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September 22, 2016
Thoughts on buying a franchise

So you might, for whatever reason, be seriously considering the life of a business owner.  Perhaps there’s a change coming up in your career, maybe your personal or financial needs…

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September 18, 2016
Some non-Cuban cigars for the Gent

We’ve noted in a previous entry that the embargo with Cuba may be ending soon, and we shared some Cuban cigars that you might pick up while you’re abroad.  But…

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September 7, 2016
Personal Carry: Sig P226 vs. Glock 19

There are plenty of gun enthusiasts who have a preference for what they carry on a daily basis, be it concealed or open carry.  They have strong preferences based on…

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September 2, 2016
Some Dressing Dos and Don’ts as Fall approaches

Labor Day is on the horizon, and in America this marks the end of summer.  While the weather may not immediately dictate it, soon enough you will be putting away…

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August 29, 2016
Golf and the Gent

Nike’s recent exit from the golf equipment business to focus solely on golf apparel and footwear spawned an entire discussion about golf itself. Was golf dying? Had it failed to…

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August 16, 2016
Apps for the Gent

In a recent post about the Iphone 7 we alluded to the fact that “A gent regards his smartphone the way he might any useful tool: it should be reliable, simple (and…

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August 9, 2016
The Gent’s Guide to Tesla

The first time that the folks at Consumer Reports drove the Tesla Model S P85D all-wheel-drive sedan, it scored a 103.  The problem is that the Consumer Reports scale is…

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August 3, 2016
The Importance of Systems

The daily life of a small business owner is a bit like being in the eye at the center of a storm.  You can see chaos in every direction, but it’s…

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