10/31/2018 | CBS News Money Watch
Many midsize companies plan to raise prices, citing impact of Trump tariffs

Leaders at midsize companies -- those with $10 million to $1 billion in revenue -- overwhelmingly say tariffs pose a threat to their business, according to a recent survey by the National Center for the Middle Market at Ohio State University. One-third expect profits to sink as they try to absorb higher costs stemming in part from tariffs. And executives with midsize companies say U.S. consumers should be ready for something else: higher prices.  

10/31/2018 | Nashville Business Journal
Almost half of offers to buy a business are unexpected. Are you and your business ready?

Every business transitions in the end, whether it’s passed down to the next generation, sold to a private equity firm or acquired by a competitor. The trick for owners is to sell at maximum value and in a way that ultimately benefits all involved – the owner, their family and their employees.

That’s where planning comes in. Engaging a business transition adviser ahead of time lets owners make smart decisions and lay a foundation for future success before a buyer comes knocking.

10/24/2018 | Press Release
3Q Middle Market Report Shows Continued Growth, But Tariff Fears Taking Their Toll Putting Profitability at Risk

Middle market companies turned in another strong, high-growth performance, but concern over costs and supply chain shifts, predominantly driven by tariffs, is increasing among executives. Data from the 3Q 2018 Middle Market Indicator (MMI) released today by the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM) reveals that the year-over-year growth rate jumped to 8.6 percent, up from 7.4 percent last quarter, and is the second highest average in the past three years.

10/19/2018 | Press Release
SEC Announces 2018 Government-Business Forum to be Held at The Ohio State University

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it is partnering with the National Center for the Middle Market at The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business to host the SEC’s annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation on Dec. 12. This annual forum provides a platform to highlight additional measures to improve small business capital formation.

9/25/2018 | Forbes
Transferring Ownership Of A Midsized Firm: How HdL Made Its ESOP Work

If owners of midsized businesses fumble, it could become a widespread problem in the U.S., given that tens of thousands of Baby Boomers looking to exit and that midsized businesses account for 34% of U.S. GDP and 33% of employment, according to Ohio State University’s National Center for the Middle Market. Moving to an ESOP requires exceptionally strong planning. The story of HdL Companies, a Southern California-based professional services firm, is a case example of how to do it right.

8/10/2018 | IndustryWeek
7 Strategies of High Performers in the Middle Market

The National Center for the Middle Market took a look at five years of surveys to find what differentiates the best from the rest of the pack.

What does it take to be one of the fastest growing middle market companies in America? To answer that question, we analyzed five years of data from surveys of middle market companies conducted by the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM). We now know, empirically, what it takes to outperform the competition.