February 2011 Features

• A Short Course in the Fundamentals of M&A

  February 22, 2011

  New Direction Partners (NDP) has taken its M&A consulting on the road in a series of presentations. In these briefings, NDP offers an overview of the business climate for mergers and acquisitions, along with practical advice for owners pondering the next step in the life cycles of their companies.

• How Social Media Can Help Your Business

  February 22, 2011

  Social media adds an enormous amount of value in terms of business networking, establishing expert credibility and sharing industry content nowadays. This article discusses the top four social media sites you should focus your time on.

• Why your sales cycle doesn’t work any more

  February 14, 2011

  For several years, small business owners have been telling us that their traditional sales process yields fewer closed deals and new customers. At first, it was a trickle, and they were concerned. Then it continued and they became uneasy. Now, the trickle has become a flood and they’re in panic mode.