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Baby Boomers’ Influence – Still Strong

Posted on January 8, 2020 by John F. Dini

There is ample evidence in the marketplace that Baby Boomers’ influence is still powerful. From walk-in tubs to stand-up bikes, and from pharmaceutical commercials to river cruises, Boomer tastes are catered to in every market. We all know the sterotypes … Continue reading →

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Selling to Employees: Exit Planning for Small Business Part 4

Posted on October 15, 2019 by John F. Dini

Selling to employees is one method of transition that is growing rapidly in popularity. Usually the driving motivation is a desire to help the people who got you this far enjoy some of the benefits of ownership, but there is … Continue reading →

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Exiting a Small Business #2 – Selling to a Third Party

Posted on September 8, 2019 by John F. Dini

“In our last episode,” (I’ve always wanted to say that) we discussed the exit paths that are not usually available when exiting a small busineses. Those are ESOP, Private Equity and Strategic Acquisition. Now let’s talk about what you can … Continue reading →

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Manage Activities; Lead for Results

Posted on July 25, 2019 by John F. Dini

A few weeks ago I posted a comment in the Business Journals Leadership Trust Forum about a life lesson I learned regarding the difference between effort and outcomes. They reached out and asked if I could expand my comments a … Continue reading →

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Is Google Making Us Stoopid?

Posted on June 2, 2019 by John F. Dini

As an Exit Planner, most of my engagements involve assessing a management team. They may be the intended buyers of the company, or else they are key factors in the saleability of the business. The biggest and most frequent complaint … Continue reading →

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2 Responses to Is Google Making Us Stoopid?

Herb Troutz says:

June 3, 2019 at 10:14 am

great article John. Hope you are doing well.

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Ron Bento says:

June 3, 2019 at 10:44 am

Excellent article, John! You are so right – skipping steps is like not building a foundation. Simply getting to the answer is like not addressing the problem. Thanks for your insights.

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