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Main Street Business and Middle-Market

A common area of confusion among both business owners and advisors is the difference between a “Main Street” business, a “Middle Market” business, and a “Mom and Pop” business. Main Street Businesses The International Business Brokers’ Association and other professional … Continue reading

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Contingency and Continuity Planning

When business consultants talk about preparing for unforeseen problems, they frequently commingle the terms contingency and continuity. The terms are not synonymous, and there are important differences between them. Contingency Planning Contingency planning is generally accepted to mean how a … Continue reading

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An Employee Retention Culture

Do you have an employee retention culture? Finding and keeping employees is exceptionally tough at present. Some are working remotely and being poached by employers in another state, others are listening to the pundits saying that employment is a seller’s … Continue reading

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Do you Suffer from Decision Addiction?

Do you suffer from decision addiction? The typical business owner lives on dopamine.  According to WebMD: Dopamine is a type of neurotransmitter. Your body makes it, and your nervous system uses it to send messages between nerve cells. That’s why … Continue reading

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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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