By Edward L. Fixen As business owners we spend considerable time trying to increase sales and reduce expenses. While these are critical to the profitability and value of any business, they are by no means the only factors that are instrumental to increasing the value of a business. Anything that …
Read More »WHITHER CHINA? Part 3
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 …
Read More »Save Money by Annually Evaluating Your Bank Lending Program
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 …
Read More »Insurance doesn’t have to be a 4 letter word
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 …
Read More »Growing Your Business Through Acquisition
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 …
Read More »Buying a Business vs Start-Up
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 …
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