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Selling Your Business: Preparation Drives Results – Getting Ready for Game Day

Mergers and acquisitions. Divestitures. Corporate finance. Exit strategies. These terms feel intimidating and inaccessible to many business owners. However, these infrequent game-changing deals are critical for most mid-market companies to…

InciteMarch 4, 2024

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Leadership Transitions

“76% of Canada’s business owners plan to exit their business within the next decade. Only 1 in 10 owners have a formal plan in place to ensure a smooth transition."…

Dania SpillettFebruary 28, 2024

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Five Essential Steps to Take Before Selling Your Company

Learn the five essential steps you need to take before making the decision to sell your company and ensure a smooth and successful transition. Gain valuable insights and strategic guidance…

InciteOctober 17, 2023

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Culture & Communications: Two X Factors in M&A Success – Part 2

Culture & Communications: Two X Factors in M&A Success - A Conversation with Ryan Pomeroy, Pomeroy Lodging Strategic communications and corporate culture are often overlooked during mergers and acquisitions despite…

InciteOctober 26, 2021

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Taking the Exit Turn

Increasing your company’s valuation through strategic marketing. There is no denying it has been a tough number of years in Alberta. From the fall in the price of oil to…

Jesse MeyerJanuary 27, 2021

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5 Questions To Consider When It Comes To Strategic Planning

"This is the year that we are going to take planning seriously." For some organizations, this might mean booking a two-hour meeting in the board room where senior management are…

Jesse MeyerJanuary 28, 2020

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Cake, Icing and Using Touchpoints to Create an Exceptional Experience

What is the first image that comes to mind when you hear the word marketing? Maybe it’s the Nike swoosh, or a commercial showcasing a new iPhone. Is this really…

Jesse MeyerJuly 4, 2019

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What Are Effective Communications? Leveraging a Relationship-Driven Approach

What is the first image that comes to mind when you hear the word marketing? Maybe it’s the Nike swoosh, or a commercial showcasing a new iPhone. Is this really…

Jesse MeyerJune 14, 2019

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Get Focused: Why Building a Brand Persona Matters

Your market cannot be everyone and anyone. It’s something any marketing textbook will tell you. The more specific and narrowed in your market, the better and more effective your marketing…

Ted KouriApril 30, 2019

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Stand Out with Differentiation

On your website, if you can switch a competitor’s logo for your own organization’s logo and the content still makes sense, there’s a problem.

Ted KouriSeptember 12, 2018

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