Planning

The Merger Post-Mortem: Learning from an Acquisition

How do you account for the ultimate success or failure of mergers and acquisitions? Many factors are critical: you need to buy the right company for the right price at the right time. Even with all of the correct elements in place upfront, a corporate marriage “made in heaven” can turn into the “honeymoon from …

Plan for the Unexpected

For many, if not most entrepreneurs, life is hectic, demanding and fast paced. Indeed, for most executives, the inbox is always full, leaving very little time for personal matters such as estate planning. Yet, if the executive fails to take the time to plan for disability or death and luck runs against him, this same …

Strategic and Business Planning: Tap Into Winning Expertise in Defining Strategic Direction and Developing Effective Short-Term Operating Plans

Strategic planning services assist clients in developing a detailed strategic direction for the enterprise over a three to five year period. A strategic plan typically begins with an assessment of the client’s external situation. This assessment includes a market assessment analysis, a competitive evaluation, a technology assessment, a supplier market assessment, and a look at …

Planning: A Necessity for Business Owners

Denial, procrastination and daily distractions all conspire to prevent business owners from completing the personal planning that is an absolutely vital component of a successful business. Business owners also need to plan for a liquidity event. If an owner becomes incapacitated, a plan must be in place that will allow the business to continue functioning …