What the hell is a “business dial”?

What the hell is a “business dial”?

What the hell is a “business dial”? This was a question I overheard recently posed in a conversation between a business coach and his client. You know the one, when you’re sat in the hotel lounge having a quiet coffee before a meeting and you just...
How Good was your 80th Birthday Party?

How Good was your 80th Birthday Party?

How Good was your 80th Birthday Party? I realise that for most of you reading this post that might seem like a strange question.  You haven’t yet reached your 80th birthday, let alone had a party, right? Some people are party animals and some are not but most people...
How to Make Money Buying Companies

How to Make Money Buying Companies

How to Make Money Buying Companies Just recently I was talking to a stranger in a pub about buying companies. Aside from him being surprised to hear that it’s relatively straightforward to buy owner-managed companies, my newfound friend was even more surprised when I...
Does your business seem like a Merry Go Round?

Does your business seem like a Merry Go Round?

Does your business seem like a Merry Go Round? I was watching an excellent programme on the telly the other night all about the behavioural aspects of 5 year olds.  It was really fascinating watching the kids following little exercises, run by psychologists, to give...