The Greatest Metric of All Time
Human beings love metrics. We track our “step count”. We want “likes” on social media. Credit agencies even invented a “credit score” that tells us...
Beyond the Deal: Our Strategic M&A Framework
The sobering reality of mergers and acquisitions is that nearly 70% fail to create meaningful value. The culprits include poor strategic alignment, inadequate due diligence,...
The Power of a Comprehensive Business Assessment
In today’s competitive business environment, high-performing companies don’t leave performance to chance. They systematically evaluate their operations, identify gaps, and implement strategic improvements that drive...
DWH Delivers Strategic Excellence in Time-Critical Acquisition
The Challenge: When LACROIX announced the closure of its Grand Rapids manufacturing plant, more than 110 skilled jobs were at risk. The timeline was brutal...
The Human Side of Business Turnarounds
After years of working in turnaround and restructuring, I’ve learned that the most critical factor in whether a distressed business survives or fails isn’t financial...
Asset-Based Lending vs. Cash Flow Loans
Let’s be honest – figuring out how to finance your business can feel overwhelming. These days, you’ve got more options than ever, but that doesn’t...
Out-of-Court vs. Court Restructuring
When a company faces severe financial difficulties, the path to recovery can seem daunting. Deciding between an out-of-court restructuring and court protection is a crucial...
5 Key Traits to Look for in a Financial Advisor
SChoosing the right financial advisor is a decision that carries significant weight. Many businesses have felt the strain of financial stress, whether due to unexpected...
Know What You Have Before Getting What You Want
For most business owners, it’s far more exciting to dream about “the next big idea” than to tackle their current challenges. This mindset often extends...
The DWH Business Assessment Tool Explained
At DWH, we believe that informed decision-making is the cornerstone of business success. Our comprehensive business assessment process is one of our most effective tools...
A Case Study in Future-Proofing a Local Health Facility
The Situation: A community mental and behavioral health facility has been providing a wide range of residential care, counseling, and other community health services for...
A Case Study in Ensuring Financial Resilience
The Situation: A Michigan-based manufacturing company specializing in assembling products in the industrial, automotive, office furniture, and commercial appliance industries is known for delivering precision-engineered...
Managing Cash Flow Amidst Disruptions
Disruptions can happen to a business at any given time, which can turn business operations upside down. One type of business disruption is when one...
A Case Study in Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Culture
The Situation: DWH partnered with the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP), a federally recognized tribe in western Michigan, to cultivate an entrepreneurial culture...
The 2023 Outlook + Strengthening Your Business
Recession is on everyone’s mind these days. The current economic climate, characterized by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions, and general economic...
A Case Study In Succession Planning
Overview: The company was founded in the 1940s becoming one of the premiere mold-making facilities in the United States. Eventually, they offered complete injection molding...
Leading with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Successful leaders are undertaking initiatives to address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within their organization to assess company culture, structures, practices, and policies – in...
Build Your “A” Team for a Successful Transition
The transition of company ownership, whether internal or external, is a complex process. At DWH, we often work closely with business owners who are contemplating...
Achieving Workplace Stability with Interim Leadership
Turnover happens – even at the executive level. Whether the company will be significantly impacted depends on how it reacts and adapts. It should be...
A Case Study In Bankruptcy
Thank you to the Detroit Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association for honoring DWH with the 2021 Small Company Turnaround Award for our work on Miller Tool...
Create a Turnaround Plan in 4 Steps
No company is without its challenges. In moments of distress, however, the need for serious change can be vital. This is where a turnaround plan...
Understanding Your Cash Conversion Cycle
CCC: What Is It? The Cash Conversion Cycle (“CCC”) is an important metric used to determine the number of days it takes a company to...
Stories from a Financial Advisor
For many people, the idea of hiring an advisor can feel intrusive, threatening, costly, or even downright unnecessary at times. As long-time advisors at DWH,...
Succession Planning: Preserving Company Legacy
Determining when and how to transition leadership or ownership to family or employees is vital to preserving a company’s value, legacy, and continuing success. Yet,...
How to Preserve and Improve Liquidity
When it comes to maximizing the value of your business, it’s best to focus resources and energy on improving cash flows and managing risks. The...
DWH Announces Several Leadership Appointments; Sets Course for Growth In...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Jan. 18, 2022) — DWH, a leading business consulting and financial services firm based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, today announced several key...
DWH Facilitates a Unique Acquisition for Two Midwest Tribes
In a first-of-its-kind collaboration in Michigan, two Tribally-owned economic development companies have partnered to acquire a pair of operating companies. Waséyabek Development Company and Gun...
Know What You Have Before Getting to What You Want
For most business owners, it is more exciting to think about “the next big idea” than to toil through fixing the current state of the...
5 Qualities to Look for When Choosing a Financial Advisor
Over the past 18 months, many businesses have experienced financial stress. This may be due to COVID-related slow-downs or shut-downs, supply chain disruptions, or even...
Couches, Golf, and the Value of an Outside Perspective
“I’ve been in this business for 40 years. No one can tell me anything I don’t already know.” “I don’t want someone I just met...
Understanding Your Cash Conversion Cycle
CCC: What is it? The Cash Conversion Cycle (“CCC”) is an important metric used to determine the number of days it takes a company to...
DWH Partners with JACO Advisory Group
As of May 17, 2021, DWH and Ohio-based JACO Advisory Group have formed a strategic partnership to provide growth and transition services. Both companies remain...
