How smart prep work can help sell businesses in any rate environment
The merger and acquisition (M&A) market hasn't been immune to the chilling effects of the sharp rise in interest rates over the past 15 months.
But unlike most individuals, who have few options to ease the impact of soaring borrowing costs, business owners looking to sell have some flexibility to make their companies more attractive, according to Mike Benedict, a business transition advisor at BOK Financial.
Benedict said companies can soften the harsher edges of today's financing environment if…
Harris Health unveils plans for LBJ Hospital, featuring Level I trauma care for northeast Harris County and southeast Texas region
As Harris Health embarks on its $2.9 billion capital facilities initiative, part of its 2021-2025 Strategic Plan, a significant pillar of the plan is construction of a new Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital that will benefit the residents of northeast Harris County, and has the potential to affect millions counting on vital regional trauma services in southeast Texas.
The new $1.6 billion LBJ Hospital replaces the existing structure with a state-of-the-art facility with nearly double the number of hospital…
4 misconceptions about selling a business: Tips for small businesses to get maximum value
Whether you’ve sold multiple businesses or you’re a first-time seller, initiating and navigating the sale of a business can be a complex undertaking. Small business owners want to be sure they’ve received top dollar for the business they’ve built, yet common misconceptions may be preventing them from getting it. Below, we examine four possible misconceptions and explain how you can work toward obtaining maximum value in the sale of your business.
Misconception No. 1: Only large businesses…
4 questions to ask before accepting an executive position
Business leaders know that due diligence — that period of fact-finding and data-gathering — is crucial to making business decisions. But due diligence is also critical when considering a job offer, particularly if it comes with an executive title. Learning more about the benefits and drawbacks of your new role can be illuminating as you decide whether or not to accept the offer.
How can you uncover the facts during your due diligence process? Here are four important questions to ask.
1. What…
5 tips for positioning your business for a successful transaction
If you are considering selling your privately held business to a private equity fund, understanding what investors value most can give you the opportunity to increase your outcome. Here are several steps you can take to position your company for a successful transaction.
1. Get your financials in order
Start by organizing your financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements. Make sure they are accurate, up to date and prepared according to generally accepted…
Why the Dayton region is the home your employees want
During the hiring process, companies often focus on selling the candidate on their company culture, mission and atmosphere. While these are important considerations, it is also crucial that a company sells their candidate on the community where they will live and work. To attract and retain quality candidates, companies should put themselves in their candidates’ shoes and help them understand why their location is just right. In other words, Dayton companies should market the benefits of living…
How to prevent heat-related illnesses in kids
It’s summer, which means lots of outdoor playtime for the kids in your life. But when it comes to fun in the sun, protecting children from heat-related illnesses, like heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heatstroke, is essential.
Children are more vulnerable to heat-related illnesses than adults, says Dr. Akilah Grimes, a pediatrician at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Suburban Pediatrics.
“Their body surface area is smaller than adults, which can contribute to heat-related illnesses,” said…
Siemens Healthineers joins Atrium Health and IRCAD North America to enhance cutting-edge surgical training
Siemens Healthineers is joining with Atrium Health to bring innovation and advancement to surgical training in the United States, becoming the health system’s first strategic partner with IRCAD North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Atrium Health.
Siemens Healthineers will provide medical imaging technology, support curriculum development and enhance the overall educational experience for the surgeons and their teams who visit the new medical learning center of excellence.
IRCAD is based…
Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation admitted to WHO’s World Rehabilitation Alliance
The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation membership into the inaugural class of the World Rehabilitation Alliance (WRA). The WRA is a select global consortium of stakeholders who will work to highlight the increasing unmet needs for rehabilitation and the importance of strengthening health systems to better provide rehabilitation, while increasing advocacy and awareness of the needs around the world.
The body is made up of 82 appointees from WHO member…
These are the best hospitals in Massachusetts, according to U.S. News and World Report
U.S. News and World Report has released a list of the best hospitals in America, but for the first time is no longer ranking hospitals within that list.