What business owners need to know before the conversation gets real. By Corrie Thrasher, Founder of Thrasher Law For many business owners, selling a stake in their company to a private equity firm represents the culmination of years of work. By the time a buyer expresses serious interest, owners may feel that the hardest part […]
By Vicki Abelson, MBA PCC If you’re an executive leader, I’m willing to bet your reading list is long. And you keep adding more books on topics like leadership, strategy, culture, and communication. That appetite for learning is actually one of your greatest strengths. I consider myself to be a lifelong learner. I read a […]
Seasonal recruitment tips for small and midsize businesses By Meghan Ritchie, Owner – Trustal Recruiting Summer hiring can make or break small and midsize businesses in seasonal industries such as hospitality, retail, landscaping, and events. Peak demand, competing employers, and a mobile workforce create fast timelines and high turnover. There is no doubt many businesses […]
By Cory Sekine-Pettite This is a concept with which we’re all familiar, but perhaps some of us know it by different names. Essentially, just like Mother Nature comes to life after a long winter in its annual renewal, many therapists, wellness coaches, and other mental health experts suggest that we should take this as a […]
The top three strategies you can implement in your business to reduce your commercial auto insurance cost. By Kevin DiPetrillo, Partner, PointeNorth Insurance Group Whether or not to expand your business operations should be a factor of market conditions and demand for your services. Instead, we’ve reached a point, in Georgia, where businesses are deciding […]
By Vicki Abelson, MBA PCC On any given morning in Cobb County, leadership is happening quietly. It’s happening in early meetings before school drop-off, in hospital corridors where decisions can’t wait, and in offices where calendars overflow and inboxes pile up. The pressure to get it right — for employees, patients, students, and families — […]
Don’t let someone else determine how your assets are distributed. By Corrie Thrasher, Founder of Thrasher Law A community-based business academy is a wonderful opportunity to encourage young entrepreneurs to get their hands dirty. It checks all the boxes that more entrepreneurs should have access to — it can provide mentorship from established business owners, […]
By Meghan Ritchie, Owner – Trustal Recruiting Building a strong team takes more than finding the right hire. Many organizations suffer loss from turnover. Why? Because the typical small to mid-sized business treats hiring like a transactional checkbox instead of a strategic, end-to-end process. Companies spend thousands on job boards and recruiters, only to scramble […]
By Meghan Ritchie, Owner – Trustal Recruiting As the new year begins, small business owners have a prime opportunity to reflect on their growth plans and consider how to effectively build their teams for success in 2026. Hiring new talent is crucial to ensuring a resilient and thriving future. Understanding when to expand your team […]
By Kevin Dipetrillo, Partner, PointeNorth Insurance Group A client called recently and asked, “Are my insurance premiums going up at renewal?” I didn’t even need to look to answer the question. These things are certain in life: death, taxes, and rising insurance premiums. Isn’t that how the saying goes? We’ve been in a prolonged market […]