by Jim Schleckser | Oct 19, 2021 | Acquisitions, Entrepreneur, Growth, Leadership
The most difficult decision for every entrepreneurial company. The most important person in any startup company is its founder. This is the person who had the vision to create something from nothing while injecting their creativity and energy to make that vision come...
by Jim Schleckser | Sep 8, 2021 | Acquisitions, Business, Strategy
Here’s what to consider before signing that license agreement. Driving innovation is a critical factor in growing many companies. Ideally, your organization has an R&D engine that generates the kind of new products and services that fuel your growth. But...
by Jim Schleckser | Nov 12, 2020 | Acquisitions
The truth is that two companies are never equal. How to navigate business acquisition challenges. I’ve written before about the art and science behind making company acquisitions. Usually, one company, the acquirer, pays cash to buy another company, the...
by Jim Schleckser | Oct 13, 2020 | Acquisitions
The leverage in cost reduction and growth opportunities. I have talked before about using due diligence as an integration-planning process. One of the key aspects you are looking for in that planning process when doing an acquisition is synergies. Finding these...
by Jim Schleckser | Oct 2, 2020 | Acquisitions
It’s like a house inspection for your business We have all heard of the process called due diligence. But unless you’ve been through the process, you might be unclear about what it really means. At a basic level, it’s a process of de-risking the...
by Jim Schleckser | Sep 15, 2020 | Acquisitions
It’s all about maximizing the return. Most entrepreneurs are allergic to debt. And for good reason. I’ve written before about how much debt your business can afford to take on. If you approach a bank about taking on a loan, they’ll typically ask for...
