Posts Categorized: Business Owner

10 Questions To Ask Yourself About Your Business: Part 1

  After over 160 episodes of Built to Sell Radio and more than 20 years interviewing and researching entrepreneurs, John Warrillow, host of Built to Sell Radio and five-time entrepreneur, shares the 10 questions all business owners and entrepreneurs need to be asking themselves — whether they are ready to exit their company or not…. Read more »

3 Ways to Position Yourself and Your Family for Future Success

3 Ways to Position Yourself and Your Family for Future Success Many business owners support their families through their businesses. If something were to happen to you, such as a sudden death or permanent incapacitation, it may affect both your business and the lifestyles of the people who rely on you. Here are three things… Read more »

What You Need to Know About the Golden Age of Business Acquisitions

Business acquisitions are red hot, and all kinds of businesses are being snapped up.  Some people are under the impression that only large businesses are being acquired, but this is far from the reality of the situation.  It would surprise many to learn that so much of the “action” is, in fact, small businesses buying… Read more »

Strategies for Reducing Risk and Improving Outcomes

As a business owner, you make decisions constantly that you believe will reduce your risk and/or improve your business outcomes. There are countless ways to do this. In this article, we’ll present ways to leverage your internal strengths to reduce risk and improve business outcomes. We’ll also show you how these strategies can affect your… Read more »

Can changing your mindset really improve your business bottom line?

Most business owners start their own business based on their passion for what it is they do. Unfortunately, it takes much more than passion to build a successful business. You must have a specific vision for what it is you want your business to accomplish and the direction you want to take to produce the… Read more »

The 7 Cs of Business Planning Success

The 7 Cs of Business Planning Success Success can be a nebulous concept. What one business owner considers success might only be a step on the path to success for you. What are some of the guidelines that you can use to foster the kinds of planning that achieve the success you want? Tom Morris—a pioneer of business thinking—proposed… Read more »

Determining the Right Time to Sell

  Determining when it’s finally the right time to sell can be a tricky proposition.  If you are thinking about selling your business, one of the best steps you can take is to contact a business broker.  A good business broker will have years, or even decades, of proven experience under his or her belt. … Read more »

How Do Business Performance and Health Affect Your Planning?

How Do Business Performance and Health Affect Your Planning? Many successful business owners don’t feel any urgency to plan for the futures of their businesses. When owners are comfortable where they’re at, they may struggle to plan with a longer view of their business futures, perhaps asking, “Why change what works?” One way to answer… Read more »

Check Out These “Before” And “After” Websites

Over the past several weeks, we’ve been discussing the fundamentals of marketing… • have something good to say • say it well • say it often Click here to review the video that explains the important factors that led to the creation of these fundamentals. Last week we continued our discussion about the second fundamental…… Read more »