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How dealmakers at an investment banking firm are winning new business and preserving existing revenue
We all know that if there are fewer opportunities in the market, there is greater competition. Every single capital markets firm globally needed to contend with this fact when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. I watched as thousands of deal professionals scrambled to win new business and preserve existing revenue.
Fort Lauderdale lawyer accused of raising $100M in 1 Global Capital fraud
A Fort Lauderdale attorney is facing fraud charges for allegedly raising $100 million from investors as the outside counsel for 1 Global Capital, the now-bankrupt company accused of defrauding thousands of investors.
Strengthening your network could assure your company’s survival | Opinion
Social distancing has diminished in-person interactions, weakening our connections. With strong relationships essential to the fabric of middle-market success, maintaining and strengthening these bonds should be a priority.
What You Should Know About Company Mergers
A company merger can happen for many reasons. Although very few business owners build their business in anticipation of one day merging with another company, the right business mergers can be very beneficial. Learn about the different types of mergers and their benefits.
Sadly, for some middle-market businesses, the next chapter will be bankruptcy
Many middle-market companies have tightened their belts, raised capital, and availed themselves of emergency government funding, but it may not be enough, and they might yet be moving toward an economic cliff. If they act fast, they may still have a few options left.
U.S. DIRECT LENDING WRAP: ‘Green Shoots’ Emerge for Shadow Banks
U.S. direct lending activity is starting to see some signs of life, though volume remains depressed as borrowers and their private equity backers tread cautiously.
Tweaking your middle market company to survive the crisis
Despite the bumpy rollout, the CARES Act PPP program provided forgivable loans to about 4.5 million businesses. There is concern that many middle market businesses have exhausted much of the available assistance, although Congress has extended the Paycheck Protection Program until Aug. 8.
The Pros and Cons of Business Partnerships
When starting a business, you may have the option to either go it alone or form a business partnership. Both options have advantages and disadvantages, and the best one for your business depends on your unique situation. We spoke with business owners and legal experts to map out what you should consider when evaluating a business partnership opportunity.
The COVID Comeback: Companies Cope With Reopening Challenges
Businesses across the country are opening up. That’s good news, of course. Or is it? Fact is, for many companies, from retail stores to interior designers re-opening involves a great many challenges.
What to Look for in Remote Employees
Working from home (WFH) has become a fixture in workforce policy and talent management. For those companies intending to make WFH permanent or semi-permanent, it may be helpful to modify recruiting and hiring practices for remote workers.
South Florida home to one of top areas in US for private equity investment
Private equity companies invested more than $700 billion in U.S. businesses last year, with billions of dollars directed to South Florida companies.
Thinking about working from home permanently? It may introduce new challenges while solving others
As businesses consider safely reopening, companies have been awakened to the possibilities of working from home on a larger scale. Necessity is the mother of invention, but moving the workplace to a home office setting permanently may introduce new challenges while solving others.
Cash-strapped businesses hit with new infection-control costs
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How to Increase Your Small Business Market Share
Market share is the percentage of total sales in an industry generated by a business or product. If you have a large market share, your business is likely pretty successful.
Automating Home-Based Accounts Payable During COVID-19
A few months ago, many companies were content with the analog approach to accounts payable (AP), having employees send paper invoices, manually process payments and deliver paper checks through the mail. However, as lockdowns forced businesses to migrate AP functions to employees’ homes, some businesses decided to automate AP services, discovering an additional suite of benefits that is likely to carry over even as more and more states emerge from lockdown and business begins in the next normal.
Look beyond the traditional valuation metrics when selling a middle-market company
Economic uncertainty has increased for most middle market companies, with many owners weighing whether to sell their business. Even during this difficult time, some want to sell sooner rather than later, driven by concern about future prospects, the emergence of liquidity issues, or just because they’re ready to move on.
What Can You Do With a Finance Degree?
People who enjoy working with numbers, excel at math and take pride in their ability to manage money wisely should consider pursuing a finance degree.
This is the time for businesses to prepare for the ‘new normal’
Take a deep breath: After weeks of enduring the pandemic’s economic challenges, middle-market leaders should take a step back to consider the transition to the new normal. Whether we see a dramatic reopening of business in May, as the president has suggested, or a later restart with a more gradual transition, this is the time to prepare.
Decoding The Loss Making Startup Culture & Why To Invest In Loss Making Startups
A start-up is like a baby. You give birth to it; you take care of it and then you watch it go.
Community Bank M&A Likely to Take a Twist With Covid-19, Advisors Say
The trend of community bank M&A will likely take a twist in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as new challenges will reveal additional vulnerable targets, FIG sector advisors said. However, deal activity may not pick up until the end of the year as banks will take time after the financial markets stabilize to assess loan book damage, they added.