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George Sotiropoulos

Being Savvy And Knowing What Solutions to Avoid

As you know it pays to be savvy. Don’t be afraid to ask questions before committing yourself and make sure you understand all the details involved before signing on the dotted line.
Evaluate each potential solution thoroughly and don’t let yourself get taken advantage of by current stresses or “emergencies”. With a little bit of research and common sense, you’ll be able to spot bad solutions from miles away — saving yourself time, money, and frustration in the process.

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Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

5 Tips To Both Grow Your Business And Make It More Sellable

Caption: Here are five suggestions you will want to follow as you look to scale your business and avoid the common pitfalls many other entrepreneurs make.
• The right team to help you grow
• Developing a clear mission statement and goals
• Investing in the right technology to automate processes
• Making smart investments in advertising
• Creating systems of accountability for your team

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Uncategorized
George Sotiropoulos

Sun, Umbrellas and Community

This is my observation on the video I posted yesterday.
I talk about how community came through loud and clear and how that will be a competitive differentiator for 2023.

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No Umbrellas and All Talk

Hey everyone,

I found a digital copy of a home video from 1988 that captures a coming of age summer in Greece. It’s a glimpse of a world that no longer exists, with sun, sand, and carefree conversations.

It reminds me of how much has changed since then, with technology dominating our lives. But it also transports me to a time when we were young and carefree.

Watch the video and let me know your thoughts. I have an insight for business in 2023 that I’ll share later.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

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Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

Day 2 Common Mistakes Businesses Make – And Solutions for Them..

You can’t please everyone and if you try you will have a business that finds it hard to attract anyone. It’s a common mistake and one I see often as well as when a company has no idea how much it costs them to acquire a customer and ends up spening too much or too little on their marketing.

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Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

Advantages of Owning a Sellable Business

None of my friends growing up in Chicago wanted to end up owning their parent’s restaurant for one main reason – the restaurant was not a sellable business as it was too reliant upon the owners.
So owning a sellable business makes a lot of sense even if you don’t intend to sell anytime soon. It’s more predictable, earns higher profits, it’s more valuable, and ultimately gives you more freedom and enjoyment in running the business.

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No Coke .. Pepsi

As you know, owning a business can be “exciting” but it requires hard work, often long hours, perseverance, and the dedication to turn your dream

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Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

150 .. Time to Take Stock..

As I celebrate my 150th daily email, let’s celebrate wins and reflect on where you could improve as you prepare for the next week. Prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and take care of yourself. Reflecting and planning are game-changers for business success.

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Scaling the Business
George Sotiropoulos

7 Quick Steps…

Working smarter, not harder, is the key to driving growth and saving time. We touch on 7 of these:

1. Streamline processes to cut out waste and save time.
2. Delegate tasks appropriately and have a solid strategy in place.
3. Outsource tasks that aren’t your forte to free up time and deliver a better product.
4. Reassess goals and priorities every 6 months to ensure you’re on the right track.
5. Use data to your advantage to measure progress and plan ahead.
6. Don’t rely on guesswork – measure and track KPIs.
7. Focus on working smarter, not harder.

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Scaling the Business
George Sotiropoulos

What The…..?

Failing to consider context can have serious consequences, ranging from hasty hiring decisions to flawed business strategies.

I know this firsthand, as it almost cost me my job years ago. I didn’t fully understand the company’s structure and the roles of those in positions of power.

Today, I see countless unforced errors that could have been avoided with a little more attention to context.

So, it’s crucial to ask yourself:
are you keeping the context in mind when making decisions for your business?
Do you have a clear understanding of why you’re in this business?
Are your decisions aligning with your “why,” or are they taking you further away from it?

Keep context top of mind to avoid costly mistakes and stay on track towards your goals.

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Scaling the Business
George Sotiropoulos

Easily Overlooked…

it’s easy to get busy and to run a business in a robotic haze or assume your employees are all on the same page with you. And yet it’s often not the case because there is one element missing. An element that if everyone is not on the same page can lead to confusion and disappointment.

