Saving for retirement is a crucial part of running a business and, fortunately, there are plenty of options tailored specifically for the self-employed. In addition to growing the value of the business over time, self-employed individuals have four main qualified...
Workshop
The ultimate guide to lead generation: From outbound to inbound
Are you tired of being bombarded by lead generation companies on social media channels like LinkedIn? Over the past five years, we’ve experienced a perfect storm of outsourcing growth. This explosion has been driven by three key factors: Advancements in AI and...
Conquering your gut-wrenching fear with a long-term marketing focus
When I was starting my business in 2002, and for many years after, I suffered from something I call the “gut-wrenching fear.” Whenever I mention it, I get instant recognition from my fellow business owners. I’d describe it as the anxiety we all experience — those...
Improve your balance sheet with bitcoin
Multiple public companies have adopted bitcoin by adding it to their treasury reserves, including Microstrategy, Tesla, Square, Block, Semler Scientific and more. But it’s not just major public companies that are embracing bitcoin. Governments are participating....
Staying within the family
Whether it’s the preceding generation not wanting to let go, the succeeding generation being unwilling to acknowledge the need for outside leadership or any number of other potential problems in between, statistics show that the more generations a business stays...
Roundtable: Business boards
Entrepreneurs often feel alone on an island when dealing with the pressures and problems they encounter running their businesses. But there usually are a number of resources they can turn to for help — including others like themselves. For many reasons, from the...
Selling your business
Preparing a business for sale, putting together a team of advisers figuring out what kind of buyer and legacy a seller wants and not getting overly emotional as negotiations play out are all healthy pieces of advice for entrepreneurs who are looking to transition from...
PROGRESS REPORT
About this project: The Upsize Growth Challenge, presented by Winthrop & Weinstine, was designed by Upsize magazine to match two winning business owners with the expert advice they need to reach their goals. Winners, selected based on the ambition of their growth...
HIRING and RETAINING
At Brown & Brown Insurance, account services manager is an important, customer-facing position held by people knowledgeable about the industry and in charge of servicing clients on a daily basis. The company has one person in that role who works from home. She...
Workshop M&A – Advice on Acquisitions
The Harvard Business Review pegs the failure rate for mergers and acquisitions at between 70 percent and 90 percent. Why does that happen? And what does it take to buck those odds? A panel of experts, sponsored by Upsize and Rick Brimacomb’s Club Entrepreneur,...