Insights

Whatcha Gonna Do?

So, this week, and into the near future, we have new rules and the rules are going to be changing. Tariffs are in force, more are coming, negotiations are in ...

Disrupt Yourself or Be Disrupted

Before you decide to accept an investment from a private equity company, consider the alternative of improving the company yourself. Accept PE investment dollars and you very likely will need ...

He Who Has . . . Wins

Why is your business not doing better? How can you deal with it? What does it look like now and what could it look like with the right tools applied ...

Constant Change—Constant Risk of Disruption

Like it or not, change is constant. Change is a risk of disruption in your business. Supply chains are particularly susceptible to disruptions that add time and cost to manufacturing ...

Advertising Reigns Supreme

Advertising must be among the most common business models and methods of marketing. I am constantly bombarded by advertisements. . . . don’t hate advertising, but I’m not a big ...

Rocks in a Stream

Do you know the story of the rocks, pebbles, and sand in a glass? How about half full or half empty or something else? Oxygen for the body can be ...

Think Like a Banker

While at Daimler Truck North America, I had a group that spent in excess of $10 million a year (back then). I was not a profit center. I was an ...

7 Essential Documents When Buying or Selling a Business

Many people are looking to buy or exit from a business with revenue from $2 million to $20 million. These are at the lower end of the middle market. I ...

Happy THIS Year!

Why wait till next year? I hope that this year has been good for you, your family, your career, your business. So much to do and so little time left. ...