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Supply Chains and Labor Shortages

Supply chains and labor shortages are the chief topics among the 40 or so business owners I currently work with. Their anecdotes are widespread and widely varied. I wanted to know why, so I did some research on behalf of … Continue reading

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2 Responses to Supply Chains and Labor Shortages

  1. Jerry Mathis says:

    There are other factors in the labor issue: including people rethinking their life choices. But you are right “the government paying….” is not the answer to the question why can’t we find workers.

  2. Phillip Rathbun says:

    I know about supply chain disruptions. Ordered two garage doors in April for a barndominium that I was building in Washington State this year and they arrived in October. Crazy.

    Of course I kept myself from being bored with other activities like backpacking, fishing, hunting 4-wheeling and gold dredging… the waiting was tough but I survived.

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EBITDAC III: Where are we now?

EBITDAC is a facetious term for Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization and COVID. I first discussed it in this column back in April of 2020, with an update on the impact of PPP loans in May of that year. … Continue reading

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Manager or Leader? Planning Succession

Should you hire a manager or leader as part of your succession planning?  Before you make that decision, you need a pretty good idea of what your exit plan is. Once your objective is set, it’s one of the answers … Continue reading

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Non-Qualified Plans in Exit Planning

When I talk to business owners about “non-qualified plans,” their first reaction is often “Hold on there. I don’t want to get in trouble!” The term “Non-qualified” merely refers to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, more commonly … Continue reading

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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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