Six Reasons Not to Diversify
Posted on Aug 2, 2018
Diversification is a sound financial planning strategy, but does it work for company building? Have you ever wondered how Vitamix get away with charging $700 for a blender when reputable companies like Cuisinart and Breville make blenders for less than half the price? We know we have! It’s because Vitamix does just one...
You-Proofing Your Business
Posted on Jul 24, 2018
Making your business less dependent on you has a number of benefits: you can scale your company more quickly if you’re not acting as a bottleneck; you get more time to enjoy life outside of your business; and a business less dependent on its owner is much more valuable to an acquirer. Pulling yourself out of the...
When Does An Entrepreneur Become A Business Owner?
Posted on Jul 12, 2018
According to most definitions, an entrepreneur is one who envisions a new and different business, meaning one that is not a copy of an existing business model. Many entrepreneurs have a passion and an idea, or even invent a new product, but are never able to execute to the point of creating a startup. Even fewer are able to...
The Right Time to Sell
Posted on Jul 2, 2018
If you’re wondering when is the right time to sell your business, you may want to wait until your company is generating $1 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). What’s so special about the million-dollar mark? The million-dollar mark is a tipping point at which...
The Hidden Goal of The Smartest Business Owners
Posted on Jun 20, 2018
What are your business goals for the year? If you’re like most owners, you have a profit goal you want to hit. You may also have a top line revenue number that’s important to you. While those goals are important, there is another objective that may have an even bigger payoff: building a sellable business. But what if...
9 Warning Signs You’re a Hub-and-Spoke Owner
Posted on Jun 12, 2018
If you were to draw a picture that visually represents your role in your business, what would it look like? Are you at the top of a traditional Christmas-tree-like organizational chart, or are you stuck in the middle of your business, like a hub in a bicycle wheel? As anyone who has tried to fly United when O’Hare has been...
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