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The last decade was strong for Private Equity, with deal multiples shooting up 50 to 60 percent between the 2010s and the 2020s.  But things have changed, and competition for the best deals is fierce.  Inflation is at a record high, interest rates have made a comeback, and a recession may be coming soon. Per …

The Easter Blueprint

Whether you believe in the message of Easter or not, as humans we are programmed for forgiveness. We are either seeking forgiveness or dispensing forgiveness when relationships are broken. The messes we create and are the victims of ultimately go on without resolution until the element of forgiveness is added. Relationships for which we are …

Walking challenge at work.

Walking Challenge – The Starting Line Just the word “challenge” can send some employees into their best competitive mode and others hiding behind the ficus tree in the break room.  That’s why a walking challenge for the benefit of your employee’s health can be a tricky proposition to implement and have high participation rates. The Benefit Company …

Last several years Mental Health has certainly been a hot-button topic…We at the TBC have seen our clients really take a hard look at how they can improve their offerings and improve awareness…today, I want to share with you some stats regarding what the industry is doing to help. These stats come from an industry …

Fill the Cup

So, what does the new normal really mean?  And more importantly, it is June 2020.  Does it still apply? Early in our world of shelter in place, there was a heightened approach to community.  We saw random acts of kindness, unconditional giving, and a newfound trust.  We needed each other despite our shelter.  We needed …

“Noah didn’t wait for the rain to fall before building the Ark.” Those words from a mentor decades ago are applicable to many of life’s challenges. His wisdom has stuck with me. Those words were some of the first thoughts that came to mind as the wave of COVID-19 began to hit our country. The …

3 Non-Financial Ways to Prepare Your Children for Aging Parents

My dad was not a Boy Scout which, if you know him, is shocking for many reasons, but none more than there has never been anyone more prepared than him – for anything.   His preparedness has sometimes been the butt of some jokes – like when he bought a truckload of toilet paper during the …