Entries by Claudia Rothenhorst

The Basics of the Virtual Deal Room

With the increasing prevalence of the virtual Deal Room as a merger and acquisition tool, there’s more of a need to understand the role of Data Rooms in the M&A process. Equally important is the need for those involved in mergers and acquisitions to learn how to set them up properly and maximize their effectiveness. […]

Understand the Proper Etiquette for Writing Business Letters

Business letters are not an old way of communicating that has been turned obsolete by computers. It’s still important to understand how to write business letters, whether you’re sending them through the postal service or as an e-mail. Irrespective of the method of communication, you’re going to need to know how to write a business […]

The Arrival of Automation: Will a Robot Take Your Job?

Job automation has arrived and it’s already saving manufacturing businesses a good deal of money. But with tech masterminds like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk celebrating the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and automated labor, there’s reason for some workers to be worried about their jobs. How Artificial Intelligence and Robots Save Money and Put […]

The Search Fund Model: What you need to know

A search fund is an investment model that provides a way for aspiring entrepreneurs to find, purchase, manage, and develop a company. Search funds first began in the 1980s, gaining momentum throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. Today, the average search fund spends over a year and a half finding and buying a company, at […]

Proper Business Call Etiquette: Saving Face Over the Phone

Following its invention during the late 1800s, the telephone became an integral component in business operations. Despite all the technological advancements brought about since that time, the phone still holds its own in the business world. Voice-to-voice communication is – such as face-to-face communication – just faster, simpler, and more personable than the alternatives in […]

Exploring Technology’s Cutting Edge: Can Blockchain Work for You?

As cybercrime and snooping become increasingly common, more and more consumers, business leaders, and private individuals are getting quite concerned about the safety of their sensitive information online. This is particularly relevant when it comes to financial transactions, which often happen in insecure and dangerously transparent digital forums. If you’re dissatisfied with your current online […]

How to Prevent a Shady Investor From Damaging Your Business

The vast majority of organizations require investors to obtain the capital needed to start a new business or expand an existing one. While a specific investor may have the best interests of the company in mind, that’s not always the case. There have been numerous instances where an individual Investor has undermined the company for […]

How to Prevent Economic Espionage

It’s a known fact that market saturation leads to steep competition in a wide variety of fields. In some ways, this can be beneficial to both companies and employees, who are pushed to work harder in order to keep up. Unfortunately, though, not all companies or employees rely exclusively on their own work ethics to […]

The Sarbanes Oxley Act and Its Lasting Impact on Businesses

Speak to individuals in the securities field, and many will state the Sarbanes Oxley Act remains the most significant legislative act to hit their industry since the New Deal was crafted. Often referred to as SOX, the Corporate and Auditing Accountability and Responsibility Act, Sarbox, or the Public Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act, this […]