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 […]

Most business owners are living in a fantasy. They believe that when they are "ready" to leave, they can simply flip a switch. They think a buyer is waiting in the wings, checkbook open, ready to pay a premium for a business […]