by George Sotiropoulos | Jan 10, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner
“Sing us a song you’re the piano man.. sing us a song tonight.”The lyrics were playing in the café and my thoughts turned to my friend from school.DonNow when I met Don, he was really annoying and I didn’t want anything to do with him.But my friends liked him and by...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jan 9, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
You’ve built a successful business, but is it truly sellable?In other words, is it valuable and worth anything to any buyer or seller?Many business owners assume profitability is enough to attract buyers. But the truth is, buyers look beyond the numbers. They’re...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jan 8, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
“I ain’t missing you at all.. since you have been gone..”That’s the anthem your business should sing when you’re away.It shouldn’t miss you when you step out for a holiday or take extended time off.It shouldn’t miss you when critical decisions need to be made to...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jan 7, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner
“When my kids were your daughters’ ages we never could go out for New Years..”That’s what my business owner friend told me—just before jumping on a plane for a ski trip to Europe.It’s his 12th trip in 9 months. While Dubai’s winter weather is perfect, he’s also...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jan 6, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
What was the point of that?That’s what I thought months after I left a networking group for good.I had just asked a “friend” from the group if she’d extend an invitation to one of my Sophiall events. I figured, after closing two referrals for members that week, it...
