“To open a shop is easy, to keep it open is an art.” -- Chinese Proverb On Tuesday we discussed the appropriate mindset for any owner -- to act as though you’re operating a start-up, regardless of the stage of your business. With much of the focus on outlasting the...
Life’s a pitch, then you buy. -- Billy Mays As a small business owner who has been on both sides of a pitch, I can easily tell when someone has missed some essentials. It’s understandable -- someone might be nervous, or have a lot at stake, or just isn’t having a good...
“All you’ve got is life time.” -- Henry Rollins We've mentioned the importance of a buy-sell agreement. It's the natural corporate or partnership extension of estate planning. Setting the procedures for what happens if a partner or key shareholder dies or becomes so...
“Companies in business services and outsourcing, we believe provide nice secular growth and have some resilience to a generally difficult economy.” — David Kaslow
“Master your strengths, outsource your weakness.” – Ryan Kahn
“Chi ha compagno ha padrone—’He who has a partner has a master.’” – Messr. Morrel – The Count of Monte Cristo
