Moving on up, or more commonly phrased as “taking your business to the next level,” is the intention of virtually every company, startup or entrepreneur’s dream. While going it alone or bootstrapping may be the goal of many, in more instances than not help is required from outsiders. Running any kind of business takes loads…
The practice of combining (or merging) two different companies certainly sounds easy enough in theory; however, in virtually every instance there is much more to the transaction than is visible on the surface. Every occurrence of a merger and acquisition (commonly abbreviated as M&A) has its own unique nuances, and their success depends on a…
The ability to safely and securely integrate video conferencing into your Virtual Data Room (VDR) is paramount. Because using a VDR obviously indicates that your organization has highly sensitive data to protect (such as in an M&A), the video conferencing solution you choose to use alongside it must have the same robust security requirements. …
When entering into an accretive acquisition, it’s important to look at the numbers to determine if the merger or acquisition you’re involved in is going to work out financially for your company. Knowledge of how to calculate earnings per share (commonly abbreviated as EPS) and how that plays into the merger of two companies is…
Though achieving a successful M&A is exhilarating, it’s no secret that the M&A process is extremely complex — bordering on tedious at times — as there are many laws, regulations and plain old red tape to plow through. Accelerating the process can be like trying to make a river flow faster, but there are always…
Protecting sensitive data remains an enormous challenge in virtually every industry, and especially so for industries that are governed by strict privacy regulations like healthcare. Data security is paramount — losing control of patient or facility records isn’t merely an inconvenience — serious legal and financial consequences are at stake here for non-compliance. Knowing…
Economic turbulence is part of the natural cycle of business. It falls into a rhythm — things get worse; things get better (though not with any predictable timeline). The government does its part to flatten the extreme highs and lows by doing what it can — adjusting interest rates, increasing the money supply and reducing…
Ensuring that sensitive information in your company’s documents is secure and that it’s properly redacted is paramount. Owning the ability to share company documents while masking the data that must be kept confidential is an important asset for any company today, especially in light of recent data breaches and cyberattacks. Protecting sensitive data from those…
Your company’s intellectual property (commonly referred to as “IP”), is an undeniably important asset. Though usually intangible, IP is commonly far more valuable than most of the other physical assets of your company. Therefore, knowing how to protect intellectual property is just as important (or more so) than locking your office and other facilities at…
What Level of Data Encryption Does Your Business Need? The reason why your business must encrypt its data isn’t a terribly hard concept to understand – the need to protect sensitive information speaks for itself. Cyberattacks and data breaches, like the ones we’ve all seen in the news, cancost a company millions of dollars, deteriorate…