Workshop

Experts in each of those three areas shared the lessons they’ve picked during a March panel at the Minneapolis Club, jointly sponsored by Upsize and Rick Brimacomb’s Club Entrepreneur. Whether it’s implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), protecting...

Experts share thoughts on raising revenues, pushing profits. Train your sales team so they are working with prospects to find and solve problems instead of just plowing forward with a list of solutions that the target company might not need. Make sure your finances...

The mergers and acquisitions market has been hot for a while now, meaning buyers are in a potentially prime situation to get what they want and need in order to sell their business. So, what does it take to maximize the return on a sale? A panel of experts convened at...

Communication and fair play improve chances for multi-generational success By Andrew Tellijohn Photographs by Tom Dunn When Rick Wall and his siblings started showing early on that they might be interested in becoming second-generation business owners in the future,...

Raising capital ranks among the most daunting challenges faced by small businesses. Not only do entrepreneurs have to make the case for deserving the investment, but they often aren’t aware of all the available sources. A session co-sponsored by Upsize and Rick...

Are you still excited to run your business? Do you have the skillset to take that company to the next level? The economy is rolling and merger and acquisition activity is hot. That’s leaving many business owners with a decision to make: Is it time to explore a sale?...

Nailing the Sale By Andrew Tellijohn Photographs by Tom Dunn You don’t get many chances to sell your business. It might, in fact, be a one-shot deal. So, experts say, make sure you make the most of the opportunity by having a good management team that allows the...

Managing a rapidly growing company is the dream of many an entrepreneur, but that’s not to say that it’s easy and without challenges. Whether it’s struggling through cash flow ups-and-downs or finding ways to maintain the company culture established when times were...

Whether it's keeping up with your accountant or tax lawyer throughout the year or making sure your employees are on the same page, communication is key. It helps strengthen relationships with professional partners, it helps build the business when everyone who works...

An overworked small business owner in the trades, burned out and desperate to sell, gets calls from two potential buyers. He doesn’t seek assistance from any mergers and acquisition experts and he allows the potential buyers to ride along with his employees to learn...