Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. One of the core principles of creating a more valuable business is ensuring it can run without you by getting managers to think like owners. The theory goes that empowered employees are …
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Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. Jay Steinfeld built Blinds.com into a $100 million e-tailer before selling out to Home Depot. Here are five things that made it a spectacular exit. Win The Make vs. Buy Battle Companies …
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Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. Are you trying to time the sale of your business so that you exit when both your business and the economy are peaking? While your objective to build your company’s value is admirable, …
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Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. Most people think of starting a business as risky, but unless you invest a significant amount of start-up cash in your venture, you’re not really risking much other than your time. That changes …
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Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. Have you ever wondered what determines the value of your business? Perhaps you’ve heard an industry rule of thumb and assumed that your company will be worth about the same as a …
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Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. We get to see a lot of company founders who are contemplating an exit. Some of our customers get lucky early in life, but in the vast majority of examples where a …
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Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. How do you know the right time to sell your company? One answer to this age-old question is that the time to sell is when someone else is willing to invest more …
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Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. You can now buy a subscription for everything from dog treats to razor blades. Music subscription services are booming as our appetite to buy tracks is replaced by our willingness to rent …
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