Executing an effective M&A management presentation
The management presentations should be structured in a way in which the first visiting buyers are the ones least likely to be the eventual winner. That way the management team will be able to “practice” with the low-priority buyers.
Masterminds of branding brilliance
Challenge your team to think about ways your business can adopt new strategies to engage clients, build brand visibility and write a “Love Story” with your customers, laying the groundwork for a chart-topping, touchdown-worthy success story.
Kick-starting conversations around innovation
If I were to create my own podcast, I could have the opportunity to connect with remarkable individuals, engaging in compelling conversations that offer valuable insights and perspectives to myself and others.
Keep an eye on the horizon for changes that could impact your business
We can learn to identify threats from a distance, make small moves to decrease the likelihood of a direct impact and integrate what we identify into our strategic plans. We can be aware.
Columbus Deal Activity: Resurfacing of financial sponsors as both buyers, sellers

Financial sponsors are expected to be more aggressive and active on the buy side in 2024.
Meet the 2024 Smart Women Award honorees

Whether making mid-life professional pivots or dedicating their entire careers to a single field, the women joining this year’s Smart Women Breakfast & Awards panel have successfully carved out opportunities for themselves across a range of male-dominated industries. On April 25, this panel of female leaders will take the stage to share their unique career experiences, with the goal of inspiring other businesswomen to overcome and achieve.
How Marous Brothers Construction’s operation and culture are reflected in its headquarters

Name the building type, and they’ve probably built it.
But perhaps the best way to understand Marous Brothers’ operation is through the building the company constructed for itself.
How strength training can improve your life — and make you a better leader
Too many people spend 30 years building a business and then can’t enjoy it because they haven’t focused on their health. The rewards are life-changing and can give leaders a new lease on life.
Embrace a digital-first banking approach to running your business
Your business banker is there to identify your business’s pain points and then present you with options to make running your company more efficient in the long run.
Considering the other side in an M&A deal can lead to tax benefits for both
Further, because of the complexity in an M&A transaction, both buyers and sellers should be thinking about the tax ramifications of a deal very early on, well before they plan to sell or acquire a company.