January 17, 2015
2015
A new year, a clean slate, a fresh start. Let’s hope not, other than for tax purposes. I’d hate to think that you and I…
January 16, 2015
Business Voyeurism
I was having an exchange with my friend Ted Leverette on the subject of webpage views, clicks, Google Adwords, etc. when I used the term…
December 10, 2014
Do What’s Right
The Supreme Court recently ruled that Amazon warehouse workers will not get paid for the time they spend standing in line and going through a…
November 24, 2014
Transaction Documentation Means Dollars
The following article is from "IN$IGHT" the Zachary Scott Spring 2014 newsletter. I thought it so valuable I asked them if I could send it…
November 20, 2014
You Must Stay Ahead Of The Pack
Recently I visited a client in the DC area and on my way home I saw the wall in the picture below (which I cropped…
November 18, 2014
Block & Tackle Better And Hit Harder
Regular readers know that I like to make analogies between sports and business. As it's football season let's discuss how football fans can really get…
November 17, 2014
Talk Competance
One of the more interesting outdoor things one can do is go fishing with a guide. You not only can learn a lot but it's…
November 14, 2014
To Be an “A” Business
In the September 2014 Mergers & Acquisitions magazine there was mention of how in today's market sellers and investment bankers are trying to get "A"…
November 11, 2014
[Very] Small Things Keep Employees Happy
During a meeting with a group of clients last week another client, Tom McKown, the owner of Industrial Automation, presented on his best practices. Tom…
November 8, 2014
Interest Rates Lower; Business Prices Higher
June 2014, Mergers & Acquisitions magazine has an article titled "Loosening Up" that discusses how intense competition has forced lenders to be more aggressive on pricing (lower)…
