Oklahoma State Gives Lesson on Branding
People want to do business with organizations that are credible and trustworthy. They want to patronize organizations that are good corporate citizens. Ultimately, people want to be inspired, have hope and feel good about themselves and others.
From a business owner’s and manager’s perspective, people reach for your products when they feel good about who you are. This is the thinking of J. Alexander M. (“Sandy”) Douglas, Jr., president of Coca-Cola North America. He spoke at the Oklahoma State University “Tulsa Business Forums” luncheon at the Renaissance Hotel on March 24. Read the rest of this entry »
Acquisition Advisors to Speak at Succession Seminar
Smart succession planning will be the topic of a seminar for business owners sponsored by the respected law firm of Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson, LLP. The date is Thursday, March 4 and David L. Perkins, Jr., Managing Director of Acquisition Advisors, LLC, has been agreed to enlighten the audience on: Read the rest of this entry »
Oklahomans Not Isolated from Global Financial Scams
Financial scams raise the cost of capital for all of us. Even more, they tear a financial and emotional hole in their victims. One of the surprise affects of the recession is the exposure of a bevy of big time scams. And though we live comfortably in this mid-size Great Plains town, we cannot let our guard down.
Bernard Madoff’s inferno scorched Oklahoma investors and, if you stop and think, scams and scam artists are all around us. I asked a handful of people what local scammers first come to their mind. Bill Bartmann won hands down. Three bankrupt companies but, of course, no convictions. Second was Stephen Dodson, the 1990’s securities fraudster that did some time. Read the rest of this entry »
Perkins to Address Western Oklahoma Manufacturers
Beginning at 9:30am on Tuesday, January 19th, David L. Perkins, Jr. will address a prominent group of owners of Western Oklahoma manufacturing firms in a presentation titled, “Business Valuation for the Business Owner.” Read the rest of this entry »
No Recovery for Small U.S. Businesses
Owners of small U.S. businesses are not experiencing an economic rebound. Not by a long shot. They also have little confidence that better times are near. This is in contrast, of course, to both the public equities (i.e. the “stock market”) run that continues unabated and the regular media reports of improvements in the global macroeconomic indicators. Read the rest of this entry »
Sen. Coburn Gives Recipe for Economic Growth in OK
Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn today* was asked how he thinks economic growth could be accelerated in Oklahoma. He said:
- Get wealthy people to reside here in Oklahoma
- Improve our educational system
Economic Growth from Established Businesses
While technology, venture capital and education garner much of the attention from our politicians, economists, educators and business leaders, let us not ignore our well-established, often low-tech, Oklahoma-owned and located private companies. Such are fertile soil from which attractive financial returns, economic growth and an improved standard of living can be harvested for all Oklahomans. Read the rest of this entry »
OK Private Equity Launches
Oklahoma Private Equity News is “launched.” It’s a work in progress, an effort put forth by David L. Perkins, Jr. as a community service. It’s a not-for-profit effort that he hopes will be taken over by Oklahoma private-equity players. He has no desire to control it or direct its activities. Read the rest of this entry »