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Written By: Francesca Nicasio Some business owners see themselves running their companies for decades — maybe even passing them down to their children — but most entrepreneurs don’t want to own and operate their companies forever. Industry data shows that 53% of [...]

Whenever a new generation comes through, it stirs conversations about how much this new cohort will disrupt the way we work. Such was the case with millennials, now it’s Gen Z and soon it will be Gen Alpha creating [...]

The National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) estimates that about 6,500 U.S. companies have employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). Many owners of closely held businesses use these plans as an exit strategy. Although ESOPs offer a variety of benefits, including [...]

Bathtub Party Day Bathtub Party Day encourages us all to skip the ordinary shower and linger in the tub instead. On December 5th, add some suds to the tub and pamper yourself. 3000 years ago is about the time that [...]

By: Datasite - October 30, 2023 Recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence are having ripple effects in virtually every industry, and the M&A field is no exception. This new technology has potentially huge implications for dealmakers, both in day-to-day practice and [...]

By, Matt Benjamin, Senior Markets Expert, The Oxford Club In a presidential election, should smart business owners, CEO’s and investors vote for the Democrat or the Republican? It's an age-old question, and it's becoming relevant again as the 2024 election [...]

  Author:  Steve Finkel is a globally renowned author and trainer for the executive search profession.   Executives depend on the quality of their people to achieve their corporate and personal career goals. It is an old adage – and [...]

At some point, every business owner leaves the company, either voluntarily through retirement or otherwise. Some businesses will outlive their founders. Others can't survive without the continued involvement of a key owner-employee. And a few business concepts — from horse-drawn buggies [...]

By Larry Adams WOODWORKING NETWORK October 23, 2023 Custom and semi-custom cabinet sales increased from August 2022 to August 2022, rising by 11.4 percent and 6.3 percent respectively. These positive gains, however, were muted by stock sales, which took a YTD [...]

Jon Jennings, Forbes Councils Member Forbes Business Council In today's fiercely competitive market, the talent behind a company's pricing strategy can significantly influence its trajectory. Finding the ideal fit for such a pivotal role can be daunting. This is where [...]

In recent years, recycled building materials have become increasingly popular in the world of construction and home design. From glass to newspaper, your recyclables are being turned into a wide range of unique and useful building materials. Here's a closer [...]

Tax Deductions: Right, Wrong, and Risky by Charles RenwickSeptember 27, 2023 PLANNING FOR TAXES Tax law is not just a complex matrix of rules and regulations—it’s a world in which interpretation and decision-making play vital roles. Deciding how to handle deductions [...]

The holidays are just around the corner, and now is the time for employers to start thinking about treating their employees with holidays parties or gifts. Such gestures are always a nice idea. Plus in a tight labor market, they [...]

By: Daniel Abramson Managing Lead of HRSource Guidelines by the Equal Employment Opportunity commission (EEOC), as well as federal and state law, prohibit asking job applicants certain questions, whether on the application form or during the job interview. It is [...]

Analysis by Nicole Goodkind, CNN Published 8:26 AM EDT, Wed September 13, 2023 CNN New York Chief executives have left their posts at an alarming rate this year. It’s been a bad year for CEOs. Chief executives have left their [...]

While technology has empowered humans to do some incredible things, it’s also contributed to a rise in scams. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 2.4 million consumers filed fraud complaints in 2022, with over $8.8 billion lost to scams (an [...]

Starting a new phase in one's career, whether it's local talent or a relocation hire, is a mix of excitement and stress. This sentiment is amplified for senior executives, as the transition to a higher position or the C-suite brings [...]

By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DCCNN Housing is less affordable than it has been in about four decades. But buying or renting a home might be even less affordable now if it weren't for the continuing impact of remote and [...]

The Notice would ban all existing and future non-compete agreements with workers, with a narrow exception in connection with the sale of a business by any individual holding at least a 25% interest in such business. January 9, 2023 Thanks to Pillsbury [...]

Courtesy of Kerkerin Barberio Is your business ready to tackle the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in 2023?  Financial statements show how a company has performed in the past.  But historical data doesn't necessary predict future performance, especially in an uncertain, [...]

By:  Matt Meyers, CEO of Yesler Yesler CEO Matt Meyers takes a in-depth look at the state of U.S. housing and how we arrived at the current state. The housing market.  To many, it's crazy and unknowable.  It always seems [...]

By:  Kelli Vukelic, CEO of N2Growth Senior leadership hires can make or break an organization.  Various studies show that the failure rate of executives coming into new companies is 30 to 40 percent after 18 months.  In a hiring market, like [...]

By:  Robert Jordan and Olivia Wagner Authors of "Right Leader, Right Time," say there are 4 leadership styles: fixers, artists, builders, and strategists. Here are the four types of business leaders Jordan and Wagner identified: The fixer When things are [...]

By:  Bill Treasurer Excerpted from "Leadership Two Words at a Time" You look uniquely familiar.  You, the one who has learned to believe in yourself, trust yourself and follow the quiet inner voice that says, "Why not me?"  You don't [...]

November 14, 2022 / IR Magazine Thanks to Jean McLoughlin & Kyle Seifried The SEC's new pay-versus-performance rule changes will present myriad challenges - and potential opportunities - to public company management teams and boards.  Most publicly listed US companies [...]

Author: John M. Collard, www.StrategicMgtParters.com "You need these guys...to increase cash flow, provide valuable guidance, contacts, and credibility. Companies committed to going through significant business change (restart, turnaround, transition, generational ownership transfer), anticipating a major liquidity event, need guidance. Why Add [...]

By: Benchmark International October 7, 2022 Industrial robotics is now critical across many sectors for the automation and manufacturing of many tasks, including loading, packaging, labeling, and inspection.  They are commonly used in the automobile and heavy engineering sectors and [...]

By: Randy Garn Entrepreneur Leadership Network An in-depth conversation with Jess Toolson, founder and CEO of Mixhers, about how being a parent has shaped her skillsets. Motherhood arms women with several important skills that serve them well as CEOs, such as [...]

Author: Brendan Nussbaum Transaction Support Analyst Benchmark International In the world of small to mid-market mergers and acquisitions, a number that is very important is a company's adjusted EBITDA.  The adjusted EBITDA is meant to find a company's true normalized [...]

Forbes Business Council Council Post - June 16, 2022 Explosive growth is exciting for any business, and watching your brand become a success feels rewarding.  While you and your team should definitely celebrate that win, you should also be prepared [...]

By: jimmue I wish I could tell you that Half-Retirement was as simple as flipping a switch...poof, you are Half-Retired.  However, Half-Retirement is more of a journey than a decision.  We observe many business owners begin down the path towards Half-Retirement and [...]

Author: Ari Marin, SVP, Family Wealth Strategist August 2022 - The Inflation Reduction Act, "the Act," amounts to the largest investment encountering climate change in U.S. history and allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices.  The Act also increases IRS funding and changes [...]

Courtesy of: Benchmark International If you are considering selling your business, you will need to have a clear understanding of its type of customer revenue because it can significantly impact the value of your business.  Sometimes people confuse recurring revenue [...]

Courtesy of: Entrepreneur Magazine By:  Ken Gosnell Business owners have many styles that help them lead an organization effectively.  Here's how to use that knowledge to your advantage. Team members who wish to become valuable to their organization will need [...]