NAVIGATING TURBULENT WATERS: Understanding Financial and Operational Undercurrents of Corporate Distress
Introduction In the dynamic landscape of business, companies can find themselves navigating treacherous waters, facing the looming specter of distress. If you ask seasoned company turnaround executives, they will tell…
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HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF ALL THERE IS
Look around or you might miss it. A few weeks ago, I experienced the incredible U2 concert at the Las Vegas Sphere, a 360° theater. Despite the mesmerizing music…
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THE BUILDING BUSINESS
In these times of national (or global) uncertainty and volatility, traditional ways of planning a successful pathway into the future for a construction business can no longer be counted…
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FORECASTING MARKET GROWTH TRENDS
Entrepreneurs: The Future is Yours! Forecasting Market Growth It’s a tricky business to forecast. I especially appreciate the quote from Niels Bohr, Nobel Laureate in Physics: “Prediction is difficult, especially…
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BEFORE & AFTER
Not long ago, I discussed the concept of “Before & After” over a beverage with the CEO of a company that had finally broken through its previous “revenue ceiling”. The…
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THE VALUE OF A CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
CEOs of privately owned companies, particularly within the size range of $10 – $75+ million in annual revenue, understand the importance of having a well-rounded leadership team. One of the…
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M&A DEALS: VALUE CREATION OR DESTRUCTION?
The deal pace in 2021 was extraordinary with double the number of transactions than each of the previous four years. Also, the pattern of deals powering forward during an economic…
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AVOID OVERPAYING ON YOUR TECHNOLOGY CONTRACTS
In a world where technology is rapidly changing and companies’ technology budgets are rising, companies must, more than ever, be vigilant in reviewing their technology contracts. Businesses cannot afford to…
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DOWN & DIRTY: HOW YOU REALLY PREPARE TO SELL YOUR COMPANY
The Scenario You know others do it. They must. Of course, you have heard about those who have “successfully” done it. It is actually almost impossible to avoid the public…
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LOSING ORGANIZATIONAL KNOWLEDGE: HOW TO GET OFF THE DYSFUNCTIONAL HAMSTER WHEEL
The Scenario You run your business lean. There is no excess headcount and every dollar counts. Other business leaders could learn something from how you do this year in, and…
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