This article was originally posted on South Florida Business Journal. If you’ve ever spoken with an investment banker or broker about selling or raising capital for your business, you’ve undoubtedly heard about EBITDA. EBITDA — or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization — is a widely used earnings metric, particularly when quoting valuation “multiples”…
COVID-19: We are in uncharted waters, facing unprecedented challenges, with little certainty regarding the length and severity of disruptions. You can pick your own clichés, but the message to CEOs is clear: This is your moment to lead your company through the immediate crisis and the likely subsequent recession. One thing is for sure,…
This article was originally featured in the South Florida Business Journal. With the novel coronavirus pandemic mounting worldwide and businesses reporting widespread disruptions, as a US business owner, do you stay calm and carry on or do you batten down the hatches and prepare for the worst? While we have been enjoying the longest…
The next Amazon is out there, and it’s coming for your company. Business disruption is a constant threat. There will always be another company looking to take market share from your business — or worse, replace you entirely. The threat of business disruption is something you hear about constantly in the news. It’s common to…
This article was originally featured in the South Florida Business Journal. Since President Trump took office, the news media has covered the so-called trade war ad nauseam. Businesses are paying attention too. A U.S. Chamber of Commerce survey found that 158 Fortune 500 companies discussed the impact of tariffs and ongoing trade tensions on earnings calls in…
