In today’s M&A Weekly Digest, we review what the experts are predicting for 2012 M&A activity, what is involved in the first step of selling a business, and why micro cap funds matter to private business owners whose companies are on the market.
How Great Leaders And Companies Inspire Action [Video]
January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A colleague recently sent me a link to a TED talk by Simon Sinek named “How Great Leaders Inspire Action.” In less than 20 minutes, Simon succinctly conveys how great leaders inspire those around them and how companies’ marketing departments can do the same.
In a nutshell, inspirational leaders all start with why.
I’ve crafted a summary of his presentation below, but if you have 18 minutes, I encourage you to listen, as Simon is a great storyteller and teacher.
M&A Weekly Digest – January 20th, 2012
January 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Learn about why private equity investors remain loyal to funds, why basic financial statements are important to optimizing the value of your business, and which country is quite active when acquiring offshore companies.
Increase Sales With 3 Simple Tactics
January 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
We’re always looking for new ways to increase sales. Here are three simple tactics to improve your bottom line.
M&A Weekly Digest – January 13th, 2012
January 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Today’s M&A Weekly Digest brings you information about what private equity activity means for you, the impact that baby boomers retiring will have on your company’s valuation, and M&A projections for 2012. What does the upcoming year hold in store for private business owners? Let’s find out!
Business Leaders Expect Great Things in 2012
January 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As we start 2012, we thought it would be good to gather a few perspectives on what the upcoming year has in store for private business owners. From major corporations to small startups, CEOs expect to see better opportunities in 2012.
M&A Weekly Digest – January 6th, 2012
January 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This week’s M&A Weekly Digest covers how a partial sale could benefit you, why succession planning is so important if you want to sell your business some day, and what you need to know about the current M&A activity. Let’s get to it!
Tips for Better Cash Flow Management
January 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Cash is king and can determine whether a company stays in business. We’re going to quickly cover the fundamentals of cash flow before offering tips for better managing it.
M&A Weekly Digest – December 30th, 2011
December 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In this week’s M&A Weekly Digest, we offer definitions of common M&A terms, analyze a synergistic acquisition, and cover the 17 steps it takes to find an optimal buyer when selling a business.
Feeling Unmotivated? 3 Strategies To Get Back In The Groove
December 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As I struggle to stay motivated this holiday season, I stumbled upon just the article I needed to read: 14 Easy Ways to Get Insanely Motivated from Geoffrey James. Now, I’m not sure that the strategies he suggests will get me insanely motivated, but some of them served as reminders of what I should be doing to get my work done.
Here are three gems that I pulled out of his suggestions. Hopefully they provide you with a much-needed boost in this time that challenges our ability to stay motivated at work.
