"Dave has handled sales of two weekly newspapers, three business journals and one lifestyle monthly magazine for us over the course of a few decades. In each case, he found great, qualified buyers, handled the transaction without any bumps, and the deals were all completed in a timely manner. Dave didn’t always tell us what we wanted to hear, but his knowledge of the marketplace meant what he did tell us was spot on. Especially nice for us, too, each deal was all cash, and none of the buyers have come back after the transactions with complaints of misrepresentation. Dave was fair and honest to us, and, I believe, fair and honest with the buyers."

"Dave Gauger was friendly, thorough and looked out for our best interests as my sister, brother-in-law and I sold our three newspapers in southwest Nebraska and northeast Colorado. He had industry connections to help us finalize details, and he truly cared about the outcome. After the sale, he compiled a complete synopsis of all the details of the transaction process in spiral bound format to preserve the info for us."

"I got to know Dave Gauger in the late 1970s when I was a cub reporter at a weekly newspaper in a small town in northwest Washington State. At that time, Dave was the president of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association (WNPA) and he would make regular visits to newspapers around the state. I always thought that took a lot of dedication when he already had weekly newspapers of his own to run.

When it came time for me to sell my 30-year-old outdoor recreation magazine 40 years later, I was happy to find that Dave had transitioned into the role of independent newspaper/magazine business broker. We met and hit it off! Selling a business, especially one that I had created, was stressful and full of emotional ups and downs. But working with Dave through the preliminary paperwork, emotional roller coaster of selling my 'baby,' to the final signing of papers with the new magazine owner was made much easier with Dave by my side. He was my teammate and I benefited from his decades of experience in human relations, business and the vast contacts he has in the publishing world. If you're selling your publication, I would highly recommend a preliminary interview with Dave. He really cares – and really knows his stuff!"

"You are honest, have integrity. If you tell me something, I believe it. You are realistic about markets. While you present a positive picture of the properties you represent, you do not try to make them out to be something they are not. You provide one of the most comprehensive information booklets I have seen."

“From start to finish, Dave Gauger did wonderful work when we sold our newspaper. He produced a beautiful full-color prospectus, and updated it regularly for potential buyers. Once he had a buyer lined up, Dave kept the process moving flawlessly with thoughtful and considerate attention to detail, leaving the seller and the buyer both very happy with the deal.  With Dave’s professionalism and expertise in handling a smooth transaction, the old and new owners, who never knew each other before, became good friends.”

"Dave Gauger was our choice for a broker not just because of what he did during and after the sale, but because he was interested in our operation for years prior to our decision to sell. As an experienced and respected publisher himself, he knew our challenges and opportunities from the inside. I have considered him a friend and mentor. When we did go on the market, he did an exceptional job representing us and seeing the process through."