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Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

10 Day Sprint – Day 10 – Succession Success

Are you building a successful business but haven’t thought about what happens when you’re ready to move on? This last day in our sprint is all about independent businesses and successful succession planning.

Whether it’s transferring ownership, training potential successors, and communicating your plan to key people, it’s never too early to start planning for the future of your business, your legacy, and your loved ones.

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Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

10 Day Sprint – Day 9 Business Independence

Want to own a business that is independent and can thrive without you? Then learn how to successfully delegate tasks and empower your team to handle the day-to-day operations.

Be free to focus on growing the business while your capable team takes charge of the daily tasks that kept you trapped inside. Learn some secrets to effective delegation, accountability, and decision-making.

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Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

10 Day Sprint – Day 8 – Remove the Roadblocks

Have you grown a business but feel stuck?

Are you working harder and seeing smaller progress like the end of a bad diet or a workout where you plateau?

There are common roadblocks that sneak up on business owners that trap them inside “a job”.

Here we talk about how to identify and ultimately remove them.

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Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

10 Day Sprint – Day 6: Upscaling the Staff

Unleash your small business’s potential with upscaling! Investing in your team’s skills and expertise will help you make more money and stay ahead of the competition.

Evaluate current abilities, target high-impact skills, create tailored plans, and make upskilling continuous.

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Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

10 Day Sprint – Day 4 Speed Up the Cash

Are you looking to grow the business and increase its value without relying on a huge influx of new customers? We tackle that in Day 4 of this sprint.
Start by managing your cash flow like a pro. Here are five tips from creating cash flow forecasts to negotiating favorable payment terms, that can help you optimise your business for growth and success.

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George Sotiropoulos

10 Day Sprint – Day 3 Keep Your Customers

Want to make more money with your business? Then you need to start focusing on customer retention! Just a 5% boost in customer retention rates can dramatically increase profits – up to 95%, according to research. But how do you achieve lasting relationships with your customers?
Follow our heroine Sarah’s lead: she reached out, asked for feedback and implemented initiatives to enhance the customer experience. The rewards were greater than she ever dreamed of.

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Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

10 Day Sprint – Day 2 – Stagnation

Feeling like your business is stuck in a Groundhog Day loop? Kickstart your growth with these six tips. From tracking your customers, to analysing performance to exploring new markets and targeting audiences, you can break free from stagnation AND unlock the keys to success.

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Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

10 Day Sprint – Day 1: Time Management

Struggling to find the time to both run and grow your business? In Day 1 of our sprint, here are some practical tips and strategies that can help you become a master of time management while making sure you don’t burn out! Follow these simple steps and learn how to unlock the secrets of success – without having to pay top consultants thousands of dollars!

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Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

10 Day Sprint

As we enter the Easter break, why not use this time to freshen up your business strategy? Take part in a 10 day sprint that touches on burning issues such as time management, customer retention, revenue growth and more.

With insights and strategies to implement, you can make sure that your business is well-positioned for success in the future. Let’s get started!

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Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

Who is Your Heir?

Succession planning is key to ensuring the long-term success of your business. As a business owner, it’s important to ask yourself: Who do you trust to take over the reins and lead your business forward? In my latest blog post, I delve into the critical topic of succession planning and share my thoughts on how to identify and groom potential future leaders.

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Customer Experience
George Sotiropoulos

Cringe Email…

As a professional, you should try to engage potential clients and partners effectively.
But sending out crappy, unsolicited emails isn’t the way to do it. Instead of generic messages, take the time to research your recipients and personalise your messages to show that you’re an expert and that you care.
Not only will this increase the likelihood of a response, but improve your reputation and credibility too.

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Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

Easy Payment Terms – More Cash

To save on merchant fees, are you willing to delay payments by months or not even get paid at all? What does it cost you in terms of missed opportunity costs, working capital financing costs, etc?

Once money comes into your business, you have opportunities to invest it in your sales/marketing, service, or other opportunities which have an ROI much greater than 3%.

