May 23, 2022
M&A Update from ACG
The February ACG (Association for Corporate Growth) was the annual M&A update panel discussion. While the panel spoke of middle market deals a lot of…
April 20, 2022
It’s All About Perspective
I’ve been listening to a very interesting podcast with a geologist named Randall Carlson. He’s discussing the changes in the earth over the last 15,000…
April 13, 2022
You Want to Sell Your Business to Whom?
I can easily tell you some people who would never make it as a business owner. The editorial columnist in the Seattle Times who wrote…
April 6, 2022
Contrasts in Style
In the US, especially in Washington State, when there’s a government project everybody gets paid the absolute maximum wage, even if they’re inexperienced and not…
March 23, 2022
Full Disclosure – It’s What Works
Headline in what I call the personal interest column in the Wall Street Journal on February 8, 2022, “Realtors Embrace Brutal Honestly. ‘Smells Like a…
March 9, 2022
Agendas Can Get in the Way
We all have agendas, every one of us. First let’s look at a couple in the media and then some in business. Are you surprised…
February 23, 2022
Founder’s Syndrome Can be Deadly (to the Business)
I’m working with a client whose company was hurt and is experiencing a slow recovery. After decades of ownership the owner is burned out and…
February 10, 2022
Overthinking is Prevalent
On New Year's Eve I was talking with a new business owner. He closed his deal and takes over operations on January 3. During the…
January 19, 2022
Was it Covid or Was it Not?
According to the New York Times, the current situation with Covid and the economy breaks down into two distinct categories. Republican politicians have done their…
January 12, 2022
Sand Trees (Will Disappear)
We were in Florida in early December and happened to see the Palm Beach Christmas displays. The tree in the photo is made of sand.…
