July 21, 2010
Business Buyer Matthew Finnigan Becomes a Business Owner
Matthew Finnigan is the new owner of National Concrete Cutting, Inc. in Milton, WA. Matthew took over in April, 2010 after a long evaluation, deal-making…
July 12, 2010
Do you have an exit strategy?
Too many owners think an exit strategy is putting an ad on the Internet. We know that no more than 10% of (supposed) business buyers…
June 21, 2010
Saving money in a small business
I recently sent the following to a reporter interested in how small businesses can save big money. My response a bit counterintuitive but it is…
June 14, 2010
Tips to sell your business for more than you thought (2)
Buy before you sell - a small, profitable business is good. A mid-sized, profitable business is better. A larger company attracts more buyers who have…
June 1, 2010
Tips to sell your business for more than you thought
Avoid having to have a story - 80% of it probably is (it is my opinion on the 80%; not the result of any survey).…
May 25, 2010
Customer service on the front lines
Last weekend we took Victoria, our 2-year-old granddaughter, for pizza at Via Tribunali in Seattle (Fremont location). Not your typical place to take a little…