M&A Talk, by Morgan & Westfield

M&A Talk, by Morgan & Westfield

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M&A Talk, by Morgan & Westfield episodes

  • Why Choose Glass Doctor

    In this exclusive interview, we talk with Mark Liston, President of Glass Doctor. Mark joined Glass Doctor as the vice president of operations in April 2010. Today, we discuss about the reasons for choosing the Glass Doctor as a franchise. Mark's experience in franchising began in 1981 when he joined Kinetico Incorporated and worked with Kinetico dealers throughout the world. He is also very involved in the International Franchise Association (IFA). He currently serves as chairman of the Board of Governors for the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives having earned his CFE in 2005.

    16 min
  • Become a Master Franchise Partner with ComForCare

    In this exclusive interview, we talk with Phil LeBlanc, VP of Franchise Development at ComForcare Franchise. ComForCare is one of the nation’s leading home care franchise companies  operating over 190 territories throughout the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. Today with Mr. Leblanc, we talk about the benefits of becoming a master franchise partner for ComForCare. Phil LeBlanc has been in franchise development for 25 years. The first 15 years, he spent most of his time in the travel industry working for some very large travel-focused franchise companies. He also helped start some franchise operations within the travel industry. LeBlanc then served as a VP of Development for an organization in the Detroit area focused in the commercial printing and sign making franchise arena.

    33 min
  • A Scalable, Always In-Demand Business

    In our modern society, appliance repair is one service that will

    always be in demand.  Despite competition from independent and
    corporate appliance repair companies, Mr. Appliance has retained
    its title as the number one appliance repair franchise business in
    America.  That’s good news for its franchisees and those
    entrepreneurs looking for a stable franchise opportunity, whether
    they have previous appliance repair knowledge or not.  This
    company works with its owners to train them and help them recruit
    top-level technicians, and there are other ingredients in Mr.
    Appliance’s recipe for success too.  To find out more, listen
    to our discussion with Gary Landon, Mr. Appliance’s Director of
    Franchise Development.

    28 min
  • Save your Company from Bankruptcy

    Sometimes business owners are too close to their companies to

    see things as they really are, and by the time they begin to
    understand why their company may be failing, the damage may be
    insurmountable. The key, according to “Deal Talk’s” guest on this
    edition, is to have someone (or a team) with no emotional
    attachment to drill down and discover the causes of financial
    losses that could result in eventual bankruptcy. How do you prevent
    bankruptcy, become profitable and rebuild lost value in your
    business? Find out during Jeff Allen’s chat with CPA and business
    advisor Charles Schnaid.

    30 min
  • How Telling your Story can Help you Sell your Business

    When was the last time you told a story? Can you spin a good yarn? I'm not talking about a bedtime story or a clever anecdote, but an honest to goodness true story about yourself, about your business. The reason I bring this up is because my guest on this edition on Deal Talk believes it's important for you to communicate your story, particularly when you're positioning your business for sale, whether that's ten months from now, ten years from now, or further down the line. His name is John Chang and he's CEO or a Chief Pilot as he calls himself at Bush Pilot Marketing in Los Angeles.

    30 min
  • Ideal Opportunity for Sole Operators

    Work-from-home franchises continue to grow in popularity among

    entrepreneurs, but what separates the best opportunities from the
    rest?  Keeping your own hours? Not having a staff to pay? No
    inventory to manage and ship?  Those may be a few advantages,
    but as our guest tells you, the program the company has in place to
    ensure your success is just as important.  Beth Wheeler is the
    Director of Franchise Development for Money Mailer, and she joins
    host Emery Orosz to discuss her 20 years of success as a Money
    Mailer franchise owner and how the company works with entrepreneurs
    to operate and grow their own successful Money Mailer franchise
    from the comfort of their home office.

    21 min
  • Leasing Commercial Property - Basic Tips for First-Time Business Owners

    If you're a business owner looking to relocate or expand your operations, you've tuned in to the ideal episode because we're going to speak with an expert in the area of commercial real estate, to give us some guidance and answers to questions that will possibly help you with your property search. That all in itself is a full-time job or can be certainly and it's one that you can't take lightly. My guest named today Fred Encinas, he is the Senior Vice President at NAI Capital, a commercial real estate and property management firm servicing the greater Southern California area. 

    30 min
  • Should you "Rent" a CFO?

    Most small businesses operate without a chief financial officer

    because the business owner and/or their bookkeeper or accountant
    handles the financial responsibilities themselves. However, it
    doesn’t mean your company would not benefit from the services of a
    CFO, particularly if you are planning the sale of your business in
    the near future. In fact, CFOs are available on a part-time,
    temporary basis, and the experience they bring can be invaluable in
    helping a business owner put their organization in a great position
    for a successful transition. Our guest talks about his extensive
    experience as a CFO and his own involvement in several M&A
    deals. Meet financial expert Raz Silberman on this edition of “Deal
    Talk.”

    28 min
  • Asset Sales Versus Stock Sales

    Asset sale or stock sale? The seller favors one; the buyer

    favors the other. Why? The distinction between asset sales and
    stock sales seems simple, but the differences are important,
    because each type of sale has its advantages, although one side may
    benefit financially more than the other depending on the type of
    deal. The key is knowing whether an asset or stock sale is right
    for your particular situation. Andrew Gantman, CPA and owner of
    Gantman & Associates in Los Angeles, joins us for an important
    discussion of these two types of sales, including understanding the
    kinds of income your assets generate — regular income or capital
    gains — and the potential tax implications in an M&A
    transaction.

    31 min
  • Streamlining Processes to Create a more Efficient Company

    What we're going to talk about a little bit about today, the importance of efficient operations and effective communication, because I don't really think you can have one without the other. They may sound like two different things, but really, for today's business owner in the age of the internet it's really taken over as kind of a primary source of communications among the business owner, his clients, his prospects, his staff in some cases, and today's guest knows a lot about this. He spent 22 years in fact in IT-related capacities, his name is John Ragsdale. He's the president of Innovative Resources Group and RPR Hawk Manufacturing.

    30 min

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