A look into the best practices of the highest performing private companies
Mario O. Vicari has the opportunity to work with hundreds of private companies and he gets to see it all — from the very best performers to those that seem to constantly struggle and lots in between. Here are his thoughts on what it takes to be in that top tier of businesses.
Tim Mueller’s Transaction Analysis: New IT M&A Deals September 13
Managed service provider Rackspace Hosting announced its agreement to acquire its competitor, Datapipe.
Civic leaders are hard at work plotting Cleveland’s future
Cleveland had a magnificent year in 2016, but David Gilbert, Jennifer Kramer and the rest of the team at Destination Cleveland are committed to making the years ahead even better. “People want to see our city thrive,” says Kramer, senior communications manager for Destination Cleveland. “With each person who gets on board and identifies their […]
Three lessons government can take from the business sector
When public and private sectors are strong and business and government leaders work together, society as a whole benefits. What happens in the business sector directly impacts the economy and individual access to wealth and success. At the same time, government actions influence the private sector’s ability to create jobs, provide benefits and compete in […]
Strengthen your mental muscles, improve your outlook
If you want to lose weight and take control of your physical state, you exercise and control your diet. But what do you do if you want to take control of your mental state? Let’s face it: We live in a society that’s full of negativity and stress, and it’s easy to fall into a […]
Don’t stick your head in the sand. Transfer your risk
Business leaders tend to view risk transfer as an administrative burden. What they don’t realize is it reduces their overall cost of risk, says Zito Insurance’s Chris Zito.
A look at how everyday leaders can become game changers
I’ve always believed that leadership is everyone’s business, whether that’s within our organizations, at home, in our children’s schools, nonprofits that we volunteer at or in the community-at-large. My personal philosophy is that true leaders are everyday people who can be extraordinary game changers to make society better. Applying this to our organizational settings, we […]
How your bank can help protect your financial future
It gets complicated when you try to manage your personal life and your business, says Kurt Kappa, Senior Vice President, Market Leader, Cuyahoga County, at Westfield Bank. Kappa shares some tips on how to do both more effectively.
Key aspects that impact what your business is worth
Having a formal valuation performed by a qualified valuation expert is something every business owner should consider, especially if they haven’t had one done in the past, says Steven J. Piatak, CPA, ABV, CFF, CFE, Senior Manager, Valuation Services and Fraud Prevention at Barnes Wendling CPAs.
How to breathe new life into abandoned retail spaces
The large physical structures that gave big box retailers their name are quickly becoming the white elephants of the real estate world, says Eliot Kijewski, Senior Vice President at Cushman & Wakefield/CRESCO Real Estate. The big question is what do owners and communities do with these buildings, Kijewski says.