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Author Talks: All along the S-curve

Mckinsey and Company

Nurture individual growth and team development within your company.

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How to Evaluate a SaaS Business For Acquisition

Startup Valuation Blog

In the last couple of months, we have not heard much about How to Evaluate a SaaS Business For Acquisition. We expect to hear a lot about How to Evaluate a SaaS Business For Acquisition soon. It is time to make it clear. This blog post will discuss the question - How to Evaluate a SaaS Business For Acquisition. . Several days ago - I got the following question in my mail: "We are a SAAS business with $500K yearly revenue with 50% profit margins.

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COVID-19 Testing Provider Sues Plans and TPAs for Violating Group Health Plan Coverage Mandate

ThomsonReuters

Diagnostic Affiliates of N.E. Hou, LLC v. United Healthcare Servs., 2022 WL 214101 (S.D. Tex. 2022). A COVID-19 testing laboratory alleged that numerous health plans and TPAs violated the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) by failing to cover the laboratory’s diagnostic tests at a publicly disclosed price of $900 per test.

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How a Partial Sale of Your Business Can Benefit You

Benchmark Report

There are strategies available for business owners who are in need of additional capital to grow their business. The partial sale transaction has gained popularity over the last couple of years. When business owners find themselves with limited operating liquidity, they are unable to create the type of growth they desire. A partial sale can bring additional resources into the business that can set into motion long-term growth strategies, increase operational stability and recruit new hires.

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How to Leverage Intent Data for Better Outcomes

Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.

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Talent at a turning point: How people analytics can help

Mckinsey and Company

Rising resignations. Hybrid work. The diversity imperative. Leaders are navigating a talent market in flux. Here’s how people analytics can help.

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10 Ways New Business Clients Can Keep Good Books

Accounting Web

Bookkeeping 10 Ways New Business Clients Can Keep Good Books.

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What Happens to Unused Amounts in Employees’ HRAs When Their Employment Terminates?

ThomsonReuters

QUESTION: Our company is thinking about adding an HRA that would be integrated with our major medical plan. Employees could carry over their HRA balances from year to year. What happens to those balances when an employee’s employment terminates? ANSWER: Your company has some choices about what will happen to HRA balances remaining at termination of employment.

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Why business must heed customer reviews

Mckinsey and Company

COVID-19 has made e-commerce more competitive than ever. Paying attention to customer reviews will give organizations a necessary edge.

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NAR and Representation of Appraisers

Appraisers Blog

As Real Estate Appraisers, we are encountering an assault on our profession from the GSE’s with the hybrid appraisal reports, the rollout of the new desktop product and with appraisal waivers. These junk reports and the waivers continue to undermine the public trust in our industry and leave the appraisers exposed to great risk and the consumers left holding the bag if their mortgage goes south.

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Helping Advisors Thrive At Work, At Home, and In Their Community

Truelytics

Modern Financial Advisor Podcast ·. Episode 76 - Helping Advisors Thrive At Work, At Home, and In Their Community. This is a very special episode of The Modern Financial Advisor Podcast. First, I finally got to meet Kyle Simpson , Head of Field Strategy at FS Investments in person. As you'll hear, we've known each other for years but have only ever talked via Zoom.

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Statement of Cash Flows vs. Cash Flow Statement

Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker

The old adages that "cash is king" and "you can’t spend profits" still hold true today. But however well-known these sayings might be, it requires a change in mindset to properly implement a cash flow management system that predicts your business's runaway as accurately as possible. Key to this new mindset is understanding the difference between the Statement of Cash Flows, a historical look at the source and uses of cash, and the Cash Flow Statement, which uses transaction history and forward-l

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IRS Issues Form 8915-F for Reporting Qualified Disaster Distributions and Repayments, Provides 2021 Forms for Earlier Disasters

ThomsonReuters

Form 8915-F (Qualified Disaster Retirement Plan Distributions and Repayments) and Instructions; Form 8915-D (Qualified 2019 Disaster Retirement Plan Distributions and Repayments) and Instructions (2021); Form 8915-C (Qualified 2018 Disaster Retirement Plan Distributions and Repayments) and Instructions (2021); Form 8915-B (Qualified 2017 Disaster Retirement Plan Distributions and Repayments) and Instructions (2021).

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Unlocking the value of personalization at scale for operators

Mckinsey and Company

In saturated, competitive telecom markets, harnessing the full potential of analytics-driven customer value management will be the key driver of future growth. Five elements will be essential to the task.

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“Flavors” of Appraisal Reports

Appraisers Blog

SEE the differences between the THREE versions of the 1004 reports, what I euphemistically call “flavors.” Appraisers, recent watercooler discussions by appraisers focus on the new ‘desktop’ appraisals many will be requested to do. Now that the GSE’s have “formally” approved non-appraiser-inspected reports for first mortgage lending (or will very soon – not sure of the exact effective date), you may want to actually SEE the differences between the THREE versions of the 1004 reports, what I euphe

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The Role of Technology in a Black-owned Firm

Accounting Web

Technology The Role of Technology in a Black-owned Firm.

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Mastering Intent Data: Understanding its Importance & Best Practices

Speaker: Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union

In this webinar, Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union and business strategist, will take you through the ABCs of intent data. You'll learn how to effectively use it to drive business results, with practical tips on how to leverage both company and contact intent data to maximize your marketing efforts. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or just getting started, this webinar is a must-attend for anyone looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of digital marketing.

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2021 M&A Overview and 2022 M&A Outlook

National Law Review M&A

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Power to move: Accelerating the electric transport transition in sub-Saharan Africa

Mckinsey and Company

How governments, development partners, and private-sector stakeholders can build an enabling ecosystem for electric vehicles in the region.

