Many successful business owners embrace their vulnerabilities and find ways to overcome them. They’ll admit to fears y...
Increase small business profit and value by adopting AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is like a fulcrum for businesses. With the proper leverage, a large project can get moving ...
8 Things to know about exit planning (and why it’s crucial for business owners)
In May 2024, Lauren Beckett, CFP, CVB, CEPA, FPQP, and I attended another Exit Planning Summit, hosted by the Exit Plan...
Business owners: how to increase sales from your next merger or acquisition
Mergers and acquisitions benefit companies in many ways, including economies of scale, access to capital, deeper employe...
Artificial intelligence for small business: Improve your website with an AI chat
Forward-thinking companies have invested in search engine optimization (SEO), website engagement, funnels, geofencing an...
Cash management for business owners: are you holding too much cash?
Today, the U.S. economy is robust by many metrics (gross domestic product, unemployment, corporate profits). And yet, U....
How small businesses can get a boost from minority capital
Running a small business is rewarding but demanding, risky and expensive. Sometimes, those and other challenges can be s...
Business leaders: Broaden your perspective with non-industry coaching
In 1962, the Peace Corps introduced the slogan “the toughest job you’ll ever love.” Accepting that premise, “bus...
Defend your turf: 3 proven methods for small business owners
Famed investor Warren Buffet explains that he prefers investing in businesses with a protective “moat” around them. ...
Business co-leadership: advantages and challenges
Corporate leadership is typically associated with a single person. The focus is often on high-profile CEOs such as Amazo...
Unlocking the Sale: Strategies for Skilled Professionals to Successfully Exit Their Businesses
After years of hard work, business owners often look forward to a well-deserved retirement. The typical business owner h...
Buying a business: use “goodwill” to offset high interest rates
The Wall Street Journal prime interest rate is currently 8.5 percent, easily doubling potential interest expenses from a...