by Linda Fayerweather | Jul 15, 2013 | Business Planning, Buying a Business
If your company’s revenue has stalled after a period of rapid growth, you may have fallen into The Mile Wide Trap. Consider the case of Rachel (not her real name) who runs a public relations firm. Kim studied marketing at school and went on to work for a big...
by Linda Fayerweather | Jul 3, 2012 | Business Planning, Buying a Business, Planning for Business
“Well, any effort to maximize your potential and ability is a good thing.” Daniel Goleman Planning to retire and owning your own business are not mutually exclusive, they just need planning – both you and the business. As business owners, before we...
by Linda Fayerweather | Jun 5, 2012 | Benchmarking, Business Improvement, Buying a Business
Why would two companies in the same industry, with the same financial performance, command vastly different valuations? The answer often comes down to how much each business is likely to grow in the future. The problem is that a lot of successful businesses reach a...