In the book “When to Rob a Bank,” authors Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner point out some of the downfalls of robbin...
Women and minority entrepreneurs face special challenges. These specialized grants can help close the gap
The economy is challenging for small-business owners. Companies owned by minorities and women have been among the hardes...
Introduction: Down to Business
For decades, the couple contributed to a variety of community outreach efforts and had been particularly involved in ani...
Never pay taxes again
Do you want to cash in on your company’s value but maintain control while still getting paid? Do you want to never pay...
The “Amazonification” of America
Dalton, Mass. – For June 2017’s inaugural edition of the Berkshire Business Confidence Index newsletter, area ...
Purpose as a competitive advantage
Once upon a time, the sole purpose of a business was to make the owner rich. Today, it’s considered “mainstream” f...
Few businesses sell
The goal for many business owners is to sell their company and retire with confidence. If that wasn’t a consideration ...
Make your business transferable
Transferabilty lends to sellability. Of course, no one is going to want to buy your business if it isn’t making money....
The Value Builder System
In helping business owners accelerate their value, we often utilize a powerful software tool called the Value Builder Sy...
What is Value Acceleration?
Allen Harris, founder and CEO of Berkshire Money Management and 10,001 Hours, explains Value Acceleration, a business st...
Financial performance
A lot of this is obvious. Not necessarily easy, but obvious. You want to maximize top line growth while watching bot...
Freezing and strategic planning
Business owners talk to each other. Especially business owners who are going through the same challenges – like sell...
