COULD YOUR CO-OWNER BE COSTING YOU MILLIONS?
You've both done all the hard work… To build up a profitable business from scratch. There's just one problem: your co-owner is no longer on the same page. They’re happy…
BEYOND THE BALANCE SHEET: THE UNTAPPED STRENGTHS OF YOUR BUSINESS
Financials alone don't tell the whole story. When preparing to sell or attract investment, most business owners focus obsessively on the balance sheet and P&L. Yes that’s important, but thinking…
ACQUISITION PLANNING SHOULD START EARLY
Not all acquisitions live up to their potential… Poor execution once the ink dries can quickly erode value. Having an effective acquisition plan prepared well in advance can increase your…
DO YOU HAVE REALISTIC VALUATION EXPECTATIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS?
Inflated business valuation expectations are a major reason why many deals never happen. Do you have rational expectations around your own business valuation? 📈 Study RECENT deals in your sector.…
HOW TO AVOID ANALYSIS PARALYSIS WHEN DOING DEALS
Perfect information rarely exists in the business world. Especially BEFORE an important decision is required. How comfortable are you making these kinds of decisions? And what framework do you use?…
FROM REGRET TO RELIEF: MANAGING SELLER’S REMORSE
You’ve heard of buyer’s remorse… But what about the phenomenon of ‘seller’s remorse’? The feeling of mild regret after handing over the keys to your business upon exit? If your…
WOULD YOU PASS THE CEO TEST?
Can you master the challenges that make or break all leaders? Here are 7 traits that set top CEOs apart from the rest of the pack: [ From the CEO…
LESSONS LEARNED FROM ACQUISITIONS GONE WRONG
Acquiring another business can be highly rewarding when certain basic principles are followed… But what happens when those basic principles are completely ignored? Here are 3 of the biggest reasons…
THE ART OF WALKING AWAY FROM BAD DEALS
There's a hard truth for every business owner pursuing a deal to exit their business... You must be willing to walk away from a bad deal. The same is true…
MY THOUGHTS ON AVOIDING BURNOUT IN THE WORKPLACE
I’ve got nothing against yoga… But for the purposes of this post, I’m going to assume you are getting enough sleep, eating properly and have your own preferred ways to…