In this edition of the M&A Weekly Digest, we discuss current M&A activity, retirement planning, and how a partnership with a private equity firm can benefit your business.
Defining “Strategic Leadership” For Business Owners
April 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
“Strategic leadership” is a phrase that is often difficult for most private business owners to define. It’s vague and has different definitions depending upon whom you ask; yet it is crucial to the success of your business. Without strategic leadership, your company will lack vision and focus and could become a thing of the past, instead a leader in the industry.
M&A Weekly Digest – April 6, 2012
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Today’s M&A Digest provides a check list for the due diligence process, answers the question “Are offshore buyers active in the U.S.?”, and reviews the methodology behind a business valuation.
Creating A Credit Policy For Your Business – Do’s and Don’ts
April 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
When times are tough and clients are harder to come by, you may be more inclined to offer credit – or loosen your current credit policies – to your existing customers to keep them on board. Sometimes, it may even be a necessity to offer credit if your competitors do.
Here are some do’s and don’ts when you decide to offer credit to clients and create a credit policy.
M&A Weekly Digest – March 30th, 2012
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Today we discuss a textbook example of a private equity firm expanding via an add-on company; how to properly document your business when you’re ready to sell it; and how active equity firms are in Canada.
One Thing That Will Make You More Attractive When Recruiting Top Talent
March 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
When you’re searching for the ideal employee – a person that has the smarts, knowledge, and talent to take your business to the next level – you also need to consider what potential hires will be looking for in their future employer. Without knowing what they desire in a new job, you will be challenged when enticing them to work for you.
Sure, employees want the highest salary possible. But beyond that, what’s most important? The answer will vary from person to person, but recent data indicates that one thing can separate you from the rest of the pack: your company’s retirement benefits. Retirement benefits as used in this article include 401Ks, cash balance plans, and profit sharing plans.
M&A Weekly Digest – March 23rd, 2012
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This week’s M&A digest discusses current M&A activity in Canada, why investors love private equity funds, and how active offshore buyers are in North America’s middle market. Click the jump for more.
A Beginner’s Roadmap To Starting a Business Blog
March 22, 2012 By 1 Comment
Developing a business blog can be a wonderful way to provide value to existing customers, strengthen your company’s brand, and share information about your company with potential customers. But you need to be strategic when creating it if you want it to generate positive results.
M&A Weekly Digest – March 16th, 2012
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Today’s M&A Weekly Digest features articles that discuss industries that strategics actively making acquisitions in, how business owners’ exit planning strategies need to line up with the new reality, and the difference between economic value and market value of a business when conducting a valuation.
How To Handle Family Business Problems
March 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Family businesses account for 90 percent of all businesses in the U.S., both large and small in size, according the Small Business Administration. Needless to say, many Americans work in an environment with family dynamics.
If you are the owner of a family business, then you know that a special set of challenges can accompany running it. We discuss a few problems today and provide suggestions to resolve them.
