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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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Nov 20, 2024
What is Risk Management Strategy? Understanding the Process and Its Importance
In today's fast-paced business environment, understanding what is risk management is crucial for success. From small corner stores to large manufacturers, every business faces…
Apr 1, 2022
From Owner to Operator: Creating Value Beyond Your Presence
Whether you’re planning to sell your company sometime soon or sometime in the future; now is the time to ensure that your business isn’t…
Dec 31, 2020
Learning From Acquisitions That Fall Apart
John McCann sold The Bolt Supply House to Lawson Products (NASDAQ: LAWS) at the end of 2017. McCann’s strategy involved learning from the acquirers…
Dec 3, 2020
The Build vs. Buy Equation
If you’re wondering what your business might be worth to an acquirer, there is a simple calculation you can use. Let’s call it “The…
Aug 20, 2019
A Company That Didn’t Sell: Business Valuation and Customer Concentration
Some of the best lessons in the drivers behind business valuation come from the deals that didn’t get done. A few years ago, we…
Jul 9, 2019
5 Reasons Why Now Might Be The Right Time To Sell
Are you trying to time the sale of your business so that you exit when both your business and the economy are peaking? While…