JohnM, Author at Nokomis Advisory Services

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September 12, 2023

My Company, Its Culture, and My Employees are Poised for Growth

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…

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Exiting & Selling

August 24, 2023

All-Star Clean Up

It was All-Star week in Seattle. The week was filled with baseball events, the Home Run Derby, and the game on Tuesday. As part of…

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August 10, 2023

Story of a Deal Lost

On the surface it looked good. Peaking under the hood changed things. The business seller wanted $7 million. The buyer decided it’s worth $6 million.…

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Exiting & Selling Increasing Value

June 21, 2023

Are Your Financial Statements Fact or Fiction?

On the top of the value driver list is having solid financial systems and therefore accurate financial statements. Too often we must use the term,…

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Exiting & Selling Increasing Value

June 7, 2023

I recently wrote the following to the CFO of a client company as part of their evaluation of a strategic acquisition: It’s a different approach…

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May 30, 2023

Diligence is an Issue at All Levels

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…

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Exiting & Selling

May 23, 2023

An Exit Plan Means a Higher Value

I recently wrote, “exit planning really does mean planning (in advance).” It’s one of the items on my list of 12 value drivers for small…

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Exiting & Selling Increasing Value

April 3, 2023

AI Isn’t Always So Intelligent

I’ve played around with ChatGPT a little and find it interesting. It quickly can rattle off a top 10 list, a situation overview, and more.…

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Increasing Value

March 23, 2023

Is There Really Any Free Money?

In Antigua working in the schools and what we notice simple things, both good and not so good (and sometimes we laugh a bit). However,…

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Exiting & Selling Increasing Value

March 9, 2023

When Money Eclipses Service

What do our veterinarian, orthopedic surgeon, and The Little Gym have in common? As per the New York Times, The Little Gym franchise was bought…

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My Company, Its Culture, and My Employees are Poised for Growth

All-Star Clean Up

Story of a Deal Lost

Are Your Financial Statements Fact or Fiction?

Diligence is an Issue at All Levels

An Exit Plan Means a Higher Value

AI Isn’t Always So Intelligent

Is There Really Any Free Money?

When Money Eclipses Service

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