Legal

Securities Laws Can Impact Private Companies, Too

Boards should be aware of legal issues that apply to raising capital, M&A and more. 

Boards Can Lead Private Companies Through Digital Transformations

Digital transformations boost efficiency and increase revenue. If the company you represent hasn't already started a digital transformation, its top management team is probably thinking...

The Similarities of For-Profit and Nonprofit Board Service

Nonprofit service can prepare directors for private company boards. There is a common, overly simplified and fundamentally mistaken belief that a nonprofit board is a...

Leveraging Your Board’s Contacts and Influence

Know board resources and ask the right questions. When new directors join a board, they come equipped with tremendous experience, copious contacts and a history...

A Rewarding Journey Toward Board Diversity

Over the winding road that is Commerce State Bank’s board evolution, we have come to see (and reap) the benefits of a knowledgeable, diverse...