Trump is attacking the post office and we all know why, but that isn’t what this post is about. This post will help deal with the fact that because of Trump’s attacks, mail delivery is being purposely delayed and examining the impact of those delays on small businesses. In normal times cash flow is critical…
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The Financial Crisis of 2008 and the Student Debt Crisis of 2019
The presidential debates got me thinking about the situation with student debt. I asked myself “What do the financial crisis of 2008 and our current problems with higher education debt have in common?” I thought of two foundational flaws: Extremely easy access to credit The belief that the borrowed funds from above are being used…
Recap of an exciting 2018
What a year! I had the opportunity to work with a ton of truly amazing people and companies in 2018. It inspires me on a daily basis what can be accomplished when great ideas, passion, intelligence and grit are combined to build and grow extraordinary brands and companies. Here are some client highlights from 2018….
Big Week for Tremont Clients
It’s not a bad week when three of your clients get major media recognition for all their efforts and for their amazing businesses, brands and teams. I am very proud to be a small part of each of them. Notch Brewing Chris Lohring, founder at Notch Brewing, is building what is going to be one of…
Negotiate Value
Daily Negotiations How often do you negotiate? I bet it is more often than you think. Negotiating happens every day and in every facet of life. Most people associate negotiating with price. How much can I get the other party to come down on price (or how much can I get the other party to pay)?…
Opportunity Cost of Your Time
How much is your time worth? $10 per hour? $50? $500? For a business owner, this is a critical figure to know. When you know what your time is worth you are able to calculate how much time-consuming activities cost you in terms of dollars and cents. Here are two ways to calculate: Replacement Cost How…
New Year, New Goals, New Strategy
Welcome to 2016 A new year is often a time for small business owners to reflect on the last 12 months (what went well last year, what didn’t) and a time to plan and set goals for the next year (what needs to be accomplished this year, where do I want to be in 12…
Cage Match: CFO versus CPA
How are a CFO and a CPA different? Something I hear from prospects, colleagues, people at networking events is “Why do I need a CFO, my CPA looks at my numbers at the end of the year”. While having your CPA look over your numbers at year end is good, there will come a time…