Selling Your Business… What Comes Next? Your Guide to the “After Party”
So, you’ve just sold your business. Cha-ching! After years of grinding, sleepless nights, and maybe a few too much caffine, you’ve crossed the finish line. But now what? It’s like finishing a marathon and realizing you forgot to plan the afterparty. Do you nap for a
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What’s Your Business Exit Archetype? (Hint: Start Planning Now, Even If You’re “Too Busy”)
What’s Your Business Exit Archetype? (Hint: Start Planning Now, Even If You’re “Too Busy”) (Let’s start with a quick story…)Imagine you’re building a sandcastle. You’re focused—shovel in hand, bucket nearby, moat half-dug. But you’re so busy patting down towers, you forget to check the tide. Suddenly…
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Scale Like a Pro: Master the Data Component and Ditch the Guesswork
“When you master the Data Component, you’ll be amazed at how in control of your business you can feel—and how in control you’ll actually be.” Ever feel like you’re running your business in the dark—navigating growth, people, and profit with nothing but gut instinct and hope?
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The Retirement Myth: Why “Someday” Never Comes
70% of Your Net Worth Is Trapped Here If you’re a small biz owner, your retirement plan isn’t a 401(k)—it’s your business. But here’s the kicker: 70% of your wealth is locked in a box you haven’t even opened. Retirement Isn’t a Date—It’s a Dollar
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Are You Gassed or Built to Last? 7 Harsh Truths About Scaling Your Business
Most business owners are hustling 24/7 but still stuck in the same grind year after year. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. The brutal truth? If your business can’t survive without you, it’s not a business—it’s a job. And not even a fun one. The difference between
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The Problem: Flying Blind as an Operator
When you start or buy a business, you’re suddenly wearing five hats at once. One day you’re a recruiter, the next you’re CFO, head of ops, and cheerleader-in-chief. You Google “best hiring practices” at midnight. You patch together spreadsheets because “finance” feels like a foreign
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Why Business Valuation Is Your Best Friend
If you’re a business owner—or dreaming of being one—you’ve gotta know the value of what you’ve built. That’s where business valuation comes in. In plain English, business valuation is all about figuring out what your company is really worth, whether you want to sell it
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Business Owners: There’s No Time Like the Present to Know Your Worth
“I’ll figure out my business value when I’m ready to retire” is like saying, “I’ll start flossing when I’m 80.” Spoiler: Retirement might never come, and your business’s value? It’s the golden ticket to your future. Yet, 70% of small business owners have most of
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THE NUMBERS GAME: WHY ALL ENTREPRENEURS MUST LEARN THE RULES (BEFORE THE GAME LEARNS THEM FIRST)
Entrepreneurship is like playing Monopoly, but instead of fake money, you’re risking your savings, sanity, and that one good suit you bought for Zoom meetings. Sure, you could wing it, but as 50% of startups learn the hard way, ignoring the numbers is like trying to bake
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Why Talk About a Business Sale If You’re Not Selling?
Oh, founder! Oh, founder! So busy, so spry!You’re building your biz, reaching up to the sky.But here’s a quick tip, a secret to tell:Start thinking of selling (yes, NOW!) and you’ll sell.Not today, not tomorrow, but someday, you’ll see—Your story and vision? That’s the gold… cha-ching!
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