May 26, 2021
Bad News Sells
As was predicted, news outlet ratings have fallen, especially those that are anti-Trump. People want to see, hear, and read negative news. In the first…
May 12, 2021
Business Drivers that Decrease Value
The other day Jessica was saying how she’s come to realize we and others say about the same things when it comes to what makes…
April 21, 2021
Don’t be Greedy – Be the Best
The New York Times reported on a “little-noticed court ruling in December (2020).” The ruling was against the former board members of the Jones Group,…
April 14, 2021
The Challenges of Buying (and Selling) a Business
A month or so after a business buy-sell transaction the buyer said he had found some challenges but was making his way through them. Finding…
April 9, 2021
Why Buy and Own a Business?
The March 1, 2021 comic Non Sequitur by Wiley gives us a great answer (to the headline). You can see the comic here* and in…
March 31, 2021
Business – It’s Not Rocket Science
I have never worked with a business buyer who didn’t want to grow (aka scale) the business they buy. I don’t know if I’ve ever…
March 17, 2021
When the Corporate World Attacks You
By Jessica Martinka Horror stories abound! Both parents working from home, kids taking virtual classes, and bandwidths stretched thin, both internet and personal. The virtual…
March 5, 2021
Getting Your Deal Done
Originally published on ibainc.com blog in February 202! I was honored to have IBA team members Gregory Kovsky and Curt Maier contribute a chapter to…
March 3, 2021
When the Union Wins
The teacher’s unions won, at least in the Puget Sound area; most districts are not returning to the classroom in any material way. Based on…
