Coming Clean on Valuations

This article was originally published in Forbes. Fortune 500 companies receive real-time feedback regarding their market value thanks to the stock market.  Unfortunately, private mid-market businesses don’t have that luxury, with many owners totally in the dark.  Of course you often hear whispered “country club” multiples, but they often are exaggerated, reflect a strong selection…

The ROI of Hiring an Investment Banker

This article was originally published in Forbes. It started with a dream decades ago and through hard work and determination, you built a thriving business. Given your limited budget, you learned on the fly how to create and refine your product, how to market it, and how to build and manage a team. You’ve achieved…