Hiring a Professional President

As a business owner, is it a good idea to hire a “professional president” to keep various managers focused? Today, we’ll present some potential benefits of a professional company president. Shepherding Success Successful business owners tend to run...

Saying Goodbye Without Leaving

For many business owners, the business is more than a means to make money—it’s a part of their identity and a link to the past. This can make the idea of leaving it, and committing to the planning required to leave it successfully, very challenging. Consider the...

A Tale of Two Companies

We believe that success in business is determined not by how well owners run a business, but by how well the business runs without them. Picture two identical companies that: Move time-sensitive freight. Serve customers across the nation. Record $2M in EBITDA...

Controlling the Uncontrollable Parts of Ownership

A common tragedy for business owners is facing a life-changing event, such as a sudden death or illness that devastates the business, without a plan. While these events may seem uncontrollable in the moment, the good news is that with foresight and planning, you can...