As the economy continues to move toward recovery, leading private-company owners and management are focused on strategic investments and innovation, while keeping an eye on improvements that will enable them to better manage risk within the evolving business and economic landscape. The goal is building a resilient yet agile organization that will be well equipped to take on the many opportunities and challenges the future holds.
To that end, we are pleased to announce the latest release of Growing Your Business, which focuses on strategic growth, innovation and long-term sustainability as the bedrock of a successful business.
In this issue:
- Greener pastures – Sustainability: an opportunity for value, savings and innovation – Sustainability is quickly gaining traction with privately-held consumer companies, as management recognizes that producing earth-friendly products can strengthen their brands and the bottom line while protecting the environment.
- Beating the odds: How the largest privately-held appliance and electronics retailer in the country continues to thrive through 100 years and four generations – Learn how PC Richard & Son’s became an industry leader during one of the most challenging economic times. In this article the family-run company’s senior management discuss how they have survived and prospered while many of their competitors have disappeared.
- Fighting fraud – How private companies can reduce their exposure in bad times, and good – Our GYB editor interviewed PricewaterhouseCoopers’ forensic experts regarding the disturbing incidence of fraud in private companies, the surprising variety of fraud – and how the solutions that can help stop it have an eight-to-one return on investment.
- Roth IRA Conversions: 2010’s unique opportunity – This year, high-income investors with traditional IRAs have an important opportunity to rollover their IRA accounts into Roth IRAs, which have distinct advantages over traditional IRAs. Read the article and learn about the Roth IRA and how a rollover might benefit you and your family.