November 17, 2014
Talk Competance
One of the more interesting outdoor things one can do is go fishing with a guide. You not only can learn a lot but it's…
November 14, 2014
To Be an “A” Business
In the September 2014 Mergers & Acquisitions magazine there was mention of how in today's market sellers and investment bankers are trying to get "A"…
November 11, 2014
[Very] Small Things Keep Employees Happy
During a meeting with a group of clients last week another client, Tom McKown, the owner of Industrial Automation, presented on his best practices. Tom…
November 8, 2014
Interest Rates Lower; Business Prices Higher
June 2014, Mergers & Acquisitions magazine has an article titled "Loosening Up" that discusses how intense competition has forced lenders to be more aggressive on pricing (lower)…
November 6, 2014
Pay Attention!
There’s a commercial running on TV for Guinness’s new American Lager beer. I’m not here to critique the beer, or even the fact that Guinness…
November 4, 2014
Yes, Cash Flow is Important
In the March 2014 edition of Mergers & Acquisition magazine there was a quote that compared public companies and Private Equity Groups. It was, "Our experience is…
November 1, 2014
A Dynamic Brand Overcomes All
The NFL made a deal with Microsoft to provide all teams with Surface tablets for use during games. A nice PR event for Microsoft, even…
October 31, 2014
Are You Changing Lives?
While at the lake we don't have broadband, Netflix, On Demand or our DVR. What we have is a handful of over-the-air TV stations and…
October 29, 2014
Serendipity Can Be Huge
It's not just being in the right place at the right time, it's capitalizing on it. In 1925 New York Yankees first baseman Wally Pipp…
October 25, 2014
When It’s Time To Cut Your Losses
The big sports news in Seattle last week was that the Seahawks traded their $20 million (plus three draft choices) mistake, i.e. Percy Harvin. Interestingly,…
