Managing rapid growth
Hiring experienced professionals and giving them the freedom to act in their clients’ best interests is one of the best ways to ensure high quality in a rapidly growing services business, said AMS President James P. Bourdon after the Boston Business...
Making advisory boards work
Advisory boards remain one of the most useful resources available to senior management at privately held companies, but getting full value from them depends on how they are structured and managed.
In contrast to boards of publicly traded companies,...
M&A remains an effective middle market strategy
Despite a slower economy and tighter credit, M&A strategy remains an attractive exit for sellers and a pathway to faster growth for buyers.
During the last quarter, 724 deals of $500 million or less in the U.S. totaled more than $49 billion,...
Nonprofits should prepare now for the new Form 990
Because the revised Form 990 that all nonprofit organizations must file with the IRS starting this year will require significantly more information, they should start now to collect the data and implement relevant policies and procedures to improve...
Use employee retention for competitive advantage
Nearly all hiring managers agree: finding the right talent is never easy, even when the economy is slowing with more people looking for work. One of the most effective long-term strategies is to take care of the people you already have on board so...