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Exit Story: How Grace & Stella Survived a $28M Setback to Sell for 5.8x EBITDA
From near-bankruptcy to success: Adi Gullia's exit story reveals how Grace & Stella thrived to achieve a 5.8x EBITDA sale.

Kyle Winder
Dec 23, 20243 min read


How To Inoculate Your Business From The Dangers Ahead
Learn to inoculate your business by timing sales strategically, focusing on strengths, and preparing for economic uncertainties.

Staff Writer
Dec 18, 20244 min read


How to Avoid the Switzerland Valuation Discount
Avoid the Switzerland Valuation Discount by reducing dependency on key suppliers, customers, or employees for a stronger valuation.

Staff Writer
Dec 16, 20243 min read


The Broken LOI: How George Hartley Salvaged the Sale of SmartrMail
The broken LOI didn’t stop George Hartley. Discover how he turned setbacks into a successful SmartrMail sale with expert tactics.

Kyle Winder
Dec 16, 20243 min read


Kaelon Egan on Selling AccelaSchool to PowerSchool
Kaelon Egan's story of selling AccelaSchool to PowerSchool reveals insights on attracting acquirers and maximizing your business value

Kyle Winder
Dec 10, 20243 min read


How to Get Your Customers to Pay for New Ideas
Learn how to get customers to Pay For New Ideas while retaining IP, inspired by Bill Gates and Brian Ferrilla’s strategies.

Staff Writer
Dec 9, 20243 min read


How to Get Rich in 3 (Really Difficult) Steps
Discover the 3 key steps to building wealth: reject traditional paths, start a business, and turn its value into liquid assets.

Staff Writer
Dec 4, 20244 min read


A Blood Pressure Test For Your Business
Run a 'Blood Pressure Test For Your Business' with the Value Builder Score to reveal opportunities and set your business on a path to succes

Staff Writer
Dec 2, 20243 min read


James Ashford on Regretting Selling a 12-Employee Company for 8 Figures
James Ashford sold GoProposal for 8 figures. Learn his strategies for selling, post-sale challenges, and advice for entrepreneurs.

Kyle Winder
Dec 2, 20243 min read


How Much Goodwill Do You Have in Your Business?
The term “goodwill” is often thrown around in conversation as though it is a subjective description of how much your customers like your...

Kyle Winder
Nov 27, 20243 min read


Inside Private Equity’s Roll-Up Playbook
Discover the secrets of private equity's Roll-Up Playbook. Learn how buyers consolidate industries, maximize business value, and secure bett

Kyle Winder
Nov 26, 20245 min read


Growing Fast? Here's What's Likely To Kill Your Company
If your goal is to grow your business fast, you need a positive cash flow cycle or the ability to raise money at a feverish pace....

Staff Writer
Nov 25, 20243 min read


6 Reasons Not To Diversify
6 Reasons Not to Diversify: Why focusing on one product can increase business value, strengthen brand, and attract acquirers.

Staff Writer
Nov 20, 20243 min read


3 Invisible Gates That Stop Most Companies Flat
How many people can one person manage? Harvard Business Review estimates the ideal range for an experienced manager is between five...

Staff Writer
Nov 18, 20243 min read


The Hustler’s Guide to a Big Exit: How Shane Neman Conquered the Business of Partying
Discover Shane Neman’s tactics for leveraging competitor deals and safeguarding payouts in high-stakes exits.

Kyle Winder
Nov 18, 20244 min read


How Your Greatest Strength as a CEO Becomes Your Weakness
Recognize how your 'Greatest Strength as a CEO' can become your weakness; invest in areas that need growth to avoid stagnation.

Staff Writer
Nov 13, 20243 min read


From High School Dropout to $419M Exit: Mike Fata’s Journey with Manitoba Harvest
Mike Fata’s path from a 300-pound high school dropout to a $419M success story proves resilience in the hemp industry.

Kyle Winder
Nov 12, 20244 min read


6 Power Ratios to Start Tracking Now
Tracking 6 power ratios like Revenue per Employee and NPS can boost your business value and appeal to buyers. Start now!

Staff Writer
Nov 11, 20244 min read


7 Things To Do before signing a Letter of Intent
nsure smooth negotiations with these 7 Things To Do before signing a Letter of Intent to maintain leverage and protect your business's value

Staff Writer
Nov 6, 20243 min read


How Carrie Kelsch Built and Sold a $26M Business
Built from scratch and sold at 11x EBITDA, Carrie Kelsch's $26M business story is a roadmap for founders ready to sell.

Kyle Winder
Nov 4, 20244 min read
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