by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 3, 2024 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Remember Kodak? They pretty much had the photography game in their pocket, then digital came along, and ….. they’re history.Not because they didn’t see it coming, but because they chose to ignore it. A classic case of sticking your head in the sand and hoping...
by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
I talked yesterday about enjoying the journey of running your business and how by ensuring your future you can also reap the rewards today.John owned a bar in the tourist sea side village my mother comes from in Greece.It wasn’t the most beautiful venue – in fact, you...
by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 1, 2024 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Why do you own your business? What’s the ultimate goal you’re aiming for, and what steps are you taking today to reap the rewards and achieve that goal?More importantly, are you enjoying every step of the way?Think about it – owning a business isn’t...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 29, 2024 | Business Value, Customer Experience, Scaling the Business
This week, we talked about sales choreography – which is really what is the authentic experience we provide our customers. More and more it will be what sets us apart and created success.Are the handshake, smile, and service all genuine? Or do you get that queezy...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 28, 2024 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
This is an older story from August of 2023, but it says how the small territory of Anguilla was set to improve it’s GDP by 10% or $30 million because it own’s the internet domain suffix of “.ai”.Companies were rushing to add that so they can cash in on the AI...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 27, 2024 | Business Value, Scaling the Business
Yesterday I spoke about the amazing experience we had with Dr. Vito and his practice Vets and Pets.Today I will tell you about the opposite experience we had with a Vet practice that I cannot name (due to UAE law which is strict on naming and shaming).But I will tell...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 26, 2024 | Business Value, Customer Experience
Yesterday I spoke about Sales Choreography.Today let me tell you about my experience bringing my dog to the vet and the four legged dance I enjoyed every moment of.I will go into a little detail because I want to show the choreography as I experienced it.First I found...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 25, 2024 | Business Value, Scaling the Business
“Sales Choreography”I learned this concept from one of Dan Kennedy’s training sessions (which he coined from an ex Madam who became a successful legitimate business entrepreneur and advisor).It’s the concept that you can choreograph an entire process that will much...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 22, 2024 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
This week, we’ve embarked on a journey through the key aspects that make a business irresistibly attractive to investors and buyers. Here are some brief highlights.Q: How does operational risk impact the attractiveness of your business? A: Operational risks, if...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 21, 2024 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
A couple of years ago, we were hired by a client to help her increase the value of her business.She was looking to retire and the offers she was receiving were too low for her.So we worked together, helped her focus her business and crafted an investment letter that...
