A Word from the Oaklyn Consulting Team Working at Oaklyn Consulting has given me an unofficial MBA. Everything that Oaklyn Consulting touches is almost always a small or unique situation type of company, which offers an incredible day-to-day experience. You walk in...
One of my bosses, a job or two before starting Oaklyn Consulting, had a phrase that stuck with me. It was simple, but it carried a kind of deep, lasting wisdom that has come back to me again and again. He would ask, in so many situations, “Are we working with someone...
I want to share one of the most impactful questions anyone has ever asked me. It came at a point in my career when I was changing jobs. A mentor of mine asked, “What are you better at than anybody else in the world?” I had never thought about my skills, my background,...
Negotiating from a Position of Strength We recently helped a neighborhood business, owned by a doctor and her husband, sell for more than ten times its earnings. We met this business owner through a bank and its investment banking department. Our business is helping...
The Real Reason Buyers Say Yes in M&A Buyers do not make decisions based on how price is talked about in the market. What we recommend instead is developing a clear story for every potential buyer. That story should focus on what happens when your company is...
Al Hemond, Client Testimonial I was part of a small startup company for about ten years. I bought into it in 2009, and at the time, the company primarily focused on consulting physicians for disability insurance companies. We started with around 180 consultants and...
