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Getting Old, Getting Stagnant, and That’s Trouble

Martinka Consulting

” The subtitle was: “At small businesses led by older bosses concerns are raised about stalled investments, succession.” ” In my books, If They Can Sell Pet Rocks Why Can’t You Sell Your Business (For What You Want)? They invested in their remaining divisions and within four years sales are up 50%.

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Bad News: You Have to Grow to Pay Your Debt

Martinka Consulting

One of the most interesting comments was: “To help pay back debt amassed in the deal-one of the biggest-ever overseas transactions by a Japanese company-Suntory is trying to double global spirits sales by 2020. Sears was in the headlines because they are running out of cash as their turnaround is failing. .” Conclusion.

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Quick Tips for Consulting to Small Organizations | Consulting and.

Consulting and Organizational Management

Quick Tips for Consulting to Small Organizations By Carter McNamara on October 26, 2011. There’s a lot of money available to help small businesses, and it seems like there’ll be more available as we work to make more jobs. So OD in small businesses might be even more worthwhile.