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The Increasing Adoption Of Enterprise Resource Planning And Customer Relationship Management Software

Benchmark Report

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been increased adoption of enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), and other entrepreneurial software. In 2020, many companies accelerated their plans to begin using these systems, and the market for them remains hot, particularly for Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) models.

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Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group buys Studio Retail out of administration

The Guardian M&A

Nearly 1,500 jobs had been under threat when cut-price retailer business collapsed Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has bought Studio Retail out of administration for £26.8m, saving almost 1,500 jobs after its shareholding in the online specialist was wiped out. Ashley’s publicly listed empire, which includes Sports Direct, House of Fraser department stores, Evans Cycles and the Flannels designer fashion chain, said the acquisition would provide the group with the “expertise and synergies” that would

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Does Your Nonprofit Need an Audit?

Machen McChesney

The regulations on nonprofit auditing vary from state to state. There are federal laws that mandate audits for certain nonprofits too. First and foremost, you should educate yourself on the laws in your state and investigate whether you are legally required to undergo an audit. For example, the federal government requires that any nonprofit receiving above a certain amount in federal funding undergo a yearly audit.

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Five ways to ADAPT pricing to inflation

Mckinsey and Company

Price adjustments due to inflation call for nuanced approaches that, when done well, can strengthen customer relationships and overall margins.

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The risky internal auditor

Norman Marks

Earlier this week, I discussed the topic of the risky risk officer. What is the ideal risk attitude to have in a risk practitioner? Today, I want to shift to the risk attitude of the internal auditor. Do we want an internal auditor that is so risk averse they won’t spend $5 on a lottery […].

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It’s time Ofwat hit the polluters where it hurts – in their bonuses | Nils Pratley

The Guardian M&A

Letter from water regulator to remuneration committees hardly lays down law over scandal of raw sewage discharges Ofwat, the water regulator, has noticed that the industry it oversees in England and Wales has been in the news recently. So it has been. Discharges of raw sewage into rivers and coastal waters are a scandal happening in plain sight, and each set of data feels more shocking than the last.

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Managed Service Provider Owners: What are the Top 3 Reasons Your Deals are Being Torpedoed Out of the Water?

IT Valuations

Imagine that you’ve made it through all four quarters of the game and you’re on the 1-yard line in selling your business. Then, out of nowhere, the opposing team’s defensive lineman hits you in the gut taking you down, while the rest of their team piles on top of you. You were so close. You didn’t even see them coming. How did this happen (and probably, ouch)?!

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Forward Thinking on pandemic paradoxes, labor market myths, and ‘cowboy capitalism’ with David Autor

Mckinsey and Company

A leading US economist talks about what has changed in the pandemic, the rise of China, the globalization of trade, and spreading automation.

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How Do You Tell If a Potential Buyer is Really Serious?

Hallmark Brokers

Selling your business can become a stressful situation for multiple reasons. One thing you may be worried about is how to determine if a potential buyer is committed to your business. Wasting time on a buyer that’s not serious can be very discouraging and feel like a waste of crucial time. Here are a few. Read more. The post How Do You Tell If a Potential Buyer is Really Serious?

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How to Value a Disaster Restoration Business (With Example)

Midstreet Blog

It can be overwhelming getting unsolicited offers for your disaster restoration company - you don’t know the exact value of your business or where to start. The first step is getting a business valuation.

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Riverstone alumni launch one-stop shop for overworked PE back offices

Private Funds CFO

Petra Funds arrives as the weight of back-office burdens is set to grow. Regulators are starting to roll out proposals aimed at making private markets more transparent and leveling the playing field.

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How telcos can succeed in launching new businesses beyond connectivity

Mckinsey and Company

A quarter of operators’ new ventures struggle. Understanding what underpins the success of different business archetypes and selecting the right business-building approach can help ensure that more flourish.

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ComplySci Stats: 32% of firms feel there is room for improvement in their monitoring of trading activity

Complysci

In today’s marketplace, you would be hard pressed to find a firm that doesn’t prioritize the tracking and monitoring of their MNPI. A statement which is only supported by the fact that a whopping 88% of firms have stated that MNPI is or will become a priority in 2022. But with everyone holding their breath, awaiting the release of the SEC’s 2022 agenda , the question becomes, are current policies and procedures enough given the potential introduction of shadow trading rules?

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Rep and Warranty Insurance Now Available for Deals Under $10 Million

Exit Strategy

By Patrick Stroth In recent years, Representations and Warranty (R&W) insurance has become available to smaller and smaller deals. The eligible deal size dropped to under $20M… then under $15M. This is already quite a feat when you consider that the average transaction value (TV) for deals with R&W coverage in place is $500M. And […]. The post Rep and Warranty Insurance Now Available for Deals Under $10 Million appeared first on Exit Strategies Group, Inc.

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PF reforms presage accreditation battle

Private Funds CFO

Expert sees regulatory jujitsu in Chairman's moves.

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The new B2B growth equation

Mckinsey and Company

Customers want an always-on, personalized, omnichannel experience. The world’s best sellers are giving it to them.

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Mercer Capital Welcomes Owen Johnson Back to Our Team

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

Mercer Capital, a national business valuation and financial advisory firm, is pleased to welcome Owen T. Johnson, CPA/ABV, CBA, ASA to the team as a Senior Advisor. Over his career, Owen has provided transaction-related consulting services to numerous clients on both the sell-side and buy-side of transactions. Such consulting has included the delivery of transaction opinions.

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Business Valuation: Don’t Underestimate the Key Person Discount

Concannon Miller

In the fourth quarter of 2021, CEO resignations were up 16% over the prior year, according to executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Recent and announced high profile departures include Twitter's Jack Dorsey, Amazon's Jeff Bezos and American Airlines' Doug Parker. This trend is expected to continue into 2022 as executives swap high-stress positions for more family time.