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6 Ways to Overcome a Business Trauma
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing a terrifying event. Although not at the level of enduring a war zone, the events of March 2020 may leave you feeling similar symptoms. If you’re like most business owners, the first quarter of the…
8 Steps For Turning A Service Into A Product
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. Does your business offer a service or a product that you differentiate through a higher level of service? If so, you’re probably disproportionately impacted by the economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Consumers are cutting back on services to avoid human contact and conserve cash, but…
CC&L – Market Update and Investment Review Q1-2020
Your portfolio managers are constantly analyzing the market to help them make the best investment decisions on your behalf. It’s important for you to feel comfortable with these decisions, so we’d like to offer you the opportunity to better understand the process that portfolio managers use to manage your investment portfolio. We hope that it…
Charles Wilton Portfolio update
In today’s episode, I chat with Charles Wilton, Portfolio Manager with the Private Investment Management Group at Raymond James. We talk why he bought Carnival Cruise Lines. IRONSHIELD Financial Planning’s “Fly On The Wall” update call. These calls are recorded by Scott Plaskett and allow you to get a behind-the-scenes look at one of his…
3 Ways To Re-Invent Yourself In A Crisis
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. Veterans refer to “the fog of war” to describe how difficult decision making can be when you’re on the battlefield with imperfect information. Sometimes the obvious answer in retrospect is not so apparent when you’re in the throes of a crisis which is why we wanted to…
The Simplest Form Of Recurring Revenue Virtually Every Business Can Adopt
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. Recurring revenue makes your company more predictable, extends the lifetime value of a customer and ultimately makes your business more valuable. If you’re unsure how to create these automatic sales, a simple service contract can be the place to start. A service contract is an agreement to…
How To Inoculate Your Business From The Dangers Ahead
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. A new decade always comes with a slew of predictions that can be scary. Will a new superbug take hold? Will the stock market crash? Will the economy tank? These are all excellent questions, but without a crystal ball, you can feel helpless. However, there are three…
The Start-Up Paradox
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. As we enter the 21st century’s third decade, it’s fun to look back on the companies that have stood the test of time. Despite a few well-financed chicken-focused start-ups, mounting pressure to reduce our dependence on meat, and our growing addiction to fancy coffee, McDonald’s has managed…