Business Owners

Owner’s Corner – Maximizing Value and Optimizing Outcomes when Selling your Business with Doug Conner and Alex Shortle (podcast)

April 25, 2022

Over the last 30 years, Doug Conner has been buying and selling lower-to-middle-market businesses in the Midwest. During this time, he has also worked as the Managing Director at Periculum Capital Company and the Principal at BrightPath Capital and Cardinal Ventures. Doug holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Mathematics from DePaul University and received his Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School. Alex Shortle has spent the bulk of his career supporting

Owner’s Corner – Business Growth in Complex Times with Al Grossnickle (podcast)

March 16, 2022

Dr. Al Grossnickle is the owner of Strategic Venture Partners LLC, a consulting company that helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses. For over a decade, Al worked as an Associate Professor of Business at Grace College, where he was also the Director of the William P. Gordon Institute. At the University of Saint Francis, Al served as the Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Program. He had also served as the President,

How Much Should a Business Owner Salary Be?

March 14, 2022

What Is the Right Business Owner Salary? Building your own business can be a tremendously rewarding experience. However, no one ever said you have to work for free. You deserve to be adequately compensated for all of your hard work and financial investment. And, in some cases, the IRS may have an opinion on the matter, too! The requirement to take reasonable compensation for business owners may seem odd, but it makes a lot of

How Women Negotiating Salary Compensation Can Get What They Deserve

March 9, 2022

Asking for more pay at work is not easy for most people. But when it comes to women negotiating salary increases, it appears to be especially challenging. Despite what some politicians and media personalities may lead you to believe, the gender pay gap is very real. Here are hard facts to prove it. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:[1] The median weekly earnings of full-time workers in the fourth quarter of

Owner’s Corner – Wisdom from the Downtown Dentist with Dr. Matt Eckert (podcast)

February 21, 2022

Dr. Matt Eckert has been practicing dentistry for the past 28 years. Together with his business partner Ryan Hart, Matt operates Downtown Dental, a practice honored by his long-term patients. Matt completed his undergraduate degree from Ball State University and completed his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree at the Indiana University School of Dentistry. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Dental Association, the Isaac Knapp District Dental Society, and Andrews

Owner’s Corner – Creating a Solid Succession Plan with John Barce (podcast)

January 24, 2022

John Barce is the Owner and Partner at Barrett McNagny LLP, one of the oldest law partnerships in Indiana. John is a premier business attorney who focuses his practice on business transactions, federal & state taxation, and estate & business planning. He completed his JD at the Indiana University School of Law, where he graduated with Latin honors. Since 2016, John has been recognized and listed in the Best Lawyers of America publication. He is also a

Owner’s Corner – Maximizing Value and Optimizing Outcomes when Selling your Business with Doug Conner and Alex Shortle (podcast)

Owner’s Corner – Business Growth in Complex Times with Al Grossnickle (podcast)

How Much Should a Business Owner Salary Be?

How Women Negotiating Salary Compensation Can Get What They Deserve

Owner’s Corner – Wisdom from the Downtown Dentist with Dr. Matt Eckert (podcast)

Owner’s Corner – Creating a Solid Succession Plan with John Barce (podcast)

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