Dealmaking was slow in 2012, but the stage is set for a rebound. The so-called “middle market” has driven U.S. mergers and acquisitions activity for the past several years, with over 90% of transactions taking place in companies valued at less than $500 million. But deal flow
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Read more →You’re an Entrepreneur Starting a Business — Can You “Have It All”? We’re all searching for work-life balance. When you start a company, the balancing act becomes even harder. The current cover story of The Atlantic, by Anne-Marie Slaughter, is titled “Why Women Still Can’t Have It
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