You could say that I have a passion for small businesses. I enjoy buying from them and seeing them succeed. It is tough enough to run the business, manage employees, service customers, and everything else that has to be done and have a life. Then there are the looming questions about how small … [Read more...] about Business Survival in a Post COVID World
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Floyd Jerkins – Found Naked
When any business sells, rumors spread like a California wildfire. Rumors typically have no basis of fact, yet for many, it's a feeding ground of who's done what. After twenty-five years in my last business, we sold the company and moved to the beach for the record. The rumors we heard about the … [Read more...] about Floyd Jerkins – Found Naked
Principle of Learning vs. Dynamic Living?
In 1991, I started my last company after a couple of years of thinking about it. A twelve-page business plan was written in the early morning hours that guided the company for 18 of its 25-year existence. My goals for dynamic living were clear, or so I thought. Writing the business plan for this … [Read more...] about Principle of Learning vs. Dynamic Living?
I Decided to Sell My Business, Now What?
You sat by the pool over the weekend after an exhausting six week run in the business. You finally got a couple of days off. For your reasons, you’ve decided that you are ready to sell your business. Now what? The First Decision Drives the Rest Before you embark on making sure your business is … [Read more...] about I Decided to Sell My Business, Now What?