May 30, 2018
Life Emulates TV or is It Vice Versa?
One of our family members is a fanatic watcher of The Office. He says he’s seen each episode dozens of time (perhaps a little hyperbole…
May 23, 2018
It wasn’t even a full moon
It was mid-month, not even close to a full moon, when I had three weird and similar situations occur with business owners. An owner told…
May 16, 2018
The Start-up Mentality in Business Buyers
Some people will never own a business. They won’t buy, start, or get a franchise. Others are continually starting or buying companies. And there are…
May 9, 2018
Using experts – It Pays
There are a lot of things I can do around my house. Paint, install doors, fix some electrical and plumbing issues, etc. There are some…
May 4, 2018
Flip the Switch
Recently I got an e-newsletter from my friend Allan VanderHamm with Berntson Porter. Allan is their valuation and exit planning expert and the newsletter was…
May 2, 2018
The Magic Question – What Does the Owner Do?
Often simple is the best course of action. In fact, Ockam’s Razor, from William of Ockam in the 14th century, states one should solve problems…
April 25, 2018
Deal Die When Trust Disappears
It was a bolt-on acquisition, a perfect fit, and a small deal. And it died. It died because of the relationship, or lack thereof. The…
April 25, 2018
Football and Business – Cut To Thrive
For sports fans, and especially reporters, spring is a busy time of the year. Baseball season is starting, March Madness, NFL free agency and draft,…
April 18, 2018
Entrepreneurs Are Different
Driving home from an evening meeting I was listening to “How I Built This,” an NPR interview show (and podcast) with entrepreneurs. This particular episode…
April 11, 2018
Find People Who Accept Advice
The NFL combine is going on in Indianapolis as I write this. It’s where the best college players gather with team representatives to show off…
