A business owner wrote me about pages 84-85 in our new book, Exit With Style, Grace, and More Money, saying he loved the message about…
JohnMApril 16, 2025
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One can always learn from experiences and our annual trip to work in the schools in Antigua is a great example. Here are three things…
JohnMApril 2, 2025
When I (John) wrote this I was in Antigua for our annual Rotary service project working in the schools. We shipped 1,500 laptops computers plus…
JohnMMarch 26, 2025
This post is from Jessica As The Wall Street Journal reported on January 27, 2025, forget flashy tech gadgets and futuristic innovations—venture capitalists are now…
JohnMMarch 19, 2025
What’s become popular in the buy-sell/M&A world is a Quality of Earnings (QofE) report. It’s a deep dive into the financial statements to see if…
JohnMMarch 12, 2025
It means you keep your mouth shut, which is what someone didn’t do. Luckily they blurted it out to somebody who knows to keep quiet.…
JohnMMarch 5, 2025
There’s process for everything. Some detailed and mandatory like when manufacturing vehicles, plans, appliances, etc. Some intuitive, like things we do daily, how we talk…
JohnMFebruary 26, 2025
It’s tough to write anything without mentioning the horrific fires in the Los Angeles area. It shows how we can be blindsided at any time.…
JohnMFebruary 19, 2025
The headline was, “Sam Adams Brews Succession Plan (WSJ, December 26, 2024). Founder Jim Koch wisecracked for years that his succession plan was, “Don’t die.”…
JohnMFebruary 12, 2025
As we end 2024 one thing every business should strive for in 2025 is quality, of their product, service, people, etc. I got the thought…
JohnMFebruary 5, 2025
We recently summarized the panel discussion at the Getting the Deal Done Breakfast Conference and it’s just as important to share the high points from…
JohnMJanuary 29, 2025
Gallup states US$8.9 trillion of GDP is lost every year due to low employee engagement. Their latest study shows only 23% of employees are engaged.…
JohnMJanuary 22, 2025
Here are the main elements of your exit plan. Communication is a prerequisite to the following steps. It’s touchy to think about telling employees your…
JohnMJanuary 11, 2025
This is a real-life story. A business owner is ready to sell and exit. He’s received numerous inquiries from others in his industry, has talked…
JohnMJanuary 8, 2025
We recently held the Getting the Deal Done Breakfast Conference, which started 15 years ago. Some things never change, as in, ~200 RSVPs, 20-25% no-shows,…
JohnMDecember 30, 2024
Recently I attended the annual conference for a non-profit on whose board I serve. It’s NW Student Exchange and the name defines the mission. There…
JohnMDecember 23, 2024
This memo is out on election day so let’s tie together a few things. A recent article highlighted how companies are clamping down and even…
JohnMDecember 18, 2024
Cuba recently experienced a nationwide electrical blackout, this after numerous partial blackouts, closing of schools and other “non-essential” buildings, and doing other things to preserve…
JohnMDecember 11, 2024
Before you even think about the steps needed to sell your business, you need to get prepared personally. This means be ready: Emotionally Financially Family…
JohnMDecember 6, 2024
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