October 21, 2017
Be a Disrupter
We all know how Uber and Lyft have disrupted the taxicab industry. Observing town cars and their drivers outside of a hotel, there most of…
October 20, 2017
Distractions are Everywhere – Avoid Them
Everywhere you look there are distractions. Just think about it: All the advertising with which we’re constantly bombarded. And if TV, radio, and print weren’t…
October 16, 2017
It’s Counter-Intuitive – Buy the Company and Lower Prices
The news has been filled with stories about Amazon buying Whole Foods, what might happen, and what did happen. I liked the pictures in the…
October 12, 2017
Let’s have fun (my wife’s motto)
On September 20, I’ll be again volunteering to teach my class, “Dynamically Growing a Consulting Business” at the local SBA/SCORE office. It’s always an opportunity…
October 9, 2017
The Murky Ground
A recent business section in the Wall Street Journal had the front page, top headline of, “Google Pays Up for Fake Traffic.” There are refunds…
October 5, 2017
Would You Buy a Business Sight Unseen
In June of 2017 the Wall Street Journal had an article titled, “Buying A House Sight Unseen Is Easier Than Ever.” The opening sentence is,…
October 2, 2017
Protecting (Someone’s) Turf
While on a trip this summer I was listening to the radio and heard a feature story about a new firefighting plane. It seems a…
September 27, 2017
When You Think You’ve Had a Bad Day; Or, The Best Laid Plans….
Take a look at this video of a Jimmy Fund (a Boston based charity supporting the Jimmy Fund Clinic for pediatric cancer) former patient throwing…
September 23, 2017
The Cost of a Startup
Seattle Magazine did an analysis of the costs of opening a 2,000-square foot restaurant and the total costs ranged from $671,000 to $856,000, with, as…
September 18, 2017
Projections Are Meaningless
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