US Company Landscape
We work closely as Operating Partners with lower middle market companies (EBITDA <$15m) to Create Value. To transform visions into remarkable businesses. Owner/Operators are always surprised when we break down the marketplace. For your joy and edification,...
Checklist – Why Sales Fail
Checklist When sales are declining or flat or just not growing very fast it’s easy to blame the sales team. Here is a checklist of items to examine including poor sales professional habits which may uncover the root cause of your problems: Are you training your...
Scaling For Safety – 20 Point Plan
It might feel counterintuitive but staying small can be risky. And small is where most US firms are! There are 5.4 million companies out of 6.1 million with 20 employees or less. That’s 89% of US companies. At that size it’s tough to make money. However...
Operator Tips to Align Your Team
You may have heard of the term zero-based budgeting. The basic thesis is to look at your business through the eyes of a start-up. If you were starting today from scratch, what would you spend money on? Costs creep on over time and before you know it your business is...
Valuation Vs Saleability
Valuation As the owner of a private company you can commission a valuation of your business at any time. For example a 409A valuation is an independent appraisal of the fair market value (FMV) of a private company’s common stock on the date of issuance. This valuation...Operational Excellence For Exits
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