In life things do not always appear in the present as you may have planned in the past. At these times we may look back and make statements, "I wish I would have" or "if I would have". These statements and thoughts can lead a person down a path of self pity and possiblity to a point of dispare. But if you find life gives you lemons- make lemonaid. A good cook and see an ingredient add the elements of balance search out a zest of life and make something that was in the present sour but now a refreshing. This gift is special and if learned well any cook and make the world a better place- one meal, one bite, one experience, or one drink of lemonaid to share with others. That knowledge brings personal happiness to others and may find that that happiest overflows into your own life. That is what I will be sharing with you as I outline my journey of lemons to lemonaid.
It starts with great friends and a supportive loving family. Like any great recipe it is the ingredients that make a dish come together. Study the ingredients, learn them and make the best out of what you have!
The Demographics of Buying a Business A white paper published by BizBuySell recently covered the demographics of those buying a business. It was fascinating reading with some of their key findings (quoted directly from page 2 of the report below). Business ownership runs in families: 55 percent of sellers have a parent or grandparent that owned a small business. 49 percent of sellers plan to exit their small businesses in the next five years, but only 29 percent are currently prepared for the sale process. Younger buyers are more ethnically diverse than their elders: 49 percent of 18 to 29 year-old buyers identify as a minority, compared to 19 percent of buyers in their 50s or older. The number one motivation for purchasing a small business is the chance to be your own boss, cited by 63 percent of all buyers. 12 percent of sellers and almost 10 percent of buyers are veterans. These are just the key findings of this report but there are many more findings we will describe an...
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