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  • Here's the novel idea - asking readers what they'd like to read about. So ... :

    what would you like to see in this blog?

    tportante 'at' bluekeybma 'dot' com

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  • There are over 5,500,000 businesses in the United States (with a least one employee). At any given point in time approximately 20% of these businesses are for sale. That's over 1,000,000 companies on the market right now!

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  • Demographic fact: As Baby Boomers age, we see (1) some long-time business owners considering retirement (2) Boomers with discretionary funds willing to buy on-going ventures. ||||| ______________

a handful of tips for keeping business healthy – in the current climate

Posted on 10/26/08 by tomportante

There’s a blog I’ve been following, called Bizick.com — written by Scott Berkun — and an article seemed thoroughly appropriate as Main Street entrepreneurs contemplate the eternal stay-or-sell decision.  
Basic, sound advice :  looking at your immediately local customer base, polling them to find out what *they* need, knowing your financials, making efforts to lock [...]

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