With the start of October, the standard in the use of credit cards will be those with an EMV chip imbedded in the card. Credit and debit cards will still have a magnetic strip with them, but they will be used differently. Instead of swiping the cards, they will place...
In a prior post, we highlighted the value that a skilled business law attorney can bring in helping companies evaluate potential mergers and acquisitions. This is because what may look promising on paper should also be evaluated in terms of how the transition will be...
It may seem cliché, but a small business owner is constantly learning, regardless of what industry they are in. But there may be something to this, given the sheer volume of business development and management books on store shelves. In the spirit of constant...
The recent Fed decision will understandably have an effect on how businesses plan for mergers and acquisitions for the remainder of 2015 and next year, but it may not change the importance that millennials have on the overall market. Instead, it is expected that...
It remains to be seen whether the surge in mergers and acquisitions will continue after the Fed’s most recent decision. Regardless of the differing opinions, it is important for executives and managers to know the value that experienced business law attorneys...
While we have focused a number of our posts on mergers and acquisitions, we cannot forget the number of successful enterprises that began as small startups. Regardless of the industry and the capitalization behind it, there are successful strategies that successful...
We have noted in a few of our posts that the market is ever evolving. Because of this, businesses must evolve with it or face considerable difficulties as the market changes. This fight for survival is likely behind the mergers and acquisitions that we continue to...
We have noted in a number of our posts the trajectory of mergers and acquisitions. Most are initiated so that a business can protect its market share, and others are completed to further a brand change.However, businesses are not immune to the hazards of the...
When you think of the historic drought and California and diseased livestock in the Midwest, you are not likely to see the two events as catalysts for mergers and acquisitions. In fact, you may see them as potential detriments to produce companies and meat processing...
When a business is sinking in debt, the owners' thoughts likely will turn to bankruptcy eventually. This is not a decision to take lightly, but bankruptcy is the best option in many cases. The business may be able to emerge on the other end stronger and better able to...