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John F. Dini CMBA, CExP, CBI
President, MPN Incorporated
I live with the ups, the downs, the peaks, the valleys, and the gratification and occasionally the sheer numbing terror of being a business owner; and I experience all of it, EVERY SINGLE DAY!
As a coach, facilitator and consultant to hundreds of entrepreneurs, the operator of a dozen peer groups and a business owner myself, I spend almost every waking moment discussing the challenges and rewards of owning a business. I eat, sleep and breathe business ownership. I don’t hunt. I don’t fish. I don’t even play golf. Business ownership is both my vocation and my recreation. I think owning a business is the most interesting thing anyone can do.
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A unique seminar combining the iconic moments of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s with a statistical look at the social, economic, and business impacts that Baby Boomers made on each decade. More info...
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Small business owners are the Hunters of the 21st century. We are 3% of the US population, and yet we create over half of all American jobs. As Hunters, we may not be inclined to manage by the numbers or stick to systems. If we were, we'd be working for someone else! If you lie awake at 2 AM because you are worried about your business, or just because you are excited about what you will be doing when the rest of the world wakes up, then this is the place for you!
Tag Archives: financial
Key Performance Indicators
I developed this piece for my peer group clients in The Alternative Board® A number of them have said it’s greatly clarified their understanding of what Key Performance Indicators were, and how to approach them. So I share it here… … Continue reading
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Is It Time for Courage?
A friend of mine occasionally shares his copy of EcoTrends®. This research newsletter tracks 41 different economic indicators. Since I’m not actually a subscriber, I refer you to their site if you’re interested in the details of their analysis. The … Continue reading
Posted in Business Perspectives, Economic Trends, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Politics and Regulation, Strategy and Planning
Tagged business ownership, business planning, economy, employees, entrepreneurship, financial, leadership, management, marketing, sales, small business, small business advice
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Small Business can Sell in a Recession
This was an article I had published in the San Antonio Express News yesterday. Guest Voices: Small businesses can sell in recession Many business owners think that the current recession has ruined their exit strategy. While the climate may be … Continue reading
Posted in Business Perspectives, Entrepreneurship, Exit Planning, John's Opinions, Selling a business
Tagged business brokerage, business ownership, business planning, business strategy, economy, employees, exit strategies, financial, marketing, sales, sales management, selling a business, small business
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All for One…
Most small business owners approach employee incentives with mixed emotions.They want to provide some system that creates a sense of urgency and responsibility in their employees, but they don’t want to give up too much of an already thin bottom … Continue reading
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The Double Bubble
After three positive days in the stock market, it is tempting to breathe a sigh of relief and forget the doom and gloom reports. There are still dynamics, however, that will take a while to work through the system. Take … Continue reading
It is true… business sellers are more and more confused in the current market scenario. In such a situation, an experienced business broker might be advisable for a main street business seller.