March 16, 2022
Making the Simple Complicated
My wife was going crazy. She said our younger daughter was going crazy. Why? Our grandson needed a picture of his dad in his work…
March 2, 2022
When You’re Behind the (Proverbial) Eight Ball
We are constantly bombarded with news and information about 5G. How fast it is, what it can allow us to do, how it may interfere…
February 23, 2022
Founder’s Syndrome Can be Deadly (to the Business)
I’m working with a client whose company was hurt and is experiencing a slow recovery. After decades of ownership the owner is burned out and…
February 16, 2022
It’s Not a Problem, It’s Just Small Business Accounting
While evaluating a company, there were some questions about how some financial transactions are handled on the books. Multiple theories of what could be going…
February 11, 2022
The Great Resignation = Taking Control
“The pandemic has unleashed a historic burst in entrepreneurship and self-employment. Hundreds of thousands of Americans are striking out on their own as consultants, retailers,…
December 29, 2021
Value Not Fluff
In a recent newsletter from Alan Weiss, he had a quote from Wharton professor and author Adam Grant I found interesting. Bragging about yourself violates…
November 26, 2021
Rotary and Business Buy-Sell – Part Two
This is the counter article to what I wrote in July, about business buyers and my Rotary projects given we recently I had a Rotary…
November 10, 2021
When It’s Time to Just Do It
Many years ago, a client told me, “The best time to get out of your business (sell it) is one year before you’re burned out.”…
October 23, 2021
Bigger Isn’t Always Better
Headline: Some Bartell customers say goodbye after changes by Rite Aid (Seattle Times, August 11, 2021). Background: Rite Aid bought 131-year-old Seattle institution Bartell Drugs…
September 22, 2021
When They Ask About Fees…
We all run into a lot of different people in our day-to-day business. After a while we get triggers as to how things might go.…