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IT TAKES GREAT COURAGE TO HAVE A GREAT EXIT FROM YOUR BUSINESS
Only 1 in 10 business owners have great exits that meet or exceed their expectations. Further, a survey by the Exit Planning Institute...
Brad Gaulin
Apr 26, 20222 min read


Growing Too Fast Can Kill Your Business
Many owners think cash flow means their profits on a Profit & Loss Statement. While profit is important, acquirers also care deeply about...
rwelke1
Apr 22, 20221 min read


A GREAT CULTURE CAN GIVE YOU A GREAT EXIT
Every business owner wants to have a great exit, but only 1 in 10 succeed. Building a great culture in your business is the key to making...
Brad Gaulin
Apr 21, 20223 min read


Franchising - The Path from Employee to Owner to Exit - April 27, 2022
Many people have thought about becoming an entrepreneur as their next career move. Franchising can speed up your startup journey &...
Brad Gaulin
Apr 18, 20221 min read


MCAA Exit Planning 101 - Because Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail - Calgary - May 12, 2022
You have built a great business, but how do you ensure a great exit? Don't leave it to chance. DATE: Wednesday, May 12, 2022 TIME: 10:00...
Brad Gaulin
Apr 18, 20222 min read


MCAA "KNOW to GROW to SELL" Exit Planning Networkshop - Edmonton - May 5, 2022
You have built a great business, but how do you ensure a great exit? Don't leave it to chance. DATE: Wednesday, May 5, 2022 TIME: 10:00 –...
Brad Gaulin
Apr 18, 20222 min read


A GREAT EXIT REQUIRES YOU BUILD A GREAT TEAM - HERE ARE 5 POINTS TO EVALUATE YOURS
A GREAT EXIT REQUIRES YOU BUILD A GREAT TEAM - For business owners who want to have a great exit, developing a high-performing team who...
Brad Gaulin
Apr 16, 20222 min read


SELLING YOUR BUSINESS REQUIRES YOU PROMOTE THE RIGHT PEOPLE
SELLING YOUR BUSINESS REQUIRES YOU PROMOTE THE RIGHT PEOPLE - Highly productive people are a blessing and a curse in selling your...
Brad Gaulin
Apr 15, 20222 min read


8 STEPS TO BUILD YOUR NETWORK, IT IS THE KEY TO YOUR SUCCESS
8 STEPS TO BUILD YOUR NETWORK, IT IS THE KEY TO YOUR SUCCESS Harvard (HBR) says the key to success is your network, this is especially...
Brad Gaulin
Apr 13, 20222 min read


PRACTICAL ESG - THE 4 KEYS TO MAKING THE G IN ESG RELEVANT TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS
If you are wanting to exit your business in the next 5 years, and you want a great exit, then take Wayne Gretzky’s advice, “skate to...
Brad Gaulin
Apr 1, 20224 min read


The Great Resignation Could Leave You with Nothing to Sell
THE GREAT RESIGNATION COULD LEAVE YOU WITH NOTHING TO SELL
Brad Gaulin
Mar 24, 20223 min read


A Sellable Business?
If you are a business owner in Canada who hopes to exit their business and cash out to fund your retirement, you hade better consider...
rwelke1
Mar 24, 20221 min read


USE ESG TO GROW THE SALE VALUE OF YOUR BUSINESS
If you are wanting to exit your business in the next 5 years, and you want to maximize the value of your exit and ensure your legacy,...
Brad Gaulin
Mar 18, 20222 min read


A Balancing Act
In my article below I propose that business is simple to understand if you frame it correctly. As a business owner you need to understand...
rwelke1
Mar 18, 20221 min read


A GREAT BUSINESS EXIT REQUIRES 2 PLANS
A great business exit doesn’t just happen. It is a conscious transformation done well before the deal, with clear "Know to Grow to Sell"...
Brad Gaulin
Mar 14, 20222 min read


TALENT IS THE REAL VALUE IN YOUR BUSINESS, SO HERES HOW YOU BEAT THE GREAT RESIGNATION
This Fast Company article (What's still driving the great resignation?) provides great insight into understanding how to attract, develop...
Brad Gaulin
Mar 11, 20222 min read


CAPITALIZ CERTIFIED EXIT ADVISOR
BETTER TOOLS PRODUCE BETTER RESULTS - I forgot to share that I successfully completed the certification program as an accredited...
Brad Gaulin
Mar 9, 20221 min read


Succession Planning is About Success
Whether you are planning to exit your business or just want to create more personal time and space for yourself as an owner, building a...
rwelke1
Mar 9, 20221 min read


Salability Should Be Your Goal
Salability should be the goal for every business owner. Why would anyone spend years building a company only to walk away from it at the...
rwelke1
Mar 4, 20221 min read


Maximizing the Value of Your Exit Presentation
Here is my presentation for our joint session between Robert Welke of MExit Inc. and Michael Lepitre of KD Professional Services Corp...
rwelke1
Feb 27, 20221 min read
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