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5 Advantages That Flow from Consistent Investor Communications

A serial entrepreneur and angel investor tells how consistent communication and strong relationships with investors will make it easier for executives to raise capital and leverage investor resources for their company’s growth.

Patrick Hull CEO Briefing Newsletter , Corporate Finance September 27 2012

Exit Strategies: Achieving the Maximum Valuation When Selling a Business

Achieving the best valuation is not dissimilar to running the business. One needs to build the right team and analyze the objectives and various exit strategies that are open. Here’s how one expert frames the process.

Jeffrey S. Grinspoon Corporate Finance , Selling A Business September 11 2012

Four Ways to Counter the Counter Offer

When hiring new employees, counter offers should be expected, as nobody wants to lose their best people. It is a lot easier to make a counter offer than it is to find a new person especially if the person quitting is top talent.

Brad Remillard CEO Briefing Newsletter , Corporate Finance October 11 2012

How E-Billing Can Save Business Time and Money

Small businesses can save money on bill processing by consolidating bill-paying online.

Flint Lane Corporate Finance July 20 2012

Bankruptcies Can Give Businesses a Fresh Start

Proactive bankruptcy can help a firm restructure its business and allow it to return to profitability sooner than it might otherwise be possible. Here’s how it works.

Dave Spargo Corporate Finance June 1 2012

How CEOs Can Control Health Care Costs in 2012

Group health care plan costs rose only 6.1% on average in 2011, which is down from 2010’s 6.9%. But, the future of health care costs will be uncertain until the Supreme Court rules on the legality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) sometime next June. Here’s how you can start to control your costs in preparation for the legislative changes that are bound to affect your bottom line.

Perry Patterson Corporate Finance January 17 2012
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The Payback Potential of Power

Most CEOs know the exact cost of their IT or healthcare spending, yet most don’t know the costs associated with [...]

Chris Curtis Budgeting , Corporate Finance , Operations November 21 2011

What Every CEO Should Know About Navigating State and Local Taxes

Defining and determining residency is one among many elements that can prove troublesome for high net worth individuals; and in providing a solid platform for long-term wealth creation and maintenance, it is important to implement strategic tax planning.

Michael A. Tedone Corporate Finance , Governance/Compliance November 1 2011
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Top 10 International Tax Pitfalls

With more and more small to medium sized companies operating across borders, many are falling victim to increasingly complex international tax rules. Here’s how to get it under control.

Rono Ghosh Jack OMeara and Allan Smith Accounting/Audit , Corporate Finance August 18 2011
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M&A 2011 Style: The Cultural Fit Factor

Why do 75 to 80 percent of mergers and acquisitions fail to meet financial projections or return on shareholder value? Companies ignore the necessity of culture fit when combining workforces. An enormous amount of money is being lost; here’s how to capture it.

Lizz Pellet Corporate Finance , Culture , Mergers & Acquisitions , Talent Management May 26 2011

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