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What Your Birth Certificate Says About Your Exit Plan

By John Warrillow In our experience, your age has a big effect on your attitude towards your business and how you feel about one day getting out. Here’s what we have found: Business owners between 25 and 46 years old Twenty- and thirty-something business owners grew up in an age where job security did not exist. They watched as their parents got downsized or packaged off into early retirement, and that caused a somewhat jaded attitude towards the role of a business in society. Business owners in their 20’s and 30’s generally see their companies as means to an end … Read more

New York’s Blondie’s Treehouse Merges with J Mendoza Gardens

Blondie’s Treehouse, Inc has merged with NY based landscape design firm J Mendoza Gardens, expanding Blondie’s offering of landscape design/build capabilities. J. Mendoza Gardens, Inc. (JMG) was created in 1987 by Jeff Mendoza. Offering landscape consulting, design and installation services, the office has worked on a large variety of projects for both corporate and residential clients. Specializing in complex projects and compliance with New York’s intricate building code, JMG transforms problematic spaces into unique and stunning gardens. Jeff and his team will remain a vital part of the merged company, continuing to design and create unique landscapes in New York … Read more

Old Habits Die Hard – Let’s Kill Them Anyway

From AllBusiness.com Small business owners can be their own worst enemies when they cling to outmoded — and unprofitable — ways if thinking. Bill Clinton is a vegan. This mind-boggling conversion —from a man who while president was infamous for his McDonald’s binges — shows that it is possible to change even the most entrenched behaviors. The same trait is vital today, especially for entrepreneurs. Read it all here at AllBusiness.com.  

John Warrillow on Turning Your Expertise into a Product

 John Warrillow has started and exited four companies and is the author of Built to Sell: Creating a Business Than Can Thrive Without You.   You can find his blog at www.builttosell.com. In this column, John Warrillow explains how professionals-such as architects, accountants, doctors and dentists-can grow their business beyond themselves. Dear John: I’m a criminal defense lawyer. As much as I would like to, I don’t see how I could apply the Built To Sell philosophy to my practice. In my field, clients hire the lawyer to represent them individually in court and get mad if the lawyer they hire sends … Read more

SavATree Announces Merger with Autumn Tree Experts

Bedford, NY. December 31, 2010 — SavATree, a leading provider of tree and shrub care services today announced a merger with Autumn Tree Care Experts. This partnership expands SavATree’s presence into the Illinois market. SavATree has been serving the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions for over 25 years. They hold the prestigious accreditation from the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA). The TCIA accreditation program is a stringent and documented company analysis built on the foundation of ethics, quality and consumer confidence, designed to protect consumers. “What attracted me to SavATree was their excellent reputation,” said Matthew Dziedzic, Co-founder of Autumn Tree … Read more