by Douglas Brown | Jul 8, 2026 | Staff stability
Whenever I ask a business owner, small or large, what the number one challenge is, the answer is always “people”. For larger businesses, it is managing the large numbers, the many compliance rules, and how to promote for the future while weeding out the disrupters....
by Douglas Brown | Mar 15, 2024 | Obstacles, Owner Dependence, Staff stability, Succession
Can you prove to a buyer that you have been able to take at least two weeks off (14 days in a row), preferably four weeks, with minimal contact with the business to guide day-to-day operations? What? What does taking a vacation (whatever that is) have to do with...