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What to consider ahead of the sale of a closely held business

There is an emotional bridge business owners need to cross as they consider selling their company, says Joshua G. Berggrun, an associate attorney at McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co., LPA. 

Consider an apprenticeship program to fill your talent pipeline

Apprenticeships are getting another look to bridge the gap between the education America’s students receive and the market demands for skilled labor, says Starr Sherman, manager of Tri-C’s Manufacturing Technology Center of Excellence.

Is your retirement plan leveraging an expert advisor?

In today’s market, having an elite retirement plan advisor at your side is increasingly important for employers. Steve Wilt of CAPTRUST shares why.

Dave Kaufman steers Motorists into new fields, both in and out of business

Dave Kaufman makes his mark on Motorists and the community that surrounds it, as the company doubles in size.

Why it’s important for your bank to know your succession plans

Succession plans show a bank that a business owner is focused on the company’s future and is taking steps to ensure that if something happens, the business can succeed without him or her at the helm, says First Federal Lakewood’s Kurt Kappa.

Doug Weintraub looks to rev up Akron’s newest entrepreneurial engine

Sitting in the driver’s seat of Akron’s newest economic development vehicle, it’s up to CEO Doug Weintraub to steer Bounce Innovation Hub to success.

Create and protect the value of your business

Kreischer Miller’s Brian J. Sharkey offers a detailed perspective on what drives value in a business.

Weighing the options for implementing the new revenue recognition

As private companies apply the new revenue recognition standard, they have two options for reconciling their 2019 financial statements with those from 2018. Ciuni & Panichi’s George Pickard discusses each.

The benefits of banking local with a community bank

First Federal Lakewood’s Kurt Raicevich examines how services differ between community banks and their national competitors.

Customer communication vital to successful mergers

Companies face risk and reward when merging with competitors, so keep the lines of customer communication open, says Michele Cuthbert of Baker Creative.

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