Despite an increasingly complex economic landscape, mid-market business leaders are entering 2026 with a striking level of confidence. According to the Baker Tilley recently published 2026 Mid-Market Report, 96% of surveyed executives believe their organizations are prepared to navigate uncertainty, including concerns around tariffs, regulatory change, inflation, and technology adoption. Read more
Despite economic uncertainties, geopolitical instability, and fluctuating interest rates, the middle market M&A landscape in 2025 is showing resilience. While the number of deals has softened slightly, dealmakers are focused on quality, technology, and strategic alignment to get deals across the finish line. Here’s how middle-market M&A deals are getting Read more
Unless you are in the automobile, home appliances, pharmaceutical, or electronic equipment business, the impact of the US tariffs will be lower than the current media noise. Assuming that the 200% tariff threats settle down, which current trends indicate, with the exception of industries noted, the cost impact is between Read more
Annually we publish our midyear report with data from the US Chamber of Commerce, RSM, the Harris Poll, and other sources. The purpose of this report is to provide data for you to benchmark your company actions with your peers. We begin by quoting the RSM Middel Market Business Index Read more
We have dusted off two previously published blogs focused on uncertainty because the steps recommended worked then and again now. The on and off tariff cartwheel is causing pause everywhere. In the past, the large corporate world was postponing investment, this time the middle market is slowing decisions too. Doing Read more
Tax time is here as well as new cash tariff outlays if you import goods for your company. There are ways that can be used to improve your cash flow that help with these cash outflows. Many of these tips you may already use, and you might discover a few Read more
In 1970 the Harvard Business Review published an article launching zero-based budgeting as a tool to examine a business from a 360-degree view. We followed with Simon Sinek’s popular writing about always asking the “why” question for our actions. Now the White House backed DOGE is focused on government spending Read more
Are you ready to sell your company or wondering if now is the right time? Regardless of whether you’re just beginning to think about selling your company or are ready to pull the trigger on a full-blown process, if you haven’t been through a sale before, there are a few Read more
Inflation affects all of us in our lives and businesses. However, how we measure the impact and what we do about it is critical to maintaining a healthy profit for a sustainable company. In this article, we address signs that profit is leaking in your company, what to do if Read more
Uncertainty may be a cause for concern, but when was the last time you were truly in a certain world? Your outlook for 2024 depends on your industry, geography, and the extent to which you trust in the accuracy of mainstream media. We subscribe to multiple economic data sources to Read more