Category Archives: Life After

Entreprenuers Don’t Use Rearview Mirrors

Entrepreneurs don’t use rearview mirrors. All business owners are goal oriented. From the day you founded or assumed control of your company, you set targets and achieved them. That is why you are successful. You know how to define a … Continue reading

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Internal Leaders Affect the Value of Your Business

Internal leaders may not be obvious and can influence your team either positively or negatively. If you fail to identify them, however, you could see a dramatic effect on the value of your company. Continue reading

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The Coaching Skill in Exit Planning

Technical advice is a requirement in exit planning, but coaching skills are too often overlooked. Continue reading

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Baby Boomers’ Influence – Still Strong

There is ample evidence in the marketplace that Baby Boomers’ influence is still powerful. From walk-in tubs to stand-up bikes, and from pharmaceutical commercials to river cruises, Boomer tastes are catered to in every market. We all know the sterotypes … Continue reading

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Exit Planning: Controlling Your Choices

Many owners are reluctant to plan for their departure from the business. In some cases it’s because they are too comfortable with ambiguity (see my previous post.) For others it is because they fear losing control. They believe that setting a … Continue reading

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