What to Negotiate with an Investment Banker Before Selling Your Business
Hiring an investment banker to sell your business? Learn what to negotiate, including commission rates and tail clauses, to secure the best deal possible.
Loan-to-Own Lenders
Loan-to-Own Lenders Use Debt To Take Control of Your Business Growing a business often requires capital, and there are two primary ways to raise funds: Selling equity (giving up a percentage of ownership) Taking on debt (borrowing money through loans) Many...
Understanding Your Team: A Leader’s Superpower
I’ve written more than a few times on the roles of relationships in our business lives and the importance of understanding things from someone else’s point of view. This is the definition of empathy, and when used authentically, it can be a leader’s...
The Million Dollar Rule of Time Allocation
Effective Time Allocation: How to Make More Time for the Things That Matter Ever feel like your time allocation is not working, like there aren’t enough hours in the day? Now, imagine being the CEO of a growing company. It’s a constant juggle—opportunities to...
How to Transition the Business to the Next Family Generation
Many businesses are founded by inspirational leaders with a long-term vision for their company’s future. Sometimes, this vision includes the desire for the business to be passed down through multiple generations of the founder’s family. I’ve worked...