Business Concern
Owners of a private business interest have concerns about maximizing the value received from that interest, preventing and resolving owner disputes, and implementing an owner agreement with buy-sell provisions. This podcast deals with these issues.
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"Leave Well Enough Alone" (opens the original)
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In the arena of closely held businesses, owners are often the founders and the most productive elements of the business. When a business succeeds and consistently earns a profit, the owner, serving as both producer and policy-maker, can make the decision to "leave well enough alone." Doing this, however, ensures that the owner will not realize the maximum value from the business. Chances are, if you founded the business, you are the best producer for the business. Also, as a business owner, the
Rather Be Lucky than Good – Really? (opens the original)
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" I would rather be lucky than good." I can no longer even smile at that throwaway phrase I hear way too often. The problem is that it is impossible to be consistently lucky. You might have been lucky with early business success, but that success will fade with bad decisions. Consistent business success requires consistent good decision-making. It takes work, attention, and focus to make good decisions. Engaging in effective planning procedures is the only way I know of to make consistently good
The Legacy Trap (opens the original)
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Why Owner-Centered Businesses Sell for Less Successful businesses are not successful solely because of the owners. In my experience, successful businesses have established a culture of performance standards and effective decision-making that enables success. So, is it appropriate for an owner to view a business that the owner has founded and guided to success as a legacy to the owner? My argument would be that a more appropriate legacy would be the wealth derived from the business rather than th
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