October 2019
THE VALUE OF A GREAT BRAND: How Using Your Marketing Department Can Maximize Your Valuation
By Tara Haskins We’ve all heard that the average consumer sees 4,000 to 10,000 ads a day, whether they realize it or not. The Italian-branded coffee cup at a gas station. The Swiss Alps image on [...]
September 2019
MountainWest Capital Network to Highlight 2019’s Fastest-Growing Companies in Utah 100
MountainWest Capital Network (MWCN) today released the 2019 Utah 100, its annual list of the fastest-growing companies in Utah. MWCN released the Utah 100 companies in alphabetical order today, but will release the rankings in [...]
SUCCESSION PLANNING: Five Reasons to Stop Procrastinating and Make a Proactive Plan
By Steven C. Avis The scene is nearly picturesque. The sun’s golden rays dance playfully over the clear, blue ocean water as it sets low on the horizon. An Adirondack chair is nestled low in [...]
August 2019
Private Equity and the Opportunity Zone Gold Rush: Who Will Seize the Opportunity?
By Clair A. Rood Jr. Private equity groups around the country have lots of money but limited opportunities to spend it. This may not garner sympathy from the average American citizen; however, the record high [...]
July 2019
More Than Money: Finding the Right Capital Partner
By Jason Reading Many entrepreneurs struggle with the process of finding a good capital partner. As if nailing the perfect pitch and generating investor interest weren’t enough work, there are a host of considerations when [...]
June 2019
Maximizing Your Valuation; Minimizing Risk for Your Best Valuation Yet
By JB Henriksen WHAT GOES INTO A VALUATION? The valuation of a business may seem complex, but it always boils down to this: the value of a business is the amount a buyer is willing [...]