May 26, 2022
Measure the Right Stuff
There was a news report about the city of Auburn, WA reinstating their traffic cameras in school zones (not red-light cameras). The spokeswoman for the…
April 6, 2022
Contrasts in Style
In the US, especially in Washington State, when there’s a government project everybody gets paid the absolute maximum wage, even if they’re inexperienced and not…
March 30, 2022
When You’re in Over Your Head
We were in Antigua on our Rotary project in the schools although this year there were no students given there’s a ban on field trips…
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…