Tag Archives: credit cards

Business Buyers: The “Buy Now, Pay Later” Generation

Posted on October 16, 2016 by John F. Dini

If you are preparing to sell your business, your buyers will likely be members of the “buy now, pay later” generation. Generation X is the first demographic group to be raised in a culture that put little emphasis on savings. … Continue Reading →

Posted in Economic Trends, Exit Options, Exit Planning, Exit Strategies, Selling a business, Strategy and Planning | Tagged Baby Boomers, Boomer Bust, business, business brokerage, business ownership, business strategy, credit cards, employees, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, Exit Planning, exit strategies, financial, hiring, leadership, management, new business, selling a business, small business, small business advice | 1 Comment

Let the Business Owners Pay for It

Posted on April 10, 2016 by John F. Dini

When it comes to “No taxation without representation,” the rallying cry of our founding fathers, few identifiable population segments are as abused as business owners. One of my long-time clients is a franchisor, and until very recently I was a … Continue Reading →

Posted in Business Perspectives, Entrepreneurship, Politics and Regulation, Strategy and Planning | Tagged banks, business, business ownership, business planning, business strategy, credit cards, economy, employees, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, health care costs, leadership, management, new business, politics, small business advice, startups, trade | 5 Comments

If You are a Victim; You are Guilty.

Posted on July 11, 2010 by John F. Dini

Let’s say you own a small Italian Restaurant. Fifteen tables. Pasta, Pizza, beer and wine. Not really a white tablecloth place. More like plastic red and white check tablecloths with Chianti bottles and drippy candles. On a good Saturday night … Continue Reading →

Posted in Politics and Regulation, Technology | Tagged business ownership, credit cards, health, small business, small business advice | 2 Comments

You can’t keep a good saying down.

Posted on August 8, 2009 by John F. Dini

“There are lies, damn lies and statistics.” It’s a great saying, and in the USA is typically attributed to Mark Twain. He, in turn, attributed it to Benjamin Disraeli. That credit is undocumented. What is certain is that it was … Continue Reading →

Posted in Economic Trends, Managing Employees, Strategy and Planning | Tagged business planning, business strategy, credit cards, economy, employees, financial, management, marketing, politics, sales, small business, small business advice | Leave a comment

It’s a crisis…uh, no it’s not. Wait…

Posted on June 28, 2009 by John F. Dini

The Washington Post today announced that the UN’s World Health Organization has upgraded the H1N1 flu virus to a Category 6 Pandemic. It is worldwide, and appears to be gearing up for the Southern Hemisphere’s winter season. For those who … Continue Reading →

Posted in Business Perspectives, John's Opinions, Strategy and Planning | Tagged business ownership, business planning, business strategy, credit cards, economy, entrepreneurship, leadership, management, small business, small business advice | 1 Comment

The Criminalization of Integrity

Posted on May 21, 2009 by John F. Dini

Yesterday Congress passed the credit card reform act. The cynical part of me doesn’t like another law that is designed to protect the stupid from themselves, but that’s not what I’m really upset about. The New York Times published an … Continue Reading →

Posted in Business Perspectives, John's Opinions, Leadership, Politics and Regulation, Strategy and Planning | Tagged Ayn Rand, credit cards, economy, leadership, politics | 1 Comment