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Message to Entrepreneurs from the Founder of Kasper & Associates

Recently I was told to thank my lucky stars that I do business in Texas.  I could only agree as I’m sure you do.  After years of business inactivity with regards to the selling and buying of companies, we are now experiencing a trend where buyers from across our country and even internationally are focused […]

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Succeeding at Succession

A question frequently asked of us is the following one: “Is this a good time to sell a business?”  Our initial response is typically, “Why do you want to sell?” The most common reasons given for selling include one or more of the following. It’s time I retire. I have health issues. I have marriage/family […]

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Unique vs. Cheap

Founding Partner Ed Kasper wrote the following article as a guest columnist in the Fort Worth Business Press: http://www.fwbusinesspress.com/display.php?id=13031 Strive to be unique; it’s where the real value is Owners of privately held manufacturing, service or distribution companies want and need to know what their company is worth. Often, they seek these informal valuations from […]

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Confidence

As a former athlete on the collegiate level, I enjoy quotes from those in that arena. Augie Garrido, the winningest coach in college baseball who’s now at UT-Austin, offers a sage comment which is appropriate for those of us running a company in our current business environment. “Confidence is the only way to conquer fear. […]

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Texas – Texas A&M Baseball Rivalry

A departure from “shop talk”, but a glimpse into what Founding Partner Ed Kasper was doing 48 years ago! http://www.texassports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/041510aaa.html