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Key changes in 2015 that may impact your business
No matter what vertical your business operates in, there is a strong likelihood this year that higher interest rates, lower unemployment, increasing demand, and decreases in the prices of oil, as well as increases in commercial real estate costs and healthcare, will affect your business in one way or another.
Why Florida is the 5th-best state for entrepreneurs
To view the original article, click here. By Celia Ampel December 22, 2014 Florida is one of the best states to start a business, according to a Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council report released this month. The state ranked fifth for its entrepreneur-friendly policies, after South Dakota, Nevada, Texas and Wyoming. The Washington D.C.-based nonpartisan research organization ranked […]
Hiring, training and managing employees for outstanding results
Although most business owners recognize that success depends in great measure on their employees, many do not fully understand how to hire the right team members and train and empower them to perform at their peak.
Scaling business development to drive growth
Sustainable business development is a common challenge for growing businesses, particularly those in the lower and middle markets. Several hallmarks of successful business development and growth strategies have distinguished themselves in my years of experience at Cassel Salpeter.
Talking Turkey about Networking, Outside Investors, & Education
James Cassel, co-founder and chairman of investment banking firm Cassel Salpeter & Co., LLC, recently met with columnist and radio host Jim Fried to talk about how mid-sized companies can locate and access capital to grow their businesses.
James Cassel: Business Capital Options
James Cassel, co-founder and chairman of investment banking firm Cassel Salpeter & Co., LLC, recently met with columnist and radio host Jim Fried to talk about how mid-sized companies can locate and access capital to grow their businesses.
IPO’s: To go public or not to go public, that is the question
Everyone knows initial public offerings can flood company coffers with cash, make people wealthy, and based on my experience in investment banking, I often get asked the following question by middle-market and growth-company business owners: “Should I take my company public?”
The Certainty Cash M&A Offers in a Volatile Market
Last week’s conservatism can become this week’s wise move in bank M&A, with groups such as Sacramento Bancorp shifting away from stock offers in favor of cash deals. More sellers may start to share that view, says James Cassel, chairman and co-founder of Miami investment banking firm Cassel Salpeter.
Florida’s Investment Market: The Money’s There
Florida Trend recently interviewed Jim Cassel, co-founder of Cassel Salpeter & Co., for its annual Money Issue. Find out his thoughts on the current state of deal flow in the marketplace.
New technologies propel middle-market business growth
Technological innovations are enhancing the way that middle-market companies do business and creating significant opportunities for growth.
James S. Cassel: The time to begin succession planning is now
Death and taxes are not the only certainties in life: Like it or not, at some point, you will have to leave your business. Hopefully, you will do so when and how you want, and with the benefit of an appropriate succession plan to help ensure the best-possible outcome.
Practical tips for growing small businesses into middle-market businesses
It’s a common question for small-business owners: “How can I take my company to the next level and become a middle-market business?”
Cassel Salpeter & Co. represents DynaVox in section 363 sale
Cassel Salpeter & Co. represented DynaVox Inc., debtor-in-possession, in connection with a Section 363 sale transaction approved by the Delaware Bankruptcy Court to Tobii Technology AB, a Swedish technology company with offices worldwide.
For older business owners, knowing when to sell the business is critical
I was recently introduced to a successful entrepreneur business owner in his 90s who is considering selling one of his businesses. After our first meeting, his question became one that puzzles many older business owners…
Deals dip in Florida amid squabbles over price
The number of private equity firm investments in Florida-based companies declined in 2013 as haggling over pricing made finalizing deals difficult.
Before buying a business, do your due diligence
Like it or not, due diligence is necessary before buying any business.
Family Businesses are More Willing to Entertain Offers Now
M&A Interview with James Cassel as featured on TheMiddleMarket.com
10 questions to consider when you receive an unsolicited offer to buy your business
Here are 10 key considerations that Cassel Salpeter investment banking firm generally takes into account when counseling clients who come to us after having received unsolicited offers.
Yahoo’s Alibaba Cash Enables Tumblr-Sized Deals: Real M&A
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. may give Marissa Mayer a $10 billion chance to accelerate her dealmaking.
Older business owners holding on longer to their businesses, potentially facing increased risks
To sell or not to sell? That is the question weighing on the minds of many middle-market business owners.