February 15, 2023
It’s Never Too Early to Discuss the Lease
One of our clients is interested in growing by acquisition and found a company wanting to sell. It does about 25-30% of his sales, is…
February 8, 2023
When Fun & Games Meets Business
Sports is a business. And what happens in sports gives us good examples for business. Here are some examples. The NFL took the high ground…
February 1, 2023
Little Immunities Equals Less Risk
The following is my theory and not based on any kind of scientific study. For almost three years many, many people have worn a mask…
January 27, 2023
When Diligence Doesn’t Get Its Due
“How many more questions is he going to ask?” said a business broker to me about a buyer doing thorough due diligence. My answer was…
January 25, 2023
It’s All Click Bait
I was recently asked what the biggest issue is in the buy-sell world. Following up on the comments at our recent Getting the Deal Done…
January 18, 2023
Not Good Enough? – You’re Gone!
The University of Colorado’s 2022 football team was one of if not the worst team in major college football. So, they hired NFL Hall of…
January 11, 2023
Making the 2022 Idiot List
“We have a new leader on the idiot list” is what I wrote an associate. When we later spoke, he said he can’t read my…
January 4, 2023
Market Update
In October Jessica and I talked to about 20 people about what they’re seeing in the market, the highlights are below. I also attended the…
December 28, 2022
Politicians Can Learn From M&A
The recent election season is over. Of course, the next cycle has already started. No rest for the weary, and we are the weary. So…
December 21, 2022
Layoffs, Downsizing, You’re Fired
A lot of people lost their jobs recently, especially in tech. As of November 15, it’s reported over 120,000 and about 6,000 in the Seattle…
