9 Warning Signs Your Business Is Too Reliant On You
If you were to draw a picture that visually represents your role in your business, what would it look like? Are you at the top of a traditional Christmas-tree-like organizational chart, or are you stuck in the middle of your business, like a hub in a bicycle wheel?
A life lesson from Bonnie: The Power of Happiness & Purpose
When Bonnie was given days to live, she showed us the power of joy, thriving against all odds. Discover her life’s lesson we can all learn from …
5 Life-Changing Strategies 95% of Business Owners Ignore – Are You Making These Mistakes?
I have a confronting but pertinent challenge for you … imagine yourself on your deathbed, reflecting on your life. Then ask yourself these two crucial questions …
Sailing the Business Seas: Are You the Master Skipper …or Do You Only Sail With The Wind?
Running a business is like captaining a racing yacht. Discover how to transform your approach and steer your boat (business) towards success. Which type of skipper are you now? And which skipper do you want to be?
Beyond Profit: What’s Your Real Business PURPOSE?
Discover how defining and promoting a transformative purpose can elevate your business beyond profits, driving enduring success and creating a meaningful legacy. Read on to unlock your business’s true potential!
Today’s Vision, Tomorrow’s Value: Transform Your Business Strategy
Delve into the art of strategic foresight in business. Discover how aligning today’s actions with tomorrow’s goals can lead to extraordinary growth and success.
Building a Moat Around Your Business: Strategies for Economic Resilience and Sustainable Success
Embrace the power of innovation, specialisation, and robust branding to set your business apart. Learn how these strategies can transform your enterprise into a market leader, resistant to competition and economic fluctuations!
Unlocking Profits and Personal Fulfilment: The Key to a Regret-Free Business Sale!
Discover the secret to a seamless business sale—where profits meet personal fulfilment. Say goodbye to post-sale regret and hello to a brighter, purpose-driven future. Read more!
Is Your Business Ready for Any Weather: Sarah plans, John reacts!
Sarah’s well-maintained ‘home’ became a metaphor for her thriving business, while John’s lack of planning reflected a business fraught with inefficiencies and vulnerabilities. Don’t wait until the storm clouds gather to start fixing your home—or your business.
Cities, Planning, Success: Aligning Your Entities for Wealth Creation
Unlock the blueprint for asset protection and tax minimisation in your business by drawing inspiration from the contrasting tales of Sydney’s chaotic suburban growth and Canberra’s orderly development (via foresightful planning).
The Tale of Two Dogs: The Master & The Slave
As a business owner, you often find yourself in one of two scenarios: either you’re in control of your enterprise, steering it where you want it to go, or constantly putting out fires, jumping from one crisis to another. Have you ever stopped to think about why this happens?
Your Next Big Move: Interview with Greg Boyer
How to Plan for Your Business Exit – Zoran Sarabaca interviews Greg Boyer on the show “Your Next Big Move”. Zoran has been on the Board of the Australian Institute of Business Brokers and is the owner Xcllusive Business Sales. In this podcast, Greg will share nuggets of wisdom about business exits with Zoran
Transferable Value: What is It and Why is it More Valuable than Profit?
Transferable value should not be confused with profit. Just because your company brings in millions of dollars of profit each year does not necessarily mean it has transferable value. In this article, we shall discern transferable value and how it can be even more valuable than profit.
Deal Killers: Catch them before they destroy your future
Preparing your business for a successful future often goes hand in hand with organising your business for a successful sale. So you should focus on catching Deal Killers no matter whom you sell to—and even if you believe you’ll never sell your business
3 Ways to Weatherproof Your Business from the Recession Ahead
As whispers about a recession grow louder, business owners are taking stock of what to do next. Let’s examine three ways you can make your business more recession-resistant.
Building Value is Your BIG REWARD from Master Planning
At some level, all owners understand that they will someday leave the businesses they have created. Let’s assume for a moment that you leave your business permanently tomorrow. If you are an Inconsequential Owner, your exit will have no impact on the business, and that’s good for business value.
Master planning is a process you can use to transform yourself into an Inconsequential Owner … for your sake, your family’s sake, and your business’s sake. While perhaps not the most flattering label, becoming an Inconsequential Owner not only increases your business’ value but also probably aligns with what your friends and children have been calling you to do for years!
3 Reasons Why Delaying Master Planning Will Probably Decimate Your Wealth
If you are a business owner that prioritizes personal well-being and business wealth, master planning should be one of the most critical business strategies you undertake right now. But if you’re not convinced about this, let’s examine three reasons why delaying master planning will probably put your dream business exit into turmoil.
Protecting What You Care About: Your Business, Employees & Family
You’re probably the breadwinner for your family. Your employees rely on your leadership and success for their livelihood. A lot of people depend on you. What would happen if, without warning, you were to die or become incapable of running the business? This article shows how good planning can position your business, employees, and family to thrive without you.
Successful transition planning starts MUCH EARLIER than you think!
Many business owners believe they have plenty of time to create a successful plan for the future of their businesses. But, unfortunately, most of the time, they are wrong.
I love my business, so why PLAN to LEAVE it?
When you carve out a comfort zone within your business, you might question why you would want to plan to leave your business at all. In this article, we’ll look at a few reasons why owners who love their businesses should still make plans to leave.
How much MONEY do you REALLY NEED from selling your business?
When tackling the question, “How much money do I need when I leave my business?” many owners answer: “I can live on a lot less income once I leave the business”. Maybe they can. Maybe they can’t. Here are some factors for consideration before finalising financial goals.
How To Make Your Business More Valuable WITHOUT YOU
Working hard is admirable and necessary for success. But it’s wise to make yourself nonessential to enhance business value and deliver future wealth.
3 Strategies to Protect Your Business and Your Family
Don’t let your family suffer from outdated business agreements … here are 3 strategies to protect your business and your family before it’s too late.
How to fund New Products + increase Business Value
Here’s a savvy strategy to get customers to fund your product development whilst enhancing the value of your business …
8 Strategic Ways to Successfully Exit Your Business
According to Paul Simon, there are 50 ways to leave a lover. Not being as creative as Mr Simon, I’ve got 8 ways for owners to leave their businesses. If done strategically and on time, they can be the foundation of the owner’s successful exit.
Why only 5% of business owners SUCCEED and 95% DON’T
The findings point to a stark realization that, for most business owners, extracting maximum value for their largest wealth asset (their business) and transitioning out with success may not be rooted in reality. Let’s look at these alarming statistics in more detail …
How much time do you really have left?
If you think there’s plenty of time left to exit your business and live out your golden years, think again! This vlog shows how to calculate the real time available to live out your next chapter of life …
How can FROGS drive up the value of your business?
Unless you own a pet store that sells these cute amphibians, the answer to that question is not immediately clear. But it’s true, FROGS can drive up the value of businesses in all industries! Read this article to find the answer to this unusual question …
Business Freedom and Happiness. What is the best path to get there?
Your nagging problem is that you don’t have a clear picture of how to transition your business for the money you want, the terms you need, and the timeline of your choice. Here’s the solution to that nagging problem …
Failing to plan has a breathtaking price. Don’t sacrifice your future!
It is common for business owners to be overwhelmed by the thought of transitioning out, or become so busy fighting daily fires in their businesses that they assume they cannot plan their transition. So if you’re unsure about your future business transition, why is it important to act on it today?