“And now folks, it’s time for ‘who do ya trust?’” -- Jack Nicholson as Joker Prince’s passing last year saddened his millions of fans. Since he had no will, his millions of dollars are now being distributed by rules and laws written by strangers who are long since...
“Capital isn't this pile of money sitting somewhere; it's an accounting construct.” -- Bethany McLean Given the spirit of the new year, you may have resolved to try new things, like parachuting from a plane, losing weight or quitting smoking. Or perhaps you want to...
“Each age has deemed the new-born year The fittest time for festal cheer.” ― Walter Scott On behalf of everyone at Brinen & Associates, happy new year to our clients, readers, friends, and peers. In the event you partied early and neglected some “end-of-year shop...
It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people; to focus your energies on answers - not excuses. - William Arthur Ward Sears is readying its second-quarter results, and it’s not looking too good. Apparently, its competitors are already eyeing the...
Don’t worry about failure; you only have to be right once.” - Drew Houston, Dropbox founder + CEO On Tuesday we discussed how to avoid some pitfalls during the all-important first year of your company's life. Though the numbers aren't always in the favor of the new...
Every day above ground is a good day. - Scarface Now that your small business is up and running, cards printed, social media twitting and liking away, and your networking is in full swing. Now comes the disappointments. I’d like to say I'm not trying to be a bummer,...
