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SMB Market Observer
June 3, 2023

SMB Market Observer - Q4 2022

During January 2023, we surveyed members of the small business community to get a snapshot of current market sentiment. A link to the responses is included.

SMB Market Observer
November 14, 2022

SMB Market Observer - Q3 2022

During the week of November 1, I surveyed members of the small business community to get a snapshot of current market sentiment. Some reflections and a selection of the responses are provided in this memo.

SMB Market Observer
November 14, 2022

SMB Market Observer - Q2 2022

During the week of July 25, I surveyed members of the small business community to get a snapshot of current market sentiment. Some reflections and a selection of the responses are provided in this memo.

SMB Market Observer
August 23, 2022

SMB Market Observer - May 2022

During the week of April 25, I surveyed members of the small business community to get a snapshot of current market sentiment. Some reflections and a selection of the responses are provided in this memo.

Essays
February 20, 2022

The Cherishment Factor

I learned a lesson trying to buy out-of-print literary estates. Small business owners don't sell to increase their net worth. They sell to increase their self-worth.