It’s tough to write anything without mentioning the horrific fires in the Los Angeles area. It shows how we can be blindsided at any time.…
JohnMFebruary 20, 2025
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The headline was, “Sam Adams Brews Succession Plan (WSJ, December 26, 2024). Founder Jim Koch wisecracked for years that his succession plan was, “Don’t die.”…
JohnMFebruary 10, 2025
Gallup states US$8.9 trillion of GDP is lost every year due to low employee engagement. Their latest study shows only 23% of employees are engaged.…
JohnMJanuary 23, 2025
This is a real-life story. A business owner is ready to sell and exit. He’s received numerous inquiries from others in his industry, has talked…
JohnMJanuary 16, 2025
We recently held the Getting the Deal Done Breakfast Conference, which started 15 years ago. Some things never change, as in, ~200 RSVPs, 20-25% no-shows,…
JohnMJanuary 3, 2025
This memo is out on election day so let’s tie together a few things. A recent article highlighted how companies are clamping down and even…
JohnMDecember 19, 2024
Cuba just experienced a nationwide electrical blackout, this after numerous partial blackouts, closing of schools and other “non-essential” buildings, and doing other things to preserve…
JohnMDecember 12, 2024
Cuba just experienced a nationwide electrical blackout, this after numerous partial blackouts, closing of schools and other “non-essential” buildings, and doing other things to preserve…
JohnMDecember 6, 2024
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
An old contact asked if I could meet with a friend who received an unsolicited offer for his business. They gave me a sheet of…
JohnMNovember 22, 2024
I lost track years ago of all the business owners who said something like, “If someone knew anything about marketing this business would grow so…
JohnMNovember 15, 2024
From my recent reading: Peggy Noonan in the WSJ wrote about recent hurricane disasters and the Johnstown flood of 1889. It seems Johnstown residents were,…
JohnMNovember 8, 2024
Recently I tested three mid-price-range LED projectors as we plan to take 30-40 to Antigua in February for their primary schools. They all worked (see…
JohnMNovember 1, 2024
I almost titled this, “So you want to play with the big boys (and girls)? Don’t.” Headline in the Wall Street Journal, “Fannie, Freddie to…
JohnMOctober 25, 2024
It’s a nice business. They do about $20 million in sales with 10% net income margin. It’s been around a long time, has loyal employees,…
JohnMOctober 11, 2024
When it comes to successful, sustainable businesses, slow and steady often wins the race. Sure, the headlines always go to the latest tech darling or…
JohnMOctober 2, 2024
The blue screen of death was the description used for the July 19 collapse of Window’s operating system. A bug in cybersecurity software from CrowdStrike…
JohnMSeptember 7, 2024
Auto manufacturers are shifting. They’ve realized car buyers want hybrids and plug-in hybrids more than EVs (despite the government pushing EVs). They’re changing their production…
JohnMAugust 30, 2024
Three articles on the Business & Finance section of the July 3, 2024, Wall Street Journal give easy to explain reasons why having a competitive…
JohnMAugust 28, 2024
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