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Whether you want to sell your business next year or a decade from now, you will have two basic options for an external sale: the...

Doctors in the developing world measure their progress not by the aggregate number of children who die in childbirth but by the infant...

About This Episode Most founders measure success by the price they get for their company.   David Hauser did that—he built Grasshopper to...

Did you see the news that Facebook has recently acquired Internet messaging service WhatsApp for $19 billion? It represents the...

Rich Galgano built Windy City Wire from scratch, overcame addiction, and sold it for nearly $500M—hear how he did it.

As a business owner, you’re likely proud of the results you’ve achieved in the past, but when it comes to the value of your business,...

You've likely heard the adage that it is far easier to cross-sell an existing customer a new product than it is to find a new customer.  ...

Ryan Atkinson shares how a $2M investment and clear partnership terms led to an eight-figure exit without resentment.

Are you tempted to re-sell someone else’s product to boost your topline revenue?   On the surface, becoming a distributor for a popular...

If your goal is to build a more valuable company, stop selling your time.    Billing by the hour or day means customers are renting your...

Decode the silent cues buyers give and close smarter. Christopher Hadnagy teaches human hacking for high-stakes negotiations.

Is it better to own a big chunk of a small business or a minority stake in a big company? It’s one of the fundamental questions all...

Learn how Andres Larres helps founders avoid rookie negotiation mistakes that ruin M&A outcomes—before it’s too late.

One of the core principles of creating a more valuable business is ensuring it can run without you by getting managers to think like...

In our experience, your age has a big effect on your attitude towards your business and how you feel about one day getting out. Here's...

Ben Leonard sold Beast Gear for millions, then watched it unravel. Here’s what he learned when he tried to buy it back.

You already know that your company’s revenue and profits play a big role in how much your business is worth. Do you also know the role...

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...

Explore the emotional and financial realities after selling your business, and how to plan for life beyond the deal.

When David Perry started his video game company, he filled a dartboard in his office with the names of companies he thought would want to...