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Thought Leaders

How the Ruling Allowing AT&T’s $85 Billion Acquisition of Time Warner Could Affect Entrepreneurs

The historical ruling has implications for every industry.

By Hayden Field

Business News

T-Mobile and Sprint Agree to Merge

The deal will combine the third and fourth largest wireless carriers in the U.S., which will be known as T-Mobile.

By Chloe Albanesius

Thought Leaders

The Downside of Greed: 90 Percent of Nothing Is Nothing

If you focus on making a bigger pie, you don't have to worry about the size of your slice.

By Keith Krach

Business Accounting

What Entrepreneurs Need to Know to Be Successful on the Exchange

An M&A might be good for the bank, but is it good for your company? Going public on the right exchange might be the answer to your funding dilemmas.

By Brady Fletcher

Building a Business

6 Things Big Companies Look for When Buying Your Startup

Buying smaller companies that thrive in their niche is a proven strategy for large companies seeking to jump-start growth.

By Andre Bourque

Building a Business

Don’t Even Think ‘Merger’ Without Taking These 5 Steps First

There are plenty of ways for mergers to fall through, but not all are destined for failure. Follow five steps to prevent any last-minute meltdowns.

By Michael Burdick

Thought Leaders

5 Insider Tips on Selling Your Startup to Google

A good product with a ready market is a good start but what really helps is if you used to work at Google.

By Gaurav Mathur

Building a Business

How to Make a Successful Acquisition to Grow Your Company

Keep these strategies in mind when evaluating potential acquisitions.

By Matt Murphy

Thought Leaders

John Oliver on the Ways We All Get Screwed by Mergers and Acquisitions

The comedian and his team dive deep into corporate consolidation and its ill effects for us as consumers and entrepreneurs.

By Stephen J. Bronner

Building a Business

Don’t Let a Cyber Attack Stand Between Your Company and a Successful Exit

Here are three best practices for enhancing security measures so that cyber attacks don't impede a desirable merger or acquisition.

By Greg Arnette

Building a Business

The End of the Startup Era: 5 Ways to Save Your Business From Acquisition

It's not impossible to bypass M&A hunters, but it's not easy either.

By Shakir Akorede

Building a Business

5 Reasons Israel Is Ideal for Startups and What the U.S. Can Learn

As entrepreneurs in this tiny country reap huge rewards, everyone wants their recipe for success.

By Shlomo Magdassi

Human Resources

How to Retain Your Company Culture After Getting Acquired (And Why That’s So Important)

Retaining a healthy company culture will give you your best chances of fostering low turnover, high employee engagement, better productivity and strengthened recruitment.

By Ian Small

Business News

3 Entrepreneurial Lessons From the Amazon/Whole Foods Mega-Merger

The entrepreneurial community should be watching this deal with bated breath for the revolutionary retail repercussions sure to come.

By Per Bylund

Business News

The Winners and Losers in Amazon’s Whole Foods Deal

Consumers win. But other grocery stores? Not so much.

By Craig Lawson

Building a Business

The 3 Relationships That Matter When Your Company Is Being Acquired (and How to Effectively Manage Them)

During an acquisition, what can typically get lost or deprioritized is the people aspect.

By Ian Small

Building a Business

An M&A Wave Is Coming: 4 Ways to Determine Whether You Should Sell

This is a great time to sell but merger mania usually ends in a reversal of the tide painful for tech businesses that aren't profitable or growing.

By Frank Schilling

Human Resources

How to Bridge Company Cultures after a Merger

When my company merged with not one, but two related firms, we knew we had a challenge on our hands.

By Lisa Alger

Human Resources

Why Companies Built to Be Acquired Usually Aren’t

If you're in it solely for the payday, it shows in your products and your people.

By Ben Simkin

Building a Business

5 Steps to Positioning Your Tech-Enabled Company Now for a Successful Strategic Exit in 2 to 5 Years

Keeping a few key considerations in mind can help you better position your business for acquisition by a strategic or private equity buyer.

By Art Mertes

Business News

Yahoo and AOL Are Part of Verizon’s New ‘Oath’ Brand

Oath will be an umbrella of brands, including Yahoo and some AOL publications.

By Nathan Ingraham