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Rise Alliance Named “Imagination Partner” of the Global Turnaround Management Association (TMA) for 2026

New Orleans, LA—October 2025 Following its participation at the TMA National Conference in New Orleans—where leaders in lending, restructuring and…

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The Tariff Paradox: Why Economic Nationalism—and Its Risks for Lenders—May Be Here to Stay

Written by Robert DiNozzi, originally published in ABFJournal. Economic nationalism has proven durable across administrations. For lenders, the real story…

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Not Your Parents’ Article 9 Restructuring

  This article was originally published in the September 2024 issue of the Turnaround Management Association’s Journal of Corporate Renewal….

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Turnaround Management Association Announces 2026 Leadership

Robert Dinozzi, Chief Growth Officer for our parent company, Second Wind, will serve on the Board of Trustees in 2026,…

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Flat Management Practices: How to Build Real Team Ownership in Your Business

Most business owners say they want collaboration, but few actually build structures that make it possible. A truly flat management…

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The Art of Inspection: How Smart CEOs Keep Flat Teams Aligned Without Micromanaging

Flattening your organization removes bureaucracy—but it doesn’t remove your responsibility to know what’s happening. The challenge for any CEO leading…

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Flatten the Pyramid: Why Empowered Managers Build Stronger Companies

If you’ve ever felt like your business runs you instead of the other way around, here’s the uncomfortable truth: the…

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Saving Namco: How a Collaborative Article 9 Restructuring Became a TMA “Better Together” Success

By Robert DiNozzi, originally published in Journal of Corporate Renewal on October 6, 2025.   In 2023, Namco Pool &…

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Are You Running Your Business—or Is It Running You?

Most people start a business to gain financial freedom—and eventually, time freedom. But too often, the opposite happens. Instead of…

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The Case for Business Inspections: What You Can’t See Could Cost You

You may have heard it said that “you can’t read the label from inside the jar.” In other words, when…

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What Business Owners Need to Know About "MCA Debt Relief" Firms

What Business Owners Need to Know About “MCA Debt Relief” Firms

ABL Advisor named Rise Alliance a TOP MCA relief firm. Download the guide: The 10 Questions Business Owners Must Ask…

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The Truth About MCA Debt Relief: Hidden Risks for Borrowers and Lenders—And Real Paths to Recovery

Originally published June 24, 2025 in ABF Journal. The Problem with Online MCA Debt Relief Promises When distressed business owners…

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