Leveraging annual business valuations as a strategic growth tool
Corrigan Krause’s Brent Michalak on key value drivers, the diagnostic role of a formal business valuation and why these assessments are critical long before a sale is on the horizon.
How modern payment strategies can optimize working capital
S&T Bank’s Josh Fogle on how organizations can rethink payment acceptance to strengthen working capital without running afoul of card network rules.
Proactive tax planning as a core business strategy
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs’ Steven Dimengo and Oliver Thomas on how treating tax risk as a foundational element of business operations can prevent manageable issues from becoming major assessments.
Navigating high-impact disruptions in the middle market
Our Lady of the Wayside’s Terry Davis on the critical steps required to navigate professional turbulence and emerge with a more robust, streamlined operation.
Why strategy must precede investment
Glenmede’s Robert M. Siewert on the advantages of a planning-led approach and why building a portfolio without a roadmap can lead to misaligned outcomes.
Northeast Ohio Deal Activity, May 2026: Capital re-deployment signals a turning point for M&A activity
The Cleveland M&A market experienced a 31.4 percent increase in activity in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025
In an uneven, uncertain market, discipline overcomes disruption
Here’s what the Northeast Ohio dealmakers we spoke have to say about the state of the market today, and their expectations for how the deal year will finish out.
The importance of enterprise-wide technology solutions
Lauren Hanna of Blue Technologies Inc. shares how companies can reach digital maturity.
Why the most important financial decisions are often made during periods of instability
The 4:8 Group’s Bob Bove on Transitional Intelligence and why it is becoming an essential discipline in modern wealth management.
How mutual banking delivers true value for small businesses
First Federal Lakewood’s Eric Butler on how many of the tenets of mutual banking provide significant benefits for small business owners.