Business Bootcamp: He Was Ready to Sell. The Number Wasn't Close.
A business owner called me ready to retire. When I looked at the business, it wasn't worth anywhere near what he needed.…
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Last Minute Stocking Stuffers for Business Owners: 6 Books Worth Reading
If you want to give a business owner something useful this year, grab one of these books. Each one has been invaluable…
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5 Ways to Make Your Business Less Dependent on You (Choose One)
I've valued over 40 businesses this year, and one of the most consistent challenges I've seen is that most companies are…
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Long Hours, Low Profit: Inside a Three-Location Garage Door Business
The lesson is clear: start building these systems at least 2-3 years before you plan to sell. This owner's decades of…
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Why Revenue ≠ Value: Understanding the Real Drivers Behind Business Value
Owners assume their company is worth 1x or 2x revenue.
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5 Signs Your Growth Plan Is Holding You Back (And How to Fix It)
Here are the five warning signs your plan is holding you back—and exactly how to fix each one.
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Are You the Bottleneck? 3 Signs It's Time to Step Back from Daily Ops
Without systems or delegated authority, every decision bottlenecked at the top, and the owner was the source of the…
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Webinar Replay: How Capital City HVAC leveraged HR to accelerate their growth
We had a fantastic webinar recently where Misty Elmore, CEO at People Rock HR, and I dove into how a business can unlock…
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