Category Archives: Entrepreneurship

What’s Wrong with the Buyer Generations?

Posted on February 3, 2018 by John F. Dini

Many of the upcoming buyer generations can’t or won’t run Baby Boomer businesses. This is (or should be) of concern to sellers everywhere. “The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love … Continue reading →

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Death, Taxes and Exit Planning

Posted on January 14, 2018 by John F. Dini

(This post was published in the Sageworks/ProfitCents blog earlier this week) Understanding the Post-Ownership Void As advisors, we understand that our business clients should be preparing for the biggest financial event of their lives – the sale of their business. … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Mr. Fezziwig

Posted on December 26, 2017 by John F. Dini

To celebrate the holiday, I’m reprinting a post from 2013 about the underappreciated boss of A Christmas Carol, Mr. Fezziwig. I hope that you enjoy it. Merry Christmas! Last week was the 170th anniversary of the publication of Charles Dickens’ … Continue reading →

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Life After Exit — Time is of the Essence

Posted on December 3, 2017 by John F. Dini

From time to time, we share real stories about life after exit from owners who have sold their businesses. Some are great and some… not so much. The have agreed to share their experiences to help other owners prepare for … Continue reading →

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Internal Transfers: Legacy vs. Lucre

Posted on September 13, 2017 by John F. Dini

Lifestyle vs. Legacy Why would I refer to the results of an internal transfer as “lifestyle vs. lucre?” Lucre is a pejorative term. While it is technically just a synonym for money, most dictionaries draw the parallel to its use in … Continue reading →

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