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News and helpful advice for business owners, founders, and entrepreneurs who want to build and exit their companies successfully.
Most Recent Articles
Risky Business: High Customer Concentrations and Your Business Performance
Overreliance on a single customer or vendor isn’t good practice. This article explores the dangers of “putting your eggs in one basket”: loss of market share, reduced bargaining power, increased operating costs, exposure to risk from a single source, and difficulties in meeting demand.
Business Performance and Staff Retention
In the fast-paced dance of business, the last thing you want to hear from an employee is, “I’ve found another position and will be moving on.” It’s not just a farewell; it’s a hit to your business performance and staff retention.
How To Set Good Goals That Build Your Business
Knowing that planning and setting goals is a good thing to do is different from actually doing it. We’ve created a list of questions to consider that will guide you through planning and goal-setting for your business..
It’s October! Will You Meet Your Yearly Business Goals?
If you are one of the rare business owners who set business goals for this year, it’s crunch time. Here’s how to make the most of the 3 months you have left to meet those goals.
Yes, You Really Can Implement Predictable Sales Processes
We recognize the pivotal role of processes in business growth, performance enhancement, and value augmentation. And these days in a marketing-first driven world, it’s easy to feel like you don’t have a tried-and-true process to navigate sales.
Why Standard Operating Procedures Are the Lifeblood of a Successful Business
SOPs aren’t just a guideline for quality within your org: they’re your insurance against chaos. From compliance triumphs to disaster resilience, Standard Operating Procedures are the unsung heroes of your business journey.
How To Improve Business Stability
In a world of uncertainties, stability and resilience are key to business success. COVID-19 taught us the importance of building strategies for long-term business health.
Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Business’s Performance
Ten best practices widely recognized as effective ways to ensure or improve business performance
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Articles on Exit Planning
Introduction To Exit Planning
What if we told you that thinking about your exit in the future actually helps you solve the problems you’re facing today in your business much more effectively? It’s true, and it’s why we’re so passionate about exit planning for business owners. This month we published the first of many articles on what exit planning is, why it’s so important, and when to start. If you need one reason to read, make it this:
80% of businesses put up for sale do not sell, and of the 20% that actually sell, only 14% achieve the desired sale price.
Want to be one of the <3% of business owners who realize the benefits of business ownership? Read the article to learn how.
Videos on Exit Planning
The video below is the first in a playlist of 6 videos, each 2 minutes or less, on the kinds of challenges business owners must overcome to successfully exit their businesses. We can help with each of these.
Articles on Business Performance
Set Your Business Up To Run Without You
Set Your Business Up to Run Without You
Fixing an Unprofitable Business Model
Uncover expert tips on reevaluating pricing, cutting costs, enhancing efficiency, diversifying revenue streams, and more.
Scalability: What It Is and How to Improve It
Scalability is the ability to grow – to flex and adapt production and operations to accommodate a rising demand for products or services. Growth can create unexpected challenges, however. and if a business cannot scale, it could fail because it’s too successful too quickly.
Risky Business: High Customer Concentrations and Your Business Performance
Overreliance on a single customer or vendor isn’t good practice. This article explores the dangers of “putting your eggs in one basket”: loss of market share, reduced bargaining power, increased operating costs, exposure to risk from a single source, and difficulties in meeting demand.
Business Performance and Staff Retention
In the fast-paced dance of business, the last thing you want to hear from an employee is, “I’ve found another position and will be moving on.” It’s not just a farewell; it’s a hit to your business performance and staff retention.
Articles on Business Value
Scalability: What It Is and How to Improve It
Scalability is the ability to grow – to flex and adapt production and operations to accommodate a rising demand for products or services. Growth can create unexpected challenges, however. and if a business cannot scale, it could fail because it’s too successful too quickly.
Risky Business: High Customer Concentrations and Your Business Performance
Overreliance on a single customer or vendor isn’t good practice. This article explores the dangers of “putting your eggs in one basket”: loss of market share, reduced bargaining power, increased operating costs, exposure to risk from a single source, and difficulties in meeting demand.
Business Performance and Staff Retention
In the fast-paced dance of business, the last thing you want to hear from an employee is, “I’ve found another position and will be moving on.” It’s not just a farewell; it’s a hit to your business performance and staff retention.
How To Set Good Goals That Build Your Business
Knowing that planning and setting goals is a good thing to do is different from actually doing it. We’ve created a list of questions to consider that will guide you through planning and goal-setting for your business..
It’s October! Will You Meet Your Yearly Business Goals?
If you are one of the rare business owners who set business goals for this year, it’s crunch time. Here’s how to make the most of the 3 months you have left to meet those goals.
LEVERAGING FINANCE STRATEGY TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS.