Russia, and Australia. 🚢Texas is the largest exporter of goods in the United States 💵Dallas is home to the fourth most BILLIONAIRES in the world. 💡Houston has more than 5,000 energy related firms and is the energy capital of the world. 🩻The Texas Medical Center is the largest in the world located in Houston. 🎁25% of ALL retail space in the United States is in Texas. 🎼🎹Austin is the live music capital of the world. South By Southwest Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater (ACL Live) 🤽‍♀️⛹️‍♀️🏌🏻The are 12 professional sports teams in the Tex-A-Plex. 📘📗📕 You can further your education in the great state of Texas at any one of the 159 universities and colleges in order to prepare yourself for a successful and prosperous career. Including 6 medical schools. Texas A&M University has an enrollment of 74,829 the largest student body in the United States -reposted because I didn’t know all of this and found it interesting!

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FranNet of Dallas/Fort Worth/Oklahomahosting a webinar to help you make a confident decision on the funding source that best fits your needs. @Benetrends, will also be on hand to share industry trends and insights on the many different ways to fund nearly any type of business. Click on the link below to learn more. https://ow.ly/ylWQ50SeGxy #smallbusiness #funding

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San Antonio Business Owners:​ It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which means it is the perfect time to do a quick check-in to make sure that your network is SECURE! 🔐​ Here are a few of the cybersecurity best practices your organization should have in place.​ 📲For a complete list of everything that needs to be done plus a FREE Security Risk Assessment, book a call with our team of experts today –https://lnkd.in/g4vhApJJ

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Time for an R&D credit check✅ Many Texas organizations are surprised to learn that existing business activities may qualify for the federal Research & Development (R&D) credit! Ensuring all eligible expenses are claimed is the 🔑 to receiving the maximum possible credit, but claiming ineligible expenses may get you in some trouble. See what you need to avoid unwanted IRS 👀 in this blog: https://hubs.ly/Q02FMk-70

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Acquisition Opportunity: North Texas Trade Mortuary Service and Crematorium 20412 New on the market! Feel free to forward to any other interested parties.   2023 Sales: $915,218 2023 Cash Flow to Owner: Loss   Price: $600,000 This well-established trade mortuary service, with on-site crematory, provides third-party services to Funeral Homes primarily in North Texas plus nationally. Services include removals/transport, embalming, refrigeration and cremation. No services are provided to the general public. In 2023, the business performed ~1680 cremations and is on track for ~2,000 this year. The business averages 100-120 calls per month on the mortuary side and also contracts with a couple of national shipping companies. In 2023, the business had ~316 Embalming and ~189 Cremation customers with the top 10 customers accounting for approximately ~65% of sales. Top 10 embalming clients account for ~86% of sales and top 10 cremation clients account for ~81% of sales. Recently, a major customer has been suspended, due to non-payment of invoices. However, the business recently added a new national account that is expected to drive 20% of 2024 sales. There is a lot of room for growth with proper advertising, networking and adding another vehicle to take on larger volumes. The crematorium has space to add a 3rd retort in current building plus the plumbing is roughed-in for a 4th embalming station. Additionally, there is space on the real estate property to add an accessory building. The Company's well-trained and long-tenure General Manager holds all necessary licenses and runs all day-to-day operations. Owner primarily handles the financial aspect of the business such as payroll, invoicing, processing payments. Many of these tasks could be replaced with a bookkeeper or clerical staff. (Current owner has chosen to do these tasks.) While the owner has excellent industry knowledge, they readily admit that they lack business and finance training, or the marketing prowess to profitably grow the business. NOTE: SELLER REQUIRES THAT PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS HAVE DEATH CARE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE AND CURRENT LICENSING (OR ABILITY TO BE LICENSED). Many growth opportunities with strong, central Dallas-Fort Worth location, skilled staff, good reputation and state of the art facility. The business operates primarily as a word of mouth “niche business”. The owner estimates that the business is only running at ~30% capacity. Capacity can be significantly increased by adding retorts, improving cremation schedule efficiency and hiring staff for additional shifts. See additional info at https://bit.ly/ang20412   If you are interested in discussing this opportunity, please reply and we will email NDA. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FORWARD THIS TO THE APPROPRIATE DECISION-MAKER WITHIN YOUR FIRM.   Thanks, I hope to hear from you! NOTE: THE SALE OF A BUSINESS IS CONFIDENTIAL AND DISCREET; PLEASE DO NOT VISIT THE BUSINESS OR SPEAK WITH ANY EMPLOYEES OR OWNERS. 

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Cap Rates for DFW Retail: 1. Overall Trends: • Cap Rate (average capitalization rate for properties): • The cap rate has fluctuated slightly, starting at 6.14% in Q4 2020, decreasing to 5.62% in Q4 2022, and then slightly increasing to 6.28% by Q3 2024. • Cap Rate Transactions (number of transactions): • The number of cap rate transactions peaked at 237 in Q4 2021, dropped to 212 in Q4 2022, and further decreased to 153 by Q3 2024. • Market Cap Rate (general market cap rate): • The market cap rate has gradually declined from 6.62% in Q4 2020 to 6.48% by Q4 2023. A slight increase to 6.64% is expected by Q4 2024. • Median Cap Rate: • The median cap rate started at 5.99% in Q4 2020, decreased to 5.49% by Q4 2022, and then rebounded to 5.9% by Q4 2023.

