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Balancing Opportunities With Risks

There are a few better feelings for business owners than winning a huge contract or being offered an opportunity to expand the business. But these big opportunities could come with unforeseen risks. How can you determine when to pursue a game-changing but risky opportunity and when to play it safe?   Often, objectivity is crucial in these situations. Let’s look at […]

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Personal Tragedies and Operating a Business

Running a business is challenging under even the most perfect conditions. But what happens when you, as a business owner, are confronted with personal tragedies or other events that require you to take time away from your business? Can your business run well without you at the helm for a week? A month? A year?   […]

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Founder Dependence: When the Business Is Too Tied to the Owner

Many successful businesses are built on the strength, vision, and relationships of their founder. While this is often a key driver of growth in the early years, it can become a significant concern when it comes time to sell. Buyers are not just acquiring past performance; they are investing in the future of the business. […]

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Finding Talent in a Tight Labor Market

In tight labor markets, it can be difficult to hire the high-quality employees your business needs for continued growth and success. At the same time, your business needs to retain the good employees that you currently have so they don’t leave for greener pastures.  What are some things that you can do to entice outsiders to come work for you while maintaining a culture that fosters loyalty among […]

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Are You Bottlenecking Your Business?

As you grow your business, you will likely make the biggest, most important decisions about the trajectory of your business. But sometimes, this can create bottlenecks. Your business may require you to delegate more responsibility to others for one simple reason: You are only one person.  However, when delegating tasks, you may want assurance that the person you are delegating to has […]

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Selling a Business While Still Running It: How Owners Balance Both

One of the most underestimated challenges in selling a business is continuing to run it effectively while navigating a demanding transaction process. Owners are often surprised by how much time and energy a sale requires; meetings with buyers, due diligence requests, financial reviews, and negotiations can quickly become a second full-time job. Yet buyers expect […]

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Aberdeen Advisors Represents Service Painting Corporation in Strategic Sale to The Valcourt Group

Transaction strengthens Valcourt’s footprint in Florida and enhances service offerings in commercial painting, coatings, and waterproofing St. Petersburg, FL – Aberdeen Advisors is pleased to announce the successful completion of its engagement advising Service Painting Corporation (SPC) in its sale to The Valcourt Group, a leading provider of commercial building exterior services. This strategic transaction marks […]

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The Business Owner’s Balancing Act: Growth vs. Burnout

For most business owners, growth is good. But there are situations where growth can position the business to fail and business owners to burn out.  Let’s look at a fictional but representative example of when growth can get out of control and why it’s so important to have a written process for handling your business’ growth.   Facts and Feelings  […]

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Inflation, Costs, and Fear of Rising Prices

External events, like supply shortages and inflation, make running a successful business even more challenging. In today’s inflation market, business owners can be forced to make decisions they’re uncomfortable with, especially in terms of raising prices. It’s not uncommon for business owners to feel guilty or fearful that raising prices may do harm to their business.   But sometimes, difficult decisions can become […]

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