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Most owners start thinking about selling their business about 12 months before they want to be out. That feels early. It isn’t. By the time selling is on your mind, the window to build the things that actually raise your valuation has usually already started to close. Effective exit planning for small business owners starts … Read more
Deals rarely die at the negotiating table. They die in due diligence weeks after the handshake, after the letter of intent is signed, and after the owner has already started planning what life looks like on the other side. In most cases, the cause isn’t price. It’s operational gaps the buyer uncovers that the owner … Read more
“Sometimes, just knowing that you’re the one that smiles easy makes it easier to smile.” Joy: That profound, contagious emotion, has the power to transform workplaces into thriving hubs of creativity, innovation, and productivity. It’s not merely a “nice-to-have” but a business imperative that every leader should prioritize. Here’s why happiness matters in the workplace, … Read more
“Business is there if you go after it.” — Estée Lauder Born Josephine Esther Mentzer, she was drawn to her uncle’s chemist shop as a young girl, fascinated by the potions and fragrances that he worked with. This fascination laid the foundation for her lifelong passion for cosmetics and one outstanding model of business success. … Read more
You spent three hours with her on the phone and then another two planning the perfect night. You read and re-read her texts, searching for signs of how she felt about you. You said every word out loud as you read… even the emojis., sounding them out in your ears for nuance and tone. What … Read more
What is a Chairman…and is it Something I Want? If you’ve been following me for any amount of time, you will know that I am constantly discussing how to become the Chairman (or Chairwoman, but for purposes of keeping this blog succinct, let’s use the term Chairman) of your business. However, for many business owners, … Read more