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Business Community on Notice with OSHA
From the Fort Worth Business Press: http://www.fwbusinesspress.com/news/law/Business-community-on-notice-with-OSHA.html Business Community on Notice with OSHA Karen Coomer Denney and Matthew Deffebach When it comes to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforcement, the business community has been placed on notice. Here is what Hilda Solis, the secretary of labor, told a convention of safety engineers: “Make no mistake about […]
Success Maxims (Part 3)
Kasper & Associates maintains faith in the American spirit and we believe in the power of positive thinking. To that end, we’ve established a monthly posting to our blog – Success Maxims — a collection of our favorite motivational quotes, essays and leadership advice. (For a complete collection, e-mail your mailing address to contact@kasperassociates.com.) SUCCESS MAXIMS […]
What Kind of Business Owner Are You?
What Kind of Business Owner Are You? By Joan M. Ridley, CFP™, CEPA, CBI The better question is “how do you derive your income?” According to author Robert Kiyosaki you have four choices: You are either … An Employee Self-Employed A Business Owner An Investor Since most who read this article will be either self-employed […]
Is Your Business Sellable?
Good points in this article about how differently an owner sees his business compared to how a buyer will see it. From Inc.com: http://www.inc.com/articles/201103/is-your-business-sellable.html Is Your Business Sellable? Past performance, stellar staff, and a long client list may not be enough to entice potential buyers. By John Warrillow | Mar 2, 2011 Recently I spent time with a […]
Success Maxims (Part 2)
Kasper & Associates maintains faith in the American spirit and we believe in the power of positive thinking. To that end, we’ve established a monthly posting to our blog — Success Maxims — a collection of our favorite motivational quotes, essays and leadership advice. (For a complete collection, e-mail your mailing address to contact@kasperassociates.com.) SUCCESS MAXIMS […]
Associate Spotlight: Pat Higgins
Pat Higgins is a Senior Associate of Kasper & Associates since 1998. Formerly with IBM for 25 years, Mr. Higgins has an extensive experience working with manufacturing, distribution and service companies primarily focusing on the petroleum, electronics, and high-tech industries. Mr. Higgins also served as Vice President of Marketing for Novar Controls Corporation in Akron, […]
Limited Lame Duck Produces Mixed Bag of Results for Small Business
From the National Federation of Individual Business (NFIB) MyBusiness Magazine: http://www.nfib.com/mybusiness-magazine/myvoice-in-dc ***** As the 111th Congress adjourned, there was finally some good news on tax rates and federal spending. For the past year, small business owners have pleaded with Congress to give them some certainty on taxes, and the results of the November 2nd election […]
Advice to Business Owners Who Hate Sales (by a Business Owner)
From The Sales Whisperer: http://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/advice-to-business-owners-who-hate-sales-by-a-business-owner/comment-page-1#comment-505 On a daily basis I am amazed and befuddled by people in business that hate – really and truly despise – sales and marketing, yet scratch their head and wonder why they are not doing better in their business. That’s like a 400 pound man with a season pass to […]
How to Negotiate When Buying a Business
How to Negotiate When Buying a Business Taken from Inc.com: http://www.inc.com/guides/201101/how-to-negotiate-when-buying-a-business.html By Lauren Cannon | Jan 31, 2011 “Negotiating is an entrepreneur’s most important skill,” says Jessica Mah, the 20-year-old founder of the start-up InDinero. Before one buys a business, he or she will need to have a proper negotiation strategy in place in order to get the best […]
Responsible Acquisitions Yield Growth
“Responsible Acquisitions Yield Growth” By Janice DiPietro Financial Executive, December 2010 Acquisitions immediately following a downturn generally yield strong returns, yet growing a business in a struggling economy is not only tricky, but could be damaging. Success depends upon an acquisition strategy that balances the need to grow with caution and responsibility. For companies seeking […]