Macroeconomic Quarterly Update (Summer 2025)

Macroeconomic Quarterly Update (Summer 2025)

Overview: At the July 30th FOMC meeting, the Committee voted 9–2 to keep the federal funds rate at 4.25 %–4.50 %, maintaining a “wait-and-see” stance. CCA tracks the following 14 economic datapoints, which are some of the common indicators used to monitor the status...
From Vision to Value: A Business Sale Story – Part 3

From Vision to Value: A Business Sale Story – Part 3

Readiness is the Strategy: What Buyers Look for and How to Prepare… When preparing for a sale, business owners often ask what buyers are looking for. The answer, more often than not, is consistency: growth potential, risk reduction, and operational maturity.  In...
From Vision to Value: A Business Sale Story – Part 2

From Vision to Value: A Business Sale Story – Part 2

Laying the Groundwork – Building Value Before You Need To… When is the right time to start preparing to sell your business?  If you ask Anna Gavin, former President of Fireline, the answer is simple: long before you think you are ready.  In the second...
From Vision to Value: A Business Sale Story – Part 1

From Vision to Value: A Business Sale Story – Part 1

Defining the “Why”: Evolving as an Owner and a Leader… Before any business owner begins to think seriously about a sale, one question often sets the entire journey in motion: Why now?  In the first episode of our video series, From Vision to Value: A Business...
Macroeconomic Quarterly Update (Q1 2025)

Macroeconomic Quarterly Update (Q1 2025)

Overview: The Federal Reserve continues to monitor the labor market and inflation. Investors are watching closely for signs of a rate cut in June, which will hinge on forthcoming data and will likely be influenced by the Trump Administration’s policies. CCA tracks the...