-
-
As a business owner, you know what it’s like to lie awake at 2 a.m. Maybe it has happened when you are excited and full of new ideas for your business. More often, it’s because you are worried about issues you will face the next day. Sometimes, it’s because you just woke up with the solution to a problem. I’ve experienced all those emotions about my businesses over the years. Awake at 2 o’clock? is where I share them with you, and hopefully help with answers that will let you sleep.
John F. Dini, CExP, CEPA
-
Small business owners are the Hunters of the 21st century. We are 3% of the US population, and yet we create over half of all American jobs. As Hunters, we may not be inclined to manage by the numbers or stick to systems. Are you a Hunter or a Farmer?
-
-
How prepared are you to exit your company?
The Assessment breaks down the four major categories of exit readiness; Finance, Planning, Operations and Revenue/Profit.
Category Archives: Exit Strategies
The Coaching Skill in Exit Planning
Technical advice is a requirement in exit planning, but coaching skills are too often overlooked. Continue reading →
The Dismal Ds and Exit Planning
The Dismal Ds are a cynical list of problems that can force your exit from the business, but they are no joke. Continue reading →
Family Succession: Exiting a Small Business Part 3
It’s time to discuss family succession. In Part One of this series we looked at exit strategies that aren’t really available to small businesses, and in Part Two we discussed selling to a third party. Now let’s talk about the … Continue reading →
San Antonio Business Journal Leadership Trust
I just had my first article published for the San Antonio Business Journal Leadership Trust. Please take a look: https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2019/03/26/planning-your-business-transition-heres-what-you-should-consider.html?iana=cco_landing_news
The Unplanned Exit
One of the least-heralded benefits of exit planning is preparation for an unplanned exit. In the brokerage business, the reasons driving the listing of a company are known collectively as the Dismal D’s. Some of “Da D’s” are just typical … Continue reading →