How highly profitable companies set strategy
By ensuring that you have a visionary strategy, a sales strategy and a marketing strategy all working in harmony, you position your organization not only for immediate growth but for sustained success in the future.
Considerations before pursuing an M&A transaction
By doing your research, you’ll enter a merger and acquisition situation as well informed as possible, whether you’re pursuing a new alliance or being sought for one.
Understanding a business valuation and how to use it
Too often, when business owners get a valuation, they stick it in the drawer and never look at it again. But if they study it, there are things that they can learn to make their business better and more valuable.
Brian Zimmerman grows Cleveland Metroparks into its second century of stewardship
With several projects underway to continue enhancing aging facilities, expanding amenities and extending the Cleveland Metroparks’ reach throughout the community, Zimmerman sees plenty of opportunity to boost the system’s value and impact as its footprint continues to grow.
How to establish a cybersecurity baseline, and why you should
Cybersecurity requires regular assessments of the environment, identifying the top risks, patching those and then retesting to confirm those issues have been resolved.
How flaws in internal accounting department processes affect company health
Clark Schaefer Consulting’s Jeff Pavelschak and Joe Brown on why internal accounting department process improvement is critical for organizational health.
Five treasury management services to utilize for your business
First Federal Lakewood’s Alix Kaufmann on what treasury management products and services business owners should take advantage of.
Big goals are reached after taking many little steps
On your way to doing big things with your company, remember it’s all the little steps that get you there.
Give some love, respect, and gratitude
Every customer, however, does remember how they were treated during the transaction, and if their expectations were met or even exceeded.
Columbus Deal Activity: The unpredictable yet significant variable of deal fatigue
Appropriately understanding and identifying deal fatigue can allow for proper planning and prevent potential deal-breakers.