Why your management team is so important when it comes to raising capital
The most important factor in the success or failure of an investment (or the degrees in between) comes down to the leadership and experience of the management team, the interactions between team members and the strategic plan they create for the future of the business. At Evolution, we spend more time on team health, trust, […]
'Cleveland Hustle' offers glimpse at entrepreneurial journey
At a recent event for technology entrepreneurs, I learned about Israel’s Startup Nation initiatives focusing on priming the pump and supporting technology entrepreneurs in their community. I took away a fact from that conversation that has been spinning in my head for a while. Not about technology and not about Israel. The speaker was discussing […]
Make America Great Again? Maybe not.
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Make life easier – Tools for tech-savvy PR pros
In addition to having traditional public relations skills, PR pros must be tech savvy. Because not only is social and media relations changing at rapid rates, but the needs of clients are evolving as well. Clients want PR professionals that have access to tools and resources that measure impact and streamline efforts. It takes time […]
Why allowing yourself to be coached can pay dividends
Do you always want to show up and be the best you can be? What is preventing you from doing that? We recently saw many incredible athletic efforts at the Olympics in Rio. Most of those efforts and results were as a result of the traditional coaching model, between coach and athlete. I was very […]
Youth Challenge provides opportunities to learn, grow
Mary Sue Tanis has met thousands of young people over the years through her work at Youth Challenge. Tanis founded the nonprofit organization in 1976 to give kids with physical disabilities a place to come and participate in adapted sports and recreational activities. As you’ll read in this month’s Building Stronger Communities feature, YC has […]
25 organizations that embody the spirit of world-class customer service
In good times and bad, your customer service experience is every bit as important as price points and merchandise quality.
How using forensic investigative tools can detect fraud during an acquisition
Many companies undertake an acquisition using only a financial due diligence process. However, for a greater chance of detecting potential misrepresentations, companies need to incorporate forensic investigative tools into their standard due diligence process. Forensic techniques will help point out and isolate areas of potential fraud as well as any irregular or suspicious activity. Forensic […]
To match private equity firms and executives, block out the noise
Private equity firms are seemingly always on the lookout for high-quality C-level executives, more so than most organizations because they have multiple companies in their portfolios all seeking to find ways to grow or transform. As a result, when private equity firms acquire companies, they tend to change a significant portion of the management team. […]
Why good times are the best time to get a line of credit for your business
One of the biggest mistakes you can make as a business owner is to put off securing a line of credit. Sales are growing, product is flying off the shelves and business couldn’t be better. It may not seem like it, but it’s actually an ideal scenario to sit down with your bank and discuss […]