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Guest opinion: The geometry of a business plan
The successful business leader is often the one who can “triangulate” bits of information and turn them into useful information
Read More »Guest Opinion: Mistakes are the best teacher
There has been a warehouse full of books written about what makes businesses successful, and you can find a lunch meeting every week with a speaker from the latest fast-growing company. But listen to
Read More »Guest Opinion: A GPS for business
Many businesses develop a plan that provides great directions to their destination. But somewhere along the way, they run into a roadblock or take a detour
Read More »Guest Opinion: Let’s make a deal
When the economy was growing, it was the seller who wanted to focus on the last year and use trends to project future performance. Today, the tables are turned and the buyer is more
Read More »Guest Opinion: How full is your glass?
We all know people who see the glass as half-empty and others who see it as half-full. Business owners and financial officers looking for funding seem to fall into the first category, while
Read More »Guest Column: The late-payer dilemma
Collecting accounts receivable is a challenge even when the economy is booming. Today, it has become a matter of survival for some businesses. The bankruptcies continue in Richmond, and will probably not slow for
Read More »Op/Ed Six reasons it’s a good time to sell a business – and why you shouldn’t care
There are two important concerns to think about: maximizing the return on your capital and meeting your personal needs
Read More »Op/Ed The Outlook Calendar Index is Improving
It might not be the kind of economic indicator that is quoted in the Wall Street Journal, but I think my appointment calendar for the past few months suggests some interesting trends
Read More »Op/Ed: Boomer businesses blindsided by recession ask, “What’s next?”
Editor’s note: The views expressed in Friday Op/Eds are those of the writer and are not RBS. Last summer I met with the owners of a local business to discuss ways to grow. They
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