As we move further into the new year, as an Early-Stage Founder, it is important to understand where you go to raise capital and how you position your business to find the right partner. This is a three-part series. Part 1: Understanding the stages of a capital raise and the platforms that raise capital.

With the Tax Cut and Jobs Act sunset provisions in 2026 quickly approaching, Family
Limited Partnerships have become a very popular vehicle for families that have
appreciable assets. Learn how valuation discounts can be a valuable tool to understand
as you transfer your assets.

Valuation multiples provide a simple yet effective way to assess the worth of a business by comparing it to similar companies in the market. However, using valuation multiples is not just about plugging in numbers and getting a result. It requires a strategic approach and considering multiple factors that can cause different results in the value of your business. 

As a sports fan, most if not all, have a dream of being a sports franchise owner. In this episode, being a minority owner in a sports franchise, may not be as difficult as it may appear. And how the valuation of the franchise can assist you in your decision, for buying the big ticket!

Whether we are backtracking to 2019 or discussing it now in 2023, the most important tool in a company tool box to deal with partnership discussions, how to reward and retain talent, or even understand the current state of the business is having a business valuation. This episode, we will break down each area and show how having a valuation could make those conversations and decisions a little easier. 

When it comes to exiting a business, most are familiar with the big three: Sell to a third party, transfer to a family member or work until you close the business down. Yet, there is another alternative that is not talked about a lot. In this episode, Stephen White, managing partner of Onyx Partners Group will discuss the best kept secret of the exit strategy platform, ESOPs!

We spend our lives working hard, building relationships, but do we put that same amount of energy into how we want to leave our legacy? This episode is a must listen to podcast with our guest, Melissa Goikhman, Esq. of Legacy Wealth Counsel. OPG managing partner, Stephen White and Melissa Goikhman will take us on a journey of leaving a legacy for your family. This episode is not just for business owners or C-Suite executives, it's for everyone to learn how to build but also leave a worthwhile legacy.

2021, the M&A Market ran at a torrid pace.  2022 was a tale of two stories. The first half deal flow continued from the overflow of 2021. The second half dealt with headwinds, which slowed down the activity. This episode, we will discuss the challenges ahead in the middle market M&A and how to navigate in 2023.