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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Small Business Owners: The Future Might Not Be All That Uncertain
For small business owners, the future often feels like a giant question mark. When should I sell? How much is my business worth? What if my partner retires? Do I have enough insurance? These unknowns can make planning feel impossible, especially when 70% of your wealth
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Healthy Business Practices for Entrepreneurs: Because “Winging It” Isn’t a Business Plan
Starting a business is a lot like adopting a pet rock. It seems simple at first—until you realize your rock needs a LinkedIn profile, a marketing strategy, and a retirement plan. But unlike a pet rock, your business won’t thrive on neglect. (Unless you’re selling pet
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Valuing Your Business: A Simple Guide for Young Entrepreneurs
Imagine you have a lemonade stand. You’ve worked hard all summer, and now you want to know how much it’s worth. Is it the cost of your lemons and cups? The money you make each week? Or maybe the secret recipe that keeps customers coming back?
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7 Harsh Truths About Succession Planning (Your Kids Don’t Want Your Business)
7 Harsh Truths About Succession Planning (Your Kids Don’t Want Your Business) Your kids aren’t lining up to take over your business. And if you wait too long to sell, you’ll watch decades of sweat equity evaporate. Harsh? Maybe. True? Absolutely. This isn’t a feel-good pep
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