November 14, 2015
MOST OF TODAY’S BIGGEST COMPANIES “LEVERAGED EXISTING ASSETS TO CONQUER NEW, HIGH GROWTH MARKETS” previously served by others who never saw it coming: Google – expanding from internet search to mobile phones; Amazon – a bookseller now leading digital content... Continue
Weekly Report 15-46
November 7, 2015
• WHEN A KEY EMPLOYEE QUITS, SUCCESSFUL LEADERS VIEW THE CHALLENGE AS AN OPPORTUNITY. Surprisingly often, roles and tasks can be realigned among other employees who appreciate new challenge; sometimes outsourcing is a realistic and even cost-effective solution. Critically important... Continue
Weekly Report 15-45
October 31, 2015
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... Continue
Weekly Report 15-44
October 24, 2015
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... Continue
Weekly Report 15-43
October 16, 2015
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... Continue