How Platinum Guided a Family Owned Business into Profitability and Succession
Family Business Cultivates Succession to the Third Generation
How Platinum led a family communication process to guide planning and actions
Enhancing Capacity for Business Growth
How Platinum guided a company to position itself for growth
Platinum Performs Due Diligence in Bankruptcy Case
How Platinum represented the Creditors Committee in a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy court case
Profitable Company Needed Fast Advisory Help for Acquisition Due Diligence
How Platinum partnered with manufacturer to make “go/no-go decision” under significant time constraint
Non-Traditional Financial Source Saves Entrepreneur’s Home
How Platinum Group helps find lenders to fit unusual situations
Insights Offered on the Success of Family Businesses
Based on a recent article by Nextavenue.org writer Jessica Thiefels — “Five Benefits of Having a Multigenerational Family Business” — Platinum’s Bill English provided his insights from his work with family owned businesses in a recent LinkedIn post. According to Bill, the five benefits can only exist when other factors also exist, such as balancing roles, demonstrating unconditional love and acceptance, practicing forgiveness and celebrating […]
“Cheers for Charity” Fundraiser at MOA
Platinum’s Ken Ritterspach is co-chairing this year’s “Cheers for Charity,” a Bloomington Noon Rotary event set for June 29 at the Mall of America. Featuring live, local band Bigly, Minnesota craft beers, wine, games and prizes, the event runs from 4:00 to 8:00 PM in MOA’s north parking lot. In its fourth year “Cheers for Charity” supports local charities with an emphasis on fighting hunger, […]
Reaping a Legacy
How Platinum Group helped a significant family-owned Iowa feed mill navigate a strategy into a new future
How can I target the right decision makers for improving my sales?”
With the economy starting to recover, many owners are uncertain where to look for new sales opportunities. The marketplace landscape has certainly changed: competitors may have gone out of business, price competition is still eroding margins, and company layoffs may have reduced sales and customer service staff. The value of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system for developing and tracking a company’s go-to-market strategy is […]