I got on a call with a founder who turned his single biggest fear, selling to private equity, into his business model. He started a managed services provider (MSP) in 2010. Grew it to about 75 people and $12 million a year. He’s not a finance guy. He’s an operator who got tired of his […]
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Owner-Dependent Business? Why the Business Only You Can Run Is Worth Less Than You Think
The Business Only You Can Run Is Worth Less Than You Think An owner-dependent business is one of the biggest reasons business owners leave money on the table when they sell. A few months ago I got on the phone with the owner of a residential HVAC company here in the Hudson Valley. Good business. […]


