by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 30, 2023 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner
“I’m nearly 70 years old and I want to retire and move overseas to be closer to my family. I’ve started and grown this business by myself for 20 years. I’m tired. I had to put up with so much hostility and discrimination – especially as the only woman in my industry...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 29, 2023 | Business Value, Customer Experience, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Yesterday, I spoke about the top three anxieties sure to disturb a good night sleep for many business owners in their 40s and 50s:Below are the issues, their concerns, and solutions to address the concern.1) Succession Planning: Problem: I have spent many years...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 28, 2023 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
When I meet with business owners their late 40s or early 50s, I like to talk with them about their future plans and what keeps them up at night.Here are the top three anxieties sure to disturb a good night sleep:1) Succession Planning:I have spent many years building...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
“This is Great! I’m looking for a 50% investor so we should talk!”I think he almost jumped in my lap as we introduced ourselves and he found out that I help make businesses sellable.He immediately passed me his business card which was printed on a piece of paper...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 26, 2023 | Business Value, Customer Experience
Hi ,“This is a late parrot! It’s a Stiff! Bereft of life, it rests in peace! If you hadn’t nailed it to the perch, it would be pushing up daisies!”– John Cleese Monty Python Dead Parrot SketchThis is a quote from a classic Monty Python sketch where John Cleese...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 23, 2023 | Business Value, Scaling the Business
In our last post we spoke about Sarah, who was profitable but found herself being squeezed more and more by cash flow issues.She had to turn the game around and did so with 4 simple strategies.Increase RevenueFirst, she decided to increase her prices. With inflation...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Many of my clients manage their cash flow by looking at their bank statements after the fact.In many ways that’s like putting the lead on the dog to take her out after she already went all over the rug.Cash flow is often overlooked until its pain is too difficult to...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 21, 2023 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
In a quaint little town, lived a Thomas and his wife, Amelia. Together, they had built a thriving business called “Dreamcatchers TA,” a company that specialised in handcrafted dreamcatchers and other artisanal goods.Thomas was a master craftsman, pouring...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 20, 2023 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
In a quaint little town, lived Thomas and his wife, Amelia. Together, they had built a thriving business called “Dreamcatchers TA,” a company that specialised in handcrafted dreamcatchers and other artisanal goods.Thomas was a master craftsman, pouring his...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 19, 2023 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
On dog owner chats … on adverts.. I see over and over again..“Fur Baby”“Buy your fur baby this.. buy your fur baby that…”“Here are pictures of me and my fur baby.”“My fur baby changed the channels on the TV.. how cute…”“My fur baby had a bowel movement to the...
