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Operational Issues Acquirers Care About the Most
When preparing for a potential exit or acquisition, businesses must understand what acquirers are looking for beyond just a solid product and brand presence. Operational efficiency plays a huge role in the value of a
Is Your Startup Struggling to Scale? 9 Red Flags to Watch For
Izba’s Key Takeaways from Manifest 2025 This year’s Manifest conference reinforced what we’ve been seeing in the market—brands are evolving, and logistics is shifting to keep up. Here’s what stood out: 🔹 Fulfillment & Partnerships Matter
Building Business Amid Global Tariff Changes: Lessons from Chris Wall
In this episode of Build a Business Worth Buying, we dive into the evolving landscape of international trade, tariffs, and economic policies with a focus on how businesses can navigate these changes. From the lasting
9 Warning Signs That your Startup Is Struggling to Scale Effectively
Scaling a startup is an exciting yet challenging phase of business growth. While expanding operations, increasing sales, and improving efficiencies are key goals, many startups encounter obstacles that signal deeper structural issues. Recognizing these early
Breaking Down the Proposed Tariffs: Implications, Reactions, and Strategic Planning
https://youtu.be/CJb3Crb7sZQ Tariffs have long been used as economic and political tools, and the latest proposed tariffs are no exception. Aaron Alpeter and Jim discuss the intentions and impacts of these tariffs, including their role in
Understanding Business Financing with Settle CEO, Alek Koenig
What is Settle? CEO and founder of Settle, Alek Koenig, describes Settle as, “A cash flow management platform for brands that offers accounts payable software functionalities along with financing options to help businesses regulate their
Supply Chain Audits: Everything You Need to Know
Conducting a supply chain audit is the epitome of being careful as a business. You can never have too many. The bigger your company, the bigger the risks of supply chains operating at less-than-peak efficiency.
Auditing Supply Chains: The Process
Supply chain auditing is an integral part of any organization’s compliance process, as it helps to ensure that the company’s suppliers are held accountable for their roles in producing and distributing goods. Audits are conducted both
7 Things You Need to Evaluate When Auditing Supply Chains
Supply chains have become increasingly complex in the modern world. With so many stakeholders and processes involved, it’s essential to evaluate each component of the supply chain to ensure that they are working together in
Danielle Holyoake Explains How Businesses Should Approach Insurance
Insurance can be a scary term for many people, but not if you have a trustworthy broker to turn to. In this episode of izba’s podcast, Danielle Holyoake joins Aaron and shares her story, expertise
Reasons Why You Should Get Parcel Invoice Audits
Why should you get fulfillment or parcel invoice audits? Wrong question. Why aren’t you getting fulfillment invoice audits already? Businesses run on invoices. Whether it’s with a supplier, vendor or a customer, it serves the
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