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the value builder system
6 posts
Where to Start When Your Growth Stops
Why would two companies in the same industry, with the same financial performance, command vastly different valuations? The answer often comes down to how much each business is likely to grow in the future. The problem is...
December 19, 2016
Value Builder Score: A Blood Pressure Test for Your Business
When was the last time you had your blood pressure tested? Taking your blood pressure is one of the first things most doctors do before treating you for just about anything. How much pressure your...
November 28, 2016
Growth vs. Value: Not All Revenue is Created Equally
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...
October 10, 2016
Competition: Its Power in Business and When to Fold
On June 1, 2011, both Floyd’s Coffee Shops in Portland, Oregon were busier than usual. The regulars were elbowed out of the way by new customers visiting the store for the first time to redeem...
September 13, 2016
4 Traps To Avoid When Selling Your Company
Business owners have been known to refer to due diligence as "the entrepreneur's proctology exam." It's a crude analogy, but a good representation of what it feels like when a stranger pokes, prods and looks...
August 8, 2016
Business Valuation: What is Your Business Worth?
Your business is likely your largest asset, so it's normal to want to know what it is worth. The problem is: business valuation is what one might call a "subjective science." The science part is...
July 6, 2016