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On this episode of The Small Business Radio Show…
SEGMENT 1 with Catherine Altman Morgan, starting at 0:00: It looks like we are on the tail end of the COVID-19 crisis, but a new pandemic has already begun. At one of my clients last year, 7 people of 100 left or took a leave of absence because of mental health issues. My next guest says now is the time each small business owner must address this problem!
SEGMENT 2 with Barry Moltz, starting at 43:00: Is 2023 the right time to sell your business?
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More on each segment below.
Segment 1: Catherine Altman Morgan is the author of the #1 New Release This Isn’t Working! Evolving the Way We Work to Decrease Stress, Anxiety, and Depression. Catherine is a career transition expert, business consultant, and the founder of Point A to Point B Transitions Inc., named Career Transition Coaching Service of the Year.
- In the book you say “the hustle culture hustled you.” What do you mean by that?
- In the U.S. we seem to believe that owning a business is better than having a job or should be the goal? You disagree. Why is that?
- How is the “gig economy” different from entrepreneurship? Does gig work have its own risks?
- You are an expert in the entrepreneur to employee career transition. How is that different from corporate employee to corporate employee?
- You talk about the shame and grief an entrepreneur might experience if they exit or fold their business. How do you recommend they work through this?
Segment 2: Barry Moltz is a business broker consultant who has experience in representing both the sellers and buyers of businesses. Barry is different from the typical investment banker since he has been an entrepreneur like you and sold his company. He doesn’t charge outrageous success fees when you sell your company and he does not require a retainer upfront. Barry wants to make sure that as much of the money you earn in selling your business goes to you! He knows how to sell your business.
- Differences in the 2021, 2022, and 2023 markets for selling small businesses
- When 2023 is the right time to sell your business
- When 2023 is the wrong time to sell your business
- Four things to focus on in 2023 to increase the sales price of your small business: Profit, Retention, Proof, and Growth
