The deal is dead. The phone goes quiet. The endless flurry of emails from lawyers and bankers and buyers, the constant current of energy that…
JohnMAugust 6, 2025
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What Do These Have in Common? Business publications like The Wall Street Journalor your local Business Journal Trade magazines and industry journals Podcasts focused on business or…
JohnMJune 16, 2025
Growth stalls. It happens. Revenue plateaus, operations hit friction, sales efforts yield diminishing returns. As leaders, we've all felt that pressure – the point where…
JohnMMay 16, 2025
It’s spring 2025 and does anybody really know what’s going on? Consider the following business turmoil’s if you will: Tariffs – threats, on, off, on,…
JohnMApril 14, 2025
Navigating USMCA Tariffs: A Guide for Mid-Market Business Owners By Nokomis Advisory Associate Ben Morley Tariffs have been in the news of late; although a…
JohnMFebruary 14, 2025
Here are the main elements of your exit plan. Communication is a prerequisite to the following steps. It’s touchy to think about telling employees your…
JohnMJanuary 10, 2025
Before you even think about the steps needed to sell your business, you need to get prepared personally. This means be ready: Emotionally Financially Family…
JohnMDecember 5, 2024
WeWork declared bankruptcy due to an overly ambitious business plan and model. As a small business owner aiming to build wealth, don’t be like WeWork.…
JohnMMarch 29, 2024
Want to Exit with Style, Grace, and More Money®? A multi-generation business gives tips on how other business owners can do so. In late 2023…
JohnMFebruary 13, 2024
Daniel Pink, in his book Drive, quotes an owner about his employees: “They’re not resources, they’re partners.” Here are my top three factors: Employees want…
JohnMSeptember 12, 2023
Recently the Wall Street Journal’s Saturday “The Numbers” column was about the “M-Score.” The M-Score was created by business professors in the 1990s and the…
JohnMMay 30, 2023
In October Jessica and I talked to about 20 people about what they’re seeing in the market, the highlights are below. I also attended the…
JohnMDecember 6, 2022
According to the Wall Street Journal (September 10, 2022), private equity does (want to buy your business). PE is reaching to the lower middle market…
JohnMOctober 7, 2022
The title might be off a bit as it’s not one thing but multiple connected things on most of our minds. Those things are: Gas…
JohnMSeptember 30, 2022
When someone decides to sell their house, what are the first things they do? They paint it, clean it up, get rid of clutter, fix…
JohnMAugust 18, 2022
Let’s assume you are selling for reasons other than a catastrophic event. You may be retiring, getting burned out, or just ready to seek your…
JohnMAugust 18, 2022
The Next Step- Planning for Your Future I'm often asked, "What do you do besides help people buy businesses?" I reply "I also help business…
martinkaJune 28, 2022
John Martinka's 20 Rules of Business Exiting & Selling 1. Searching for a buyer is sales; it’s the same as when you prospect for…
martinkaJune 28, 2022
The Business Buy-Sell Quiz The most popular part of any talk I give is always the quiz questions. People love to give the right answer!…
martinkaJune 24, 2022