Many business owners never think about the value of their company--until they’re trying to sell it. Obtaining a business valuation is the first step if you intend to sell your company. According to Pam Oliver, owner of Horizon Business Valuations LLC, business valuation is a complex process that touches every aspect of a company.Besides positioning a company for sale, here are some of the … [Read more...]
Is Your Business Ready to Grow?
Most business philosophy dictates that businesses must grow to survive. “Grow or die!” the business magazines shout. And this idea has merit: you don’t want a stagnant business. But there are many ways to grow your business, and before you dip your toe into any of them (or before you get carried away by the wave of growth that may already be hitting your business right now) it’s a good idea to … [Read more...]
Business Book Review: The Pumpkin Plan
At Ten Key, Inc., we’re continually educating ourselves on business, so in the coming months, we’ll be featuring reviews of the business books we love. Got a business book you love? Let us know, and we can include your review (with a link to your company website) in an upcoming article!It seems appropriate to review one of our recent finds, The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz, in October, … [Read more...]
Ten Key, Inc. Featured Client: Designer Draperies of Boston
In our most recent blog article, we talked about acquisitions as a route of company growth. Are you considering it? Well, then read on! One of our clients, Julie Murphy of Designer Draperies of Boston, completed the acquisition process last year. Julie was kind enough to share her story with us: “I started out a one-person workroom, working out of my home, hiring part time help as our volume … [Read more...]