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The Missing Employees

Are you missing employees? Where did they go? I just got off the phone with a restaurant owner who temporarily closed one of his locations so that he could redistribute the staff to the other three. I’ve also heard or … Continue reading

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  1. Jay McDowell says:

    Love this article … every Coaching Client I have is having issues finding qualified candidates at any price. I tell them they will need to “buy” their “A” employees. All the “A’s” are employed. The mention of the “no shows” to interviews is also a new phenomenon.

  2. Valerie Koenig says:

    great article, Posted it to LI.

  3. Doug Roof says:

    As always, John, you’ve avoided offering the simple or obvious answer and explained another complex issue that has a multitude of causes. Thanks for taking the time to put this together.

  4. Mark Komen says:

    My clients are also experiencing interview no-shows as well as people who sign up to work and then disappear after 2 or 3 days and are never heard from again!

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The Dismal Ds and Exit Planning

The Dismal Ds are a cynical list of problems that can force your exit from the business, but they are no joke. Continue reading

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  1. Valerie Marie Riefenstahl says:

    Tongue-in-cheek or not, this is a good follow on to your comments about, “Today is the First Day of Your Exit-Planned or Not.”

  2. Kerri Salls says:

    Excellent list, John. All too true and need to be considered. With planning there are alternatives to every one.

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Exit Planning When Kids Don’t Cut It

When passing your business to children, other stakeholders include key employees and offspring who are not involved in the company. Continue reading

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  1. Valerie Koenig says:

    Nailed it, John.

  2. Maryanne Guido says:

    You got this right!

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Your Exit Plan: The 3 Inarguable Reasons to Start NOW

What is Your Exit Plan? If you’ve ever done a business plan for the purpose of raising capital, one of the key questions is “What is your exit plan?” Many business owners think that question is self-serving, intended merely to … Continue reading

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EBITDAC : What is Your Business Worth Now?

Several friends have sent me a picture of an EBITDAC coffee mug this week. As it states, EBITDAC stands for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and Coronavirus. Will this be the new measure of cash flow for valuing your … Continue reading

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8 Responses to EBITDAC : What is Your Business Worth Now?

  1. Jim Maher, EPI STL Chapter President says:

    Love your thought leadership!!

  2. Julie Keyes, EPI Twin Cities Chapter Pres says:

    Good article, John!

  3. Ed Pratesi says:

    Great article!

  4. Frederic Farcy says:

    Good Stuff John

  5. Bill Entwistle says:

    Great article John. Glad to see that you discuss “Planning for Your Comeback”, as I think that many businesses will need to “grow” their way out of this situation. There are enough doom and gloom articles out there, we need to provide these business owners some hope and optimism.

  6. Craig Noto says:

    Thank you John ,Great Article, I am so glad you send out these newsletters as i am in the transition cycle right now and having a succession plan is the most important to all business owners. Im so glad that i was part of TAB for over 8 years and learned about balancing work & play and building teams that can run the company with out me. Stay Safe out there

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