October 15, 2016
Streamline or Clog the Growth Path
The European Union has a myriad of rules and regulations. One of the most “interesting” (substitute your term for interesting after reading the rule) is…
September 26, 2016
It’s Always the People; Whether Operating, Buying, or Selling a Business
On Tuesday, August 16, 2016 the Wall Street Journal had a major article titled, "The Company Town That Chocolate Built." It's all about Hershey, PA…
September 20, 2016
Surprise! Not Always Good
During our annual summer visit to Bozeman, Montana we had just hiked a canyon, and were relaxing with a beer and dinner on a brewery's…
August 22, 2016
Fear of the Unknown
We walked into a nice Sheraton Hotel with our dogs (all Starwood Hotels allow dogs) and our Lab got scared, turned around, and headed back…
August 10, 2016
Bad Boss = Bad Owner = Bad Seller
I don't even have to open the plethora of business publications on my table to know there will be articles about management style, bad bosses,…
July 11, 2016
Not Your Expertise? – Jump on it or Run Away?
Recently a professional association newsletter covered the subject of stepping outside your area of expertise (the advice was, "don't do it, no matter what the…
June 22, 2016
Business Buyers Have Multiple Mindsets
My eight-year-old granddaughter brought something home from school about "growth mindset versus fixed mindset." It's an interesting concept and I find it enlightening they are…
June 18, 2016
Restricting Income Potential
On February 3, 2016 the Wall Street Journal had an article titled, "Noncompete Pacts Hobble Rookies." The prime example was about a young legal industry reporter who…
June 6, 2016
Ignore Good Advice at Your Own Peril
Awhile back I wrote the following on a piece of paper and put it by my computer. “I tell my business buyer clients what it…
