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  • Hands on top of each other in a circle, showing team work with the header "Assembling Your Business Succession Dream Team".
    June 6, 2025||Business||5.7 min||

    Your Business Succession Team: Who Needs to Be Involved (and Why Your Financial Advisor is Key)

  • Image of a man touching a hologram of a lock with the header reading, "Does Your Business Need Specialized Liability Insurance?"
    June 4, 2025||Insurance||5.7 min||

    Does Your Charlotte Business Need Specialized Liability Insurance (E&O, Cyber, D&O)?

  • Man sitting in a chair, looking dejected. Header reads, "Common Exit Planning Mistakes".
    June 2, 2025||Business||5.5 min||

    Common Exit Planning Mistakes Made by Charlotte Business Owners

  • Warrior holding a shield with the words "Fiduciary Financial Planner" Header says "Why a Fiduciary Advisors Matters".
    May 30, 2025||General||5.2 min||

    Why a Fiduciary Advisor Matters for Charlotte Business Owners

  • Fork in the road with two signs. One says "MBO". The other says "Third Party". With the Header reading "Business succession Planning".
    May 28, 2025||Strategy||6.9 min||

    NC Business Succession: MBO or Third-Party Sale?

  • Hand reaching up and touching an illuminated golden key with the heading "What if you lost your MVP?"
    May 26, 2025||Business||5.1 min||

    Understanding Key Person Insurance for Your Charlotte Business

  • Piece of paper with "Retirement Plan" written one it, with a calculator and glass jar of money. Header says "This says a lot about your business" with an arrow pointing toward the retirement plan document.
    May 23, 2025||Business||5.1 min||

    How a Strong Retirement Plan Boosts Your Charlotte Company’s Bottom Line

  • Tropical coastline with white sandy beaches. Text overlay says "Planning After Your Business Exit"
    May 21, 2025||Strategy||5.4 min||

    “I Sold My Business…” Financial Planning for Life After A Business Exit

  • Person lining up blocks with words representing core values, like "goals, ethics, trust" etc.
    May 19, 2025||Business||5.1 min||

    More Than Profit: Aligning Your Charlotte Business with Your Values

  • Father and son throwing a football on the beach with the words "Passing Your Charlotte Business to the Next Gen".
    May 16, 2025||Business||5.2 min||

    Key Considerations for Passing Your Charlotte Business to the Next Gen

  • Image of a handshake with the words "Buy Sell Agreement Not Funded?"
    May 14, 2025||Strategy||6.1 min||

    Is Your Charlotte Buy-Sell Funded? Why It’s Critical for Partners

  • Images of a stack of coins, each with a letter on top spelling taxes. A pair of scissors is cutting off the "es" in taxes, making the headline "Tax Cut Bill".
    May 13, 2025||Strategy||2.9 min||

    2025 Tax Cut Bill

  • Desk covered with spreadsheets and investment charts with the headline "Investment Analyst"
    May 13, 2025||Investment||2.7 min||

    A Day In The Life Of An Investment Analyst

  • Futuristic wall with the words "Advanced Retirement Plan Strategies".
    May 12, 2025||Business||5.3 min||

    Advanced Retirement Plan Strategies for Profitable Charlotte Businesses

  • Charting Opportunities thumbnail for Greg Brown episode, including Greg's picture, logo (Cardinal Finance) and name of the episode (The Role of a Fractional CFO)
    May 11, 2025||Business||52.7 min||

    The Role of a Fractional CFO With Greg Brown | Charting Opportunities

  • Man looking out floor to ceiling windows over a city with the words "What's Your Business Really Worth?"
    May 9, 2025||Business||5.2 min||

    Understanding What Your Charlotte Business is Really Worth

  • Picture of older man with thick glasses loooking at a book of pictures with the words "What Are Your Business Blindspots?"
    May 7, 2025||Business||5.6 min||

    Top 5 Financial Blind Spots for Successful Charlotte Entrepreneurs

  • Large key connecting separate cliffs with people walking across with text that says "When should I: Business Succession Planning".
    May 5, 2025||Strategy||4 min||