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Transparency is key to the PT industry moving forward so we're sharing our data. Here's operational benchmark data for PT practices in Arkansas - Let's dive in 👇 Average days until documentation completion - 2.03 days Average units per visit - 4.325 First pass clean claim rate - 96.68% (average) Denial Rate - 9.07% (average) Average Reimbursement Per Visit - $110.87 Top Payers in AR: Ambetter: $210.74 paid in 10 days Public employee claims: $187.78 paid in 58 days BCBS of Arkansas: $165.81 paid in 7 days Medicare of Arkansas: $112.88 paid in 15 days Curious to see more benchmark data like this for other states? Comment "StrataPT" below and I'll DM you a link to them! #physicaltherapy

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In today’s fast-paced business landscape, customer experience is becoming a key differentiator. This is especially true in the highly competitive business IT support space, which is why we're doubling down on service quality. #oklahoma #businesstechnology

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📘 Make your first meeting with a VC more effective: 1. Tell a concise story 2. Be flexible, listen, and trust your team 3. Remember: your goal is to EITHER - Get a second meeting, OR - Form clarity on why they are passing: is it a "Not Now" or "Not Ever"? Fundraising can be tough, but perseverance is key. 🔑 Learn more by reading our Meeting One Guide

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Survey: Oklahoma businesses plan more layoffs in 2024 Tech industry workers continue to be hard hit by job losses with companies laying off more than 124,000 employees so far in 2024, according to Layoffs.fyi. But they aren’t the only ones. https://buff.ly/4earA7u Find more Hiring, Layoff & Job Market Trends at Remote Jobs In HR - buff.ly/4db4TPw #Hiring #Layoffs #HiringTrends #HumanResources #JobOpening #Recruiting #TalentManagement #CareerOpportunities #EmploymentTrends #WorkforcePlanning #Unemployment #Jobs #Business #JobCuts #Economy #JobSearch #EmploymentLaw #JobMarketJobSearch #EmploymentLaw

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FundView Software – Texas’s #1 Growing ERP for Local Governments Is your city facing the challenge of squeezing new software into the upcoming budget? You’re not alone! As budget deadlines approach, many Texas cities are realizing it's time to upgrade their systems and streamline operations. Here’s why cities across Texas are choosing FundView’s ERP Solution: 🏙 Trusted by 150+ Texas Local Governments: Join the growing list of Texas cities that have made the switch to FundView. We’re proud to be the preferred software partner for local governments across the state. ☁ All-in-One Cloud-based ERP Solution: From Financials, Utility Billing, Municipal Court, Permits, Code Enforcement, and everything in between, FundView’s ERP is your city’s complete toolkit for managing operations with ease and efficiency. 💸 New Purchasing & Asset Management Capabilities: Our ERP Solution just got even better with the introduction of Asset Management and Purchasing modules. Track city assets, optimize resource allocation, streamline procurement, and more – all within one seamless system. 💰 Save Time, Effort, and Money: With FundView’s intuitive interface and integrated solutions, your team can accomplish more in less time, freeing up resources to focus on serving your citizens. 🖥 Easy Implementation and Support: Worried about the transition? Don’t be! Our expert support team ensures a smooth implementation, so you can start reaping the benefits without the hassle. Ready to Get Started? It’s time to see why so many Texas cities are choosing FundView. Let us help you make the case for new software in your budget this year. www.fastsw.com #erp #texaslocalgovernment #tml #cloudbasedsoftware

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🚢 U.S. Port Trends: Houston Leading the Way with Record Growth and Resilience 📈 Port Houston is making waves! 🌊 According to Supply Chain Dive, Port Houston saw a 20% year-over-year increase in cargo volumes as of August—outpacing other major U.S. ports. This growth highlights Houston’s strategic infrastructure investments and its role in reshaping the supply chain landscape. Why is Port Houston Booming? ✅ Prime Location & Industry Presence: Houston’s Gulf Coast position makes it vital for industries like energy, manufacturing, and petrochemicals. ✅ Strategic Infrastructure Investments: Expansion in terminals and channels means more capacity and faster cargo handling. ✅ Diversification: Shippers are now relying on Gulf ports for reliability, avoiding West Coast congestion. What This Means for Houston’s Supply Chain As cargo volumes grow, logistics and warehousing companies must scale capacity efficiently. Workforce solutions that expand as needed are essential to handle demand surges without adding fixed costs. How Veryable Supports Port Houston’s Growth Veryable’s on-demand labor platform provides operators skilled in lumping, loading, and unloading to handle this influx, helping companies avoid costly demurrage and detention fees by moving cargo efficiently. Case studies from Veryable’s Gulf Coast partners show: • Reduced Fees: Deploying trained operators on short notice cuts demurrage and detention charges by keeping cargo moving. • Improved Throughput: Veryable scales up during peak times, ensuring smooth cargo flow from dock to warehouse. • Cost-Effective Labor: Houston companies save up to 20% by using skilled, on-demand operators instead of seasonal temps, aligning labor with cargo volume in real time. Key Actions for Houston Businesses: 1. Optimize Labor: On-demand labor lets you pay only for productive hours and scale with demand. 2. Avoid Fees: Veryable operators streamline unloading, cutting detention and demurrage charges. 3. Build Flexibility: On-demand labor prepares you for future growth without long-term commitments. Port Houston’s growth is redefining the Gulf Coast’s role in logistics. Houston businesses, now’s the time to stay ahead with workforce solutions built for agility. Veryable has you covered. #PortHouston #SupplyChain #Logistics #OnDemandLabor #Houston #Veryable #Shipping

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