Exit Planning Exchange breakfast – 6/14/10; “Finding Financing in Difficult Times”
Finding Financing in Difficult Times
The Office Building with a Personality
My building is a great example of how community can enhance a business that many others would consider to be a commodity (office space). How could you create a community for your customers and change the rules of the game in your market?
Private Capital Markets: Valuation, Capitalization, and Transfer of Private Business Interests (Wiley Finance) by Rob Slee
“Private Capital Markets”, was published in 2004. It is the first book to really document this important sector of American business.
The rapid descent of Tiger and Toyota
Recently, we’ve witnessed remarkable ‘falls from grace’ of two giants who had previously enjoyed superb reputations – Tiger Woods and Toyota.
What Have You Got That’s Better?
Once you know the added value that your business offers, you can begin to focus your marketing message so that your clients will also see the value added.
Getting Into College
The story shows that when you are faced with an overwhelming or complicated process, either personally or within your business, that being proactive and breaking down the process will help ensure that you get through it successfully.
Why I Hate New Year’s Resolutions
As we look to our own or our clients’ businesses, keep in mind that New Year’s resolutions should be realistic and incorporated with a well thought-out plan of action in order to be successful.
Marathons and Exit Planning – A Different Approach
Remember, to get to the finish line successfully, you’ll need a plan.
Marathons and Exit Planning
I completed the Baltimore Marathon on October 10. Finishing the marathon achieved a personal goal, after a few months of long training runs (three over twenty miles) and overcoming a little nervousness. The easy thing to do here would be to compare the building of a business to the running of a marathon. So let’s do it.
Changing the Mindset – A Different Approach
So, how can you change this mindset inside your company?
