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⏱ Reading Time: 4 minutesTo accurately determine a manufacturing company’s value, it’s important to look beyond just financial numbers and consider key factors like efficiency, scalability, and long-term potential.
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Migration of Plastic Injection Molding to China Over the past two decades, the global plastic injection molding industry has experienced a significant shift from the United States to China….
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesNadcap certification significantly enhances the value of metal finishing companies in M&A transactions, driving higher valuations and attracting more strategic buyers, especially in aerospace and defense industries.
⏱ Reading Time: 4 minutesThe impact of the CMMC rule on M&A deals is something companies can’t afford to overlook. Cybersecurity is now at the core of business value!
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesThe dynamic nature of the global lumber industry necessitates strategic decisions to maintain growth, enhance competitiveness, and ensure long-term success. For Canadian lumber companies, acquiring a U.S.-based lumber firm in…
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesWith the Trump presidency, there is a renewed commitment to a strong US manufacturing base with a focus on tax relief, reshoring, and trade reform. Here are 7 manufacturing sectors…
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesDiscover how President Trump’s policies, including tax cuts and incentives, could help bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. and boost business growth.
⏱ Reading Time: 4 minutesIn manufacturing mergers and acquisitions (M&A), buyers and sellers often negotiate the structure of a transaction to achieve favorable tax outcomes. Two primary structures dominate: stock sales and asset sales….
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesWhether your real estate is held in the same corporation or a different corporate entity, the same thing holds true. The buyer of your business will want your real estate if there is excess capacity.
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesFollow these 10 Ways to Inexpensively Increase the Revenue of the Manufacturing Company You Acquire, and watch it grow.
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesExperienced acquirers find acquisition often outpaces organic growth, offering instant access to new customers, markets, and skills.
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesExplore how the robust manufacturing M&A market of 2025 offers unique opportunities, and why partnering with a specialist can significantly enhance the value and success of your company’s sale.
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you’re considering buying a manufacturing business, here are six tips for meeting the Seller. Whether you have manufacturing experience or not, there are certain rules of etiquette when meeting…
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesTips For Making Your Manufacturing Business Acquisition Worthy to Provide the Lifestyle you Want in Retirement can be Found in this Article.
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesBuying A Manufacturing Business in 2017 – The 5 Hottest Sectors The start of the New Year is traditionally the busiest for Manufacturing Mergers & Acquisitions. Potential buyers have vowed…
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesAs we approach the close of 2016, many manufacturing business owners are examining whether 2017 will be the year that they finally will be retiring. 2016 was one of the…
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesBuilding or Wood Products Executive Sought With Business Development Acumen In The Southeast U.S. A unique wood products manufacturer with trademarked products and proprietary processes is seeking a “date.” That…
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesA well-known New England based fabricating house has grown exponentially this year and expanded into new markets. Previously recognized only as a leader in structural steel, they’ve diversified their sector…
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesWhy You Want To Acquire In The Manufacturing Sector American manufacturers are primarily small businesses. These savvy entrepreneurs are our nation’s renegades & rebels who would rather work hard for…
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesAn Important Overlooked Due Diligence Category Due diligence for the acquisition of a manufacturing company usually includes a deep dive into financial, operational and managerial issues. This is further explained…
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Patience To Get The Best Result The process of selling a manufacturing company takes some time, especially if you want to find the RIGHT buyer. By “right,” I mean…
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesManufacturing Day – October 7th, this year, actually turned into Manufacturing Month. Many companies large and small acknowledged the importance of engaging and inspiring the talent pipeline by inviting students…
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesThis month we’re taking a look at who is buying lower middle market manufacturing companies. One of our featured articles tells how an increasing number of middle-aged executives are leaving…
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesSearch for Your Next Job on LinkedIn LinkedIn has become the number one venue for professionals to connect with each other and future employers. But for a growing number of…
⏱ Reading Time: 13 minutesLearn Why Now Is The Ideal Time To Sell Your Manufacturing Business. Explore Market Trends, Valuations, and Expert Tips To Maximize Your Sale.
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesFind out if Manufacturer’s Reps or Distributors are harming your business.
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesUnderstand M&A terms and definitions in the lower middle market. This guide provides clear explanations of essential terms for successful transactions.
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesEverything you need to know about Asset Purchase Agreements (APA) and the key terms you should understand when selling or buying a business.
Today, on the Women and Manufacturing Podcast, Ellen shares with Fran her experiences, good and bad, as a woman in manufacturing and the wisdom she’s gained along the way, including the importance of all women sharing what they’ve learned, collaborating and cooperating with other women in the interest of overcoming any barrier to success.
On this episode of the WAM Podcast, Fran welcomes Whitney Koch, Marketing Communications Specialist with Welker Inc., in Sugarland, Texas. Whitney shares with us how she transitioned from a high school teacher to writing technical copy and finally managing the digital marketing efforts for a 3rd generation manufacturing company. Whitney explains how small to medium-sized companies can handle their digital marketing in-house, including the various platforms she uses to get the job done.
On today’s episode, Fran and Elysabeth discuss the need for change in the global food supply system to address global population growth. Elysabeth explains in detail how we use our resources to create food is inefficient. 77% of our agricultural land is used for animals to graze and to grow crops to feed those animals. This 77% returns only 18% of our calories. On top of that, 42% of our clean water supply is used to grow crops for and as drinking water for those same animals. As we move forward with a rapidly growing population, these inefficiencies are not sustainable.
How do you bridge the disconnect between manufacturing companies and their potential marketing success? Emily Wilkins, Founder and CEO of Marketing Metal, explains why her company is successful, while other marketing agencies struggle to meet manufacturing companies in the middle. From hesitancy when handing over marketing to inexperience in laying out goals and misunderstanding why marketing is needed at all, the reasons for disconnect are seemingly endless.
Today, on the Woman and Manufacturing Podcast, Fran Brunelle talks with Lauren Dunford, CEO of Guidewheel, a global software company. This company is on a mission to empower all the world’s factories to reach sustainable peak performance, and Lauren is on a mission to show everyone how Guidewheel is making this a reality. Lauren shares with Fran how even the oldest manufacturing equipment can take advantage of Guidewheel’s technology to achieve peak performance.
Kara Branch is an engineer who has always been the only Black woman on all the teams she’s ever worked on and has experienced many challenges as a result. When one of her daughters decided she also wanted to pursue a career in engineering, Kara decided she wanted better for the next generation and so she founded the Black Girls Do Engineer Corporation. Today she joins us to tell us more about the fantastic work she is doing. Tuning in you’ll discover how the Black Girls Do Engineer Corporation is developing young women in all areas of STEM. To hear all about Kara Branch, the fantastic organization she started, how it is transforming lives, and how you can help, tune in today!