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Book Review: “The Sociopath Next Door”, Martha Stout

Life is a struggle. Why so much violence? Hurt? Poverty? Deception? Greed? Delusion?

What is it, you say? Why focus on the negative when there’s so much good all around?

True, our world is also filled with love, health, hope, care, generosity, sanity. All of these rest — at least in part — on our ability to hold tight to the “good” that is and is possible. But is there also value in acknowledging the “bad?” Is there value in, at least on occasion, viewing the underbelly and pondering why it exists in such abundance?

International Profit Associates (IPA) International Tax Associates (ITA)

I received a call the other day from a representative of International Profit Associates (IPA). I visited with the representative for a minute and, sure enough, they're still "doing their thing." I also occasionally hear of IPA's sister company, International Tax Associates (ITA). I have never heard anyone say anything positive about these guys. To the contrary, I've heard many horror stories.

Beware of Business Buyer Scams

If you're selling a business and it's going so smoothly it's spooky, beware! Some business buyers prey on inexperienced business sellers. Here's how one particular scam works.

Scam Alert

"Beware of persons or companies that represent they can sell your business for a very high value - provided you pay a substantial up-front fee. These companies prey on the hopes, dreams and desperation (at times) of business owners and ask for $8,000 to $40,000 in a single up-front payment - before they have produced anything! They often tout having a pipeline of overseas or foreign buyers - ones you conveniently cannot verify."