December 19, 2019
Fantasyland
I was recently talking to a business buyer about what he was looking for in a business. What he said all made sense; a B2B…
December 12, 2019
What is Your Real Income
I’m working with a private equity firm to find add-on HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or refrigeration companies for their plumbing construction firm in the Seattle area…
November 27, 2019
Scams in buy-sell deals
On September 8, 2019 the Buzz column in the Seattle Times was titled, “Seattle Cider sues founder, former CEO” and dealt with a lawsuit against…
November 21, 2019
Non-compete Agreements Become Almost Worthless (in Washington State)
This is a little different than our regular memos, but I feel it’s an important subject for Washington business owners. I recently sent past and…
November 7, 2019
The Grass is Always Greener (When You Only Care About Headlines)
One thing President Trump and other politicians have in common is the bashing of large tech companies. It used to be bashing Walmart. Yes, Walmart…
October 19, 2019
What Is the American Dream? Part Two
Last month I gave my insights regarding a ProPublica article about how people over 50 won’t be the decision maker when they leave their job. (Update,…
October 16, 2019
The Best Lessons are From Dogs
I recently read Dave Barry’s latest book, Lessons From Lucy; The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog. It’s funny, as one would expect from…
September 27, 2019
Buyer Fever – An Example
We all get it, actually many times. It could be something simple like a gym membership (those 20 pounds will melt off), a bit more…
September 11, 2019
Are You Overly Enamored?
Some friends have a daughter in her early 30’s who has a decent but not high paying job, is attractive and outgoing, and still lives…
