by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 20, 2024 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
When we talk about what makes a business attractive to investors or potential buyers, the conversation often revolves around profitability, growth potential, or market position.However, there’s a less talked about yet critical aspect that can dramatically affect...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 19, 2024 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
I have friends whose spouses were orginally “one night stands” that developed into a more serious and permanent relationship.What started with passion and lust became love and commitment and eventually children and a legacy.So what does that have to do with your...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 4, 2024 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
During the soft launch phase of my business, I took on a pro-bono client to run through my model, fine-tune it, etc.They were a B2B business severely impacted by COVID and had lost nearly 70% of their corporate clients when they came to me.They were trying to reignite...
by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 22, 2024 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
For many years I was a subscriber to a Geopolitical newsletter called Stratfor.I used it’s insights for my commentary to my banking clients when we were trading GCC FX markets.It was spot on and predicted many of the conflicts that subsequently came to pass. As it...
by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 19, 2024 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
I’m happy to say that our last mastermind meeting was a success and exceeded expectations.The initial challenge was about a common problem people have – how to market yourself without seeming desperate. This important problem kicked off a productive...
by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 16, 2024 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Fear holds us back, in life and in business. But when the fear of your competitors stops you from investing in upscaling your team—it can spell disaster.Not only disaster for the business but for you, your family and your personal life.I’ve seen it happen all...