How a Box of Wire Sold for Half a Billion
If your business sells something the market sees as a commodity, you’re swimming upstream. Buyers know it. Margins get tight. And when everyone’s selling the same thing, price becomes the…
Tips on how to grow your business before you decide to sell.
From Listing to Closing: Your Roadmap to a Successful Business Sale
From Listing to Closing: Your Roadmap to a Successful Business Sale Selling a business can feel like navigating a complex maze. But with the right guidance, it can be a…
First Steps in Buying OR Selling a Business
Through our lives we all repeatedly have taken “first steps”. We never outlive LEARNING! And hopefully you will learn something as you read this short summary about Buying or Selling…
How to Double Your Chances of a Premium Acquisition Offer
One of the most powerful insights from the Value Builder System—based on data from over 80,000 business owners—is this: Companies that can operate smoothly without owner involvement for at least…
Peckin’ Away – Take a deep breath and relax……………………………
Through over 50 years of being active in business, I always wanted to take the month of December off and just enjoy the Christmas season. It never took place. But…
Why Selling Other Folks’ Products May Cost You in the Long Run
Some business owners are drawn to the quick gains that come from reselling other people’s products. Sure, it may bump up the revenue for a while, but it’s not usually…
The Power of Vision in Business: A Lesson from Proverbs
In the fast-paced world of business, it’s easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day operations. But as Proverbs 29:18 reminds us, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.”…
The Power of a Business Moat: Securing Success and Attracting Buyers
What makes you hard to beat? It's that special thing your customers love but your competitors can’t quite copy. Take Apple, for example. Their big advantage is how all their…
Shifting the Mindset: From Emotional Ownership to Objective Valuation
When it comes to selling a business, emotions can run high. Many entrepreneurs have poured their blood, sweat, and tears into building their ventures, making the decision to sell a…
Peckin’ Away | Death, Taxes and ?
8-12-24 Peckin’ Away Death, Taxes and? You’ve heard it. The old saying that the only things certain in life are death and taxes. Not True! Death may not be on…