THE COMMON TABLE
Find a useful resource, a different perspective, or the right kind of outside help.
Explore the selected resources and services for each family, with their different purposes and access explained.
Podcast
Samson Jagoras (Host)
An archive about small-business ownership and acquisition.
Keep in mind: Dated loan or regulatory discussions need current verification; no current publishing schedule is promised.
The Marks Group (Service provider)
Technology consulting focused on CRM and related business applications.
Keep in mind: Confirm software scope, licensing costs and the delivery team.
Book
Rob Fitzpatrick (Author)
A practical book about customer conversations: asking about real experiences and avoiding questions that invite reassuring but unhelpful answers.
Keep in mind: You want a complete setup guide or someone to evaluate the idea for you.
Podcast
Nick Huber (Host)
Conversations and commentary on business ownership and operations.
Keep in mind: The host has commercial interests; views and examples are not individualized business or investment advice.
David Gage (Author)
David Gage’s book on partners’ expectations, responsibilities, decision-making and working relationship.
Keep in mind: You want a quick agreement template or an advisor who will decide the terms for you.
John Jantsch (Author)
A book about customer referrals and word-of-mouth marketing.
Keep in mind: Reading does not include individual advice or implementation.
David Scott Peters (Host)
Audio discussions of restaurant management and operating decisions.
Keep in mind: Listening does not include the separate coaching service.
Heather Griffith Barber (Author)
A buyer-oriented introduction to small-business acquisition.
Keep in mind: Reading does not include individual advice or implementation.
Barry Moltz (Host)
Barry Moltz’s interviews about small-business work.
Keep in mind: Guest appearances are not a recommendation to buy their services.
L. David Marquet (Author)
A David Marquet publication on leadership and team decision-making.
Keep in mind: This publication does not supply training or implementation for your team.
Podcast
Richard Ruback (Host) · Royce Yudkoff (Host) · Harvard Business School (Publisher)
Discussions of the steps and decisions involved in buying a small business.
Keep in mind: Episodes do not review your deal.
Book
Gino Wickman (Author)
Gino Wickman’s introduction to the Entrepreneurial Operating System.
Keep in mind: Reading does not include individual advice or implementation.