Business Advice

By John Tulac In this installment, I will identify several significant actions being taken by the Chinese government and how these impact U.S. businesses. Certain actions, trends or developments, could negatively impact any business dependent on China for any part of its supply chain. In the past year, China has …

By Eugene E. Valdez Business owners of the Inland Empire are all trying to manage their companies strategically in the face of a highly competitive marketplace. CEOs are constantly “tweaking” their business models in an effort to increase branding, increase revenues, reduce expenses, increase profits and increase market share at …

By Tim Kolacz As a business owner, I wanted to make sure that all of my vendors provided me the best quality product at the best price and in a timely manner.  I would make sure that I knew the people selling me my goods and that I could trust …

By Edward L. Fixen When it comes to developing an exit plan and advance planning to sell a business, many small and mid-size business owners tend to overlook the benefits of growing their business through acquisition.  Growing an existing business using strategies to increase sales and improve operations (i.e., organic …

By Edward L. Fixen Entrepreneurs that want to be their own boss and manage their own business must face the question of should I buy an existing business or should I start one from scratch.  Ultimately, the answer for each person depends on their particular circumstances and goals but this …

By Craig Dart With tax time long over and midyear officially here, it’s a great time to organize your financial records. And the key word here is indeed “organize.” Throwing all your important documents into a drawer won’t help much when an emergency occurs and you (or a family member) …