Category Archives: Top Blog Posts

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 →

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Owners Live in Two Different Worlds

Posted on August 30, 2015 by John F. Dini

Business owners live in two different worlds. If you are a Baby Boomer, the title of this column might bring memories of any one of the many covers of the song by the same name. (Everyone from Nat King Cole to … Continue Reading →

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Where are All Those Jobseekers?

Posted on April 26, 2015 by John F. Dini

Workers: There are currently 5.1 million job openings in the US; an all time high. While the official unemployment stands at 5.5%, the U-6 unemployment rate, which includes people working as little as one hour a week for “economic reasons” … Continue Reading →

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My Interview with Bob Morris: Part II

Posted on August 31, 2014 by John F. Dini

Robert Morris is the number one reviewer of business books for Amazon.com. A few weeks ago he posted a great review of Hunting in a Farmer’s World, and asked if he could interview me. Bob’s questions were really fun, and the interview … Continue Reading →

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My Interview with Robert Morris: Part I

Posted on August 17, 2014 by John F. Dini

Posted in Customer Relations, Incentives, John's Opinions, Leadership, Managing Employees, Sales, Strategy and Planning, Top Blog Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Ayn Rand, business ownership, business planning, business strategy, employee performance, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, international relations, leadership, management, sales, sales management, small business, small business advice | Leave a comment

The Value of a Cleared Mind

Posted on June 29, 2014 by John F. Dini

Last weekend I missed my first weekly post in about two years. I was in Los Angeles, attending an intensive workshop for professional speakers. It was a life-resetting experience. Apologies in advance for the zillion hyperlinks, but they are all richly … Continue Reading →

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Where Will All the Small Businesses Go?

Posted on May 18, 2014 by John F. Dini

What would the small business landscape look like if over one million small businesses disappeared? Get ready, it’s about to happen. I write and speak frequently about the passing of the entrepreneurial generation. Driven by competitive pressures to succeed, the … Continue Reading →

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You are Never too Busy to Make Money

Posted on April 6, 2014 by John F. Dini

Last week I was having lunch with a client who owns a substantial construction firm. His phone pinged during our conversation. He apologized for looking at it, but he was waiting to hear on a couple of large bids. “Dammit!” he … Continue Reading →

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The Migration from Service to Knowledge

Posted on March 30, 2014 by John F. Dini

As I have pointed out frequently in this space, the Baby Boomers’ entry into entrepreneurial business moved the core of the American economy from products to services. (see www.theboomerbust.com) Multiple dynamics created the shift. Boomers were degreed at four times the … Continue Reading →

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The Disconnect Between Skills and Jobs

Posted on March 9, 2014 by John F. Dini

A Gallup/Lumina Foundation Poll released a few weeks ago is getting attention in the business community. In a survey of 623 business leaders, most said that higher education was important, but where an employee earned a degree, and what the degree … Continue Reading →

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What is Your Company Worth? II

Posted on October 6, 2013 by John F. Dini

Last week we discussed how business owners frequently use hearsay or incomplete information to estimate the value of their companies. They give the number to their financial planner, or include it on a personal financial statement for their banker, neither of … Continue Reading →

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What is Your Company Worth?

Posted on September 29, 2013 by John F. Dini

A business owner hires a financial planner to help him with his retirement options. They review the owner’s current assets, his house, stock portfolio and other investments. They go over his insurance coverage. Then the planner asks, “What about your company? How … Continue Reading →

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