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Could My Business Survive 30 Days Without Me?

The questions get uncomfortable fast: Who approves payroll if I'm unreachable? What happens to the person who calls my cell on day 12 and gets voicemail? What decisions still depend on me?

The Real Cost of Financing

When evaluating financing, consider more than rates, fees, and monthly payments.

AI Gave Me the Forecast I Wanted. Do I Trust It?

I want the forecast to be right. If it is, it gives me confidence to keep investing and growing, which is what I already want to do. 

Think Twice Before Selling Your Business From a Crater 

Are you trying to sell a business? Or are you trying to sell a problem?

When Getting Smaller Is Smarter

You spent years getting the company to this size, and the last thing you want is to dismantle what you worked so hard to build. But things have changed.

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The Question Every Business Should Ask Itself

It’s worth asking what could go wrong because the goal is to address issues before they become a crisis.

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Introducing A Small-Group Workshop for Owners Who Want to Leave Their Business on Their Own Terms

Have You Considered Giving Away Your Business?

It wouldn't make sense for most owners, but here's how it can work for those looking to support a cause they care about.

The Smart Way to Use AI

I don’t think the future is about humans versus machines. It’s about learning when to lean on each of them.

For the Simple Numbers 100, Profits Are Improving

Revenue is still hard-earned, but entrepreneurs are controlling what they can control.

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