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Why You Need to Hire Owners, Not Managers

Why You Need to Hire Owners, Not Managers

by Bethel | Jun 25, 2025 | All Blog Articles, Creating Your Legacy, Improving Company Value, Innovative Growth, Strategic Planning

As an entrepreneur, your business is your baby. You stay up late, stress over cash flow, obsess over product, and celebrate every hard-earned win. But here’s the hard truth: Most people you hire won’t care as much as you do. And that’s your fault—because you’re hiring...
Why Your Business is Not a Piggy Bank

Why Your Business is Not a Piggy Bank

by Bethel | May 21, 2025 | All Blog Articles, Improving Company Value, Innovative Growth, Strategic Planning

Treat your business finances like an investor or buyer would— separate from your personal life. When I start working with business owners, going through the financials can be tricky…and eye-opening. The financials reveal not only a picture of the company’s...
The Cash Flow Factor: The Secret to a High-Value Exit

The Cash Flow Factor: The Secret to a High-Value Exit

by Laurie Barkman | Mar 6, 2025 | Exit Value, Improving Company Value, Sell or Transition Your Business

Businesses are valued based on their ability to generate cash flows, and they are sold based on the expectation that they will generate future profits. The more cash flow a business can generate and secure, the more it will be worth. In The Business Transition...
5 Proven Strategies to Attract Business Acquirers and Sell Your Company

5 Proven Strategies to Attract Business Acquirers and Sell Your Company

by Laurie Barkman | Aug 5, 2024 | All Blog Articles, Improving Company Value

Making the first move in business sales often puts you at a slight disadvantage. Initiating a sale can reveal just how eager you are to part with your business. Instead, it’s always more advantageous to be approached by potential acquirers rather than doing the...

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