Category Archives: Exit Planning

Beating the Boomer Bust

Posted on April 29, 2012 by John F. Dini

We’ve looked at the coming generation of business buyers, and many things about that picture aren’t pretty. When I present to business owners about the Boomer Bust, this is around the time that someone in the audience says “So, are we just … Continue Reading →

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The Gen X Business Buyer

Posted on April 22, 2012 by John F. Dini

Generation X’ers aren’t mini-Boomers. Raised in a rapidly growing economy by parents that approached child rearing as a competitive activity, they saw more, did more, and were given more than their parents could have dreamed of. I took my first … Continue Reading →

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The X Factor

Posted on April 15, 2012 by John F. Dini

There are two sides to every business transaction, a buyer and a seller. For most of the last 50 years in America, the Baby Boomers have been the biggest buyers in history. They bought homes and cars to spur the … Continue Reading →

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Outsourcing America

Posted on April 8, 2012 by John F. Dini

The Baby Boomers created seismic shifts in American culture and economics throughout their lives. Their mere numbers caused much of the shift, but their competitiveness and commonality enhanced the impact at every stage of their lives. In the mid 1960’s, … Continue Reading →

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Work-Life Balance

Posted on April 1, 2012 by John F. Dini

The term “Work-Life Balance” is widely cited as first occurring in the United State in 1986 in a research paper. I can’t identify the specific source of this much-referred usage, but it is telling that it would pop up when the last … Continue Reading →

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The Brass Ring

Posted on March 25, 2012 by John F. Dini

A long, long time ago (I’ve actually ridden only one such in my lifetime) Carousels had a spring-loaded sleeve of brass rings protruding near the innermost (and least popular) track of horses. A bigger kid could lean out and yank … Continue Reading →

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The Pig in the Python

Posted on March 18, 2012 by John F. Dini

The title of this section refers to a well-known biological phenomenon. The python family of snakes have hinged jaws that allow them to swallow animals much larger than their heads. These animals are gradually consumed as they pass through the … Continue Reading →

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The Approaching Tidal Wave

Posted on March 11, 2012 by John F. Dini

A year ago this month, I began speaking to business owner groups about “Beating the Boomer Bust.” Since then I’ve delivered the presentation over 20 times, both locally and to national groups, and the requests for it are increasing. It’s … Continue Reading →

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Another Lost Generation?

Posted on January 15, 2012 by John F. Dini

I had the opportunity to present “Beating the Boomer Bust” twice this week, one of which was recorded for a Texas Public Radio show this weekend. For those who aren’t familiar with the piece, it discusses the massive changes that … Continue Reading →

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Do Goals Make a Difference?

Posted on January 1, 2012 by John F. Dini

To start the New Year right, let me tell you a true story about a goal. It was a little goal; or at least it started out that way. It certainly wasn’t a goal that was intended to be life … Continue Reading →

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When is the Right Time to Sell?

Posted on November 13, 2011 by John F. Dini

In the last few weeks I’ve had several conversations with owners about selling their companies. In one case a professional firm with whom I’ve worked for the last 4 years completed a merger with a large national company. That was … Continue Reading →

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Three Circles of Family Business

Posted on November 6, 2011 by John F. Dini

What is a “Family Business?” A large percentage of small companies have some family involved. For most, it is simple a case of providing employment to family members. If the founder of the company is also the principle revenue generator, … Continue Reading →

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