Earlier this year I received an economic update email from a major bank. The gist of the article was: The majority of business owners feel…
JohnMJuly 15, 2016
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A few months ago Inc. Magazine had an article titled, "The 1099 Bind." The lead example was about a (now closed) on-demand housekeeping business in the Bay…
JohnMJuly 6, 2016
In a recent Inc. Magazine column Norm Brodsky wrote the following about what he tells entrepreneurs who come to him for advice: "One, always build a business…
JohnMJune 30, 2016
One of my best friends is a great salesperson and business developer, in the event and media industry. He's unhappy with his job, even though…
JohnMJune 27, 2016
Seattle Times headline - "Sanders urges crowd to defeat rigged system." Magazine headlines - "Stopping Trump," "Unstoppable Force," and more Sanders and Trump supporters have a…
JohnMJune 24, 2016
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…
JohnMJune 22, 2016
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…
JohnMJune 18, 2016
Recently I put the word out to my network that I needed to replace the person who’d been doing outbound telephone work for me, to…
JohnMJune 10, 2016
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…
JohnMJune 6, 2016
A business owner friend, in the process of selling his business, told me how frustrated he was with the deal and especially the buyer. The…
JohnMJune 1, 2016
Business seller: "We implemented our plan, hit a speed bump, regrouped, profits are lower than per the plan, but pay me for the business as…
JohnMMay 26, 2016
It's a different mindset when walking through our front patio and entryway or when sitting on the deck when there are bright flowers in the…
JohnMMay 17, 2016
On March 14 was the day United Continental Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz eturned to work after he had a heart attack and heart transplant last…
JohnMMay 13, 2016
Recently I volunteered to teach my class at the local SBA office. I do it two to three times a year and it's titled, "Dynamically Growing…
JohnMMay 9, 2016
If you’ve read my books, articles, newsletters, or blog posts you know I stress, heavily stress, the buying and selling of a small business is…
JohnMMay 6, 2016
Over a recent weekend the Seattle area had a massive wind and rain storm featuring hurricane shaped funnels (not hurricane strength winds), falling trees, power outages,…
JohnMMay 4, 2016
You run a business, make sales, advise clients, and in general are in-touch with what's going on every day. You know who your good customers…
JohnMApril 30, 2016
As I write this from home I’m looking out the window at blossoming trees, grass seeming to grow as I watch it, and weeds taking…
JohnMApril 28, 2016
When we get too attached to something it becomes more valuable in our eyes than in the eyes of others. My house has to be…
JohnMApril 26, 2016
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