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Jill Nelson explains the employee-centric culture that allowed her to grow Ruby Receptionists to a BHAG and $38 million PE recap exit....

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Your reputation has a direct impact on your valuation and final sales price. How you decide to present yourself will have consequences on...

5 Tall Tales Entrepreneurs Tell to Bolster Business Value 5 Tall Tales Entrepreneurs Tell to Bolster Business Value 5 Tall Tales Entrepreneurs Tell to Bolster Business Value 5 Tall Tales Entrepreneurs Tell to Bolster Business Value


Business owners come up with all kinds of stories to support an unrealistically high value for their business. The problem is, most of...

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Have you ever heard of customer due diligence? Did you disregard it? Today's podcast with Anthony Bahr will change your view on that. Find...

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Erin Weed turned a personal tragedy into a successful business that also promotes social change. If you've ever had questions about how...

A Valuation Is Not Always the Best Way to Measure Value A Valuation Is Not Always the Best Way to Measure Value A Valuation Is Not Always the Best Way to Measure Value A Valuation Is Not Always the Best Way to Measure Value


Intangibles make up 80% of the value of the average business. Understanding these intangibles helps create a map of how different parts of...

7 Reasons Your Business Isn't Worth What You Think It's Worth 7 Reasons Your Business Isn't Worth What You Think It's Worth 7 Reasons Your Business Isn't Worth What You Think It's Worth 7 Reasons Your Business Isn't Worth What You Think It's Worth


Business owner sometimes have lofty expectations on the value of their companies. Here are reasons why these expectations might not be...

Podcast: 6 Key Components of the Entrepreneurial Operating System Podcast: 6 Key Components of the Entrepreneurial Operating System Podcast: 6 Key Components of the Entrepreneurial Operating System Podcast: 6 Key Components of the Entrepreneurial Operating System


Entrepreneurs looking to streamline their processes will want to listen to this latest Divestopedia podcast with our guest, Mike Paton, who...

Podcast: Real Economic Value in Driving Corporate Culture Podcast: Real Economic Value in Driving Corporate Culture Podcast: Real Economic Value in Driving Corporate Culture Podcast: Real Economic Value in Driving Corporate Culture


If you could purposely - not accidentally, but purposely - create the culture that had the highest probability of causing your people to...

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A framework for increasing the value of any business by transforming it into a thriving, turn-key operation.

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Companies need a roadmap to help them achieve measurable financial value creation. This article provides the various levers that company...

Podcast: How Private, Mid-Market Businesses Can Avoid Leaving Money on the Table Podcast: How Private, Mid-Market Businesses Can Avoid Leaving Money on the Table Podcast: How Private, Mid-Market Businesses Can Avoid Leaving Money on the Table Podcast: How Private, Mid-Market Businesses Can Avoid Leaving Money on the Table


The average business has a 26% value gap. Think of it as the amount of money that you would leave on the table if you went to sell your...