Lead with the balanced data framework
In high-stakes environments, confident decision-making is a strategic advantage.
Columbus Deal Activity, September 2025: Forecasting a strong finish to 2025
With both buyers and sellers re-entering the market with improved confidence, the second half of the year is well-positioned to deliver an impressive performance of deal making activity.
How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will impact middle-market businesses
Brady Ware’s Kristin Krabacher on the provisions in the OBBBA that likely matter most to middle-market businesses.
New solutions help companies move beyond legacy phone systems
Blue Technologies Smart Solutions’ Lauren Hanna on the challenges of legacy phone systems and the modern solutions that address them.
Dealmaking realities differ sector by sector, but uncertainty is the common thread
Several Columbus-area dealmakers offered their take on the current M&A market, sharing their perspective on how buyers, sellers, entrepreneurs and investors are fairing. Here’s what they have to say.
Patience is a virtue, even if you’re not used to waiting
By putting your focus on the long term and trusting yourself, your colleagues and your process, you can lead your business through the low points of its story.
The people side of M&A due diligence
Numbers may tell the story on paper, but it’s the people that make a business successful. Be sure you’re reading the whole book.
The remote work dilemma
While I’m of the opinion that being in the office is imperative for both the organization and the employee, objectively, I do understand the argument for remote or hybrid work.
When your best need boundaries
Top performers are difference makers and need protecting — not from outsiders trying to poach, but from themselves and the organization they support.
How will you develop employees who are ready to face the future?
If you don’t train your employees in the latest technology and emerging trends, allowing them to expand their skill sets, your company will fall behind its competition.