by Linda Fayerweather | Mar 11, 2013 | Business Improvement, Selling, Selling a Business, Uncategorized
Last week, I had a discussion with a business owner about the pros and cons of putting all business revenue received on the tax return – this is the error that many business owners make when they don’t record and report all cash payments thinking they are...
by Linda Fayerweather | Feb 3, 2013 | Benchmarking, Organization, Planning for Business, Selling, Selling a Business
Even if your business is still young – less than 2 years old, knowing the answers to this questions will help you grow a profitable asset for your future. One of the most intimidating aspects of selling a business can be facing the barrage of questions during...
by Linda Fayerweather | Dec 4, 2012 | Business Culture, Economics, Selling
The other day, I was speaking with a successful business owner in her late fifties who runs a retail operation with over 40 employees. Even though she was tired and feeling very burnt-out, she was planning to wait another three to five years before selling her...
by Linda Fayerweather | Nov 20, 2012 | Business Culture, Business Management, Business Planning, Economics, Selling, Uncategorized
As a business owner, your age has a big effect on your attitude towards your business and how you feel about one day getting out. Here’s what research has shown: Business owners between 25 and 47 years old Twenty- and thirty-something business owners grew up...
by Linda Fayerweather | Nov 13, 2012 | Business Planning, Organization, Planning for Business, Selling, Uncategorized
Have you been thinking about selling your business but just can’t decide if now is the best time? Do you find yourself repeatedly analyzing the economic situation and wishing you had a crystal ball? The signs are mixed on the horizon. If you’re still up in the air...
by Linda Fayerweather | Oct 9, 2012 | Business Management, Employee Management, Planning for Business, Selling
Let’s say you’re in the market for buying a house and you go to view one that looks appealing in the ad. How does it look on the inside? The outside? What about the location? What is your general impression? Like your house, your business projects an image to...