Quite often, a company finds their way to me because they are facing an inflection point. An inflection point is a significant moment of change that marks a shift in the company's trajectory, either positively or negatively. Here are a few examples of inflection points that small tech companies may experience: Funding: Securing funding can [...]
Being an entrepreneur can be an incredibly rewarding experience, but it can also be extremely challenging. The mental health challenge of entrepreneurs is complex. The pressure to succeed, the long hours, and the constant stress of running a business can take a toll on even the strongest individuals. I was lucky to run a business […]
I don’t usually make predictions. However, there has been such a powerful recent event that I am going out on a limb. If you are a business owner and don’t know about ChatGPT and how it will affect your business, you need to get on it. ChatGPT was released at the end of last year […]
January is the time of year that CEOs deliver the strategy that has been developed for the coming year. Often, the effort to set the strategy is a long process that took place the preceding year. Decks are make, polished to perfection and a great presentation to the entire company is the culmination. Then what? […]
Many of my clients ask me advice about the right time to sell their business. And, I’m glad that they are asking this question because many business owners get it wrong. The tendency when a business is growing (i.e., the hockey stick) is to focus solely on the growth mindset. The thought to sell your [...]
Have sales become more or less difficult for your company? Well, if you had invested in sales enablement before COVID-19, you were much better positioned to handle the disruption in the sales process that hit almost every business in every industry this year. Go-to market models change during periods of disruption and this one is [...]
You’ve decided to sell your business. Congratulations – that is a big decision! But, what happens next? How do you go from the decision to sell to actually being sold? Here are the 8 steps to sell your business What’s your story? Just like everything in business (and life), you need a good story about [...]
