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What Is a Pre-1969 Charter and Why Does It Matter for Engineering Firms in North Carolina?

Most engineering firm owners spend their careers focused on clients, projects, talent,...
Group 26 Thinc Strategy
October 14, 2026
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Business Insights

ESOP Governance Requires a Different Kind of Board

When I joined the board of a holding company as its first outside director, the company...
Group 26 Cynthia Anderson
October 8, 2026
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Business Insights

Cyber Risk Is a Board Issue — Even If You Design Buildings

Architecture, engineering, and construction firms often assume cyberattacker’s...
Group 26 Cynthia Anderson
October 6, 2026
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Business Insights Transition and Acquisition

Beyond Design: The Conversations That Stood Out at AIA Aspire 2026

AIA Aspire brought together architects from across the region to discuss design,...
Group 26 Sophia Gilbert
September 24, 2026
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Business Insights Transition and Acquisition

How Strategic Buyers Can Compete with Private Equity for Winning High-Quality Professional Service Acquisitions

Competing with Private Equity for Professional Services Acquisitions In today’s M&A...
Group 26 Thinc Strategy
August 24, 2026
Business Insights

Thinc Strategy Named to the Inc. 5000, Driven by Growing Demand for Transition Advisory Services

Wilmington, NC — August 13, 2026 — Thinc Strategy, a strategic advisory firm specializing...
Group 26 Thinc Strategy
August 13, 2026
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Business Insights Transition and Acquisition

Choosing the Right Buyer Can Define Your Firm’s Future

For architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, a sale is never “just a transaction.” It...
Group 26 Cynthia Anderson
July 31, 2026
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Business Insights Transition and Acquisition

How to Navigate the Merging Process and Maximize Business Value

Mergers can create tremendous growth opportunities, but successful transactions require...
Group 26 Cynthia Anderson
July 28, 2026
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Business Insights Economic Conditions

Current Conditions in PFOS

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), belonging to the PFAS chemical family, is a...
Group 26 Cynthia Anderson
November 18, 2025
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Business Insights Efficiency and Productivity

The Rise of Agentic AI: Reflections from the NC Women in Tech Summit

This year’s NC Women in Tech Summit was filled with meaningful conversations with...
Group 26 Sophia Gilbert
October 6, 2025
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Business Insights

Understanding 7 Private Equity Investment Strategies

Private equity (PE) firms play a pivotal role in the corporate landscape, particularly...
Group 26 Cynthia Anderson
June 12, 2025
Corporate Strategy is like playing chess
Business Insights Financial Strategies and Analysis

Why Revisiting Your Corporate Financial Strategy Matters

One thing is always constant in life: change. But especially when it comes to business...
Group 26 Kelli Snider
May 12, 2025
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Evaluate the merits of any business idea

ThincStrategy specializes in conducting comprehensive feasibility studies to evaluate the viability, risks, and rewards of new business initiatives, ensuring informed decision-making and strategic planning for success.

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Thinc will conduct individual interviews with key stakeholders to gain an understanding of their ownership goals and future objectives.
Thinc will review a variety of materials from the firm including, but not limited to, the past 3-5 years of financial statements, organization chart, key roles, and other relevant materials.
Thinc will meet with the owners to confirm the direction gleaned from our initial interviews and information analysis. We will use this meeting to refine the direction and inputs for the different models.
Thinc will present the feasibility study, documenting the various options and models. We will also schedule a follow-up conversation, allowing the owners time for reflection on the study, to answer questions and discuss next steps.
Thinc will build out the different options using the provided inputs showing the potential outcomes and implications for each model.

Evaluate the merits of any business idea

ThincStrategy specializes in conducting comprehensive feasibility studies to evaluate the viability, risks, and rewards of new business initiatives, ensuring informed decision-making and strategic planning for success.

Interviews

Thinc will conduct individual interviews with key stakeholders to gain an understanding of their ownership goals and future objectives.

Information Analysis

Thinc will review a variety of materials from the firm including, but not limited to, the past 3-5 years of financial statements, organization chart, key roles, and other relevant materials.

Planning
Session

Thinc will meet with the owners to confirm the direction gleaned from our initial interviews and information analysis. We will use this meeting to refine the direction and inputs for the different models.

Develop Feasible
Options

Thinc will present the feasibility study, documenting the various options and models. We will also schedule a follow-up conversation, allowing the owners time for reflection on the study, to answer questions and discuss next steps.

Deliverable

Thinc will build out the different options using the provided inputs showing the potential outcomes and implications for each model.

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