business for sale:

Acquiring Innovation – To Buy or not to Buy

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This is a common challenge for most firms looking to build or buy core technologies vital to growing their companies.  If you look at most of the Fortune 500 there are daily announcements on the latest acquisition and how it will either sustain their position in established markets or provide the springboard into non-traditional areas.  … read more


What Matters when Selling or Transferring Ownership of your Business

Tom Norwell has been an executive leader in business for over 25 years both in Canada and Australia. Tom became a Boardroom Metrics Accomplished Executive in September of 2010. ~~~***~~~ What Matters when YOU’RE looking at selling or transferring ownership of your business? EVERYTHING MATTERS! OPERATIONAL matters is the tenure of your staff, most notable … read more

Boomer Entrepreneurs

Tom Norwell has been a leader in the Retail and Franchising industries for over 25 years both in Canada and Australia. Tom became a Boardroom Metrics Accomplished Executive in September of 2010. IS THE VALUE OF YOUR BUSINESS ERODING SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU HAPPEN TO BE BORN BETWEEN 1946 AND 1964? Think about this; There are … read more

Succession Planning? Don't forget the business.

Here are two great succession planning checklists. This one is from the CFIB. This one is from Downey & Company, a CPA firm. It’s great that there is so much information available on succession planning. However, there’s a common feeling I get from all succession planning checklists – aside from getting a business valuation, they … read more

Private Business Owner? Looking for good book?

‘Built to Sell’ is a good book for private business owners – even if you’re not thinking of selling. The key point – that owners need to work on, not in the business can be a challenge for many owners.