by Douglas Brown | Jun 18, 2026 | Overwhelm, Owner Dependence
Are you feeling overwhelmed as a business owner? With so many responsibilities, it’s easy to feel like you’re drowning. Everyone tells you “delegate” or “outsource”. But who can you trust to do things right? Where will you get the time to train them? It’s...
by Douglas Brown | May 18, 2026 | Overwhelm, Owner Dependence
IIf you’re working over 55 hours a week, you don’t own your business. It owns you. The Business Value Booster Method provides 3 simple phases to get back in control and start enjoying it and your life. Simple, not always easy, but a whole lot easier than...
by Douglas Brown | May 8, 2026 | Premises
Is one of your business problems staring you right in the face and you’re not seeing it? Of the four main reasons you won’t be able to sell your business if you have to step away from it, or might even cause it to fail in the immediate future, one is the...
by Douglas Brown | Apr 18, 2026 | Owner Dependence, Someday risk
What’s the difference between owner-centered and owner-dependent? Many small businesses are owner-centric. Everything revolves around them. They check every outgoing delivery, handle all the cash, approve every sales estimate. Over time, that has to be fixed if...
by Douglas Brown | Apr 8, 2026 | Books and records, Business Value, Sell business, Someday risk
Most small business owners are making one simple, well-intended mistake. Not only will it be impossible to sell their business should that need arise, but it puts you in danger of being arrested at any moment. What mistake is that? “Optimizing” their...
by Douglas Brown | Mar 18, 2026 | Overwhelm, Owner Dependence
Are you the Superman or Superwoman in your company? If you are working over 50 hours per week, then yes. But that’s not a good thing. Let’s face it, it’s only natural to want to feel as though your contributions are really making a difference. If you’re the business...
