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Episodes and articles on valuation, capital, strategy, and the risks that quietly suppress what a private company is worth.
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Mar 18, 2023
Growing Your Business By Acquisition Through A Downturn
We recently wrapped up a great episode that is full of practical advice on growing your business even when times get tough. We may…
Feb 3, 2023
The 2 Best Ways to Make Your Company Special
Specializing in one product or service allows you to focus on delivering that thing better than everyone else. It enables you to hire (or…
Jan 20, 2023
One Tweak That Can INSTANTLY Add Millions to The Value of Your Business
If you’re trying to figure out what your business might be worth, it’s helpful to consider what acquirers are paying for companies like yours…
Jan 6, 2023
5 Ways to Get Your Business to Run Without You
Some owners focus on growing their profits, while others are obsessed with sales goals. Have you ever considered making it your primary goal to…
Dec 16, 2022
Will This Be the Year You Seriously Drive Up the Value of Your Company?
If you have resolved to make your company more valuable in 2022, you may want to think hard about how your customers pay. If…
Dec 2, 2022
Six Power Ratios to Start Tracking Now
Doctors in the developing world measure their progress not by the aggregate number of children who die in childbirth, but by the infant mortality…
Nov 18, 2022
How to Turn Repeat Customers into SubscribersHow to Turn Repeat Customers into Subscribers
Many people mix up re-occurring and recurring revenue, but one is much more valuable than the other. Re-occurring Revenue Re-occurring revenue comes from customers…
Oct 28, 2022
3 Invisible Gates That Stop Most Companies Flat
How many people can one person manage? Harvard Business Review estimates the ideal range for an experienced manager is between five and nine direct…
Sep 30, 2022
The Downside of Being a “One-Stop Shop”
Before Jeff Bezos & Co. blew up traditional distribution channels, there was some value in being the local guy or gal. Being the local…
Sep 16, 2022
How Your Greatest Strength Becomes Your Weakness
What’s your greatest strength as a CEO? Sales? Marketing? Operations? Whatever you do well, know that it might become your Achilles’ heel. As owners,…
Sep 2, 2022
One Personality Trait Most Successful Entrepreneurs Share
Survey a group of founders about the personality traits that made them successful, and they will be quick to use words like determination, sacrifice,…
Jul 17, 2022
The Emerge Dynamics Podcast is Underway!
We’re happy to announce our first episodes of the Emerge Dynamics Podcast. This podcast is for those who manage or invest in small and…