I’m Too Busy. Really?
How many times do you hear yourself saying “I’m too busy”? I think it’s an incredibly clear statement we are doing things wrong. I have to confess, I’m as guilty as anyone of using this statement. But now I catch …
The one key factor that drives the value of your business more than anything else and most Business Owners have not figured it out.
If I asked you “what do you think makes the biggest impact to a company’s valuation?” What would be your response? If you were selling your company you’d probably list Revenue, Growth, and/or Profit as the top value creator. On …
Business Growth: Understand Your Leading vs Lagging Indicators
The principles behind winning in business and winning in sport are similar in many ways, and understanding this can help you to drive business growth. Take tennis, for example. If you’ve ever watched a match on television, you’ll know that …
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The Value of Business Assets That Raise ‘Goodwill’
By learning how to build a variety of business assets – you may be in a position to sell your business sooner than you imagined. Business assets are not just what we traditionally see as ‘hard’ or ‘tangible’ assets like …
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5 Strategic Moves to Propel Your Business Valuation
Do you have an owner-dependent business? Shape your business to increase its value & free up your time: 5 great tips to make your business run without you…
4 Tips for an Effective Business Growth Plan
Running a new family business or trying to grow one? Without an effective business plan you may not get very far. Here’s 4 tips to set you up for growth…
How a Seasoned CFO Can Guide Your Business Decisions
Larger businesses have a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on staff. But what can small and medium sized businesses do in this regard? Clearly, larger businesses can afford an in-house CFO. But it goes beyond an affordability issue: Large, successful businesses …
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Strategy Execution: The Key to Business Success
Success in business requires a number of essential ingredients. A sound strategy. A robust business model. Effective planning. Strong financial controls. A good team. Great systems. Measurement. Focus. All those elements are not enough without this skill: Execution.
Why Cash Flow is More Essential Than Profit
There’s a saying in business, “You can go broke making a profit.” And another, “Cash is king. Profit is theory.” As you know only too well, you don’t pay rent, meet payroll or pay your bills with profit. You pay …