    Is It Ever Too Early? The Right Time for Charlotte Business Owners to Start Succession Planning

  • Dark room with serious looking people around a table with the header "Founder Secrets: With Martin Eveleigh".
    May 2, 2025||Business||2.5 min||

    Founder Secrets: Build, Grow & Exit Your Business

  • Guy walking between two cliffs on a tightrope with the words "What's your buiness risk strategy".
    May 2, 2025||Insurance||3.9 min||

    Is Your Charlotte Business Protected? Key Financial Risks Owners Overlook

  • Man looking at wall of boxes with retirement plans to chose from, including 401k, Simple, and SEP.
    April 30, 2025||Strategy||5.7 min||

    401(k) vs. SEP vs. SIMPLE: Choosing the Right Retirement Plan for Your Charlotte Business

  • A set of five keys in the middle of the light filtering between four skyscrapers with the words "5 keys to a successful exit".
    April 28, 2025||Strategy||4.9 min||

    5 Steps To Prepare Your Charlotte Business For A Successful Sale

  • Immaculate gears and belts on a car engine with the heading integrated financial planning.
    April 25, 2025||Strategy||4.3 min||

    Why Charlotte Business Owners Need Integrated Financial Planning

  • April 2025 Economic and Investment Update
    April 8, 2025||Investment||2.9 min||

    April 2025 Economic And Investment Update

  • April 2025 Financial Planning Strategies
    April 8, 2025||Strategy||2.6 min||

    April 2025 Financial Planning Strategies

  • Picture of Brandon Davis and image of NCF with heading "Pre-Sale Charitable Strategies".
    April 8, 2025||Estate Planning||56.8 min||

    Charitable Giving With Brandon Davis | Charting Opportunities

  • Charting Opportunities thumbnail for Erin Patterson episode, including her picture, company logo (Erin Patterson Law) and name of the episode (Estate Planning For Business Owners).
    April 8, 2025||Estate Planning||50.5 min||

    Estate Planning For Business Owners | Charting Opportunities

  • AI and Robotics
    April 4, 2025||Technology||3.7 min||

    AI And Robotics For The Blue Collar Sector

  • Charting Opportunities thumbnail for Dr Carols Jorge Episode, including his picture, company logo (Companion Health) and name of the talk (Managing Stress as a Business Owner).
    March 19, 2025||Strategy||38.7 min||

    Managing Stress As A Business Owner | Charting Opportunities

  • Charting Opportunities thumbnail for talk with Jay Ripley, including his picture, company logo (GEM), and name of the talk (Selling to Private Equity)
    March 17, 2025||Business||61.6 min||

    Selling Your Business to Private Equity | Charting Opportunities

  • Charting Opportunities thumbnail featuring and Image of Robert Snowden, his company logo (South Park Advisors) and the name of the talk (Understanding Business valuations).
    March 16, 2025||Insurance||52.4 min||

    Business Valuation And How To Increase It | Charting Opportunities

  • Charting Opportunities thumnail with Harold Howell's name, his company (Spartan Corporate Advisors) and the name of the talk (Commercial Insurance Strategies).
    March 14, 2025||Insurance||41.6 min||

    Commercial Insurance, Reevaluating It After Growth Spurts | Charting Opportunities

  • march 2025 financial planning strategies
    March 11, 2025||Strategy||4.3 min||

    March 2025 Financial Planning Strategies

  • march 2025 economic and investment update
    March 11, 2025||Strategy||4.1 min||

    March 2025 Economic and Investment Update

  • January 14, 2025||Business, Estate Planning, Insurance||2.7 min||

    Estate Planning – Structuring Around Business Transitions

  • Sunset
    December 10, 2024||General||2.5 min||

    Health and Wellness

  • Sunset
    December 9, 2024||Insurance||4.7 min||

    Insurance Business Solutions

  • Pier
    November 2, 2024||Business||2.3 min||

    Selling Your Business to Private Equity: The Current Landscape for Lower and Middle Market Business Owners

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Charting Opportunities

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