by Jim Schleckser | Oct 16, 2018 | Acquisitions, Business, Entrepreneur, Private Equity
In today’s market, if you’re contemplating selling your business you’re probably thinking of finding a strategic buyer for your business because they are likely to pay the most money. But there is a ton of money in private equity, PE, firms these...
by Jim Schleckser | Aug 14, 2018 | Budget, Entrepreneur, Growth
We’re about to head into budget season, the point in the year where everyone starts projecting what they’re going to do next year. As you go about setting your own budgets, consider a few words of caution: Don’t be a hero. What I mean by this is that...
by Jim Schleckser | Jul 31, 2018 | Acquisitions, Business, Entrepreneur, Growth
Whenever a business is bought or sold, there’s always a negotiation involved in setting the final price. Typically, the seller tries to maximize the price of the business based on their amazing forecast results while the buyer wants to pay as little as possible...
by Jim Schleckser | Apr 10, 2018 | Advisory Groups, Entrepreneur, Growth, Leadership
There are key differences and these factors can help you decide. One of the most powerful ways to develop your skills as a business leader is to join a CEO peer group–which is something I have written about in a prior post. But if you’re sold on the logic...
by Jim Schleckser | Jan 30, 2018 | Budget, Business, Entrepreneur, Growth
As a leader inside an organization, there is a fundamental question you should be constantly using when it comes to making decisions: Will your customer pay for it? Asking this question is a particularly elegant way of helping you streamline your organization by...
by Jim Schleckser | Dec 26, 2017 | Entrepreneur, Leadership, Management
There is common link between your leadership style, call it your personal leadership brand, and the kind of brand relationship you have with your customers. Namely, you have a choice to make: do you want to be respected or loved? Let me explain. Let’s start by...
