Is Your Business A Lie?

My wife and I like to explore new businesses when they come to town. We had seen Grand Opening ads on TV, and in our newspaper, for a particular store that appeared to have some items we were interested in, so we thought we’d check them out…

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Bozeman Real Estate Report

The Real Estate market in Bozeman continues to strengthen, with more clear indicators that prices are actually beginning to rise. The numbers continue to look promising. The median home value for all single family homes in the Bozeman area, including…

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Business Assumptions, Mergers and Acquisitions

As a small business consultant I review a lot of business plans as well as plans for one company to acquire assets of another. As you can imagine some of these transactions become very complicated and complex as the various parties work to protect…

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What is in a Brand Name?

One of the hardest tasks when starting a new business is deciding on the business name. Should it be simple? Catchy? Descriptive? Who you are; or what you do? Many of today’s most recognizable brands literally overpower their competitors. For…

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OMG it’s 2012

Finally … 2011 has come and gone and you’re looking at a fresh new year. The doors are still open, but for how long? What lies ahead for your business? Will you survive another year? Those who listened to me last year would have a plan in place…

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Happy 2012

The New Year is upon us, and I would like to wish a Happy 2012 to you! In next month’s article, I’ll have a more in-depth overview of the 2011 season and compare it to years past. This month, I have included numbers year to date current…

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