Tag Archives: Baby Boomers

Employee Experience: Is Bigger Better?

Posted on July 3, 2016 by John F. Dini

Small businesses provide much of the initial employee experience. We take younger folks and teach them decent work habits like showing up every day, being on time, and working to deadlines. As owners, our personal skills may not be sufficient. We … Continue Reading →

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What’s in YOUR Nondisclosure Agreement?

Posted on June 26, 2016 by John F. Dini

A Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA) has become one of the basic standard documents in every company’s wallet. Between the rising swell of Baby Boomer owners entertaining exit planning, and greater caution surrounding the legal issues of strategic partnering, an NDA is … Continue Reading →

Posted in Entrepreneurship, Exit Options, Exit Planning, Managing Employees, Selling a business, Strategy and Planning | Tagged Baby Boomers, business ownership, business planning, business strategy, employees, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, exit planning, exit strategies, leadership, management, selling a business, small business, small business advice | 5 Comments

Choosing Not to Maximize Profits

Posted on June 19, 2016 by John F. Dini

The other day, a client asked me to review some questions from an MBA student studying business ownership. One of the questions was “Are you doing everything possible to maximize profits?” I’ve seen the same question asked in a number … Continue Reading →

Posted in Business Perspectives, Customer Relations, Entrepreneurship, Incentives, Managing Employees, Marketing, Sales, Strategy and Planning | Tagged Baby Boomers, business, business ownership, business planning, business strategy, employee performance, employees, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, management, sales, small business, small business advice | 2 Comments

What the Heck is Exit Planning?

Posted on June 12, 2016 by John F. Dini

The wave of Baby Boomer retirements is beginning. I’ve been writing and speaking about exit planning nationally for the last ten years, (you can download my free eBook on the subject here), but the inevitability of the demographics is gaining … Continue Reading →

Posted in Business Perspectives, Entrepreneurship, Exit Planning, Exit Strategies, Selling a business, Strategy and Planning | Tagged Baby Boomers, Boomer Bust, business ownership, business planning, business strategy, entrepreneurship, Exit Options, exit planning, financial, leadership, management, selling a business, small business, small business advice | 1 Comment

Is Two Weeks Fair Notice?

Posted on May 15, 2016 by John F. Dini

I formerly employed an assistant who held a Masters Degree in Human Resources. On occasion she’d say “I love working here. I’ll never quit.” Of course, as a good employer I felt an urge to reply with equal commitment, but … Continue Reading →

Posted in Entrepreneurship, Incentives, Leadership, Managing Employees | Tagged Baby Boomers, business, business ownership, business planning, business strategy, employee performance, employees, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, hiring, leadership, management, small business, small business advice | 7 Comments

What Does HR Do?

Posted on May 1, 2016 by John F. Dini

What are the roles of a Human Resources professional in your organization? A common rule of thumb is that a company should have a dedicated HR function once it reaches 80 employees or so. This post comes from a recent meeting of … Continue Reading →

Posted in Entrepreneurship, Incentives, Leadership, Managing Employees, Strategy and Planning | Tagged Baby Boomers, business ownership, business planning, business strategy, employee performance, employees, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, health care costs, hiring, leadership, management, promotion, public relations, small business, small business advice | 4 Comments

What is the Right Price?

Posted on March 20, 2016 by John F. Dini

Of all the misconceptions by business owners, the ones surrounding their company’s value are both the most common and often wildly inaccurate. I’ve been working for the last couple of months on the training videos for advisors in our new product, The ExitMap®. … Continue Reading →

Posted in Building Value, Exit Options, Exit Planning, Exit Strategies, Selling a business, Strategy and Planning | Tagged Baby Boomers, Boomer Bust, business, business brokerage, business ownership, business planning, business strategy, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, exit planning, exit strategies, financial, management, sales, selling a business, small business, small business advice | Leave a comment

Not Just Workers…Qualified Workers

Posted on December 13, 2015 by John F. Dini

A few weeks ago I attended one of Trinity University’s Policy Maker breakfasts. Although living in a large city has its drawbacks, it is great for access to events such as these. It takes substantial ticket sales to justify top-rank speakers, … Continue Reading →

Posted in Building Value, Entrepreneurship, Exit Planning, Exit Strategies, Incentives, Leadership, Managing Employees, Uncategorized | Tagged Baby Boomers, Boomer Bust, business ownership, business planning, business strategy, economy, employee performance, employees, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, hiring, leadership, management, small business, small business advice | 2 Comments

Is Your Business in the “Neutral Zone?”

Posted on November 22, 2015 by John F. Dini

As Baby Boomers business owners approach retirement (the youngest of them turned 50 this year) they face a unique challenge. The market for small businesses is increasingly a buyer’s smorgasbord A shrinking middle-aged population, corporate competition for talent and less interest … Continue Reading →

Posted in Building Value, Entrepreneurship, Exit Options, Exit Planning, Exit Strategies, Leadership, Selling a business, Strategy and Planning | Tagged Baby Boomers, Boomer Bust, business brokerage, business ownership, business planning, business strategy, economy, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, exit planning, exit strategies, leadership, selling a business, small business, small business advice | 2 Comments

Why Health Insurance Isn’t

Posted on November 1, 2015 by John F. Dini

Last week I wrote about the success of Obamacare in driving people from the private insurance market towards a national healthcare system. Clearly, I touched a nerve when I look at the tone of the responses received. Although I don’t … Continue Reading →

Posted in Economic Trends, John's Opinions, Leadership, Strategy and Planning | Tagged Baby Boomers, Boomer Bust, business ownership, business strategy, economy, entrepreneurship, exit planning, exit strategies, health, health care costs, health care reform, management, medicare, politics, small business advice, social security | 8 Comments

Boomers and the Lost Generation

Posted on October 4, 2015 by John F. Dini

Those who read this column regularly are well aware of the huge shifts underway as a result of the Baby Boomers’ coming exodus from the workplace. Those who aren’t familiar with the issue are invited to download my free, 45-page … Continue Reading →

Posted in Business Perspectives, Exit Planning, Exit Strategies, Managing Employees, Strategy and Planning | Tagged Baby Boomers, Boomer Bust, business ownership, business planning, business strategy, employee performance, employees, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, management, recession, small business, small business advice | 1 Comment

Germany Makes a Business Decision

Posted on September 13, 2015 by John F. Dini

Germany just announced that it could accept an additional 500,000 refugees when other countries are jockeying to accommodate as few as possible. As much as the announcement was portrayed as a humanitarian effort, it is just as likely a simple business decision. Few members … Continue Reading →

Posted in Economic Trends, John's Opinions, Politics and Regulation, Strategy and Planning, Top Blog Posts | Tagged Baby Boomers, Boomer Bust, business ownership, business strategy, China, economy, employees, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, exit planning, exit strategies, international relations, management, politics, recession, small business, small business advice, social security, trade | 7 Comments