Biz tips: Why Effectively Developing Your Own Successor is Nearly Impossible

There are almost 90,000 small employers in Oregon and according to the SBA, and roughly 60% them are owned by Baby Boomers who’ll be retiring over the next 10 years.  The problem is that there won’t be enough outside buyers for all those businesses.  Our research indicates that two out of every three businesses won’t … Read more

On the Scene: Ten tips from Kyle Ranson

When you put more than 175 entrepreneurs in the same room, you’re bound to hear a lot of stories about the good, the bad and the ugly of starting up a new business.