5 Reasons Why Your Business Is Too Dependent On You
If you were to draw a picture that visually represents your role in your business, what would it look like? Are you at the top of an organizational chart, or stuck in the middle of your business like a hub in a bicycle wheel? The Hub & Spoke model is a drive that...
Learning From Acquisitions That Fall Apart
John McCann sold The Bolt Supply House to Lawson Products (NASDAQ: LAWS) at the end of 2017. McCann’s strategy involved learning from the acquirers who knocked on his door. He invited would-be buyers into The Bolt Supply House and listened to what they had to say. He...
90 Days That Will Define Your Business Forever
You've done the hard work of winning a new customer, but it's what you do in the next 90 days that determines if it'll stick around. The first 90 days of any new relationship are critical: A president has about three months to inspire the electorate and gain the...
How To Lure A Giant Like Facebook Into Buying Your Company
A great business is bought, not sold, so, if you look too eager to sell your business, you’ll be negotiating on the back foot and look desperate—a recipe for a bad exit. But, what if you really want to sell? Maybe you’ve got a new idea for a business you want to start...
How to Create a Recurring Revenue Model That Appeals to Customers
Have you struggled to identify a recurring revenue model that will work in your business? If so, you’re not alone. Most owners understand the benefits of recurring revenue, such as predictable cash flow and an increase in their company’s valuation, but struggle with...
5 Strategic Ways to Sell Your Company
When Facebook acquired messaging service WhatsApp for $19 billion, at the time it represented the largest-ever acquisition of an internet company in history. WhatsApp is a pearl for sure. The messaging service allows users to avoid text-messaging charges by moving...
Do You Have a Billion Dollar Business Hiding Inside Your Company?
Asking customers to pay to join a special group of your best patrons can increase your revenue, encourage customers to buy new products and services from you, and provide a healthy boost to your cash flow. Just ask Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com and the chief...
The Simplest Form Of Recurring Revenue Virtually Every Business Can Adopt
Recurring revenue makes your company more predictable, extends the lifetime value of a customer and ultimately makes your business more valuable. If you’re unsure how to create these automatic sales, a simple service contract can be the place to start. A service...
The Build vs. Buy Equation
If you’re wondering what your business might be worth to an acquirer, there is a simple calculation you can use. Let’s call it “The Build vs. Buy Equation”. At some point, every acquirer does the math and calculates how much it would cost to re-create what you’ve...
How Three Moves Quadrupled the Value of this Business
Are you stuck trying to figure out how to create some recurring revenue for your business? You know those automatic sales will make your business more valuable and predictable, but the secret to transforming your company is to think less about what’s in it for you...