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Studies have shown that improving employee engagement can help improve employee recruitment and retention. But engaging employees in authentic collaboration is hard. Bill Finnegan of RainPath offers a practical approach. […]
To get a big-picture view of 2021 M&A activity in labels and packaging, we have summarized a collection of press releases that acquiring companies issued in 2021. The summaries provide insights into what private-equity investors and owners of labels and packaging companies hope to accomplish through different types and sizes of mergers and acquisitions. Use these insights to start preparing your business for sale in 2022 or beyond. […]
Looking to recapture that sense of passion, optimism, and urgency you felt when you founded your business? Hoping to attract new talent and investors? A mindset change might be just the thing you need. […]
What’s EBITDA and why is it important? If you’re thinking about selling your business, you need to know. We turn to an expert for the answers. […]
The CEO isn’t exempt from personal development. Getting the best out of every employee starts by setting the example at the top. […]
Whether you are buying or selling, these 7 key actions will get you ready to move quickly and plan strategically in the new world of M&A. […]
Your employees are the driving force behind your business. Are you driving your best people away? With employees quitting in droves, it may be time to rethink “how we’ve always done things.” […]
Dreams of selling your printing business to a bigger company and walking away with a mountain of cash do come true. But not with an email blast and mass-marketing promotion. As this case study illustrates, careful and discreet research through a well-established network of investors is what gets the best results. […]
Business owners looking to sell their businesses typically have tons of questions about business brokers. These are the four questions I get the most. […]
Workplace disruptions from the COVID pandemic may have created an opportunity for business leaders to teach younger generations how to be resilient. […]
CVC can be a win-win deal for big corporations as well as cash-strapped small companies seeking growth.
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According to Mark Coudray, a certified Master Profit First Professional, companies seeking to grow their print businesses before selling should focus less on top-line growth and more on bottom line results. He explains why in this interview. […]
Groom your business like a top-performing racehorse if you want it to attract high-value offers when you are ready to sell it. […]
If you plan to sell your print business over the next few years, good sustainability practices can significantly raise the value of your business in the eyes of potential buyers. […]
According to Vincent Mallardi’s 2021-2022 “Hot Markets for Print” report, the printing industry is expected to reach $221.2 billion in sales this year. This is a 2% increase from 2020. Learn which categories offer the most attractive growth opportunities. […]
Ridiculous practices such as ‘charging a Seller’s Remorse fee’ gives sellers a valid reason to question the need to hire an M&A advisor. […]
Our guest blogger, Katy Mitchell, highlights some of the emotions and relationship breakdowns that can derail the sale of your business. […]
Working as a manager in your family’s business will teach lessons that can’t be learned in big corporations. For example, I saw that my boss (my father) was both a dedicated, caring person and a very wise businessman. […]
All the gifts and blessings she passed on to her eleven children, she also passed on to the family business which influenced and shaped me and for that I am grateful. […]