by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 25, 2021 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
The Joy of Running an Independent Company I wasn't being strategic, I was going through a divorce! John SME Owner My friend (who owns an International SME that is globally renown in its specific business) was explaining to me how and why he was able to transform his...
by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 18, 2021 | Business Value
10 Questions Often Asked When Looking to Sell Your Business One of the most intimidating aspects of selling your business can be facing the barrage of questions during the various management presentations you’ll be doing for potential acquirers. Be prepared to be...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 29, 2021 | Business Value
Classical Wisdom and Business Success in the 21st Century Wisdom is not the same as Intelligence or even technical knowledge. Thousands and tens of thousands of very smart business owners were technical experts at what they produced and should have had business...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 16, 2021 | Business Value
A Common Goal of Successful Business Owners Prepare the business for a sale even if no intention to sell currently or in the future. John Nieuwenburg W5 Consulting Do you think this goal is irrelevant? Are you certain that it does not apply to you as you have no plans...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 3, 2021 | Business Value
Raising an Independent Business Why Did you Decide to Become an Entrepreneur? If you’re like most owners, you aspire to have the freedom that comes from owning your own independent business: The freedom to decide how you spend your timeThe freedom to choose whom to...
by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 18, 2021 | Business Value
Growing Business Value in the Trenches A Simple Illustration of how Excellent Customer Service Drives up Business Value Case Study: Amazon This is a true story. This personally happened to me. On the 24th of February 2019, I went on the Amazon Global Store and...
by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 8, 2021 | Business Value
The Major Blind Spot Blocking Business Value “…Do not think you are wiser than you really are”(Romans 12:16) I wrote an article last month about adapting a basic skill of counter-terrorism, Situational Awareness, to your company to increase its business value. Scott...
by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 2, 2021 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner
Financial Freedom – “You Proofing” Your Business In a previous post, I spoke about the Freedom Point and the risk in holding on to your company after you reach that point. Regardless of whether you are voluntarily choosing to retire or being forced to exit, your...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jan 30, 2021 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner
Are you Achieving Financial Freedom through your Business? When did you last calculate how much of your net worth is tied to your company’s value? When you started your business, its value was probably negligible. Unless you purchased or inherited your company, it...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jan 26, 2021 | Business Value
How to Create a Recurring Revenue Model That Appeals to Customers Have you struggled to identify a recurring revenue model that will work in your business? If so, you’re not alone. Most owners understand the benefits of recurring revenue, such as...
