by Laurie Barkman | Sep 11, 2023 | All Blog Articles, Innovative Growth, Strategic Planning
In today’s fast-paced business world, small businesses are looking for ways to save time and resources while increasing productivity. One way to achieve this goal is by implementing artificial intelligence (AI) to automate business processes. Here are some... by Laurie Barkman | Sep 9, 2023 | All Blog Articles, Exit Value, Sell or Transition Your Business, Strategic Planning
“To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to know where you’re going so that you better understand where you are now and so that the steps you take are always in the right direction.” —Stephen R. Covey One... by Laurie Barkman | Sep 7, 2023 | All Blog Articles, Exit Value, Innovative Growth, Sell or Transition Your Business, Strategic Planning
Business owners! Make your organization less dependent on you— and more valuable! In my new book, The Business Transition Handbook, I write about several owner succession pitfalls and how to mitigate these risks. Owner dependency is the first topic that I cover! Why?... by Laurie Barkman | Sep 6, 2023 | All Blog Articles, Events, Latest News, Media Appearances, Sell or Transition Your Business
In the fast-paced world of business, mergers and acquisitions are pivotal moments. I’m grateful to WTAE and The Associated Press for featuring my perspective on this subject. The recent buyout offer between U.S. Steel and Cleveland-Cliffs is a prime example of a... by Laurie Barkman | Sep 4, 2023 | All Blog Articles, Exit Value, Latest News, Media Appearances, Strategic Planning
As the concept of retirement continues to evolve, some Americans are rejecting the traditional notion of leaving the workforce for a life of leisure during their golden years. This movement, known as #NeverRetire, is gaining traction and challenging the idea that... by Laurie Barkman | Sep 3, 2023 | All Blog Articles, Exit Succession Plan, Media Appearances
There’s no doubt that leadership transition and change management go hand-in-hand. Sometimes the transition for new leaders into organizations goes smoothly, like a baton handoff in a relay race. Other times, new leaders struggle to find their footing.A recent...
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