Smart Business

"He goes, 'You're offering me $50,000?' I said, 'Actually, I'm saving you $2.3 million and the jobs and the people that work there. And I'll close in 30 days. I'll assume all those liabilities." - Rocco Di Lillo on buying @pcxcorp. #podcast #entrepreneur hubs.la/Q01xR2HG0

Sale price is top of mind when selling a business. But there's more to it, says CM Wealth Advisors CEO Doug McCreery. He shares steps entrepreneurs should take to get themselves and their families ready for the sale of their business. sbnonline.com/article/how-to…

In a family-owned business, there are a lot of dynamics that come into play, says @_TheLPC Board Member and Executive VP Kirk Kelso. So, ahead of an M&A transaction, it's critical to get everyone on the same page. #Philadelphia #FamilyBusiness hubs.la/Q01gmPSC0

"In some ways we're very well positioned because there are other cities and downtown's that are trying to figure out how to do adaptive reuse. We've that got down pat." - Michael Deemer, CEO of the Downtown Cleveland Alliance

"We were #growing but not quite as fast as we were hoping to. And then the pandemic hit and #virtuallearning skyrocketed." Co-founder & COO Christine Nicodemus discusses last year's sale of Ascend to Aperture Education. hubs.la/Q01cGQx10

It’s critical to have an exit strategy, says @plannedfinan, so when you exit your business, you do so on your terms, while maximizing value. #ExitStrategy sbnonline.com/article/develo…

With so many #remoteworkers, it can be difficult to communicate with them about #employeebenefits during the #openenrollment period, and even more difficult to communicate benefits offerings to new employees. @RiskStrategies hubs.la/Q019xhWY0

Brand President Cesar @Gueikian talks about @gibsonguitar's 2021 acquisition of @MesaBoogie, plus the direction of the Gibson brand. #mergersandacquisitions #nashville #musicindustry #gibsonguitars #DealmakersNashville #podcast hubs.la/Q018ZdN70

@PhilaTEC President Della Clark spoke with the @SBDealmakers #Podcast about ways to create better access to #capital for #minority #entrepreneurs, as well as her newest project, an #SBIC fund aimed at mature minority-owned companies. smartbusinessdealmakers.com/articles/topic…

Catherine was chosen as a @Smart_Business #2020Smart50Honoree! Congrats to Catherine and all the honorees! See the full list at sbnonline.com/events/smart50…

Congratulations to our own @caldhubaib on being named a @Smart_Business 2020 Smart 50 honoree! Your commitment to innovation makes this a well-deserved recognition. #ai #datascience #datasacientist #smart50

We are excited to announce that #OswaldCompanies and David Jacobs, President and Chief Operating Officer of Oswald Companies, has been named a 2020 Northeast Ohio Smart 50 Award Honoree by @Smart_Business! Read full release: oswaldcompanies.link/smart50?utm_ca…

FREE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE: Join us online to #celebrate and #network with this year's honorees for the Family Business & Business Longevity Awards! Dynamic panelists share stories on how to separate #success from #failure. Register for free here: hubs.la/H0wxpjR0

Free Virtual Conference: Who has the best corporate #culture in #NEOhio? Join us online for the Smart Culture Conference for a chance to meet the @MainStGourmet team and learn how strong culture impacts their organization. Register for free at: hubs.ly/H0tFk-X0

Free Virtual Conference: Who has the best corporate #culture in #NEOhio? Join us online for the Smart Culture Conference for a chance to meet the World Group team and learn how strong culture impacts their organization. Register for free at: hubs.ly/H0t5YG50

NEW #PODCAST: Ansir Junaid, SupplySide Group CEO and @RANDCorporation advisory board member, shares his thoughts on how U.S. companies are navigating the challenges of #covid19. #logisticsindustry #supplymanagement #covid19 #coronavirus #globalization hubs.ly/H0sG_Fm0

FREE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE: Who has the best corporate #culture in #NEOhio? Join us online for the Smart Culture Conference for your chance to meet the 2020 #award winners and learn how their culture impacts the bottom line. Register for free at hubs.ly/H0sk9jb0

As #CEOs start exploring what a new normal means, one area that remains critical to achieving business goals is managing #supplychain. ASW Global CEO Andre Thornton discusses how the #logistics industry is reacting to America’s needs. #covid19 hubs.ly/H0rFJ610

As president of @eocolumbus, Jeff Burt is at the nexus of 90+ #entrepreneurs adapting to a new normal. As CEO of @EclipseCorp, Burt is on the front lines himself. In this episode, he discusses what #CEOs are doing to adapt, and how he pivoted to make PPEs. hubs.ly/H0rnGMC0

*NEW EPISODE* Despite #covid19 shutdown, Phil Derrow is still looking for good acquisitions. CEO of @OTPIndustrial talks w/Smart Leaders Podcast about how he shifted operations to adapt and what he’s done to ensure its M&A-fueled growth curve continues. hubs.ly/H0r3GKk0