Business Lessons from the Bottom of the Barrel In his early career as an investment banker, Matti Anttila found himself frequently traveling to Brazil. Smitten with the country…
How to Improve Your Company’s Strategic Planning and Drive Growth Recently, I was visiting with a client who told me he believed that his strategic plan was only 30% effective.…
4 Questions to Ask When Evaluating a Business Loan When considering a business loan, the natural instinct is to ask “what will this cost?” or “what is the rate?”…
What’s Your Number? One Metric That Could Make or Break Your Business Here is a question for corporate finance executives seeking either growth capital or ownership transition: Do you know your EBITDA…
An Owner’s Strategy for Increasing Value in a Down Economy There is a saying that a rising tide lifts all boats. But the opposite is also true. As the skipper…
How to Work With Sellers After You Buy Their Company When buying a company, one key factor in your success is the transition that happens immediately afterwards. You need time…
10 Top Podcasts Every CEO Should Listen To We see a lot of articles on what CEOs are reading, but sitting down and reading a whole book can…
Going After the Big Guys: How One CEO is Using Culture and Grit to Get Ahead Jennifer Prosek never had any intention of starting a business. When she graduated college, she just wanted a job in…
How to Maximize Results When Working With an Investment Bank Working with an investment bank can be intimidating, especially if you’re new to the process. Most executives of small- and mid-sized…
