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When selling a small business, failing to prepare is the same as preparing to fail
If “location, location, location” is everything in real estate, then “preparation, preparation, preparation” is equally important when selling a small business. There are many reasons why a small business owner might decide to sell, but preparation is the one common ingredient that can make the difference between a sale and a fail. The single most […]
Value exchange: the rapid growth of the intellectual transaction and skills as currency
Competition is no longer linear. The ‘unknown unknowns’ are waiting around every corner. Every industry, every sector, is suffering from the competitor they didn’t realize they had.
Too many small businesses sold short
Small businesses on the market worth up to $100 million are not finding the right buyers to maximise their sale value, says Lindsay Karathanassis, founder of Linkara Capital.
Employers warned about employee contracts’ restraints of trade litigation risk
With the end of the year approaching and many businesses finalising employee remuneration and bonus payouts, employers are urged to use this opportunity to update their employment contracts, particularly provisions applied to confidential information and restraints of trade, which may be either unsatisfactorily drafted, or out of date, according to Harmers Workplace Lawyers.
How to tell if you are being ripped off
I recently met with a client who had been ripped off without even knowing it.
Employees would rather quit than negotiate on pay
Many employees are not prepared to negotiate their salary and instead believe it is necessary to switch jobs for a pay increase, according to new research released today from Robert Half.
How to get paid what you’re worth
Setting fees is always a difficult proposition for service businesses and pricing an intangible is much harder than pricing a product. Your fee will, however, represent what you and your expertise are worth.
What it takes to become an entrepreneur
What is an entrepreneur? There’s no definite answer, but there is one thing we know—it’s more than just running a business. So we’ve turned to the experts, who say innovation is a requirement in becoming an entrepreneur and growing your business. When the title ‘entrepreneur’ is thrown around it can cover anyone from the business […]