Minnesota merger-and-acquisition activity rebounded in a big way in 2021 Mergers and acquisitions involving Minnesota-based companies were white-hot and widespread in 2021. Deal price and volume reached levels that were among the highest since 2000. And numerous industries got in on the action, according to Business Journal research. [...] "We’re seeing historic levels no matter...
A longstanding credo for successful business planning is make specific goals. However, there is such a thing as being overly specific in your goals to the detriment of other things that matter to you. Let’s look at how adding fuzziness to specific goals can make your business planning strategies more fulfilling. Analytics vs. Eye Test...
Running a successful business is complex per se. Adding the element of “family” to a business often creates more complexities, especially as the business grows. Lifelong family bonds and expectations can run headlong into business realities and needs. Today, we’ll share some ideas about how to keep the family business running and the business family...
Successful business owners may face a conundrum as they pursue success. “Though my competitors do something similar, they don’t do it the way I do it. So, how do I know the right way to achieve success, especially if I don’t do things their way?” It’s a bit of a paradox: How can you build...
If cash is king, then cash flow is the kingmaker. Cash flow can have a multiplier effect in terms of achieving your planning goals for a successful future. Often, increasing cash flow requires strong performances from key employees. Let’s look at how properly motivating your key employees could cause a cascading effect that creates a...
It is safe to say the past two years have been full of surprises. Some businesses thrived, while in other areas jobs were lost, companies were forced to go under, and we even lost loved ones along the way. Many businesses were affected by the pandemic in some way or another. According to a survey...
Success is rarely linear. As a business owner, it’s important to both acknowledge that fact and create plans that can provide short-term results while having long-term impacts. Today, we’ll show you four areas in which strong planning and realistic goals can position you to achieve more success in the coming year. 1. Building strong management...
Sunbelt Business Advisors is well known as the largest seller of Main Street companies, those up to $5 million in revenue. But the company’s Mergers & Acquisitions division, which handles the sale of companies with 5 – 150 million in revenue, has been growing rapidly. The company is making major investments to meet growing demand...
MINNEAPOLIS – July 1, 2021 – Sunbelt Business Advisors President Chris Jones today announced that Sunbelt facilitated the sale of Eull’s Manufacturing Company, Inc. to Solheim Investment Partners, a Minneapolis-based private equity firm. Led by M&A Advisor Rick Elliott and M&A Associate Kirill Graminschi, the Sunbelt team initiated, structured, and negotiated the transaction on behalf...
