Running a Business Vs Value Creation

Running a Business Vs Value Creation

Most owners know how to run their business to consistently make payroll. However, the creation of a sustainable business that buyers want to buy is a much rarer achievement than you think. McKinsey published a white paper in February which highlighted some stunning...
Scaling For Safety – 20 Point Plan

Scaling For Safety – 20 Point Plan

It might feel counterintuitive but staying small can be risky. And small is where most US firms are! There are 5.4 million companies out of 6.1 million with 20 employees or less. That’s 89% of US companies. At that size it’s tough to make money. However...
10 Missed Opportunities To Create Value

10 Missed Opportunities To Create Value

In our experience over the last 30 years, working with entrepreneurs, there are ten initiatives that are missing from their action list. These missed opportunities are the cause of disappointment when it comes to the exit process. These areas are heavily scrutinized...