Posted on February 28, 2017 by Ken Homza

Building A House (February 2017)

Everyone knows that one of the first steps in building a house (after the plans and permits are taken care of) is to have the roofers on site to construct the roof and then the other trades build the rest …

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Ken Homza

Delays Beget Delays (January 2017)

Delays beget delays. Speed generates speed. Ask yourself how your organization behaves. I have the benefit of working with multiple organizations simultaneously so I have the unique ability to benchmark decision processes between organizations as they are occurring in real …

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Ken Homza

The Voting Process: Revisited (December 2016)

Eight years ago I published a newsletter titled The (Voting) Process. It wasn’t about the Electoral College, campaigning or the politics of the time but rather about the arcane process at my local polling place. I discussed what seemed to …

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Ken Homza

Lost or Found? (November 2017)

This is the third newsletter that I am writing as I sit in an airport delayed on my way back from Thanksgiving travels. When the airline announced a flight delay, I had a decision to make. Would the delay end …

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Ken Homza

When Customers Care Enough to Complain (October 2016)

When businesses receive a customer complaint, they would be well served to listen carefully. Those that take the time to voice a complaint have likely been your most loyal consumers over time and are taking the time to bring a …

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Ken Homza

I Don’t Golf (September 2016)

I don’t golf. That might seem like a strange opening for a blog post titled “Finance Matters”. Who cares whether I care to spend my Saturdays walking around swinging a golf club or not? But, there’s a point to be …

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Ken Homza

Calling All Bankers (August 2016)

I am well known for talking with clients (and anyone who will listen) on the subject of how business owners can do a better job of working with their bankers. I’ve done a monthly newsletter and podcast on the subject …

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Ken Homza

I Don’t Do Losses (July 2016)

Recently I was talking with a CPA about the legal structure of a client vis-à-vis tax related issues. First, let me say that I’m not a CPA and I rely on tax matter experts for both my own and all …