For over twenty years, the question, “What do you do for a living?” was pretty easy for me to answer. I work in healthcare, managed care, consulting, etc. I work for such and such company. Either response was perfectly acceptable. But now, I find that question difficult to answer. A few weeks ago, I was […]
Entrepreneurship
5 Steps to Finding a Job
Like me, you probably have friends looking for work. Maybe you’re looking for work yourself. Either way, for most people, finding a job involves getting on the internet and combing through posting after posting on sites such as LinkedIn, Indeed, Monster. Unfortunately, your chances of landing a new job through an internet posting are not […]
Acquisitions Drive Growth, But Do Require Planning
As the stock market continues to drop, you may be asking what should I do with my money in a down market? Many small and middle-market companies are asking themselves the same question. With growth prospects shrinking and not likely to improve until after the elections in November, an option that many companies should consider […]
How to Start a Business
I was recently corresponding with an acquaintance who is out of work having been laid off due to mismanagement (by others) at his prior company. He has been having trouble finding a new role primarily because potential employers see him as simply an accounting guy and they want someone with a finance background. I told […]
Should I Sell My Business?
Do you own a business? Are you ready to cash in, sell your company to a big corporate entity, and retire? Sounds great, but what is your business really worth? Who will buy it? What are the next steps? I have spent years buying, selling, and valuing businesses as a consultant, running in-house M&A, and […]
Quit Your Job Without Quitting Your Lifestyle
We have all dreamed about winning the lottery or inheriting a large sum of money. However it happens, somehow we find ourselves the beneficiary of a large windfall. If you woke up tomorrow with $10 million in the bank what would you do? Quit your job and travel? Quit your job and start a business? […]