DOD Business Management Consultant - Operations Management Blog

17 May

Exit Planning

Know When to Hold Em’, Know When to Fold Em’

By Jay Jesse
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I can’t help thinking about life and business when I play poker. So many parallels. With apologies to...

20 Apr

Enterprise Value, Exit Planning, Government Contracts, Leadership

Defense Contractor Consulting: The Quick, Dirty Explanation

By Jay Jesse
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Sometimes, you just need the quick, dirty version of what a company does to get a grasp of their services, especi...

07 Apr

Enterprise Value

The Enterprise Value Staircase

By Jay Jesse
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Every small defense company wants to grow their business while also increasing their value. But how do you accom...

22 Mar

Exit Planning

An Interview with Jenna Zhou on the Tax Implications of Selling a Business

By Jay Jesse
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There are many surprises that come up when you are planning your exit from your business. No matter how prepared...

02 Mar

Enterprise Value

Putting Together a Good Board of Advisors

By Jay Jesse
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Can a good Board make a difference in the enterprise value of a small or mid-sized company in the defense sector?...

08 Feb

Professionalization

An Interview with Mike Martensen: Intellectual Property in Government Contracts

By Jay Jesse
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I’ve been involved in creating Intellectual Property (IP) in the US Government contractor space my whole career.&...

25 Jan

Leadership

An Interview with Kate Ripp: Integrating the Management Team to Meet the New Challenges Your Growing Company Faces

By Jay Jesse
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Being a part of a growing small business is one of the most fulfilling places to be. It’s exciting to see p...

13 Jan

Culture, Leadership

What Does a Successful Company Culture Look Like?

By Jay Jesse
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A good culture is something I was always very proud of in mybusiness leadership tenure. There was noformula or ...

04 Dec

Exit Planning

Preparing to Sell Your Company and Poker – They Have More in Common Than You Think

By Jay Jesse
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Preparing and executing the sale of your company in any capacity is a very complex and nuanced event. It may be...

18 Nov

Enterprise Value, Public Relations

The Benefits of PR in the Defense Industry

By Jay Jesse
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I am a huge fan of public relations ( PR ) and brand representation in our sector: small and mid-size defense companies. I think this part of the segment underutilizes these strategies. It makes sense why, but I think it’s a mistake.