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Forward
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An Associate |
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The
Value of an Exit Strategy |
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When
an investor or venture capitalist places money in a
company, they want to know when and how they will get
their money back. Business
owners have the most invested in their businesses, but
very often have never thought of an exit strategy for
themselves. Here’s
a fact – every privately held business will change hands
someday. Shouldn’t you be prepared?
[Full
Article]
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The
Sunny Side of the Street |
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Reading the
papers, listening to the news and watching television,
you would think that we have reached financial
Armageddon. However,
in the market segment The Bentley Companies operates in,
things are bright and looking brighter!
[Full
Article]
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Build
Company Value Through
Cash Flow Planning |
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When
it is time to measure and improve the value of a company
as a financial asset, it is all about cash flow.
Generally speaking, cash flow is – by far - the
best measure of a company's true ability to generate
profits - and hence its long-term future. Indeed, risk-adjusted cash flow projections remain the most
popular measure of a company’s value.
[Full
Article]
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Growing
Your Business
Through Acquisitions |
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Your company is doing well – so well,
in fact, that you are considering expansion.
Which way should you grow your company,
internally or through acquisitions?
Let’s take a look at some of the pros and cons
of each.
[Full Article]
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Head
to the mall for a merger? |
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Retail
is a tricky business, and department stores are chasing
fewer customers as the larger big-box specialty stores and
the Wal-Marts and Targets eat away at their market.
It’s no surprise then that two of the bigger
players in the department store segment, May and
Federated, are thinking about a merger.
Expect to see more consolidation in the retail
sector as buying patterns and shopping trends continue to
change.
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