by George Sotiropoulos | Nov 6, 2025 | Business Value, Scaling the Business
Last Friday, during the SBC M&A Deep Dive, one of the participants said something that nailed what’s wrong with most business owners in our region:“Everyone thinks every problem can be solved by throwing more money, time, or effort at it.”He was right.A business...
by George Sotiropoulos | Nov 4, 2025 | Business Value
At a recent event, I met the owner of one of the top PR agencies in the region.She was brilliant — sharp, strategic, and respected by everyone in the room.But she was also afraid.One of her biggest clients had crossed the line.Constant demands. Late-night messages....
by George Sotiropoulos | Nov 3, 2025 | Business Value
“Mirror Mirror on the wall… what is my business telling me after all?”There’s a punch in the gut many business owners face – the moment they realise the problem isn’t “out there.” It’s them.I had a client once who blamed everyone.Sales weren’t converting? Marketing’s...
by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 31, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
This week’s stories had one thing in common — control.The illusion of it.The cost of it.And what happens when you finally learn to let go.It started with a Halloween lesson — a 4-year-old who did everything right and still didn’t get the prize.Because sometimes, life...
by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 30, 2025 | Dependency on Owner, Business Value
Giles was the smartest owner in the room.In fact he would tell you .. the smartest in any room.Rules and contracts didn’t really apply to him… only for the suckers who worked for him.You see Giles was charming.He could sell sand in a desert and knew it.And so he could...
by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 29, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
There’s an Owner I once knew — let’s call him Mark.Mark had built a thriving business over fifteen years. A loyal team, great clients, strong profits.But he hadn’t taken a real holiday in over a decade.When he finally did, his wife planned a surprise trip to Italy....
