Most business owners are obsessed with the wrong number. They check their revenue. They look at their EBITDA. They dream about a "ten-million-dollar exit." But the market doesn’t care about your dreams. Neither does the IRS. The only number that actually matters […]

Most family business owners are living a lie. They believe their business will naturally glide into the hands of the next generation. They imagine a seamless handoff, a celebratory dinner, and a legacy that outlives them by a century. The data says […]

Most business owners have a "phantom number" in their head. It’s the price they think their company is worth. It’s the number they’ve calculated during late nights in the office or quiet Sunday mornings on the porch. Usually, that number is based […]