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Time Change Notice
Benjamin Franklin is given credit for being the first to suggest Daylight Savings Time in 1784. However, it was not implemented until President Woodrow Wilson did so in 1918 during World War I to conserve coal and other fuels which were needed for our war effort. The DST mandate was repealed after the war. Then […]
Achieving True Success
While working with hundreds of clients during our firm’s 35 years, I’ve learned a lot about how our top clients achieved true success with their companies. One observation has stood out – there were no overnight successes. Two entrepreneurs who did not realize true success “overnight” at their companies are the following: James Dyson is […]
35 Years
Kasper & Associates Market Update 35 Years In 1984, while federal politicians and national media folks continued a decade old prediction of a global cooling catastrophe (sound familiar to global warming?), Kasper & Associates was launched. During the Winter of K&A’s first year, my son Layne (who is now Managing Partner) and I walked across […]
Fine to Finer to Finest
“Thoughts on Living a Happy Life” by Ed Kasper, Founding Partner Setting goals is very important to our well being; mental, physical and spiritual. If you just let life happen you will get what you deserve. It is better to aim at something and miss than never to have goals at all. If you set […]
A Morning Walk with Ed Kasper
Pulling back the curtain a bit to share this article on Founding Partner Ed Kasper by Reagan “Buddy” Putty in Overton Life magazine. Link to article: https://www.kasperassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/A-Morning-Walk-with-OP-Resident-Ed-Kasper.pdf
Kasper & Associates Market Update
I’d be remiss if I didn’t start this update by announcing Ed & Janet Kasper’s 50th Anniversary today! Please see the announcement here. Congratulations, Mom & Dad! Speaking of celebrations, we’re happy to announce another successful K&A transaction. Click here for the press release announcing the sale of Cronin Masonry Supply. As with Cronin, […]
Cronin Masonry Supply Sold to Alliance Materials
Alliance Materials, Inc. of Keller, Texas (www.alliancematerials.com), a holding of Brickstone Development, L.P., has acquired Cronin Masonry Supply, Inc. of Weatherford, Texas. With this acquisition Alliance has positioned itself in the most rapidly growing area of the D/FW Metroplex. Cronin’s history dates back to 1997 when Joe Cronin progressed from being a brick/stone mason to […]
Ed & Janet Kasper Celebrating their 50th Anniversary!
This week we’re celebrating with Founding Partner Ed Kasper and his wife, Janet, on their 50th Anniversary! From the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Ed and Janet (Socha) Kasper are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. They met on a blind date in 1960 while Ed was at The University of Texas in Austin and Janet was attending […]
Message to Entrepreneurs from the Founder of Kasper & Associates
Recently I was told to thank my lucky stars that I do business in Texas. I could only agree as I’m sure you do. After years of business inactivity with regards to the selling and buying of companies, we are now experiencing a trend where buyers from across our country and even internationally are focused […]
Succeeding at Succession
A question frequently asked of us is the following one: “Is this a good time to sell a business?” Our initial response is typically, “Why do you want to sell?” The most common reasons given for selling include one or more of the following. It’s time I retire. I have health issues. I have marriage/family […]
