Because of their positions of leadership, business owners may feel isolated with no one to talk to about issues with their companies. A good solution to this problem is joining a peer mentoring group with other business owners. K&A recommends contacting Ed and Valerie Riefenstahl with The Alternative Board to learn about the benefits of […]
Along with our traditional merger and acquisition activities, Kasper & Associates has recently taken on several unique projects which highlight our capabilities and expertise: Intermediary Negotiators: A wholesale distribution company was approached by a competitor suggesting a merger of the two companies.Since the competitor is owned by a private equity group skilled in negotiating transactions, […]
Richard Parker, Diomo Corporation, identifies an attribute some business buyers overlook in identifying acquisition targets: how they fit into the culture of the business. ******* I received a call a few months ago from someone who found my website and said he needed to speak with me about an issue he has encountered after buying […]
Ron Hequet, Principal of Actum Consulting, has written an article outlining five reasons why most business owners don’t make as much money as they should. http://www.actumconsulting.com/downloads/MoneyMakingMachine.pdf
Think the health care bill is only about health = care? Allyson Baumeister, officer and partner at CPA firm Sanford, Baumeister & Frazier, = outlines the implications and (frightening) impacts of the bill on individuals = and small businesses. Well done, Allyson! http://fwbusiness= press.com/main.asp?Search=3D1&ArticleID=3D13188&SectionID=3D14&am= p;SubSectionID=3D39&S=3D1 =
Think the health care bill is only about health care? Allyson Baumeister, officer and partner at CPA firm Sanford, Baumeister & Frazier, outlines the implications and (frightening) impacts of the bill on individuals and small businesses. Well done, Allyson! ******* Health care reform affects business, personal taxes Allyson Baumeister New health care legislation will change […]
Are entrepreneurs simply born that way, or is that a characteristic that can be taught? ******* On Labor Day weekend my husband and I – the only small-business owners at a gathering of family and friends – were asked repeatedly how our business was doing. We were honest and said that it’s a very difficult […]
The chief U.S. economist for BBVA Compass identifies Fort Worth as possibly the best place to be for a recovery. http://fwbusinesspress.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=13104&SectionID=5&SubSectionID=30
For business buyers: A real-world example of how you can hit the ground running by bringing common business sense, creativity and energy to a business that has been run by the status-quo for way too long. What might look like a struggling business could be an excellent opportunity waiting to flourish. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100813&content_id=13404298&vkey=pr_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex
View from the opposite side of the Texas Rangers auction. Lesson to learn for business owners: it pays to have more than one buyer prospect interested in your company. http://blogmaverick.com/2010/08/05/chasing-the-rangers/