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Growth vs. Value: not all revenue is created equally
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. When you look ahead to next year, will your growth come from selling more to your existing customers or finding new customers for your existing products and services? The answer may have a profound impact on the value of your business. Take a look at the research…
The hidden goal of the smartest business owners
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. What are your business goals for the year? If you’re like most owners, you have a profit goal you want to hit. You may also have a top line revenue number that’s important to you. While those goals are important, there is another objective that may have…
Do you have a billion dollar business hiding inside your company?
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. Asking customers to pay to join a special group of your best patrons can increase your revenue, encourage customers to buy new products and services from you, and provide a healthy boost to your cash flow. Just ask Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com and the chief…
Charles Wilton – Why Buy UPS
In today’s episode, I have an in-depth discussion with Charles Wilton, Portfolio Manager with the Private Investment Management Group at Raymond James. In the last episode we discussed a recent sale within the portfolio and now we further our discussion with the rational for buying UPS. IRONSHIELD Financial Planning’s “Fly On The Wall” update call. These…
Charles Wilton – Why Sell Home Depot
In today’s episode, I have an in-depth discussion with Charles Wilton, Portfolio Manager with the Private Investment Management Group at Raymond James. We continue our discussion on selling Home Depot. 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…
Mike Flux – Alternative Investment Strategies Q2 2013
In this video, I speak with Mike Flux, Senior VP of Connor Clark & Lunn Private Capital to chat about their investment outlook. We also discuss how to interpret the current events, and how to properly position portfolios to take advantage of these market events. IRONSHIELD Financial Planning’s “Fly On The Wall” update call. These…
Mike Flux – Investment Review and Outlook Q2 2013
In this video, I speak with Mike Flux, Senior VP of Connor Clark & Lunn Private Capital to chat about their investment outlook. We also discuss how to interpret the current events, and how to properly position portfolios to take advantage of these market events. IRONSHIELD Financial Planning’s “Fly On The Wall” update call. These…
Justification for Your Next Vacation
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. A recent survey by The Sellability Score found companies that would perform well without their owner for a period of three months are 50 percent more likely to get an offer to be acquired when compared to more owner-dependent businesses. There is no better justification for taking…