November 2019
Opportunity Zones and Funds in Utah
By David G. Angerbauer As part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a new tax incentive program was created to encourage economic development in distressed communities. Within these communities, specific “qualified opportunity zones” or [...]
October 2019
MountainWest Capital Network Names Podium as Utah’s Fastest-Growing Company at 25th Annual Utah 100 Awards
MountainWest Capital Network (MWCN) today announced Podium is the fastest growing company in Utah at the annual Utah 100 Awards event. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Utah 100, MWCN’s annual list of [...]
5 Reasons Risk Management Matters to a Startup Business
By Kevin Jessop Entrepreneurs are optimists and always see the glass half full. Being an optimist does not require that an entrepreneur ignore risks. Good risk management prevents the alligator in the swamp from taking [...]
THE VALUE OF A GREAT BRAND: How Using Your Marketing Department Can Maximize Your Valuation
By Tara Haskins We’ve all heard that the average consumer sees 4,000 to 10,000 ads a day, whether they realize it or not. The Italian-branded coffee cup at a gas station. The Swiss Alps image on [...]
September 2019
MountainWest Capital Network to Highlight 2019’s Fastest-Growing Companies in Utah 100
MountainWest Capital Network (MWCN) today released the 2019 Utah 100, its annual list of the fastest-growing companies in Utah. MWCN released the Utah 100 companies in alphabetical order today, but will release the rankings in [...]
SUCCESSION PLANNING: Five Reasons to Stop Procrastinating and Make a Proactive Plan
By Steven C. Avis The scene is nearly picturesque. The sun’s golden rays dance playfully over the clear, blue ocean water as it sets low on the horizon. An Adirondack chair is nestled low in [...]