You Don’t Need to Become an Influencer
Most beauty brands are selling the exact same formula in a different bottle, and customers are starting to figure that out. Kate, founder of Dip, joins the show to unpack the trust recession happening across the beauty industry and why she built her company to run on the opposite of paid reviews and influencer hype. She walks through her path…
When companies view workforce payroll strictly as an expense rather than an appreciating financial asset, they trigger a compounding cycle of organizational drift that silently destroys enterprise value.
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, host Dave Bookbinder sits down with Dr. Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer, executive coach, human capital strategist, and author of Human Capital Investment Strategy and Now, Near, Next.…
The Short Answer
On September 16, the Federal Reserve raised rates for the first time since 2023. That doesn’t change whether your company can be sold. It changes how buyers pay for it and which buyers can compete. Expect more earnouts, seller notes, and rollover equity, and fewer leveraged buyers at the table. The fix isn’t
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Picking a lender feels like a small decision until you are three weeks into the process and realize how much it actually matters. The right mortgage lenders in Charlotte NC do more than quote you a rate. They guide you through underwriting, answer questions honestly and keep your closing on schedule even when something unexpected comes up. This guide covers…
“If you work hard in training, the fight is easy.” – Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao is one of the most accomplished boxers in history. His career is especially remarkable because he moved through an enormous range of weight classes while continuing to win at the championship level. Some of his biggest accomplishments include being the only eight-division world boxing champion…
If you own a privately held business and are considering a sale, recent valuation data may sound encouraging. Private-equity buyers are paying attractive multiples for smaller companies that can be added to businesses they already own.
These transactions, commonly called “add-on acquisitions,” can create opportunities for owners who previously assumed their companies were too small to attract private-equity interest.
However,…