May 1, 2015
All Aspects (of a business) Are Important
This past Sunday my Rotary Club had our big fundraising event, the Bellevue 5K & 10K “All in for Autism” run and walk. There are…
April 24, 2015
Collaboration not Confrontation
Think of the following situations: Union negotiations are intense and the parties often can’t stand each other. Pro sports are extremely competitive and tempers often…
April 21, 2015
Unrealistic Expectations – Part II – Gotcha!
In February I wrote about business sellers’ unrealistic expectations when it comes to what they think their business is worth. In the past I’ve written about…
April 19, 2015
Learn By Teaching
Three times a year I volunteer at the SBA and teach a class on growing a consulting business. Last Friday was my most recent class…
April 17, 2015
High Priced Does Not Equal Success
Recently the Wall Street Journal did an article on the highest paid quarterback and wide receiver combinations. They ranked the top 15 and, interestingly, within…
April 14, 2015
Book Review in 425 Business Magazine
Here's a review of If They Can Sell Pet Rocks Why Can’t You Sell Your Business (For What You Want)? from the April, 2015 edition of…
April 10, 2015
Worrying Too Much? Laugh a Little
Some of the biggest smiles and most laughter I’ve had in years came from reading Dave Barry’s latest book, Live Right and Find Happiness (Although…
April 6, 2015
If you have to tell me how honest you are…
In the movie, “Six of a Kind” W.C. Fields plays the sheriff, known as Honest John. When asked how he got the name he goes…
March 27, 2015
Socialism May Work in Sports but Not in Business
In the NFL, and other pro sports, the league has a salary cap that teams must adhere to. It’s to promote parity and it’s worked.…
March 13, 2015
Security? Maybe Some Common Sense
CNET reported that for the fourth straight year, in 2014, the most popular computer passwords are “123456” and “password.” Runners-up included “letmein,” “baseball,” and “qwerty.”…
