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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 →

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Socialized Medicine, or Capitalized Medicine?

Posted on June 14, 2009 by John F. Dini

In 2000 I was asked by a client to make a single business prediction for the new millennium. It was “By 2011, we will have some form of national health care plan, and small business owners who have been priced … Continue Reading →

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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 →

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A New Tax

Posted on May 16, 2009 by John F. Dini

I dislike taxes as much as anyone. I have a copy of Davey Crockett’s speech “Not Yours To Give” and I think it is true, albeit completely ignored since 1933. But taxes are a fact of life, and some serve … Continue Reading →

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Your Official Inflation Notice

Posted on March 14, 2009 by John F. Dini

A number of my clients have not yet reacted to the crashing of the financial world around them. They are not idiots, but San Antonio remains relatively healthy, and almost 2/3 of the companies we currently work with (about 104 … Continue Reading →

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Planning for the Strategic Triple Threat

Posted on January 24, 2009 by John F. Dini

1. The new need for multi-level strategy Over the last 4 months, I’ve been devouring information on the recession and economic crisis. I have come to the conclusion that small-business owners are faced with unprecedented complexity in their planning process. … Continue Reading →

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