On this #PoisedforExit episode we had the pleasure again of hosting Aleesha Webb, President of Village Bank. We talked a great deal about the times being ripe for acquisition! Whether you are looking to sell or buy a business, it's a great time to do it and Village Bank has the expertise and loan programs to help make it happen. ...
It was a blast spending time with today's #PoisedforExit guests, Sam and Peter Blankenship, owners and founders of Wahiwater. When we first met in 2018, I was one of the speakers for an event they attended and afterwards we chatted. We worked together for a while as they assembled their start up team, took a break as they raised...
This episode of #PoisedforExit featured J. Forrest, a Principal of Employee Strategies, a firm providing Organizational Leadership services to low-middle market companies. We've talked about Culture development before on the show, but never from the standpoint of a future merger or acquisition. That we learned, is a different animal!To provide a bit of background, J. has always had a love for...
For this #PoisedforExit episode we are taking it back to over a year ago and re-featuring episode 6 - Marketing: Metrics that Drive Revenue If you're like most business owners, you're wondering how to gain a better return on your Marketing spend. For owners who are preparing their company for a future sale, it's even...
The guest for this #PoisedforExit episode is Emma Gergen, Principal with Carlson Private Capital. Emma's role is to find investments among privately held businesses whose owners are looking to scale back, recapitalize or grow beyond what the current team is capable of, and then become the owner's trusted liaison and adviser within the firm's professional team. Emma and her team understand...
Our episode on #PoisedforExit today will inspire any listener, regardless of whether you own a business. Melissa Johnston, a long time business banking executive, tells the story of how she made the leap from being a loyal, job-loving employee to co-founding a bank holding company. Sunbelt Business Advisors and Onward for Business are proud sponsors of the Poised for...
5/19/2021 | 26 Minutes Guess Who's Center Stage in Business Today? HR! That's right, Human Resources, one of the most neglected aspects of running a business is taking over as the main focus for many employers. Our episode today with Amy Crews, of Crews HR Consulting tells why. Here we are (almost) post-pandemic and what is...
5/26/2021 | 26 Minutes Jaime Taets, CEO and Founder of Keystone Group International. Her firm delivers business consulting services with an emphasis on team development and accountability. Culture is something you feel or don't feel in a business. Asking your employees intentional questions about it (through a survey perhaps) is a start. The problem we are all...
4/21/2021 | 27 Minutes Asking the all-important question "what do I want to get out of this?" and "what's the best path to my payoff?" Some sellers will receive a cash offer, though not very common, which eliminates the risk of future payout. Some will opt for a lucrative offer from a Strategic Buyer, which...
