With no heir apparent, a local business owner contemplates what will become of his shop and how he can keep helping the non profits he’s supported over the years.
Mark Smith
Guest Opinion: Why did my business’s premiums go up 19%?
The views expressed in Guest Opinions represent only those of the author and are in no way endorsed by Richmond BizSense or any BizSense staff member. As with many of you, as a small-business owner, I have any number of operating expenses each month. One significant expense is health insurance. On the first of each… Read more »
Guest Opinion: Hey, GM and Chrysler, that’s no way to treat your dealers
GM and Chrysler pulled a fast one, says Mark Smith, who owns the area Midas stores. Smith is seeing some of the ripples at his shops, which are having trouble finding certain parts. But the owners will survive, he says.
Guest Opinion: Do your due diligence, or else …
The views expressed in Guest Opinions represent only those of the author and are in no way endorsed by Richmond BizSense or any BizSense staff member. So you’re thinking of buying a franchise. Proven model, less risk, no need to design graphics. That means it’s time for due diligence.
Guest Opinion: Potential franchisee, know thyself
The views expressed in Guest Opinions represent only those of the author and are in no way endorsed by Richmond BizSense or any BizSense staff member. Let me start my first column on franchising with a declaration: 2008 is over. It was a brutal year. Some of you might have felt some of the pain… Read more »