When preparing (hopefully in advance!) to sell your business, it helps to understand what buyers will looking for and asking about. While revenue and financials are well-known areas of due diligence, for companies in the product space the efficiency and riskiness of operations and supply chain are also fair game. Buyers are concerned about a…
By Paul Karr There is a common misconception that accounting policy is something that controllers can do in their spare time. Midsize firms especially can fall into the same trap: We’ve always had a small team, and everyone has to complete a lot of work, and we can’t afford another resource. Your controller already has…
How to Lead in Times of Chaos! Meet 3-Time Best Seller, Harvard Prof/former Medtronic CEO Bill George author of “True North” Click here to learn more and participate: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-harvard-executive-fellow-bill-george-author-of-true-north-tickets-612534656647
If your business performance is lackluster, take a closer look at how it’s operating. And if you’re a business owner already running your company on EOS® – the Entrepreneurial Operating System — congratulations! You’ve already taken an essential first step toward gaining clarity around your goals and organizing the milestones for how you and your team will…
Program produced by XPX Atlanta. We set the stage in January, emphasizing an understanding of what a buyer looks for. Last month, we talked about helping owners shift their role, preparing for life after and a business without them. In March, let’s talk about creating a well-oiled machine that immediately leads to growth for the…
Over the last two weeks, I’ve had clients, colleagues, and even family members asking me my thoughts about ChatGPT. Some of them had a glimmer in their eye, while others had a furrowed brow, which seems to be the going trend — some are ecstatic about the power of AI, while others are confused or…
Program produced by XPX Atlanta. Trusted advisors and the deal team need to look beyond numbers and operational process, to the people who will lead the company and deliver the value after the sale. Our 4 panelists come from M&A, Operations, HR, and HR Systems, to bring a comprehensive view of the impact of team…
A recent report says that businesses who utilize a mentor(s) have a 70% greater chance of surviving beyond 5 years than those who don’t. This seems intuitive, yet why do so many entrepreneurial owners not employ this strategy? All of us when we started in business didn’t know what we didn’t know but today it…
Program produced by XPX South Florida. This is the second installment of our 2022 in-depth seven-part “Lunch and Learn” series, where our Chapter’s professional advisers discuss the exit planning strategies to be employed by a middle market software development company with $50 million in annual revenues. In this second session, we focus on calculation and enhancement of…
It wasn’t too long ago that people around the world were focused on something that brings us together, the Olympic games. I sat at dinner the other night with the father of an Olympian, and I asked him about the lengths to which the guardians (coaches, trainers, doctors, etc.) limit distractions and “noise” surrounding the…
Program produced by XPX South Florida. This is our second installment of our 2022 in-depth seven-part “Lunch and Learn” series, where our Chapter’s professional advisers will discuss the exit planning strategies to be employed by a middle market software development company with $50 million in annual revenues. In this second session, we will be focusing on calculation…
How companies are combating Supply Chain disruptions, adapting to new role in overall operating expenses. Our Speaker: R.J. RomanoBDOManaging DirectorOperational Value Creation & Supply Chain Advisory Practice Leader RJ has 20 years of experience in supply chain/logistics working with manufacturers, distributors, trucking companies, and third-party logistics companies. Prior to consulting, RJ worked in Distribution in…
Every business owner wants to have the business of their dreams with lots of cash flow and profitability. However, not every business owner knows what levers to pull in their business to make that happen. Many will say, “I’m not good at managing finances” or “I might fail at managing the finances of my business, so I’m…
Program produced by XPX Fairfield County and XPX Hartford. Being a CEO or owner can be a lonely role. This is especially true when facing big strategic decisions such as how to take their business to the next level, or when and how to prepare for a future exit. Having access to individuals outside the…
Every business owner envisions a growing business, running smoothly without drama and having massive amounts of cash flow and profits. The problem is that with growth comes increasing complexity. Oftentimes, you need to add people and improve processes. Deciding not to add people and processes can create choke points in our business that cause it to become increasingly inefficient or…
In our prior article, the details of the new test for determining who is an employee and who is an independent contractor was laid out click here. As of last week, that rule is effective. Now clients are asking how we got here and what comes next. Here are our thoughts. Effective March 11,…
Starting with the End in Mind – webinar for business owners and buyers May 16 at 1PM (EDT) If you have the following questions, this webinar is for you! How do I strategically think about my end game? In other words, how do I figure out what game I am playing? What makes a business…
The Red Sea disruption forcing ships to go around Africa creates a new Supply Chain reality. It can lead to late deliveries of inventory resulting in disruptions affecting business globally. One of the noticeable issues is the Reuters report, “Tesla, Volvo Car in Europe Pause Output of Certain Car’s models.” Besides the production disruptions, late…
THE CRITICAL QUESTION FOR BUSINESS OWNERS: DEFINING SUCCESS – WHY ARE YOU ON THIS ROAD? By Ladd Hirsch on April 15, 2024 “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” — From Alice’s conversation with Cheshire Cat from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland For business owners intently focused on growing their…
It’s midnight. Your recycling bin is overflowing with rejected resumes. Your eyes can barely focus on the letters in front of you — and you have this uneasy feeling that you are about to invest in another candidate who just isn’t going to work out. This has been a vicious cycle over the past several…
“I should demote myself!” joked the head of sales. “It looks like I am better at selling than at managing a sales team.” We were looking at his team’s individual sales numbers. He was selling more when he was a regular salesperson than his whole team today. We too often promote the wrong person into…
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