Every business owner asking how to sell their business eventually runs into the same wall: due diligence. It’s the phase where a buyer stops taking your word for anything and starts asking for proof. And the owners who aren’t ready for it either watch their deal collapse or watch their offer shrink by hundreds of … Read more
There Is No “Later” Exit. There Are Only Two Kinds. One of the most common things we hear from business owners is this: “I don’t want to exit right now. I want to exit later.” Later feels safe. It means you don’t have to think about it yet. The business is still yours, the decision … Read more
Owner-Dependent vs. Owner-Independent: The Single Biggest Factor in Your Business’s Sellability Most business owners don’t find out their company is unsellable until the week they try to sell it. By then, it’s too late to fix. The due diligence team pulls apart the business, asks a few pointed questions, and the offer comes in 30 … Read more
It’s the return of the Donald! As a small or medium-sized business owner, the return of Donald Trump to the White House is likely to have a significant impact on the small business landscape you’ll need to navigate in the coming years. Whether you’re a steadfast supporter of the president-elect or feel deep unease about … Read more
For the past two years, getting a business loan has been about as pleasant as a root canal performed by an intern. But Federal Reserve just delivered its second rate cut of the year, bringing the federal funds rate down to 4.5-4.75%. For business owners who’ve been waiting on the sidelines, this signals an increasingly … Read more
Last week, Microsoft announced that it is doubling down on its AI ambitions, this time with autonomous AI agents. At its “AI Tour” event in London, the tech giant unveiled plans to empower businesses to create their own custom AI agents, marking a significant step forward in the evolution of enterprise AI. Salesforce, with its … Read more
What is a Personal Brand? (No, It’s Not a Tattoo) Let’s say you wake up tomorrow and you’ve developed superpowers. Are you the Iron Man type – all flash, snark, and billion-dollar tech? Or more of a Captain America – old school values with a modern twist? Or maybe you’re the Phantom –dark and mysterious, … Read more
Elon Musk, the entrepreneur behind SpaceX, Tesla, and X (formerly Twitter), has once again expanded his portfolio of revolutionary ventures with the announcement of the Tesla Robotaxi. The latest project is another example of Musk’s remarkable ability to lead multiple groundbreaking companies simultaneously. His trailblazing project, unveiled at a recent event near Los Angeles, represents … Read more