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Survey Reveals Top 10 Cities For Entrepreneurs: 3 Are In Texas

Fort Worth tops the list of Texas cities on this list. Written by Chris Westfall in Forbes.com Survey Reveals Top 10 Cities For Entrepreneurs: 3 Are In Texas A new report has identified the 10 best cities in the USA for young entrepreneurs, as well as the worst. With layoffs looming at multiple companies, it’s […]

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5 Trends Small Business Owners Need to Watch in 2025

From Entreprenuer.com 5 Trends Small Business Owners Need to Watch in 2025 By June Yuan Owners of small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) know better than most the challenges in staying ahead of the pace of change. Without the support of a large team, SMB leaders must wear many hats — from running product development or […]

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Entrepreneur Grief

Friend of the firm, Shane Bender, Founder of Bender CFO Services, writes about the emotions many business owners face when battling challenging circumstances. A Fractional CFO Talks about Entrepreneur Grief As a business owner, have you lost a major client or an employee or experienced a drought due to not getting many new customers?  Maybe […]

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Entrepreneur of Excellence Award

From K&A Senior Associate Tony Ford: Greetings, The application deadline for the 2017 FW Inc. Entrepreneur of Excellence Awards is quickly approaching – but you still have time to apply! All applications must be in by Sept. 16. To apply, go to fwtx.com/fwinc/eoe. Also, we have lowered the annual sales requirement to $1 million to […]

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FW Inc. Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2016

K&A Senior Associate Tony Ford is serving as Program Director for the 2016 FW Inc. Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Do you know an exceptional entrepreneur who deserves to be recognized for his or her integrity, perseverance and accomplishments?  If so, nominate them today for the 2016 FW Inc. Entrepreneur of the Year Award at […]

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Why One Entrepreneur Isn’t Taking the Bait When It Comes to ABC’s Shark Tank

Sam Hogg, a venture capital investor with Open Prairie Ventures, takes issue with the popular venture-backing TV show. From the February 2015 issue of Entrepreneur: ****************************** Why One Entrepreneur Isn’t Taking the Bait When It Comes to ABC’s Shark Tank I teach a business class at a university here in Michigan, and it pains me to discuss ABC’s Shark Tank with […]

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How to Win the Game of Life

Key Quote: “There simply is no substitute for the lessons you learn the hard way.  You gain confidence from winning and wisdom from losing.  And over time, you develop your own unique way of playing the game.” From Entreprenuer magazine: **************************************************** How to Win the Game of Life By Steve Tobak If you flip a […]

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What Olympians Can Teach Small Business Owners about the Long View

I’ll add to the list:  In post-event interviews, we often hear athletes thank their parents or family members for the sacrifice and support that allowed the athlete to pursue their passion. Business owners, make an effort to acknowledge and thank those around you (spouse, kids, etc.) who accept the sacrifices that accompany entrepreneurship. From Amsterdam […]

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For Aging Entrepreneurs, Assistance With Exits?

This article touches on the types of services K&A provides, assisting our clients in preparing a business for sale.  In today’s “Seller’s Market” with more buyers than sellers, Mr. Mills makes an interesting prediction that the tables will turn over the next 15 years. From PEHub.com: ************************************************* For Aging Entrepreneurs, Assistance With Exits? by Steve Bills […]

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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 […]