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Technology Today

Last week my blog was about my view of technology and small business over the course of the past 29 years.  This week I want to talk about the internet based world of technology today and what it means to my business and to our clients’ businesses. 
Public relations used to be the practice of approaching [...]


There is hope…

It’s tough to be optimistic about the economy today.  The market remains volatile on a daily basis, the unemployment rate is the highest it has been in 25+ years, G.E. is in trouble (read the NY Times article from this past Sunday), I could go on and on.
However, Justin Fox from TIME magazine had some thoughts this morning about [...]


Irish Soda Bread

During an amazing two-week adventure in western and southern Ireland, I saw and tasted dozens and dozens of loaves of soda bread.  What I found to be most fascinating were the variations in taste, texture and color.  While some differences were more subtle, others were more dramatic, including the addition of such ingredients as caraway [...]


Friday Tweet Specials

I am getting into Twitter more every day.  It’s exciting to see which companies and brands are using Twitter and how they’re using it to promote their business and/or product.  Last week I went to Voicebox (www.voiceboxpdx.com), a new karaoke hot spot in Portland.  It’s not a typical karaoke bar; you rent private rooms for 10-12 people.  [...]


The Economy: Recovery is a “Process, not an Event”

I had the pleasure of sitting in on a middle market private equity company’s annual meeting last week in Chicago. It’s always interesting to get different perspectives and predictions on the state of the economy and the timeframe of its recovery… as well as how that recovery will actually happen.
A private equity investor with a [...]


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  • Archive for November, 2008

    11/12/08

    Trent Davis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Paulson Investment Company, Inc. (Nasdaq:PLCC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Paulson Capital Corp., Rings the NASDAQ Opening Bell – November 12, 2008

    Paulson Capital Corporation is the parent company to Paulson Investment Company, Inc.  Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Paulson Investment Company, Inc. is the Northwest’s largest independent brokerage firm and a national leader in public offerings of small and emerging growth companies with capital needs of $5 million to $45 million.

    Founded by Chester “Chet” Paulson in 1970, it has managed or underwritten 163 securities offerings and has generated more than $1.2 billion for client companies. The firm’s enduring success stems from its ability to recognize emerging industry trends and from supporting emerging companies pioneering positive change and advancements in those related markets.

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    11/03/08

    Personality Profile: Past Downturns Inform Carl Thoma’s Strategy – Buyouts, November 3, 2008

    With 30 years of private equity experience, Carl Thoma has seen his share of ups and downs. Now approaching the close of his ninth fund, Carl takes a look back at lessons learned, career milestones and turning points in a recent Buyouts’ profile.  

     

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