Global business in the age of Trump
Global business in the age of Trump: the ride won’t be as rocky as you think. David Iwinski Jr., managing director of Blue Water Growth, explains why.
Selling a business is more than just a financial decision
Selling a business is more than just a financial decision — it’s also an emotional decision, one that can overwhelm even the most seasoned business owner. When you’ve owned and run your own business, it becomes a part of your identity. You’re not just selling the company, you’re letting go of a part of yourself. […]
Survive and thrive in difficult conversations
Difficult conversations are a fact of life, but tempting as it may be, we shouldn’t dodge these conversations. A few simple tips can enable us not only to survive a difficult conversation, but thrive in its aftermath.
To build great relationships, you need to want more for people than you want from people
In this month’s column, we profile the fourth stage associated with the Adviser of the Future Continuum. At this level of contribution, you are known as a value accelerator to your clientele, extended network and internal organization. This type of individual is recognized for making the complicated understandable by shining a light on what is […]
Don’t take a generic approach to leadership
Effective leadership is a result of your leadership ethos, so don’t take generic approach.
Do what you can, when you can
Making the most of your short window of opportunity
If it’s not a hell yes, then it needs to be a no
When I look back at the lessons I have learned over the past four years as an entrepreneur, the one I value the most is learning the practice of saying no. Saying no to collaborations, opportunities, ideas, growth plans, requests from customers and job candidates. Like any big lesson, I learned this one the hard […]
Shale formations generate billions in investment with much still untapped
The first Ohio shale well in the Utica and Marcellus Shale formations was drilled in February 2011, and the formations have attracted some $64 billion in private sector investment since. Those looking to invest in Ohio’s shale opportunity have confidence in the state and the business environment it fosters, says Dana A. Saucier Jr., Senior Managing Director for Energy and Chemicals and Food & Agribusiness at JobsOhio.
How the strength of a business plays into succession planning
A business is often the owner’s largest single asset of his or her net worth, which creates a strong correlation between how well an owner plans for succession and the value of the underlying asset. “The better you plan for succeeding the business, the higher the value,” says Michael Pappas, CPA, director of the accounting and assurance services department at Barnes Wendling CPAs.
What you should know about insurance before your next M&A deal
When companies merge or when one company is acquired by another, it is imperative that both parties review and update their insurance coverages, says Chris Zito, president of Zito Insurance Agency, Inc.