With a product launch, failure is sometimes an option
A few years ago, Crazy Richard’s Peanut Butter Co. decided to branch out of its comfort zone and launch a performance product line, which failed. Kimmi Wernli looks back at what happened.
How to ensure your family’s estate-planning wishes are carried out
Huntington’s Jim Altman discusses legacy planning and factors families should consider ahead of a wealth transfer, such as social, human and intellectual capital.
Ricart Automotive lays a framework for the future with an improved culture
The third generation puts its stamp on Ricart Automotive with a focus on culture, while CEO Rhett Ricart helps his family find the right roles to keep the business successful.
2020 vision: Are you secure? Do you have a workplace of the future?
Business technology trends and what they may mean for the future of your operations in 2020, from Blue Technologies’ Eric Thal.
Embrace the volatility when investing in a downturn
Some of the most prolific growth periods are during recoveries from recessions. This potential growth, however, requires discipline, planning and fortitude, says Marc Tannenbaum of Signature Financial Planning.
Pittsburgh’s Smart 50 Awards celebrate the region’s top executives
The 2019 Pittsburgh honorees are making a noticeable impact on the communities, industries and organizations that they work and live in. Meet this year’s Smart 50 class.
Bringing manufacturers closer to customers through CX
Developing a positive experience for customers can be akin to climbing Mount Everest — it’s a journey filled with peaks (customer wins) and valleys (customer complaints or indifference), and it’s rare that you can reach the top.
Knowing your company’s advantages adds value when it’s time to sell
Steve Ford, director at Brady Ware Capital, shares how a clear understanding of a company’s value drivers can help owners prepare their business for a sale.
The pitfalls of hiring intermediaries to find additional investment
When it comes to broker-dealers, many businesses do not realize how strict the current regulatory environment is, or how extreme the consequences can be. Babst Calland’s Sara M. Antol and Christian A. Farmakis discuss the ins and outs of fundraising compensation.
Lessons learned building one of America's fastest-growing companies
There’s a lot of room at the top when you are one of the first to recognize opportunity, but it doesn’t take long for the competition to close the gap, especially if you aren’t prepared, says Andy Joseph of Apeks Supercritical.