There is a growing need for outdoor storage in Northeast Ohio. However, the amount of viable land in the area suitable for ...

As we approach the new year, it is a good opportunity to finally begin addressing this unwritten list in your business.

After starting our company, we knew what we wanted to produce, but needed the big players in our industry to learn about us ...

Post-merger integration (PMI) is the stage where a transaction’s strategic vision starts to take shape and the groundwork for ...

As leaders, our responsibility is not to eliminate the challenges for those around us but to prepare them to face challenges ...

The Pillar Award for Community Service was developed by Smart Business to honor businesses and individuals dedicated to making Northeast Ohio a better place to live. The program is designed to ...

Before the pandemic reshaped the workplace, my leadership philosophy was guided by a simple acronym: MBWA — Management by Walking Around. At its core, MBWA is about stepping out of your office and ...

In the hypercompetitive world of M&A, talent is the ultimate key to success today and well into the future. The Smart Business Dealmakers Rising Stars program recognizes the industry’s most promising ...

In today’s M&A environment, diligence has become more demanding than ever. Buyers are increasingly sophisticated, lenders are more cautious and regulators are applying greater scrutiny across ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the M&A landscape, improving execution speed, accuracy and analytical depth. As dealmaking becomes increasingly complex and data-intensive, AI’s adoption is ...

When an interviewee walks in, looking to land a job with our companies or organizations, we expect them to have a vision for their future. What are their ambitions? What goals have they set for ...

Business owners typically establish buy-sell agreements early in the life of the company to prepare for the eventual death of a partner. These common agreements include clauses that delineate how the ...