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What’s Fear Got To Do With It?

H. Friedman Search

Anything you are contemplating weve been doing that for public finance professionals like you for almost fifteen years. Once they get over the initial fear and do the thing, then they are so happy they conquered their fear. Its time to explore how fear relates to your career path and the fear of leaving your current space or position.

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Learn Lessons In Public Finance Industry…

H. Friedman Search

Why not explore the topic more thoroughly and what it really means to the public finance industry in general? Public finance is a much-needed industry and while the bankers and firms will change over time, the industry is here to stay.” In The Public Finance Industry, There ARE Opportunities! What’s the topic exactly?

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Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 243

JD Supra: Mergers

Food Venture Financing Trends - Seattle-based craft beverage company, Jones Soda Co., sold its cannabis beverage business to MJ Reg Disrupters for $3 million. By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

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Corporate Finance Jobs: Cozy Careers, But Bad “Plan B” Options

Mergers and Inquisitions

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. In my view, corporate finance jobs are not ideal “stepping stone roles.”

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Is Public Finance In Your Blood?

H. Friedman Search

One answer kept coming back to me, but it starts with a simple question: is public finance in their blood? It’s the motivation I sense when they discuss their next position and public finance overall. If public finance is not in your blood, then look elsewhere. It’s public finance that you have staked your livelihood on.

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Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 239

JD Supra: Mergers

Food Venture Financing - Trends David, a protein bar emerging brand, announced that it raised $75 million in its Series A round. By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

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Why Back Office IT Is Becoming a Deal-Time Headache

Beyond M&A

Historically, larger firms would run ERPs; smaller ones would have a lightweight CRM, some spreadsheets, and off-the-shelf finance tools. Take something as simple as migrating finance from Xero to a group NetSuite instance. Mapping the systems was simple. Migration was manageable. Not anymore. In theory, that’s straightforward.

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