by George Sotiropoulos | May 8, 2023 | Business Value, Scaling the Business
Do you know John?He was a real salt of the earth entrepreneur. He worked hard, saved his money, and jumped in to start his own company. He put in long hours, made difficult decisions, and slowly but surely, his business grew.Years went by, and John’s business...
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 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 14, 2023 | Business Value, Customer Experience, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
This is a copy of the 150th daily email I have just written.Many of you have been with me the entire time and I’m glad to see you still reading my daily blasts and enjoying them.So as we wind down this week, I wanted to take a moment to encourage you to reflect on...
