This week let’s examine two more questions to discover the “alignment” between you, the owner, and your business. (See last week’s post for the first two questions). To answer these questions is the first step on the path to your freedom as an owner. We at Jon Hokama and Associates,... read more →
Dec
06
Dec
05
Spiritual Warfare: A Cosmic Battle Over Your Soul between God and Satan Part I: What You Need to Know About Satan and his “Schemes” “And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not... read more →
Dec
04
Author’s note: We have intentionally reprinted last week’s Insider in a slightly different form to model the principle of repetition. In “telling your employees how to vote,” be sure to remind them that it’s important for them to vote their conscience. In order to connect with their conscience as best... read more →
Dec
03
Our financial practice can never be replicated by a robo-advisor. Have you ever said or thought this about robo-advisors or any other technological advance? Consider the following predictions about the radio and phonograph by Thomas Edison, inventor of the light bulb, the movie camera and the phonograph. He’s probably most... read more →
Dec
02
The financial advising profession—like all professions—has many sacred cows. As you remember, a sacred cow is an object that is accorded deep reverence but is also considered immune from question or criticism. We are setting out to change that! After all, it is said that sacred cows make the best... read more →
Dec
01
Determining the best debt design for your business is critical in order to maximize profits/cash-flow, provide liquidity, and manage risk. The major reasons for debt problems are excessive optimism, over-leverage, inadequate financial projections, and improper structuring of short-term and long-term debt. Industry leaders always have a low debt-to-equity ratio! The... read more →
Nov
30
The Power of Strategic Performance Measures “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” The author of this quote is unknown, but it is quoted all the time — and is a very powerful truth! In order to improve performance or maintain performance objectives while you are growing, nothing... read more →
Nov
29
Better Competitive Positioning Greatly Increases Profits and Growth! The question today is, "How can we compete more effectively in an ever-increasing competitive environment?" Good management is built on sound principles, facts, and insight. Small and mid-sized companies can significantly increase profits, cash-flow, and growth by establishing a formal competitive position... read more →
Nov
28
Last week we introduced a concept that, to some of you, may be a new option. If you’re not ready to sell your business and ride into the sunset, imagine remaining in the industry you love. What if you could even remain in the business you've lovingly built into the... read more →
Nov
27
Consistent Marketing Strategy in Good Times and in Bad What is the state of our economy right now? According to many economic indicators, the economy is improving. However, many small businesses have yet to experience the impact of a recovered economy. With a challenging business environment over the past few years,... read more →
