by Kjell Andreassen | Business Advice
The other day a colleague told me about his experience in a sub shop he stopped at for lunch with his son. He orders a small sub and after requesting some toppings and drinks he goes to the register to pay. While the sub shop employee is ringing up the meal he takes...
by Kjell Andreassen | Business Advice
These are great charming words aren’t they?! So many people use them so freely, indiscriminately and loosely. They are harmless and full of “stating the obvious”–wonderful adjectives in describing one’s focus on customers, service and people. But too many people and...
by Kjell Andreassen | Business Advice
An Owner’s Business Continuity Concerns Company’s Loss of Financial Resources Problem for Co-owners. If you co-own your company and you, personally, are a principal source of financial funding (bond guarantees, line of credit guarantees, etc.) your death can put...
by Kjell Andreassen | Business Advice
The subject of employee dishonesty is a delicate one. Owners generally want to trust their employees, and given all the other battles owners fight on a daily basis, they are often not as vigilant as they can or should be. Vigilance requires an investment of time and...
by Kjell Andreassen | Business Advice
For business owners, paying non-essential professional fees is nearly as unpalatable as paying unnecessary taxes. If you are convinced that you don’t require the services of a certified valuation analyst to value your company, this will not be your favorite issue of...
