Business Advice

By Edward L. Fixen Almost all business owners wonder what their business is worth. The actual amount that a particular business sells for depends on many factors unique to that individual business such as historical stability, profitability, growth, industry, customer base, etc. However, it is always a good idea to …

By Tim Kolacz In recent months, there have been a number of my childhood “Heroes” that have either come down with medical ailments or have died altogether. This has led me to think about how I work on a daily basis. When you come to work, do you get coffee, …

By John Tulac The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a proposed regional partnership, in the form of a trade treaty involving eleven other countries on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, but very significantly excluding China. It’s a different kind of trade agreement than what the United States has made in …

By Rick Lazar The Inland Empire’s commercial real estate market is now heading towards a full-fledged recovery after the economic Recession that began in 2007-08. The demand for existing industrial and office buildings has been steadily increasing since 2012. This fact is greatly supported by the continuing development of large …

By Tim Kolacz “I need you to provide me a solution to the problem you have brought me, not just the problem!” In the past year, how many times as a business owner, CFO, or parent, have you said that to the person in front of you? They bring you …

As a business owner and entrepreneur, I am often asked to speak and write about opportunity cost and how businesses can minimize missed revenue opportunities. While I find great value in helping businesses to maximize marketing budgets and operational systems, I also have had a variety of recent wake-up calls. These …