Five Ways Attorneys Help Business Owners Through a Sale
DWH and Adamy Valuation began a series called “Tactical Tuesdays” in 2020 in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our clients and...
Should You Establish an ESOP at Your Company?
Exit Planning Series Should You Establish an ESOP at Your Company? DWH and Adamy Valuation began a series called “Tactical Tuesdays” in 2020 in...
Exit Options for Business Owners
Exit Planning Series Exit Options for Business Owners DWH and Adamy Valuation began a series called “Tactical Tuesdays” in 2020 in response to the...
Proactive Estate Planning When Preparing a Business for Sale
Exit Planning Series Proactive Estate Planning When Preparing a Business for Sale DWH and Adamy Valuation began a series called “Tactical Tuesdays” in 2020...
Preparing for the Future: Understanding the Value of Your Business
Exit Planning Series Preparing for the Future: Understanding the Value of your Business DWH and Adamy Valuation began a series called “Tactical Tuesdays” in...
Are you Ready to Make an Ownership Transition?
Exit Planning Series Are you Ready to Make and Ownership Transition? DWH and Adamy Valuation began a series called “Tactical Tuesdays” in 2020 in response...
DWH Business Assessment Tool Explained
One of DWH’s most powerful tools is the business assessment. We are asked about the assessment process and why we recommend it, so here is...
How to Engage a Key Stakeholder: Your Bank
Do you know how to engage and communicate with one of your company’s key stakeholders – your bank? We sat down with Jim Robinson, President...
Blind Spots – Is My Company In Trouble?
Is your company in trouble? How can you tell? It may seem obvious, but even if you own the company, it can be difficult to...
Business Resiliency Through Scenario Planning
Uncertainty surrounding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the shape of the economic recovery has made it impossible for small and middle-market business leaders...
Mitigating Risk During the Re-Opening Process
A Question and Answer with OVD Insurance As many businesses have begun going through the process of bringing people back into their places of employment,...
Leadership Characteristics in Successful CFO’s
In this environment of tightening liquidity, increasing leverage, and high-risk performance, is your CFO up to the challenge? Weak operations in finance can pose legal...
Effective Leadership In a Crisis
Leading in a crisis can make you question everything you know about leadership. You will need to think and act in ways that are unfamiliar...
Preserving and Improving Liquidity During a Crisis
Maximizing the value of a business means focusing resources and energy on maximizing cash flows (improving liquidity) and managing risks. In the age of COVID-19,...
Tips For Re-Opening Your Business
Shelter-in-Place, Stay-at-Home, Essential Workers vs Non-Essential Workers – words which strike fear in the heart of any business owner as you watch your business grind...
Connecting in the Age of COVID-19
“Dear prospect, I just wanted to let you know I’m thinking of you.” You’ve only just met once at a conference. A follow-up meeting was...
PPP Forgiveness Discussion with Barnes & Thornburg
DWH has worked successfully to qualify clients to receive Paycheck Protection Program Loans from the SBA. Now that many have received the loan proceeds, we...
COVID-19 Employment Law Discussion with Barnes & Thornburg
Nearly four weeks ago, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was passed. Questions remain despite guidance from the Department of Labor: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions and https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/ffcra. DWH...
PPP Loan Forgiveness Calculator – SBA Lending
Please provide your name and email below to download the DWH PPP Loan Forgiveness Calculator. The excel spreadsheet was built to help businesses manage through...
COVID-19 Advice- Banking Relationship
Practical Advice for Communicating with Your Bank During a Crisis As a follow-up to our communication on practical considerations regarding COVID-19 (https://dwhcorp.com/covid-19-advice/), we thought it...
COVID-19 Advice
Practical Considerations Regarding COVID-19 and Your Company The impact of COVID-19 on businesses remains uncertain, and relevant information continues to evolve daily. Health, safety, legal...
The Importance of Strong Due Diligence in Tribal Acquisitions
As more Tribal Nations use Economic Development Corporations (“EDC’s”) to take on larger and more sophisticated investments, it is necessary to develop an equally sophisticated...
The Importance of Transition Before Transaction in a Family Business
A transition is defined by Dictionary.com as “the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.” When most family business...
Recognizing the Need for a Chief Financial Officer
Knowing the role of a Controller vs. a CFO Controllers primarily focus on reporting and compliance in the finance and accounting areas. They manage and...
Committing to Community
Over the past few weeks, DWH Director Jeremy Cosby completed “Committing to Community: Nonprofit Board Training.” This program was put on by the Association for...
How to Not Fail at Conducting Interviews
Interviewing potential employees can be a long process, but it doesn’t need to be arduous. To ensure a successful outcome, establish a plan for the...
Evaluating Economic Development Opportunities in Indian Country
Last week, DWH traveled to Portland, Oregon to attend the 37th Annual Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) Conference. The NAFOA conference provides attendees with...
DWH Celebrates Growth and Expansion
With our first-ever female CEO at the helm, DWH has a lot to celebrate. After nearly 13 years of advisory and support to local businesses...
Tribal Talks Podcast
When it comes to development, strategy is everything. As we work specifically in the tribal space, a lot of our focus is not only on the transaction, but perhaps more importantly, the transition. After you bring in all these investments, how are you going to manage them? You know where you are. You know where you want to go. Now the question is, how are you going to get there? Take a listen as our experts share their insights on what economic development means at DWH.
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