Business Advice

By Tim Kolacz I have lived in Southern California for the past 33 years, having come here from the Detroit area when I was a pipsqueak of a child. As I grew up and learned to drive, I was able to navigate the area rather easily and get to the …

By John Tulac We are all part of the global economy.  Our collective purchasing decisions determine what is produced around the world.  You may think that you don’t matter or that your small Main Street business is not connected to the global economy, but the reality is that you are …

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 …