There is a dirty little secret about owners of boutique professional service firms. It is called the Hero Syndrome. If left unchecked, it will prevent you from scaling your firm. On this episode we discuss how to deal with this problem.
Boutiques lose more deals to a competitor we call “Do Nothing” than any other competitor. On this episode, we discuss how boutique owners can improve sales results by defeating this pesky competitor.
A key to selling your professional services firm is building a wide and deep universe of potential buyers. On this episode, we discuss how to develop broad interest with potential acquirers.
A change to your pricing strategy is perhaps the quickest way to scale. It does not require an investment to implement and the benefits are immediate.
the ultimate measure of productivity. In this episode, we discuss how professional services firms scale faster by thinking about different ways to improve yield.
The best way to get the highest price for your firm at exit is to get the comps right. In this episode, we discuss how to drive up valuations through the proper positioning of professional services firms.
A lack of lifecycle awareness and management prevents scale. It results in expensive senior people doing junior work. Boutiques with poor cash flow and low client satisfaction do not scale.
There is a good time to sell. And there is a bad time to sell. Unfortunately, this is largely out of your control. Focus on building a highly desirable boutique and be patient. Wait for the sun to be shining.
In this podcast episode, Greg Alexander explains the different ways of finding the cash you need when scaling a business.
What have you done for me lately? Buyers of your boutique are purchasing who you are becoming. They are not buying who you have been. Yesterday is worthless to them. They are looking forward. And need to be excited about your potential to improve.
