Street Smarts or Book Smarts. When it comes to the small business world I will take a seasoned entrepreneur every time. Particularly nowadays. Unfortunately we are in somewhat of a transition period when the college degree is not equipping students for a business world changing at a speed unseen before. That is not to say […]
Business Management Tips
Corporate Buyer….learn your lessons and be careful with your “experience”
I just left a buyer meeting this morning at 7:30. Another broker brought a buyer who I have met before and by his own admittance has looked at over 35 businesses (hint #1). Nice enough gentleman and in course of his introduction to the seller proceeded to give his corporate resume and disgust with small […]
Business Wisdom From Hannibal the Cannibal
Business tips from a serial killer….are you kidding?? Well it actually is classic greek philosophy from Marcus Aurelius….first principals. Sometimes in business we overthink and forget to ask the basic questions…Hannibal poses the question to a young FBI agent during an interview about a suspect…what is its nature? Well when considering a business model […]
“More to the Game than Shooting….There is Fundamentals & Defense”
At risk of dating myself one of the greatest films I ever saw was Hoosiers. For those of you unaware of the story it recaptures the journey of a small Indiana High School Basketball Team and how a Coach took them from mediocrity to the state championship with a under sized and talent deficient group […]
MBA Buyer vs the Small Business Operator
This morning I was reviewing the week and some of the people and situations I dealt with. One gentleman in particular who was buying a business for his daughter (40 year old daughter) made a comment about the lack of sophistication of the sellers. I don’t think the comment was intended as an insult but […]