by George Sotiropoulos | May 2, 2023 | Business Value
As a business owner, when you look for ways to grow and increase profits, it becomes very tempting to fall for marketing or consulting solutions that promise all kinds of amazing benefits.Unfortunately, some of these solutions are nothing more than “shiny objects”...
by George Sotiropoulos | May 1, 2023 | Business Value, Customer Experience, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
You’ve worked hard to get your business off the ground and while you may be doing everything yourself, there’s no reason why you can’t scale up your business into a sellable asset.Here are suggestions to avoid wasting time or money as you grow your business. Get the...
by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 26, 2023 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
A profitable business is usually a good sign that things are going well. But sometimes, even profitable businesses can’t seem to find any investors or buyers.Patrick and the Chocolate FactoryWhen Patrick started his chocolate factory ten years ago, everyone...
by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
Yesterday, I posted a video from 1988 of a beach bar I visited in Greece.The brief 3-minute clip shows young people aged 18-24 in groups, chatting, having fun, and simply savoring the moment.What most of you noticed and commented on?No mobile phones.Everyone is...
by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 24, 2023 | Customer Experience
My sister was at our childhood home and stumbled upon a treasure: a home video from 1988. She converted it to digital format, sent it to me, and it brought back a flood of memories that I just had to share with you.And also an insight for Business in 2023 which I’ll...
by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 21, 2023 | Business Value, Customer Experience, Scaling the Business
Being a small business owner is no easy feat. With long hours, endless responsibilities, and constant uncertainty, it’s a wonder that anyone wants to do it at all.However, the reward for those who succeed is well worth the effort.As is learning from the common...
by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 20, 2023 | Business Value, Customer Experience, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
I spoke yesterday about two common mistakes I have been seing a lot – including going cheap on accounting and the books and neglecting existing customers.“Smart” MarketingAnother common mistake (and one I’ve made myself more than I care to admit) has to do with “smart...
by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Starting and growing a successful business is hard. There are many challenges, and making mistakes is inevitable.However, some mistakes are more significant than others and can have a significant impact on your success. As a business advisor, I’ve seen my share...
by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 18, 2023 | Business Value
Yesterday I spoke about the experience many of my Greek friends had with owning a family restaurant in the 1970s and 1980s.The biggest issue is that the restaurant business was mostly a cash business then and my friend’s parents found it difficult to hire people they...
by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 17, 2023 | Business Value
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 into a reality.But what does that mean? “Turning your dream into reality?”For many of you, it means being able to sell...
