Picture it: the day someone hands you a great big cheque to buy your business. The question is: how big is the cheque? For me, business success ultimately means building a business that others are clamouring to buy (and are willing to pay a truckload of money for the privilege). Whether you decide to sell or not is up to you - it’s all about having the choice.For many business owners, selling their business for a huge sum seems like a pipe dream. But if you plan ahead and chip away over time, … [Read more...] about Four questions to grow your sale price
Archives for October 2019
Building a great culture
Could you start at 4am to work in a cold, smelly fish market all day?What if I said those people were having the time of their lives - joking and singing and throwing fish around, and their magnetic enthusiasm has customers standing 15-deep at their stall while other fishmongers are practically empty?This is the true story of the Seattle Amazing Fish Market in the US, as told in the great book Fish! Irrespective of the industry and working conditions, people can still enjoy work while doing a … [Read more...] about Building a great culture
The delicate dance between planning and doing
The world is constantly changing. What was revolutionary when we started our business is outdated today. Your business needs to evolve or you’ll be left behind. That requires regular strategic planning.Yet, surprisingly, many business owners I meet don’t set aside time each year for strategic planning. Some don’t have any sort of plan at all.If you don’t have a plan, it’s too easy to get sidetracked by all the stuff that life constantly throws at you. You’ll rarely reach your end goal - … [Read more...] about The delicate dance between planning and doing