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My First Post

Posted on | January 29, 2009 | Comments invited

Hello Blog Net, I’m here.

Hope you find my business related commentary useful and entertaining.

I’m writing for entrepreneurs, owners, executives, directors, management advisors and anyone in or with an interest in business that has scale or scale potential.

My blog goal is straight forward. I want to help you use money more brilliantly so you and your company end up driving better money results.

Three of the ways I hope you score better and have more fun in business are:
(i) enjoying healthier P&Ls and growing top and bottom lines;
(ii) riding increasing company market valuations; and
(iii) making important people happier (i.e. staff, stakeholders & shareholders)

Let me know what you think, because I’m interested in your opinion.

All feedback welcome: pro or con / good or bad / constructive or, if need be, lame.

- by Tony Johnston
       Compass North Inc.

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 Compass North Inc.


Tony provides executive management and advisory services that help companies get MORE !!


  sales / profits / cashflow
  financing / exit valuation


Tony delivers the leadership or leadership support needed that can make remarkably outstanding results happen operationally, economically, financially and in the eyes of customers, lenders & transaction counterparties.


If you are a decision maker in a company that wants MORE, give him a call at 416-342-5652 or check out the Compass North Inc website [click here].

Tony's ability to help companies achieve important/challenging goals is well demonstrated by his long record of success, which includes:
- 4 successful turnarounds lead
- $66 mil+ increase public
  company's value
- $34 mil value harvested
  from biotech cofounded & lead
  as CEO
- $12 mil/3x investment gain
  in 2 years delivered for
  VC partners
- $2.5+ bil in public & private
  market debt, equity and
  M&A deals done
- 1 successful company IPO
- 4 new businesses organized &
  grown: Biotech; Securitization /
  Mortgage Servicing; Third-Party
  Logistics (3PL); & Consulting

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