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Member You - The Ten Commandments of Selling My Business
Job Interview Answers to 15 Tough Questions – Part 3
13) Do you have references?It is not a good idea to give references at the resume stage. References are far more appropriate at the interview stage, and even then, do not give references unless they ask for them. When and if they ask, always have them available at the interview.The reason you do not want to be giving references at the resume stage is that, if they can read your resume and check your references and—on that basis—make a decision not to interview or hire you, you have done yourself a real disservice. You want to get i
ale of a privately held business. Exit your business from a position of str13) Do you have references?It is not a good idea to give references at the resume stage. References are far more appropriate at the interview stage, and even then, do not give references unless they ask for them. When and if they ask, always have them available at the interview.The reason you do not want to be giving references at the resume stage is that, if they can read your resume and check your references and—on that basis—make a decision not to interview or hire you, you have done yourself a real disservice. You want to get i
Become A Better Business Person
Let me ask you this… What makes a successful business owner?Well for me, a successful business owner is someone that earns well into six figures or more each year from their business, working around 3 to 4 days (or less) per week.I call this ‘successful’ because if they can make a few hundred thousand a year from their business, and only work a few days per week – they have to have a lot of great things in place…Not just in their business – but in their personal life.It tells me that in their business they have fabulous systems a
1. Thou shall not wait too long. Have you ever heard, “I sold my business to early?” Compare that with the number of times you’ve heard somebody say, “I should have sold my business two years ago.” Unfortunately, waiting too long is probably the single biggest factor in reducing the proceeds from the sale of a privately held business. Exit your business from a position of streLet me ask you this… What makes a successful business owner?Well for me, a successful business owner is someone that earns well into six figures or more each year from their business, working around 3 to 4 days (or less) per week.I call this ‘successful’ because if they can make a few hundred thousand a year from their business, and only work a few days per week – they have to have a lot of great things in place…Not just in their business – but in their personal life.It tells me that in their business they have fabulous systems a
How To Buy Bad Advertising
I have had an e-mail from a gentleman with something on his mind. Since what is irking him may be of general interest, he has been good enough to allow me to dissertate on it right here. As a matter of fact, it's of a touch more than general interest, because his is exactly the kind of account that the freelances among us earn our bread and butter from. So it could be a lesson learned.The gentleman in question is the advertising manager of a Midlands engineering company with a total promotional budget of around ?300,000. Of this, some ?200,000 is spe
o early?” Compare that with the number of times you’ve heard somebody say, “I should have sold my business two years ago.” Unfortunately, waiting too long is probably the single biggest factor in reducing the proceeds from the sale of a privately held business. Exit your business from a position of strI have had an e-mail from a gentleman with something on his mind. Since what is irking him may be of general interest, he has been good enough to allow me to dissertate on it right here. As a matter of fact, it's of a touch more than general interest, because his is exactly the kind of account that the freelances among us earn our bread and butter from. So it could be a lesson learned.The gentleman in question is the advertising manager of a Midlands engineering company with a total promotional budget of around ?300,000. Of this, some ?200,000 is spe
40 Hours of Hell - Is it Time to Find a New Job?
Where did the weekend go? It’s Sunday night and although you had a lovely time leaving your butt imprint on the couch for the last 48 hours, suddenly there’s a lurch in the pit of your stomach again. Yes, looming on the horizon, there is it, another Monday morning. Another Monday, you’ll face the gridlock and angrily express your dismay with the world with one finger and clutch the huge cup of coffee that you’ll need to drag yourself through the bore that is your job. The highlight of your day, other than seeing the clock hit 4:59 will of course be the
I should have sold my business two years ago.” Unfortunately, waiting too long is probably the single biggest factor in reducing the proceeds from the sale of a privately held business. Exit your business from a position of strWhere did the weekend go? It’s Sunday night and although you had a lovely time leaving your butt imprint on the couch for the last 48 hours, suddenly there’s a lurch in the pit of your stomach again. Yes, looming on the horizon, there is it, another Monday morning. Another Monday, you’ll face the gridlock and angrily express your dismay with the world with one finger and clutch the huge cup of coffee that you’ll need to drag yourself through the bore that is your job. The highlight of your day, other than seeing the clock hit 4:59 will of course be the
Where is Silicon Valley's A-Team?
I once worked on a company funded by Pierre Lamond, veteran Venture Capitalist at Sequoia Capital. During the interview, Pierre asked me, “How old is your father? What does he do? Is he retired?” I explained, that my father (in his sixties) is an entrepreneur, and will never retire, because he still has too many things that he wants to accomplish, and that he will die trying to get through as many of them as possible, and not run out of things to try. Pierre nodded and said, “I don’t understand 50-year old executives who want to play Golf all day.”I
ong is probably the single biggest factor in reducing the proceeds from the sale of a privately held business. Exit your business from a position of strI once worked on a company funded by Pierre Lamond, veteran Venture Capitalist at Sequoia Capital. During the interview, Pierre asked me, “How old is your father? What does he do? Is he retired?” I explained, that my father (in his sixties) is an entrepreneur, and will never retire, because he still has too many things that he wants to accomplish, and that he will die trying to get through as many of them as possible, and not run out of things to try. Pierre nodded and said, “I don’t understand 50-year old executives who want to play Golf all day.”I
Human Resource Professionals: A Big Help for the Growth of Your Company!
The selection of qualified applicants to be future employees of your company is a responsible of your Human Resource Management. Therefore, they should be familiar with the totality of the company – its organization, vision, priorities and objectives. They are accountable on gathering precise information from these aspiring employees so as to avoid misleading and would save time and money.The human resource professionals are experienced consultants in evaluating all aspects of your HR program. Through their expertise and skill, they are tasked to est
ale of a privately held business. Exit your business from a position of strength, not from the necessity of weakness.The selection of qualified applicants to be future employees of your company is a responsible of your Human Resource Management. Therefore, they should be familiar with the totality of the company – its organization, vision, priorities and objectives. They are accountable on gathering precise information from these aspiring employees so as to avoid misleading and would save time and money.The human resource professionals are experienced consultants in evaluating all aspects of your HR program. Through their expertise and skill, they are tasked to est
2. Thou shall to be prepared personally. Create a plan on how you want to enjoy the rewards of your labor. Travel? Hobbies? Volunteer Work? Where do you want to live? What job would you do if money were not in issue? You need to mentally establish an i
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