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Answering the Bell

Answering the Bell For years many of you have been in a prize fight as a business owner.  You’ve gotten out of your corner of the ring even when you didn’t feel like doing so.  You’ve answered the bell and taken punches from all sides — bureaucratic regulators, irate employees, shoddy competitors.  You’ve landed some […]

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Maxims for Success (Part 30)

Kasper & Associates maintains faith in the American spirit and we believe in the power of positive thinking.  To that end, we’ve presented Maxims for Success — a collection of our favorite motivational quotes, essays and leadership advice. MAXIMS for SUCCESS –Part 30– Directions in Uncertain Times President Ronald Reagan always seemed to have the […]

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Business is booming in Texas. Here’s how Fort Worth plays a major role

Gov. Abbott: Business is booming in Texas. Here’s how Fort Worth plays a major role By Gov. Greg Abbott in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram When choosing to relocate its corporate global headquarters from California to Fort Worth, Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp. recognized the competitive business advantages found only in Texas. And it is in good […]

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Kasper & Associates Market Update

The migration from California to Texas continues for a variety of reasons.  Four of the top seven counties for relocations are located in North Texas.  In the spirit of “Don’t California My Texas”, we’d like to welcome our new residents with one of our favorite Success Maxims (#9 if you’re counting), the “Texan Code of […]

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The Difference Between Amateurs and Professionals

Written by Ryan Holiday, Ramit Sethi, Seth Godin and others. The Difference Between Amateurs and Professionals Why is it that some people seem to be hugely successful and do so much, while the vast majority of us struggle to tread water? The answer is complicated and likely multifaceted. One aspect is mindset—specifically, the difference between […]

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Capital Gains Tax Hike and More May Come Just After Labor Day

Our friends at Northern Trust published an outlook on proposed tax policy changes. A recent Forbes article featuring Pamela Lucina, Northern Trust Chief Fiduciary Officer, addresses these proposals. Capital Gains Tax Hike and More May Come Just After Labor Day By Ashlea Ebeling, Senior Contributor, Personal Finance The House Ways and Means Committee may release […]

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Kasper & Associates Market Update

Heating Up After an unseasonably cool and rainy beginning to summer, Texans are now back to reality with our normal August triple digit temperatures.  Along with the hotter weather, we’re experiencing the M&A market heating up as well.  In most years we see an increase in seller activity after Labor Day.  However this year that […]

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Maxims for Success (Part 29)

Kasper & Associates maintains faith in the American spirit and we believe in the power of positive thinking.  To that end, we’ve presented Maxims for Success — a collection of our favorite motivational quotes, essays and leadership advice. MAXIMS for SUCCESS –Part 29– “Encouraging Words for Challenging Times” “Without courage, all other virtues lose their […]

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Old Glory

“Old Glory” Author Unknown I am your Flag. I have been kicked, trampled, burned, and shot full of holes. I have fought battles, but I prefer the untroubled air of a world at peace. I am your Flag. I represent the freedom of humanity, and I shall fly high, thundering in silence for the whole […]

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Maxims for Success (Part 28)

Kasper & Associates maintains faith in the American spirit and we believe in the power of positive thinking.  To that end, we’ve presented Maxims for Success — a collection of our favorite motivational quotes, essays and leadership advice. MAXIMS for SUCCESS –Part 28– “Blessings”  (Laura Story) We pray for blessings, we pray for peaceComfort for […]