Amy Gallo It’s normal to get a sinking feeling when one of your employees says, “I have something to tell you.” No manager wants to hear that someone on their team has another job offer in hand. But how should you actually respond to the news? Should you counteroffer? Or just accept that they’re moving…
Kayleigh Kulp Now may be a great time for would-be entrepreneurs to buy an existing business. You can capitalize on its loyal customer base, trained staff and the opportunity for increasing cash flow in this post-recession environment. Purchases of small businesses are among their highest levels since BizBuySell.com and BizQuest.com, which together feature 76,000 listings for…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Further Information: Ronald J. Recardo (860) 518-3583 The Catalyst Consulting Group, LLC (CCG) is pleased to announce an article recently entitled “M&A Best Practices, The Art of Value Creation” will be published in the May edition of The CEO Magazine. The article summarizes research CCG has recently completed on companies that have…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Further Information: Ronald J. Recardo (860) 518-3583 The agreement addresses an unmet need in the market and combines the senior level capabilities of two business advisory firms. Strategic and Technology Advisors to Management 21 (STAM21) of Beltsville, Maryland and The Catalyst Consulting Group, LLC (CCG) announce their strategic partnership. STAM21 provides…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Further Information: Ronald J. Recardo (860) 518-3583 On April 17th Ronald Recardo was a guest on the Biz Talk radio network that is carried by over 90 affiliate radio stations. The Jim Campbell interview covered two topics. The first topic was on how political policy impacts businesses. The dialogue centered on…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Further Information: Ronald J. Recardo (860) 518-3583 According to Charlie Araujo, Founder & CEO of IDT “There is a critical need to create organizations and leaders who are comfortable operating with uncertainty and who can rapidly evolve their operating models to adapt to changing markets and directions. That is transformational leadership.”…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Further Information: Ronald J. Recardo (860) 518-3583 The Catalyst Consulting Group, LLC is pleased to announce an article they authored entitled “M&A Value Creation: How to Make 1+1=4” has been accepted for publication in the CEO at The Boardroom Journal. The journal provides thought provoking content aimed at business owners, Presidents,…
Commitment Planning: Rallying Support for Your Change Stakeholder analysis and management is one of the more challenging aspects of change management. It includes identifying the various parties that could help or hamper your change efforts and crafting a plan to rally support. What it is and Why it Matters A commitment plan is a powerful…
Joyce M. Rosenberg NEW YORK (AP) — The thaw in U.S.-Cuba relations has many small and medium-sized companies thinking about doing business with the nation that has largely been off-limits for more than half a century. Most companies, however, will have to wait. The Obama administration has taken steps that allow companies in the travel…
The idea of exactly what your business is going to be usually comes first. Secondly, most often, is giving a title to your idea. What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Some people turn to their childhood for inspiration or a beloved family pet. It could be a made up word…