Our friends at Axial Forum reached out to 4 investment banking professionals for advice to business owners about when debt or equity financing is the right fit. My contribution was that the decision is determined by the type of business relationship a business owner...
It’s easy for CEOs to catch deal fever. The symptom is that good things about a merger or acquisition appear closer than the risks. Our experience is that deal fever can be dangerous unless someone splashes cold water on the person who has it. In May, the Memphis...
Frank’s advice on transferring ownership of a family business was featured in the May issue of BOSS Magazine. Find the original article here or read below. Read the article in PDF. HOW TO DO IT RIGHT: TRANSFER OF A FAMILY BUSINESS Many issues arise when...
On April 5, Midlands Anchor published Frank’s article on why you should respectfully decline an offer for your company. You went into business because you believed in offering great choices for yourself, your clients and your employees; a sale should further...
Companies that ask our advice are often seeking funding to grow. Sometimes by acquisition, sometimes expansion. Both options are viable and both can be risky. Acquisition-driven growth can be fast, and complex. In the article linked here from Small Biz Daily, we lay...
It’s hard to build a business in isolation. The impact of industry clusters is significant, and businesses grow when communities support them. A good example is the expansion of TCube Solutions in Columbia, SC: founder got experience in a big company in the...
