A lot of this is obvious. Not necessarily easy, but obvious. You want to maximize top line growth while watching bot...
Recurring revenue
We published the nation’s only hyper-local business confidence index called the Berkshire Confidence Index, or BCI. ...
Try the premortem approach to avoid disaster
I’ve been advising readers to consider modifying business models, or starting new initiatives, to adapt to the new nor...
Is that all my company is worth?
Many businesses are worth a lot less now than they were just months ago, and not just because of decreased earnings and ...
The components of the Value Builder System
Let’s talk about the components of the Sellability Score. My book, “Build It, Sell It, Profit,” covers the...
Value Acceleration
10,001 Hours is part of a cottage industry called “Value Acceleration”. Value Acceleration, in its simplest defini...
Family-owned businesses are SOBs
Family-owned businesses (FOBs) don’t do a good job building future leaders. When evaluating potential employees, FOB o...
The three best pieces of advice for business owners
Allen Harris, founder and CEO of Berkshire Money Management and 10,001 Hours, shares three crucial pieces of advice for ...
Freezing and strategic planning
Business owners talk to each other. Especially business owners who are going through the same challenges – like sell...