As many readers know, I’ve usually written my yearly “hot and not” posts in the spring or summer. However, I didn’t write one last year, because it seemed wrong when everything was shut down due to the pandemic. But here we are in 2021, COVID restrictions are easing (if not gone), and many industries are returning to normal.… Read More »
So here we are at my annual predictions post. Let’s forget the fact that 2020 was a terrible year for any early year predictions, and look forward to 2021. And I do see room for optimism. But like always, let’s start out with the fun stuff: sports. As I type, the NFL playoffs are going on, and to… Read More »
I have a lot of equipment financing clients that I’ve known for years. Whenever we discuss business, the conversation usually starts with personal stuff, how’s the family, how are things going, etc. I conversed with two last week, and it struck me how different they are in communication preferences. Client one, who we’ll call John, is old school.… Read More »
The classifications we use to describe businesses bothers me sometimes. For example, the Small Business Administration generally considers businesses with less than 500 people a “small business”. Fair enough, but does anyone really think a 450-person company is small? I sure don’t. I also talk to many small business owners who feel the same way – they go… Read More »
Are you waiting for things to “get better”? I’m not. And your competition probably isn’t either. I posted a bit back about “Clarity in an Unclear Year” where I mentioned if you are still surviving, things look good. But that does not mean you can sit on your hands either. I’m no medical expert, but it’s clear to… Read More »