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How and Why to Hire an Interim CFO: Key Benefits

Identifying an interim chief financial officer can be tedious, if not expensive. Companies that don’t know what they’re looking for when they begin their search could spend large sums of money on headhunters and recruiting firms. They can also lose valuable time interviewing unqualified candidates. When hiring an interim CFO instead of a permanent replacement, key considerations include timeline, need-specific criteria and keeping an eye out for red flags. How BluWave Works As a trusted...
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PE Firms, Value Creation, CEOs

Colocation Security: Facilities, Services, Meaning

Colocation Services: Why Use Them? Colocation services provide businesses with the space, power, cooling and security required to host their IT equipment in a data center. Colo security providers offer a wide range of services tailored to the requirements of organizations of all sizes, from small businesses that may need only a few server racks to large enterprises that require entire data halls. With cybersecurity as important as ever, it pays to work with information technology experts who...
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PE Firms, Value Creation, CEOs

Org Chart Planning: Aligning with Growth Strategy

Are you a business leader looking to take your organization to the next level? Are you struggling to find the right structure to support your growth? If so, you’re not alone. Many companies struggle with org chart planning, but it’s a critical step in any successful growth strategy. Let’s explore the benefits of org chart planning and how a senior advisor or consultant can help you create a structure that supports your growth goals. Start Your Project What is Org Chart Planning? Org chart...
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PE Firms, Value Creation, CEOs

Q1 2023 BluWave Insights: HR, Tech Take Center Stage

Every quarter our team analyzes the projects we work on with our 500+ PE firm clients to get a bird’s eye view of the market. We recently compiled our Q1 2023 findings into our BluWave Insights Report. You can request your copy and our client coverage team will be in touch. Key findings from Q1 ’23 include: Value creation activity is at an all-time high, matching Q1 2022. Human capital remains PE’s primary area of focus at 45% of all Q1 activity, also matching an all-time high. Technology...
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PE Firms, CEOs, Due Diligence

Employee Management Softwares: 13 Reasons To Use Them

Employee management softwares – or human capital management systems – are a suite of applications that helps businesses automate and streamline their HR processes, from recruitment to payroll. Here are some reasons why you should use them. Start Your Project READ MORE: Hire an Interim CHRO HCM Systems Benefits Streamlined automation. Embrace efficiency with modern employee management software that automates labor-intensive tasks such as payroll processing, benefits administration and...
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PE Firms, Value Creation, CEOs

Tech Stacks of Companies: How To Choose

What is a Tech Stack? A tech stack is a set of software tools and programming languages that serves as the foundation of any technology project, including websites, desktop software and apps. It’s also the backbone of a project and can determine its performance, scalability and maintenance in the long run. Selecting the right one can help developers streamline their work, speed up the development process and provide a better user experience. Get Help with Your Tech Stack CASE STUDY:...
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PE Firms, Value Creation, CEOs

Centralized Data Management: Business Intelligence & Analytics

What is Centralized Data in Business? Centralized data in business analytics involves consolidating information from across an organization into a single system for easier analysis. “This aspect of business intelligence and analytics is important because it gives companies visibility into KPIs at a high level,” says Brandon John, BluWave’s Service Provider Relationship Manager. The consolidation usually happens in something called a data warehouse. Read More:What Are the Different Data...
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PE Firms, Value Creation, CEOs

In the Know: Essential, Accessible Digital Transformation

Digital transformation is no longer something only the biggest, wealthiest companies can afford. Not only are these services within reach for businesses of all sizes – from enterprise organizations to lower middle market companies – but they’re also essential. Learn about common improvement areas all businesses can implement to accelerate digital transformation efforts. Business leaders, including operations partners at private equity firms, C-level executives and functional leads are...
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PE Firms, Value Creation, CEOs

Pricing Consultants: Hire an Expert

What Do Pricing Consultants Do? Pricing consultants help businesses maximize profits based on researching trends, competitors, customer behavior and more. The goal is to maintain high demand and revenue generation without sacrificing quality, loyalty or perception. Meet Your Pricing Consultant Setting the right price for a product or service is a key factor in maximizing profit margin. It can unlock substantial additional revenue when done correctly. In fact, demand for pricing strategy...
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PE Firms, Value Creation, CEOs

WHAT IS A VOICE OF THE CUSTOMER SURVEY?

Companies conduct voice of customer (VoC) studies to better understand how people interact with their product or service. While there are many techniques to gather this information, the objective is largely the same: Ensure the customer is being heard and served as best as possible. Private equity firms, portfolio companies, and private and public companies can all benefit from a strong voice of customer framework. “Voice of the customer is extremely important to businesses because it allows...
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PE Firms, Value Creation, CEOs

Business Intelligence Automation: What is it?

Business intelligence continues to be among the most high-demand services in the Business Builders’ Network. One aspect of BI&A that’s popular is automation. The founding partner of one of our BluWave service providers says BI automation is essential to modernizing data analysis. “A lot of times the process involves people pulling data into spreadsheets manually, analyzing, cleaning, doing stuff with the data and then giving it to their bosses or whoever downstream needs them,” says the...
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PE Firms, Value Creation, CEOs

Private Equity Recruiting: Portco Resources

Private equity portfolio companies have a unique set of challenges when it comes to attracting and retaining top talent. The stakes are high, as the success of a portfolio company can make or break a private equity firm’s investment. That’s why it’s crucial to have the right resources and strategies in place to recruit effectively. Specialized Recruiters by Industry With so many portcos to manage, private equity firms can struggle to attract and retain the right talent. Competition is fierce,...
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PE Firms, CEOs

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