by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 4, 2024 | Business Value, Customer Experience, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Today, I want to share a story about a company called GlimmerTech. You’ve probably never heard of them, and there’s a good reason for that.I made them up as a combination of actual different cases but whose examples and lessons apply to all of us.So...
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 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 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 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...