M&A Deals Makers & Deal Breakers November 7, 2022 By Catherine Oak Why are some transactions or “deals” most likely to happen or not happen? There are a number of factors that...
How to Lower Agency Value October 3, 2022 By Catherine Oak and Bill Schoeffler As the M&A frenzy continues, buyers keep pushing the envelope when it comes to agency value. The private equity firms...
Effective Sales Management & Producer Performance September 5, 2022 By Catherine Oak Who is responsible for sales management in most firms? Often the task falls to the owner or the top producer...
The Evolution of Insurance Agencies August 1, 2022 By Catherine Oak and Bill Schoeffler To paraphrase Mark Twain — reports of the demise of insurance agencies have been greatly exaggerated. The local agency has...
Financial Management 101 July 4, 2022 By Catherine Oak What makes the difference between an average agency owner and a great one? The key is learning the skills of...
Business Planning Made Easy April 18, 2022 By Catherine Oak If agency owners haven’t created the annual business plan, it is not too late. It is best to take a...
Why Strategic Business Planning Works March 21, 2022 By Catherine Oak A strategic business plan is very important to make sure that the business is successful. So why is it that...
Perpetuation Tools of Gifting of Stock & GRATs February 7, 2022 By Catherine Oak For family businesses, the key is to understand everyone’s needs and expectations and then design a plan well in advance...
Industry Trends to Exploit for 2022 December 20, 2021 By Catherine Oak and Bill Schoeffler It is imperative for agency owners to watch and learn about major trends when they start. Following are the eight...
How to Find New Producers June 21, 2021 By Catherine Oak Most of our agency clients tell us they have a hard time finding producers. They want to know where to...