It’s not about the margin on every transaction, but the ROI and timing of it in your hands

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Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

Save 3% but You won’t Get Paid For Months

Cash is king and your payment terms can sometimes be sabotaging your business by influencing customers to delay and extend the payments owed to you. This is part 1 of a situation that I came across about payment terms and cash flow, and how you can optimise both.

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Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

High Margins No Cash

Cash is King, and this is clearly seen by business owners who have great margins and profitable businesses, but for whatever reason, getting paid takes a while and so they face the stress of having to scramble to meet payroll and other obligations.

The answer is to introduce recurring revenue models where possible and provide incentives and make it easy for your customers to pay you as soon as possible.

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Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

Is Your Business Value Clear… as Mud?

An investor asked for 36 months of revenue.
Simple request.

What he got?
Confusion.
Contradictions.
Spreadsheet gymnastics worthy of Cirque du Soleil.

He didn’t have time to play detective.
So he moved on.
And the seller — after years of sweat and sacrifice — walked away with a lowball offer.

Why?
Because confusion kills deals.
And risk? It gets priced in.

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business man waist deep in water and surround by enormous waves about to crash on top of him
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

When Winning More Business Kills You

It’s every founder’s dream:
More leads.
More sales.
More growth.
Until it becomes a nightmare.
Deadlines slip.
Customers walk.
Your team burns out — or you do.
The truth is, more business doesn’t always mean a better business.
If your systems, structure, and team can’t absorb the wave — it will drown you.
Here’s how to know if your business is built to scale… or barely treading water

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woman staring through a gaping hole in her house to a dark stormy day outside
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

The Gut Punch No Founder Sees Coming

“It hit me like a brick. Years of blood, sweat, and sacrifice — and when they presented me the number for my business, I had next to nothing to show for it.”
That’s the gut punch most founders don’t see coming.
Because the market doesn’t buy hustle.
It buys assets.
If your business collapses without you, you don’t have an asset — you have a job with stress.

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guy in a cluttered office with papers everywhere showing overworked business owner
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

Why Your Business Still Owns You

He’s the boss.
He’s the owner.
He’s “free.”
Except… He’s not.
On vacation, He’s in the hotel business centre.
At dinner, He’s glued to his phone.
His kids know the top of his head better than his face.
Dysfunctional independence isn’t freedom — it’s a trap.
If you can’t fire yourself from your own business, you don’t own it…
It owns you.
Take 60 seconds to find out where you stand.

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An American football game where the offensive line consists of towering, muscular athletes in full gear, while the defensive line is made up of small, anxious businessmen in suits — symbolizing how good intentions and poor preparation can leave a business completely overmatched.
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

Will Your Business Leave You a Champion — or a Chump?

The coach meant well.
No two-way players. Keep everyone safe. Play smart.
One problem:
The offensive line were giants.
The defensive line?
A 5-foot, 121-pound nose tackle.
The result?
We got crushed.
In business, it’s no different.
Good intentions can blind you to the brutal reality on the field — and by the time you see it, the clock’s almost out.
Here’s the hard question:
Are you even playing the right game?

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A business owner stands at the edge of a golden wheat field at sunset, watching as part of the field is harvested into barns while another part burns in flames — symbolizing the critical moment when a business is either sold as a valuable asset or lost as worthless
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

Harvest or Burn: What’s Really Waiting at the End of Your 7-Figure Plus Journey?

At harvest time, there’s no time left to explain.
No time to point at the good patches.
No time to hide the weak spots.
The field gets sorted — wheat to the barn, weeds to the fire.
Your business will face its own harvest moment.
Call it exit. Call it succession. Call it the buyer’s due diligence.
The only question is:
Will you reap the reward — or watch it all burn?

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man in suit frustrated and annoyed staring at a confused CFO shuffling through stacks of paper
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

Would Anyone Pay Top Dollar For Your “Management Team”?

It wasn’t the numbers that killed the deal.
It wasn’t the valuation, the brand, or the market potential.
It was the team.
An investor walked away from a million-dollar deal—not because the business was bad, but because the management team was a train wreck.
If you think your biggest risks are only revenue or profit, think again.
Here’s the brutal truth about what buyers look at—and where it can all fall apart.

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