Insights & Resources
Practical reading for owners: plain language, no jargon, one useful idea at a time.
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Business Independence Scorecard
A short self-check on how much of your business still runs through you. Results appear as soon as you finish.
Topics
- Owner dependence
- Exit & succession readiness
- Business value drivers
- People & relationships
- Owner quality of life
- Practical business health
Articles
New articles every two weeks.
What Happens to Your Business If You Step Away for a Month?
A simple thought experiment that shows how much still runs through you, and how to make sure the business keeps its promises while you are away.
Getting What's in Your Head onto Paper
A low-pressure way to start writing down how the business actually runs, one task at a time, without building a giant manual.
When One Customer Is Too Big a Share of the Business
Why leaning on one big customer puts a small business at risk, how to tell if you are there, and practical ways to spread it out.
Building a Second in Command
How to find, develop and actually hand authority to a second in command, so the business no longer runs entirely through you.
Handing the Business to Family: Questions to Answer Early
The questions to settle early when passing a business to a relative, before the handoff gets harder to change.
What a Buyer Looks at First
The first things a serious buyer tends to look at in a small business, and what you can tighten up well before a sale.
Five Numbers Worth Checking Every Month
Five plain numbers to check once a month, so problems show up while they are still small.
Profitable but Always Short on Cash
Why a business can show a profit on paper and still struggle to make payroll, and where to look for the cash.
When It Is Time to Raise Your Prices
Signs your prices have fallen behind, and a respectful way to raise them without losing the customers who matter.
How Long Should You Prepare Before Selling?
A realistic runway for getting a business ready to sell, and what that time is usually spent on.
Dealing with a Troubled Employee
A steady, practical way to work through a struggling or disruptive employee, before it costs you more than their salary.
Signs of Owner Burnout, and What to Do About Them
How owner burnout usually shows up, and a few practical first steps.
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