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Has your business become a treadmill?

Is your business giving you the lifestyle you want and deserve or is it a treadmill? Do you want to reignite your passion for the business? Many business owners got into business to have more income, be in control and have a better lifestyle, travel, and do whatever they want […]

The Biggest Obstacles to a Good Business Sale And How To Fix Them

  • John Denton

Thinking of selling your business at some point? The biggest obstacle to the sale may be YOU, the owner. Discover 6 common mistakes business owners make when selling and how to fix them to maximise value.
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Cracking the Code of Successful Business Partnerships

Partnerships are like aircraft. The only ones you hear about are the ones that crash. A partnership can be a great way of growing a business and selling it or putting it under management.
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Business Owners: Now Is The Perfect Time

YOU NEED TO KNOW YOUR NUMBERS! It's easy to do this if you set up your chart of accounts to tell YOU what you need to know. When is the best time to do this - at the end of the financial year ...
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Why you should measure everything

When preparing a business ready for sale, implement some plan-do-check-act cycles in the business and measure everything. This will enable continuous improvement, growth, increased profit, increased business value and make the business attractive to buyers.
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Avoiding Mistakes and the Risk of Bad Deals When Selling Or Buying A Business

A lack of knowledge and preparation in business buy and sell transactions can lead to significant mistakes and ultimately bad deals for both buyers and sellers.
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Common Myths About Selling A Business

One of my first challenges when working with business owners wanting to sell their business is their mindset around the value and timescale to sell.
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The Most Dangerous Number In Business Is …

The numbers in a business are the instrument panel by which an owner runs his business. It amazes me that so many business owners I talk to have no idea and no interest in their numbers – until it is too late! That’s why there are many businesses out there with too many 1's.
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You Can Count The Seeds In An Apple, But...

Just one good idea can seed massive profit and growth in your business. Over many years of facilitating business owner cohort groups, I have seen some amazing financial gains and growth in businesses because they implemented a single idea.
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Why Have Your Business Ready For Sale

A business ready for sale is well worth keeping then you can sell and cash out or keep it forever. You will have options.
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Present A Business For Sale "Warts and all".

When I'm talking to business owners about presenting a business for sale I use the expression "Warts and all" quite a lot. In this blog I explain why.
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Mistakes To Avoid When You Sell Your Business

Want to sell your business?   Then turn it into a valuable and saleable asset that you could keep forever or sell tomorrow.   Someday you will want to sell your business either reactively or proactively. Start preparing your business and yourself, mentally and emotionally. Be prepared for the long haul when you do […]
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