I recently contributed a column to the Chattanooga Times Free Press’s business magazine, EDGE, offering advice to business owners looking to expand in today’s economy. Read the original article here. Read the article in PDF. Our economy is thriving and it...
Even the most optimistic of us know better than to coast in good times. Yes, there will be periods when the Dow is hitting new highs, unemployment is low and growth is happening, but none of these things can last forever. There are changes that come with growth and...
In this season of giving thanks, we’d like to extend our gratitude to the entrepreneurs and investors we’ve worked with this past year. Thank you for the strong working relationships we’ve shared and for entrusting us with the big decisions concerning you and your...
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...
As the holiday season arrives, Oaklyn Consulting is 6 months old. The firm was founded on the idea that we could help more business owners considering mergers, acquisitions or fund-raising in a way that “just don’t do it” stayed on the table as an option. We are...
