Time for Another Administrative Review
Printer-friendly version (PDF) Many of us, particularly those with college age children, have read with concern about the explosion in college administrative staff and their salaries. One recent book reported…
Printer-friendly version (PDF) Many of us, particularly those with college age children, have read with concern about the explosion in college administrative staff and their salaries. One recent book reported…
Printer-friendly version (PDF) For each tale of consultant overreach and self-focus a counter story exists of bank client ineffectiveness and poor execution. Consultants can provide great value, but the circumstances…
Printer-friendly version (PDF) More banks understand that alternative finance companies (AFC) are here to stay in the business lending space, but too many still view AFCs simply as high risk…
Printer-friendly version (PDF) Recently, I have been hearing from banks that say they are ready to move forward and focus on growth. Managers of these banks believe they have dealt…
Printer-friendly version (PDF) With the input of Bill Phelan of PayNet and after the review of our numbers by a half dozen bankers knowledgeable about the small business space, FIC…
Printer-friendly version (PDF) Lendit is an annual conference held this week in New York that focuses on lending offered by nontraditional lenders. Attendance has exploded in recent years. The two-day…
Printer-friendly version (PDF) In the last two years, there has been a substantial increase in the number of Alternative Finance companies (AF) that seek to lend to the 90% of…
Printer-friendly version (PDF) Last time this newsletter focused on why banks should consider selling NOW. Among the reasons: growth opportunities are limited; strong returns on equity will remain illusive; the…
Printer-friendly version (PDF) SELF-INDUGENCE ALERT! February marks the 20-year anniversary for my firm, FIC. I might have ignored it, but for the many and well appreciated Linked-In prompted congratulations I…