In the early days of the Internet, a person could use their real name and create a short, simple password. These days, usernames are long and complex, and passwords are crazy, impossible-to-remember combinations of letters and numbers. While it may...
Raising capital for a new business venture is always a challenge. Countless new business ideas never get off the ground because of a lack of funds. Introducing a new product or service can be almost as difficult, especially if the...
Communication is key before, during, and after a post merger integration, as the process can continue for an extended period of time. Human capital due diligence is of great importance at this time, and the workplace culture must be considered...
In a due diligence data room, companies place copies of their legal, financial and business documents for review by potential investors. The data room is accessed after the buyer or investor signs an NDA, or non-disclosure agreement. There are two...
When it comes to selling a company, possibly the most important part of the whole process is the due diligence activity conducted by prospective buyers. If the potential buyers of a business cannot conduct a thorough due diligence, they are unlikely...
In the past, storing information entailed filing cabinets, stacks of paperwork arranged in a manner comprehensible only to the one who put them in place, and shelves stocked with binders bursting at the seams. Documents not meant to be seen...
Collaboration is often the key to success today. One of the great technology stories of recent years has been the wider availability of digital tools that support long-distance collaboration. Many of these products, though, put security considerations low on the...
Buyers of businesses do not want to discover unexpected costs, personnel issues, lost sales or other challenges after they have bought a business. These buyers are prepared to pay a fair market price for a business if it can be...