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Insights: Explore Business Strategies & Industry Trends for Growth
Expert advice for enlightened business decisions.
Whitepapers, industry trends, and practical observations to help guide your company's growth.
Mark Hartmann
Jun 27, 20243 min read
Six Power Ratios to Start Tracking NowÂ
Acquirers like tracking ratios. The more ratios you can provide, the more comfortable buyers will become with buying your business.
Mark Hartmann
Jun 24, 20242 min read
One Tweak That Can (Instantly) Add Millions to The Value of Your BusinessÂ
When it comes to selling your business, profit is far from objective. One tweak can instantly add millions to the value of your business.
Mark Hartmann
Jun 22, 20243 min read
Just Add Capital
If you’re looking to attract an investor or an acquirer one day, expect them to dig into your sales and marketing process.
Mark Hartmann
Jun 19, 20242 min read
Core Values as a Growth Catalyst: The $14 Million Journey of Sauceda IndustriesÂ
Jay B Sauceda turned Sauceda Industries into a standout business, ultimately reaching $14 million in sales before being acquired by Cart.com
Mark Hartmann
Jun 18, 20243 min read
Hidden Value:Â A 3-Part Approach to Hiring High-Potential Employees
Learn how to spot and hire high-potential employees with unique strategies that identify hidden talents in the job market.
Mark Hartmann
Jun 5, 20243 min read
Big vs. Valuable
See how Mike Winnet's focus on recurring revenue over a lucrative Google offer positioned his company for a high-value sale.
Mark Hartmann
Mar 29, 20243 min read
One Overlooked Metric That Could Transform Your Company’s Value
Discover how gross margin can signal your company's pricing power and competitive advantage to investors and impact its market value.
Mark Hartmann
Mar 29, 20243 min read
The Recurring Revenue Bump
Discover how Fresh Heritage soared by switching to a subscription model, proving that recurring revenue isn't just for tech.
Mark Hartmann
Mar 29, 20243 min read
The Switzerland Structure
Diversify like Switzerland to boost business value and independence—avoid the risks of relying on a single supplier or platform.
Mark Hartmann
Mar 25, 20244 min read
What to Do When Your Clients Want YouÂ
Grow your value by teaching staff to mirror your client care—see how Ian Fraser's approach took TXG to a successful acquisition.
Mark Hartmann
Mar 21, 20242 min read
Growth vs. Value
Focus on unique value, not just growth. See how Datastay's specialized software attracted Autodesk's acquisition at ten times revenue.
Mark Hartmann
Mar 21, 20243 min read
How to Increase the Value of a Distribution BusinessÂ
First impressions are key for investors valuing your business. See how Swag.com shifted views, going from a distributor to a coveted entity.
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