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Cox Family Enterprise Center Executive Director Joe Astrachan, recognized around the world for his expertise in family business, visited with Family Business Radio host Meredith Moore on Thursday, June 21, 2012, to talk about the Cox Family Business Enterprise Center programs and offer tips for family businesses. Dr. Joe Astrachan Cox Family Enterprise Center Emergence [...]
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An Internal Audit Function (IAF) can improve the performance of family-owned businesses, according to Family Business Radio guest Dr. Debra J. Lasher, DBA, CPA. But those audits don’t have to be limited to financial audits; they can include reviews of anything ranging from company culture to processes and more. Debbie discussed her research into the [...]
Debra J. Lasher, DBA, CPA, will appear on Family Business Radio to talk about accounting processes, internal controls and governance mechanisms that can positively impact family-owned businesses. She will join FBR Host Meredith Moore at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 14, 2012. About Our Guest: Debra Lasher Debbie recently earned a Doctor of Business Administration [...]
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On Thursday, April 26, 2012, Michael S. Blake joined Family Business Radio co-host Meredith Moore to discuss the benefits of performing a business valuation on family owned businesses. As director of valuation services for Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP, Michael has 15 years of experience helping business buyers and sellers through proper valuation. Michael also [...]
What value would you place on your family owned business? While you may consider it priceless, there are many advantages to pursuing a formal valuation. Michael S. Blake, Director of Valuation Services at Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP, works with families every day as they consider how the market views their businesses. He will visit [...]
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On Thursday, May 13th, hosts Meredith Moore and Pat Romboletti were honored to welcome Maxine Burton, president and founder of burton + BURTON™, a family-owned and -operated business since 1982 based in Bogart, Georgia that is one of the largest suppliers of balloons and coordinating gift products in the world. With husband Bob serving as CEO and with [...]
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Continuing Family Business Radio’s record of on-point topics for family-owned businesses, Mark Dayman of Cap-Val LLC joined hosts Pat Romboletti and Meredith Moore on Thursday, May 5th to discuss exit strategies and company valuations. From his perspective of working for a national appraisal-litigation support-exit strategy firm, Mark shared the good news that many deals are still being done today, [...]
If the adage is true that knowledge is power (and we think it is)—we can guarantee you will walk away empowered by our May 6th broadcast. A few weeks ago Ray Pagano and Gary Anderson told a story about a very happy ending to Ray’s exit strategy for his family-business. But that is not always the case. [...]
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On Thursday, April 29th, Family Business Radio hosts Meredith Moore and Pat Romboletti were happy to welcome this week’s guests—Erick Papp, international executive for 28 years, and Richard Bennett, business and corporate law attorney with Kitchens Kelley Gaynes, PC. The big take-away from this week’s discussion was that the seemingly treacherous waters of global business begins and ends with [...]
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Now that Family Business Radio has broadcast nearly a dozen interviews (all available for download here), one undeniable fact has emerged from our weekly conversations: there is no one personality type that goes out, starts a business and makes a success of it. This observation holds up as hosts Meredith Moore andPat Romboletti welcome this week’s [...]
In an earlier broadcast (see archives for February 25th) our guest emphasized the importance of planning and preparing long before the time that you decide to sell your business. Our guests on Thursday, April 22nd will tell a story that attests to the wisdom of that advice. When Ray Pagano, Founder, VideoAlarm, decided that it [...]
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Sara Burden joined us last week and her interview is jam packed with great advice, so download and listen to Sara’s tape for a complete step-by-step guide to putting all the pieces in place for a successful sale that maximizes those multiples But before we got into the details, Sara shared her insights on these [...]
When do you start to prepare to sell your family business? Well—our guest will give you the specifics—but I know the answer will surprise you. You give it your all—-blood, sweat, tears and what sometimes seems like 26 hours a day! You have great revenues—but have you created great value? If so, you reap the [...]
Join us and our guest, John Dillard, CPA on Thursday, February 18, 2010 It’s tax season—and your CPA is probably busy preparing your taxes. But when you know how to work most effectively with your accountant, you can transform that relationship from a tactical one to a highly strategic one that guides you throughout the [...]
Hosted by Meredith Moore, the show provides a platform to showcase family-owned businesses, key executive non-family members who are helping to drive those businesses, and the professional advisors that assist them. Family Business Radio was created to further the community and serve as a mouthpiece to educate, inform and support this vital segment of our economy.