Originally published in Target Marketing Magazine The title of CMO is at once desirable and perhaps outdated at some organizations, according to marketers putting a great deal of thought into the role’s evolution. Top marketers at CallRail, a provider of tracking and analytics for phone calls and web forms, and at GHJ, an accounting, tax and consulting firm, provi [...]

GHJ Senior Manager Andrew Holoubek discusses the state of the deal market for food and beverage companies with GHJ Managing Director David Horwich. Hear insights on the hot sectors in the food and beverage space and actions to take to prepare for a transaction.Click here to listen.

Originally published in Los Angeles Business Journal It might seem like most donors are big foundations or businesses, but according to CauseVox, 80 percent of donors are individuals. This is why it is important for nonprofits to develop strategies focused on building their individual donor base. Below are some tips that may seem simple but are too often overlooked o [...]

How important are the ingredients that go into the food people eat? Extremely important based on recent consumer trends, with a study by Chicago-based data firm Label Insight finding that 86 percent of consumerswould have a higher sense of trust in food producers and retailers that provide access to easy-to-understand ingredient information. Combine this finding with [...]

It is a unique time for women in business. More than ever before, women are being heard and recognized as valuable members of the work force. According to Grant Thornton’s 2019 Women in Business Report, women hold 29 percent of senior management roles and 87 percent of global businesses have at least one woman in a senior management role. While these are some of the [...]

Originally Published in LABJ Licensing agreements exist in almost every industry and can provide tremendous income opportunities,but license holders often do not take advantage of their audit rights and miss out on income they are entitled to. Under licensing agreements,individuals, companies and other entities with intellectual property rights (licensors) receive [...]

GHJ (GHJ) assists attorneys, including outside/inside counsel, business leaders and business owners, with a wide range of litigation support services. The firm provides financial insight and clarity during all stages of a business dispute, from pre-litigation services case development and discovery to expert witness testimony and conflict resolution. The below case st [...]

Originally published in Boss Magazine A popular television show auditions talented singers but the judges can’t see them. The focus is on finding people with the best voices. When the judges eventually turn around to see the contestants, they are sometimes surprised. Similarly, businesses might see a resume and then be surprised by a number of factors when the candid [...]

Following the settlement of nearly four-year long litigation over 21st Century Fox’s long-running series Bones, GHJ Entertainment Partner Ilan Haimoff talks with Chad Fitzgerald of Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump and Aldisert and John Berlinski of Kasowitz Benson Torres on the landmark case. Get an insight into the case from the legal team. Click here to listen.

The cover story of a recent issue of Bloomberg Businessweek, “Everything is Private Equity Now,” caught my eye. I do see some truth in this seemingly exaggerated title. Over the last 10 years, I have witnessed most large private foundations I work with either venturing into private equity or gradually increasing their asset allocation to private equity. This article t [...]