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• August 18, 2020

Is Your Financial Advisor Compromised?

Do they pass the Triple C test? A long-time client of mine recently exited his privately held business on a pile of cash. This was a stressful transaction lasting over 2 years and ...

• March 18, 2019

Gut is Good – Data is Better

If you firmly believe in this title, then that’s great, read on. If not convinced, I hope this article sets you straight. I will demonstrate that sound data management – and its cousin ...

• October 25, 2018

Justifiying Directors Remuneration

The problem with Labor’s attempt to control Directors’ remuneration Labor’s move to compare CEO pay to Staff pay as a ratio,  is simply a populist move to show how they will rein in ...

• July 5, 2018

Kidney Donation vs. Exit Plan?

I would rather donate a kidney than have to think about an exit plan for my business. True quote? Of course not. But it’s representative of the reaction I get from many owners ...

• February 1, 2018

5 Steps to Turnaround a Factory

Meanderthal Inc. – a case study on a factory turnaround that could be applied anywhere. Contrary to what some experts will have you believe, there is no standard, one-size-fits-all solution to turning around ...

• September 28, 2017

Investors love Game-Changers

Share Price Drivers A great business to invest in has: Game changers in key roles; & Sustainably high ROE “return on equity” – ideally due to a strong competitive advantage. Investors love it ...

• June 11, 2017

What’s Your Business Really Worth?

Don’t be caught unprepared! Two givens. Firstly you will leave your business one day. Second, be prepared. You’ve simply got to be prepared well BEFORE you sell or exit your business. All that ...

• January 26, 2017

Identify Your Most Profitable Strategy

Strategy Rethink It is now time to dust off the old strategy and you are up for a reset. Or your present strategy is simply do whatever works.  Which of course is not ...