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James Cassel on why Miami is a great city to build a career
What is the private equity environment like now? It changes in cycles. The industry is changing because of technology. If we had to do financial modeling 20 years ago it was very labor intensive, today tech gives you the ability to gather information much more easily. You still have to do a lot of work, don’t get me wrong, but technology has definitely made a different competitive environment.
The 7 secrets of attracting and keeping top talent
While it is great that unemployment is trending toward full employment, it is not so great that finding new and qualified employees will become even more challenging. In markets like South Florida where access to talent is already limited, this will only make a difficult situation worse.
Campaign 2016 and middle-market business: 4 of the hottest issues
The presidential candidates are discussing a myriad of key issues that could materially impact middle-market businesses, including everything from increasing operating costs to diminishing the local labor pool. As we make our voting decisions, it is critical for us to consider these and other issues and determine how our businesses may be affected.
Mergermania: Why Mergers Could Make for Big Winners in 2016
Even if you’re watching that resolution to lose 10 pounds drown in a sea of ice cream, you can still hold out hope that 2016 will be a year of transformation. And so it is for a host of companies, bloated or cash- starved, trying to win back the adoring gazes of eager investors.
Minding Your Business/Inside The Deal: Positioning your business in today’s financial landscape
During the past few years, the financial landscape in South Florida has changed significantly for the better. The market today is flush with capital, a trend that is expected to continue in 2016. Following is some insight into what we can expect to see this year.
Greater Miami Chamber summit: Economic outlook positive, cautious
At the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s South Florida Economic Summit on Wednesday, the outlook for 2016 was optimistic with healthy undercurrents of caution.
Minding Your Business/Inside the Deal: Three key points to keep in mind for 2016
As we move toward the beginning of a new year, it is helpful for middle-market business owners to look ahead at the emerging trends and other factors likely to affect their businesses and consider how to best position themselves for success.
Don’t Wait! Sell Your Business Now Before Rates Rise, Recession Hits
James Cassel, Chairman & Co-founder of investment banking firm Cassel Salpeter & Co. advises businesses planning to sell their business in the next five years to sell now before rising interest rates and a slowing economy decrease valuations.
7 Ways to Build a Winning Team for Long-Term Success
Many business owners struggle with one of the most important aspects affecting the success of their companies: hiring, training and empowering the right team members. Based on our experience, here is some practical guidance.
Minding your Business/Inside the Deal: Millenials create new challenges and opportunities for middle-market business owners
For many middle-market business owners, millennials are creating quite a workplace conundrum. While dealing with today’s over-confident young Americans can be challenging, we must recognize the opportunities and find a way to work with the generation that is fast becoming the largest of our workforce.
Micromanagement: Do not let it happen to you
News flash: If your team members are accusing you of micromanagement, they are probably right. You are probably doing them, your company, and yourself more harm than good.
Swings in China stock market: For middle market, impact is more about perception than reality
For South Florida’s middle-market businesses, the greatest threat from China’s recent stock market swings and economic slowdown is the negative perceptions — more so than any possible bottom-line impacts.
Five Tips to Consider Before Selling Your Business
There may not be better time to sell a business in the next few years than now. Values are high and interest rates are low. They may not stay that way for long. If you would like to sell your business now or any time in the foreseeable future, the time to begin planning is now. This can help minimize many of the obstacles that often delay or kill deals and help maximize your value and ensure a successful outcome.
Flow of private equity deals in Florida slows
The flow of private equity into Florida is slowing after a record number of deals in 2012, according to a recent report from Miami-based investment banking firm Cassel Salpeter & Co.
Florida banks grow loans faster than the national rate in Q2
Florida continued to be a sunny environment for those seeking a loan, as the state’s banks grew loans in the second quarter at a faster rate than banks across the nation.
Ripples from China’s woes swaying Miami
Although Greece’s debt crisis and China’s volatile stock market are phenomena occurring thousands of miles away, Miami’s increasingly global business and financial communities feel the ripple effects of issues toying with the global economy.
Succession plans are key to protecting your business when the unthinkable happens
Although there are probably many things you would rather discuss with your CEO than how to proceed if he or she unexpectedly dies or falls victim to some other tragedy, the fact is that you must.
Attracting and retaining top talent: a growing obstacle for South Florida businesses
Maintaining a strong workforce is becoming an increasingly significant barrier to growth for South Florida’s middle-market businesses. Finding, attracting, and retaining quality talent is a tricky proposition in a region with a limited labor pool and low unemployment rates.
Middle-market businesses should help growth industries
While the technology and healthcare/biotech industries in South Florida continue to gain strength and momentum, the region’s middle-market businesses are not properly positioning themselves to serve these industries and benefit from their growth.
YOUR MONEY-Graduating Into the Family Business
There is one big advantage 23-year-old Clint Morrison has found joining his family’s business fresh upon graduating from Rider University: he has a job, while most of his friends do not.