April 20, 2011
Podcast – Lifestyle Businesses
This is a Podcast in my series titled, Two Minutes or Less. In two minutes or less I cover specific issues and topics on exit…
March 22, 2011
Exit Strategy – Grow by Acquisition
The January 2011 issue of Mergers & Acquisitions, published by ACG, had an article by Tamika Cody titled, “Franchisor M&A: Distressed Play or Growth Opportunity.”…
February 28, 2011
Capital is Always Important
I am writing this in Antigua on a weekend break during a Rotary Club service project in the schools. The other day we drove to…
February 22, 2011
Business Dependencies – They’re Not Good
Business Dependencies - They're Not Good This is a Podcast in my series titled, “Two Minutes or Less.” In two minutes or less I cover…
February 17, 2011
Your Business’s Future – Others are also Concerned
In 2010 an article of mine on Exit Planning was published by the Manufacturers Agents National Association. One paragraph from that article is: "If I’m…
February 14, 2011
Owners/CEOs Thrive with Support Groups
The Financial Times reported that a record 1,400 CEOs attended the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. A big reason, according the reporter Gillian…
January 25, 2011
The US Post Office and Your Business
A headline in the January 24, 2011 Wall Street Journal states, “Post Office Eyes Closing Thousands of Post Offices.” Of course, many people, in those…
January 18, 2011
5 Reasons to Grow by Acquisition
Peak at the right time and you win a championship; even if your team wasn’t the best over the whole season. Buy another business at…