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Save time, money, and painful disappointments: Investors do not charge due diligence fees
Are you looking to raise capital, secure investment, or find buyers for your middle-market business? Learn how to identify qualified brokers, advisers, and investors. Discover the right way to protect... ...more
Growth and Exit ,Investors
April 08, 2025•21 min read
“The lost boys,” a generation of forgotten men
A growing crisis of “lost boys” threatens the future of generational wealth in business. As young men fall behind in education, work, and mental health, families risk losing successors ready to lead a... ...more
Leadership ,Thinklings
March 24, 2025•40 min read
Risky Bet: How Leadership and Incentives Shape Success
Jamie Dimon’s choice to lead a failing Midwestern bank over lucrative offers from Amazon & Home Depot showcases leadership, alignment of incentives, and risk-taking in private markets. His turnaround ... ...more
Leadership ,Outliers
March 07, 2025•4 min read
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Rethinking ESG Metrics: Strengthening Sustainability Beyond Political Activism
Rethink ESG for middle market growth! Discover pragmatic metrics, alternative financing tools, and investor strategies to drive sustainable finance. Align with real-world needs, streamline reporting, ... ...more
Insights ,Investors
January 12, 2025•12 min read
DEI must not die; it must evolve
Grow your business middle-market tax incentives. Programs like WOTC and Empowerment Zone Credits support hiring from disadvantaged communities. Enhance DEI by targeting socioeconomic metrics like Pell... ...more
Insights
January 11, 2025•6 min read
America 2.0 - Skilled workers H1B visa, the golden handcuffs of generations
Anuj Christian, founder of Fair America, and Sid, a naturalized US citizen and successful businessman, address the challenges and discrimination faced by H-1B visa holders in the United States. ...more
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December 27, 2024•5 min read
Save time, money, and painful disappointments: Investors do not charge due diligence fees
Are you looking to raise capital, secure investment, or find buyers for your middle-market business? Learn how to identify qualified brokers, advisers, and investors. Discover the right way to protect... ...more
Growth and Exit ,Investors
April 08, 2025•21 min read
Not everything is about money
Why Business Owners Sell: It’s (Almost) Never About the Money Think selling is all about the payday? Think again. Middle-market owners exit to scale, de-risk, or just finally take that vacation. Stra... ...more
Growth and Exit
March 05, 2025•2 min read
SBA loans – the kings for small business acquisition
**"Why SBA Loans Are the Ultimate Tool for SMB Acquisitions"** Discover how SBA loans can empower entrepreneurs and business owners to acquire small and medium-sized businesses with minimal upfront i... ...more
Growth and Exit ,Wealth Management
December 13, 2024•3 min read
“The lost boys,” a generation of forgotten men
A growing crisis of “lost boys” threatens the future of generational wealth in business. As young men fall behind in education, work, and mental health, families risk losing successors ready to lead a... ...more
Leadership ,Thinklings
March 24, 2025•40 min read
Risky Bet: How Leadership and Incentives Shape Success
Jamie Dimon’s choice to lead a failing Midwestern bank over lucrative offers from Amazon & Home Depot showcases leadership, alignment of incentives, and risk-taking in private markets. His turnaround ... ...more
Leadership ,Outliers
March 07, 2025•4 min read
Mentorship it's a pay-it-forward role
Great leaders create a cycle of mentorship, shaping future success. Business growth thrives when leadership is passed forward, as seen in Toyota executive Hideshi Yokoi's impact. Investing in mentorsh... ...more
Leadership
March 05, 2025•3 min read
Save time, money, and painful disappointments: Investors do not charge due diligence fees
Are you looking to raise capital, secure investment, or find buyers for your middle-market business? Learn how to identify qualified brokers, advisers, and investors. Discover the right way to protect... ...more
Growth and Exit ,Investors
April 08, 2025•21 min read
Egocentric messaging puts up walls
Private equity success hinges on relationship-building, not jargon. Winning partnerships and investments require shifting the focus from internal lingo to founder needs. Speak their language, address ... ...more
Investors
March 04, 2025•3 min read
The Strategic Edge of Private Capital in the Lower Middle Market
Explore how private capital drives growth in the lower middle market with tailored investments, flexible financing, and strategic support. Join the USA Economic Forum and Financing Tour to connect wit... ...more
Wealth Management ,Investors
January 15, 2025•6 min read
No One Wants to Assume the Cost of ESG: Redesigning ESG Cost Allocation
Discover how ESG costs burden middle-market companies and stifle growth. Explore innovative investment strategies, U.S. public-private programs, and frameworks that align sustainability with profitabi... ...more
Wealth Management
January 15, 2025•7 min read
The Strategic Edge of Private Capital in the Lower Middle Market
Explore how private capital drives growth in the lower middle market with tailored investments, flexible financing, and strategic support. Join the USA Economic Forum and Financing Tour to connect wit... ...more
Wealth Management ,Investors
January 15, 2025•6 min read
Challenges and Opportunities for Middle Market Companies to Access Sustainable Finance
Sustainable finance: a detailed comparison of sustainable finance with other financing types, emphasizing the benefits for middle-market companies and investors. It also highlights opportunities in sp... ...more
Wealth Management ,Investors
January 14, 2025•5 min read
Northleaf Closes $1B Private Credit Fund
Northleaf Capital Partners raises $1B for its third private credit fund, pushing its AUM past $6.5B. This growth highlights rising demand for mid-market private lending, fueling PE-backed deals and as... ...more
Private Markets
March 07, 2025•4 min read
Largest Infrastructure Deal In Its History 🤯
BlackRock’s $22.8B acquisition of Panama Canal ports signals a major shift in private markets, private equity, and infrastructure investing. Middle market investors & business owners should watch how ... ...more
Private Markets
March 04, 2025•3 min read
“The lost boys,” a generation of forgotten men
A growing crisis of “lost boys” threatens the future of generational wealth in business. As young men fall behind in education, work, and mental health, families risk losing successors ready to lead a... ...more
Leadership ,Thinklings
March 24, 2025•40 min read
Turning a service into a product: Underrated business model
Scaling, valuation, and automation intersect in the productized service model—turning expertise into a scalable, subscription-based business. By eliminating hourly billing and automating workflows fre... ...more
Thinklings
March 04, 2025•7 min read
Content Marketing is the new engagement gold – Here is a guide to do it right!
Hiring the right advisor is complex for middle-market business owners. This guide simplifies the process, from finding experts through referrals or content to building trust and clear engagement model... ...more
Insights ,Thinklings
December 14, 2024•5 min read
Risky Bet: How Leadership and Incentives Shape Success
Jamie Dimon’s choice to lead a failing Midwestern bank over lucrative offers from Amazon & Home Depot showcases leadership, alignment of incentives, and risk-taking in private markets. His turnaround ... ...more
Leadership ,Outliers
March 07, 2025•4 min read
Inherited Wealth and the Rise of Inheritocracy
This shift is indicative of what some are calling an "inheritocracy," where family wealth is more likely to lead to success. ...more
Announcements ,Investors
October 15, 2024•2 min read
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