Quotable Quotes: Mark Twain

by Laurie Barkman | May 26, 2021 | All Blog Articles, Sell or Transition

I like to ask all of my podcast guests if they have a favorite quote about entrepreneurship. What’s yours? “It’s not what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just isn’t so.” – Mark...

Four Signs You’re In The Owner’s Trap

by Laurie Barkman | May 17, 2021 | All Blog Articles, Exit Value, Sell or Transition Your Business

You started your business for the freedom that comes with running your own company. The freedom to earn what you deserve, and to work for whoever you want, when you want, and from wherever you want. The challenge for many business owners is that the dream remains...

[Video] How Do I Plan Personally For a Business Transition?

by Laurie Barkman | May 10, 2021 | All Blog Articles, Exit Value, Sell or Transition Your Business

Laurie Barkman, CEO SmallDotBig and Jacquelyn Core, M&A Attorney from The Lynch Law Group, talk about important considerations for business owners when preparing to sell their company. Listen in as they discuss key questions you’ll need to be prepared to...

[Video] “8 Things That Drive Company Value” Webinar

by Laurie Barkman | Feb 24, 2021 | All Blog Articles, Events, Exit Value, Sell or Transition Your Business

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87ZX4PHw3tQ In this webinar, Laurie Barkman, Certified Value Builder Advisor and Founder of SmallDotBig, discusses how to dramatically increase the value of your business and ensure it thrives past your exit or transition. This...

Virtual Event Feb. 25: Luke Williams, “Disrupt Your Thinking To Grow the Value of Your Business”

by Laurie Barkman | Feb 13, 2021 | All Blog Articles, Events, Innovative Growth, Strategic Planning

“Disrupt Your Thinking To Grow The Value Of Your Business” Over the past year, the pandemic has accelerated the pace of market disruption and digital transformation putting many companies in a defensive position needing to rebuild value. We are excited to share an...

A Study of 14,000 Businesses Reveals How Not to Spend Your Time

by Laurie Barkman | Feb 10, 2021 | All Blog Articles, Exit Value, Sell or Transition Your Business

You’ve heard that you need to be “close to the customer,” but data shows that founders should actually keep their distance in order to maximize the value of their company. As a business owner, how personally involved should you be in the sales...