The Kickoff of a New Season: Financing the Deal ATTENTION: Investors, Business Owners, Executives and Advisors: The Center for Free Enterprise presents a dynamic discussion about financing deals. REGISTER NOW while seats are still available! Learn the latest pricing and successful techniques to finance acquisitions, projects and business growth! A great panel will inform and […]
Due Diligence for Acquisition Prospects: Why? and How?
If there is one thing I have learned from advising clients with respect to literally hundreds of acquisitions over the past three decades it is that it is extremely important for an acquiror to perform comprehensive due diligence regarding all acquisition prospects. Why? First and foremost, to avoid acquiring businesses that are not what the […]
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When Conducting An Acquisition Search, Be Both Systematic and Opportunistic
It occurs to me that when you search for an acquisition opportunity, it is very important, first of all, to be both thoughtful and systematic. Take whatever time you need to carefully study and to determine what kind of business it is you are looking to acquire. Develop a detailed acquisition criteria after a great […]
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Two-Year Anniversary
Just over two years ago, on May 1, 2015, we launched The Calkins Law Firm, Ltd., a new model of business law firm. Our concept and plan for the new model law firm was straightforward, and was developed from observing client reactions to working with old style law firms over several decades. We built our […]
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CFE Recap: Alternative Investing in Commercial Real Estate
Recap of the Center for Free Enterprise event on May 19th, 2017 at the Cleveland Racquet Club. The Center for Free Enterprise held their 12th consecutive sold out event, and we appreciate the invaluable sponsorship of JP Morgan Chase, particularly Greg Keegan and Ken Greaney. The Panel included: Martin Cohen: Marty has been a managing […]
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An Example of How Having an Attorney Review a Simple Draft Agreement Can Be So…..Worthwhile
A longtime friend called me for advice earlier this month, and our conversation reminded me of how having an attorney review even a simple draft amended agreement can be so…. worthwhile. We are asked to sign agreements on a regular basis. I am sure that to most people it doesn’t seem worthwhile to have the […]
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Alternative Investing Tickets Going Fast!
DATE AND TIME Fri, May 19, 2017 730a Continental Breakfast 750a Program 850a Adjourn Click here to RSVP LOCATION Cleveland Racquet Club 29825 Chagrin Boulevard Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124 View Map ATTENTION INVESTORS, BUSINESS OWNERS/MANAGERS AND ADVISORS: The Center for Free Enterprise presents a dynamic discussion about commercial real estate investing. REGISTER NOW while seats […]
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Alternative Investing: Commercial Real Estate in NE Ohio and Beyond
DATE AND TIME Fri, May 19, 2017 730a Continental Breakfast 750a Program 850a Adjourn Click here to RSVP LOCATION Cleveland Racquet Club 29825 Chagrin Boulevard Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124 View Map Have you ever wondered how commercial real estate investors select opportunities and how those returns compare to alternatives? And wondered about development here in […]
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In Commercial Litigation, We Need To Be Aggressive
Earlier this month a former client and friend referred his neighbor to us. It turns out that his neighbor had resigned from his position but had thereafter been sued by his former employer for allegedly violating a non competition agreement. The neighbor had been referred to an old style law firm, which was defending him […]
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Business Buyers Can Take Advantage of the Very Imperfect Market For Private Businesses
We have assisted clients in connection with their acquisition of ongoing businesses for several decades. We have, during that period, assisted with quite literally hundreds of business transactions including well over 100 acquisitions. While some of our clients have been well-established businesses, we have helped individuals acquire dozens of ongoing businesses. As a general rule, […]
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