December 25, 2011
Businesses Need a Strong Foundation
On November 5, 2011 the University of Washington football team played their last game in Husky Stadium before a $250 million renovation, which has already…
December 23, 2011
Tough to Fill Jobs; Tough to Sell Businesses
The Wall Street Journal reported on October 3, 2011 that even with high unemployment many jobs are hard to fill. In this era of specialization, technology and…
December 21, 2011
Alternatives to Corporate Employment
The October 3, 2011 Minneapolis Star Tribune had a front-page business section article on how franchises are a viable alternative to a corporate job. For years one…
December 15, 2011
Podcast – Integrity Lessons from Corporate M&A
Listen to a lesson about how big companies try to manipulate their accounting and why buyers of small and mid-size businesses are skeptical. Integrity lessones…
December 14, 2011
Podcast – Benefits to Buying a Business – Volume One
This is a Podcast in my series titled, Two Minutes or Less. In two minutes or less I cover specific issues and topics on exit…
December 13, 2011
Podcast – Tips to Sell Your Business for More than you Thought you Could
This is a Podcast in my series titled, Two Minutes or Less. In two minutes or less I cover specific issues and topics on exit…
December 12, 2011
Business Owners Focusing on Growth
I've been conducting a survey of business owners (started on December 6, 2011) and the early results are interesting. The vast majority of respondents say…
December 5, 2011
American Airlines and Small Business
American Airlines declares bankruptcy because of their overwhelming debt load. How many airlines haven't declared bankruptcy? Are there any major ones, besides Southwest, that haven't?…
