Straight talk for owners

What actually moves the price of a business.

Short, useful reads. No pitch.

Articles

Worth the read.

Same Profit. Very Different Price.

Why two businesses with identical earnings sell for wildly different prices, and how to land on the right side of that gap.

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Could It Survive a Month Without You?

The owner-dependency test every buyer runs, and what to do about it.

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12 Questions a Buyer Will Ask Before You Sell

A self-diagnostic you can run today.

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You're Not Behind. You're Early.

Why the owners who prepare now win the next decade.

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12 Questions Before You Sell.

The questions a buyer will ask, in plain language, so you can answer them before they're ever asked. The fastest way to see where you stand is your free Bedrock Score.

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Field Guides

Plain-spoken briefs.

Short guides by situation and by partner type: planning to sell, handing it to family or your team, buying a business, getting the numbers deal-ready, and briefs for CPAs, attorneys, brokers, and lenders. Read what fits, then take the Foundation Check.

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About ten minutes. Five areas. One honest read, no pitch.

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