Writers or stories?A great story carries itself. But what about the other 99.9% (of stories)? A good writer makes a story come alive; also known…
JohnMJuly 25, 2015
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I recently read a sportswriter comment about why sportswriters in general wax eloquently about horse racing, especially this year when we have a Triple Crown…
JohnMJuly 15, 2015
Pride in ownership I’ve noticed that owners of what I call micro-businesses, sales of $250-500,000, and even up to $1 million, take a lot more…
JohnMJuly 8, 2015
On May 4, 2015 a Wall Street Journal article discussed the Japanese company Suntory and its 2014 acquisition of Jim Beam. One of the most…
JohnMJuly 6, 2015
In my world of small business buy-sell there are almost as many ways to inflate a business’s income as there are on Wall Street. Rarely…
JohnMJuly 2, 2015
A recent newsletter from Business Brokerage Press had an article applicable to all businesses. Its title was, “Are You Shaking Hands Or Hitting Send.” The…
JohnMJune 25, 2015
Johnny Unitas was one of the all-time great NFL quarterbacks. In fact, many attribute the modern passing offense to what he did in the 1950’s…
JohnMJune 24, 2015
A sports reporter was asked to ask himself the perfect question and answer it. He wrote, “What has football meant to me?” His answer started…
JohnMJune 22, 2015
On May 5 I attended an event hosted by BNY Mellon and the speaker was their Director of Investment Strategy, Jeff Mortimer. Jeff presented his…
JohnMJune 18, 2015
The New York Times recently published a column that instead of increasing support for taxing the rich and giving it to the poor, "close to…
JohnMJune 15, 2015
What's most important in a transaction, or just life in general? Is it money, legacy, what happens to others or something else? The following story…
JohnMJune 11, 2015
In my (business) world I run into a lot of overthinking. Smart people who make things complicated trying to add perfection versus simplicity. People who…
JohnMJune 5, 2015
I'll write this without giving any examples from airlines, cable companies or cell service providers. In the same week the first two items happened and…
JohnMJune 3, 2015
This past Sunday my Rotary Club had our big fundraising event, the Bellevue 5K & 10K “All in for Autism” run and walk. There are…
JohnMMay 1, 2015
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…
JohnMApril 24, 2015
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…
JohnMApril 21, 2015
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…
JohnMApril 19, 2015
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…
JohnMApril 17, 2015
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…
JohnMApril 14, 2015
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