Publications
October 31, 2015
Weekly Report 15-44
BABY-BOOMER OWNERS ARE NOT EXITING THEIR BUSINESSES, despite predictions of retirement by now. Their hesitation stems from concern over what to do once that happens, too low a Valuation due to absence of recovery from the recession and, in many cases, “younger family members just not interested in taking the reins – which complicates succession... Continue
October 24, 2015
Weekly Report 15-43
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IS ALWAYS THE RESULT OF MANAGEMENT DECISIONS about direction, strategy and risk control. As private companies evolve, many owners & managers make these critical decisions in a vacuum – without independent perspective or feedback, focused only on short-term profits & cash flow, dealing with ‘urgencies’ more so than ‘importance’ in the context of... Continue
October 16, 2015
Weekly Report 15-42
PEOPLE WITH ABOVE-AVERAGE CREDIT SCORES ARE 14% MORE LIKELY TO ENTER A COMMITTED AND ENDURING RELATIONSHIP, according to a Federal Reserve Bank report issued in August. After two years, these relationships also experience 37% lower chance of separating during the next two years. However, breakups are more likely to occur when one of the couple... Continue
October 10, 2015
Weekly Report 15-41.
“DESPERATELY WANTING TO BE HAPPY IS LINKED WITH LOWER PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH… The more you go looking for happiness, the less likely you are to find it,” according to newest research published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology. By perceiving happiness as an “individual pursuit – chasing the best career, buying stuff, and expecting all of... Continue
October 5, 2015