August 21, 2024
Nothing is Perfect
July 4 is Independence Day, a celebration of freedom. It gives us the right to (legally) do what we want. An old adage was if…
August 16, 2024
Why Work for a Small Business
There are many reasons why people choose to work for a small business. Those include: Flexibility Culture See what you’ve done (versus being .00001% of…
August 14, 2024
Unwritten Rules
A client’s attorney reviewed our NDA and told her it may not mean anything because our advisory business probably doesn’t have any assets. I responded…
August 2, 2024
It’s Tough (To Build a Good Business)
As the title says, it’s not easy to build, grow, maintain a profitable business. If you’ve done it, you should be congratulated. This was, again,…
July 31, 2024
The More Things Change, They Change Some More
Adjacent articles in the Wall Street Journal show that you better be prepared for change but not to change things for the sake of changing.…
July 26, 2024
When You’re Up You’re Up
The headline was, “Boeing and Airbus media events like night and day.” This was in reference to the 2024 Farnborough Air Show. Here’s what was…
June 21, 2024
Knowing Your Market
Every business buyer we know wants to grow the company they acquire. So it’s important for owners/sellers to stay on top of their market and…
June 18, 2024
Sir Isaac Newton was Right
Sir Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion is, “Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.” Ignoring physics and looking at business we see this…
June 7, 2024
When You Compete on Price…
Numerous publications have had articles on the bankruptcy of Red Lobster. They were/are one of America’s oldest casual-dining chain, with over 600 locations. Reading about…
May 31, 2024
Boring is Best
Recently the Wall Street Journal had a front-page headline of, “Boring Utility Stocks Wow Market.” My first reaction was boring businesses are the best type…