by Douglas Brown | Aug 8, 2026 | Business Advising, Overwhelm
I’m not for everyone. I’m not the coach who’s going to tell you it’s easy. Or pretend you won’t have moments when you want to quit. Or sell you some fantasy that you can have everything you want without showing up for it. BUT If you’re TRULY tired of working 50+...
by Douglas Brown | Jul 18, 2026 | Business Advising, Someday reasons
Even though I have worked with over a hundred owners and buyers and shown them what makes a business valuable many times, I know what it’s like to struggle with being the one that the business depends on. Because years ago…that struggle consumed me. I know...
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 | Jun 8, 2026 | Someday reasons, Someday risk, Stepping away
I’ve had business owners look at me and ask: “Why didn’t you tell me sooner?” The hard part was… I had tried. But when you are working 60 hours a week just keeping the doors open, conversations about retirement, business value, and exit planning are easy to avoid. You...
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 | 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...
