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Is the So-Called “Great M&A Slump” Affecting Middle Market Transactions? Capstone Says “No.”
With Bloomberg headlines like “The Great M&A Slump Is Shaking Up Giants of Investment Banking,” and “M&A Deal Slump Sparks Turnover at...

Tom Bronson
Aug 1, 20233 min read


Lessons from Leaders: Patrick Henry
Happy Independence Day, friends! As you may know, each Fourth of July, I choose a famous patriotic speech to read aloud on our podcast as...

Tom Bronson
Jul 6, 20232 min read


Keeping the K in KPI’s
Key Performance Indicators are a time-tested method of measuring and analyzing the health of a business. Properly used, KPIs can not only...

Dave Casey
Feb 22, 20232 min read


Succession Planning to Ensure Continuity
Every company, regardless of its size, need to have a succession plan within their organization—it doesn’t matter if you have 50...

Mark Mitford
Feb 14, 20233 min read


Process Improvement: A Key to Success for Small Businesses
Small businesses face many challenges in their operations – one of the biggest being the lack of processes. Incredibly, only 4% of...

Tom Bronson
Feb 8, 20233 min read


The Vision Value Model™ — Putting Your Vision Before Your Goals
You can’t set a course if you don’t know your destination, and in the world of marketing, setting the wrong course can keep your business...

Heather Steele
Jan 18, 20234 min read


Return on Investment: The Formula for Business Value Success
Business owners often focus on revenue to measure their company's health. Of course, revenue is important, but return on investment (ROI)...

Tom Bronson
Jan 8, 20234 min read


Know What Your Business is Worth
Understanding Enterprise Value The number one reason most transactions fail to reach the finish line is that most business owners don't...

Tom Bronson
Jan 7, 20234 min read


Are You Running An Asset or Your Baby?
Do you think of your business as an asset? Or is your business your baby? Let me set the record straight. It's not your child or your...

Tom Bronson
Jan 7, 20234 min read


Avoiding Four Potential ERC Pitfalls
The Good News: The Employee Retention Credit could possibly be the tax credit of a lifetime. Many businesses across the US have already...

Lindsay Polyak
Dec 22, 20223 min read


Leverage the Knowledge of Your External CPA
I cringe every time I hear that a business owner only talks to their accountant once a year at tax time. A great CPA gets involved with...

Tom Bronson
Dec 15, 20221 min read


Not All Revenue Is Valued Equally
Most companies are valued by applying a multiple to the businesses EBITDA (earnings before interest taxes, depreciation, and...
Zane Tarence
Nov 25, 20222 min read


17 Reasons Your Company Is Not Investment Grade & What To Do About It
This week, on our podcast, we interviewed author Zane Tarence about his CEPA book, "17 Reasons Your Company Is Not Investment Grade &...

Tom Bronson
Nov 17, 20222 min read


Why Do I Need Help to Create A Successful Exit?
Most business owners know everything about their business. They know the good, the bad and the ugly. They understand the ins and the...

Dr. Nolan Duck
Nov 10, 20226 min read


The Business Owner's Dilemma
This week, on our podcast, we interviewed author Ali Nasser about his CEPA book, 'The Business Owner's Dilemma'! Check out the synopsis...

Tom Bronson
Nov 3, 20222 min read


Your Baby's Ugly
This week, on our podcast, we interviewed author Justin Goodbread about his CEPA book, 'Your Baby's Ugly'! Check out the synopsis below,...

Tom Bronson
Oct 27, 20222 min read


Sell Your Business By Design, Not By Default
This week, on our podcast, we interviewed author Rick J. Krebs about his CEPA book, 'Sell Your Business By Design'! Check out the...

Tom Bronson
Oct 20, 20222 min read


Poised For Exit: A Woman Entrepreneur's Guide to Business Transition
This week, on our podcast, we interviewed author Julie Keyes about her CEPA book, 'Poised For Exit'! Check out the synopsis below, and...

Tom Bronson
Oct 13, 20222 min read


Your Exit Map: Preview
This week, on our podcast, we interviewed author John F. Dini about his CEPA book, 'Your Exit Map'! Check out the synopsis below, and...

Tom Bronson
Oct 6, 20222 min read


Run It Like You'll Sell It: A Preview!
This week, on our podcast, we interviewed author Wayne Slavitt about his CEPA book, 'Run It Like You'll Sell It'! Check out the synopsis...

Tom Bronson
Sep 29, 20222 min read
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