Archive for May, 2009

Noteworthy, Quoteworthy and Foot-in-Mouth Statements

Want the media to use your agenda in their stories? The key is expressing your message points during interviews and news conferences in extremely compelling language. You want the reporter to think, “I gotta use that,” or “I couldn’t say that better myself.” When those thoughts flitter through a reporter’s mind, it’s almost a guarantee [...]

Seth Godin TED Talk just released

A great video of Seth Godin speaking about the idea from his book Tribes at the recent TED conference has just been released. At Harvard Business Services we believe that entrepreneurs have the ability to change the world. Seth says that to create a movement with your ideas you need to Tell a Story, Connect [...]

Posted by Carleigh Lowe on Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Posted in Videos of Interest
Tags: Entrepreneurs, TED Talks

Understanding Recasting

There are various approaches to valuing companies. For privately-held companies that are established and generate income, normalized net operating cash flow is usually the starting point for valuation. All other qualitative issues related to the merits of a company, such as its market position, intellectual property, etc. can be factored in but the bottom line [...]

Posted by Jerry Barney on Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
Posted in 101
Tags: business valuations

Book Review: The Strategy of Conflict

I get a kick out of seeing how people respond to various stressful circumstances. Not to be mean, mind you, but simply how they choose to confront a threat or a dilemma, or how they handle a tricky negotiation. Most people are rational and so there aren’t too many surprises. When rational meets irrational, or [...]

Posted by Jake Cornelius on Monday, May 11th, 2009
Posted in Books of Interest
Tags: Book review

101 on the Series LLC

Under Delaware law, a limited liability company (LLC) may be composed of individual series of membership interests. This type of entity is referred to as a “Series LLC.” Each series effectively is treated as a separate entity, meaning the debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses of one series cannot be enforced against another series of the [...]

Posted by Brett Melson on Friday, May 8th, 2009
Posted in Delaware, INC Knowledge, Limited Liability Company, Series LLC
Tags: Delaware, Series LLC

Quote of the Day

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. – Thomas Edison

Posted by Carleigh Lowe on Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Posted in Quotes
Tags: Opportunity, Quotes

A Critique of Apple’s PR Response To Steve Jobs’ Health Issues

Let me start with full disclosure: This post is being written on a MacBook linked to a large Apple cinema display screen. The MacBook is the latest in a string of Apple computers I’ve owned over the last decade and a half. I also have an iPod and that little miracle, an iPhone. In fact, [...]

Posted by George Merlis on Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
Posted in Essays
Tags: Apple, Health of Steve Jobs, Public Relations

Minority Discounts: Defend Them or Lose Them

Minority Interests are Worth Less Than Control Interests. It is simply a fact that minority interests in closely held companies are worth less, pro rata, than control interests. Minority interests are usually considered to be 50% or less. In appraisal terms this is the difference between Fair Value, and Fair Market Value. To illustrate the [...]

Posted by Jerry Barney on Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
Posted in 101
Tags: business valuations

Tom Peters on Excellence

Tom Peters, author of the classic business book In Search of Excellence shares his thoughts on his favorite subject in this video. Check out his blog too, it’s full of great posts and helpful information. Excellence Always from Tom Peters on Vimeo.

Posted by Carleigh Lowe on Monday, May 4th, 2009
Posted in Books of Interest, Videos of Interest
Tags: Books, Tom Peters

Three Easy Steps for Naming Your Company in Delaware

One thing everybody seems to have figured out by the time they call us is the name of their company. They may not know what type of entity they’ll form or where they’ll get the money to do it, but one thing they always know is the name of the company. Now, you may think [...]

Posted by Paul Sponaugle on Friday, May 1st, 2009
Posted in INC Knowledge
Tags: Company Name, Incorporating

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