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Strong Economy – Strong Buy-Sell Market

Martinka Consulting

Second question: is there similar activity with larger companies, small, mid-sized, and lower middle market firms? The answer is yes, based on the activity level of everybody we know in the M&A/buy-sell industry. Barlow research – Two-thirds of lower middle-market business owners are expected to retire. Easy money.

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11 Best Consulting Blogs: Read These Blogs To Grow Your Consultancy

Tsavo Neal

You can Google any question related to your business or industry and find an answer in seconds. Rather than blogs focused on a particular consulting industry, I’m listing blogs that are focused on business development, marketing, and sales for consultants and independent professionals.

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The sky is falling

Tom Spencer

Back in September last year, the Wall Street Journal wrote an article about how low oil prices could lead to a global recession. An article by the Guardian last Friday repeated the sentiment with a suggestion that low oil prices could hurt the stock market. Look out, Chicken Little, the sky is falling!

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Options for Post Consulting Careers

CaseInterview.com

In any case, I have a question for you regarding Consulting vs. industry. I have been told that one year in consulting = 2 - 3 in industry. I imagine someone interested in product/marketing management is better off going into industry. So yes, I do think that 1 year in consulting is worth 2-3 years in industry.

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Red Hot Seattle Economy

Martinka Consulting

The August 26, 2013 Wall Street Journal had a page 3 article titled, “Seattle a Leader in Job Growth” and it discussed why we have a turbocharged economy that has dropped the unemployment rate to 5.9%. September 10, 2013 . . Seattle has always been (at least in my life) a contrarian economy. Let’s hope it continues.

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Wal-Mart, Macy's, Kohl's Cut Profit Outlook; Cisco to Cut 4,000 Jobs, Blames Weak Economic Recovery

MishTalk

Yet, treasury yields soared once again in spite of poor earnings, and in spite of a flat industrial production report. Finance reports Wal-Mart cuts profit outlook on shopper worries. and our international markets, as customers are cautious in their spending," Wal-Mart Chief Financial Officer Charles Holley said in a statement.

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How to get a return offer from your internship

Tom Spencer

Some topics to discuss are: your intern project, big picture questions about the product, company or industry, career advice, and feedback. If you’re interested in marketing, email a marketing manager or ask your manager for an introduction. Learn your manager’s preferred communication style. Keeping up to date is your job.

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