How Business Owners Can Use Sound Frequency Healing For Stress Relief

By: Corey Philip | Updated: January 31, 2023

Have you ever found yourself locked in a cycle of stress, living from day to night to day again, buried under a seemingly never-ending list of tasks for your business? That stress cycle can wreak havoc on your body and well-being, but thankfully, you, as a business owner, can use sound frequency healing to manage stress relief.It's time to find out how.Sound frequency healing helps business owners achieve a state of balance. It can improve sleep, emotional regulation, nervous system regulation, thought focus, physical ailments, heart rate, blood pressure, and more. Entrepreneurs can run their

High Cash Flow Businesses That Are Easy To Operate

By: Corey Philip | Updated: December 25, 2022

Being direct… Who doesn’t want a high cashflow business that is easy to operate? I’ve got both hands up. I’m going to share with you some business models I’ve ran across that are easy to operate’. This is going to come from the perspective of; acquiring a business. I prefer to acquire established businesses rather than start them. About that ‘Easy To Operate’ Of course I must state the obvious, ‘easy to operate’ is subjective. An easy to operate business for myself might be an Ecommerce digital business where I don’t have to entertain clients

How To Ask for Referrals in Sales (Without Feeling Sleazy)

By: Corey Philip | Updated: June 16, 2022

In sales, there are lots of ways to look for new business opportunities. Asking for referrals has long been considered a viable approach to expanding your outreach, but how do you go about it the right way?In recognition of the fact that asking for referrals is far from straightforward, we explain how to ask for referrals in sales without feeling sleazy and introduce you to seven top tips you can use to get your foot in the door.What is a Referral in Sales?A referral in sales is the act of asking one of your clients

5 Types of Buyers of Small Businesses and Their Goals

By: Corey Philip | Updated: June 16, 2022

If you’re planning to sell your small business, it’s imperative to think about who you’re going to sell it to. After all, there are lots of different people who might be interested in investing in your company, so considering your options is important.In this article, we introduce five types of buyers for your small business and explain what they’re looking for in a company.1. Individual BuyersWhen a solo entrepreneur aspires of buying a company, they are referred to as an individual buyer. In many instances, it will be the entrepreneur’s first entrance into the market,

How to Avoid Shiny Object Syndrome as an Entrepreneur

By: Corey Philip | Updated: January 12, 2022

Are you an entrepreneur who is constantly looking for a new and exciting project on the horizon? While this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it is if you find that your productivity is suffering as a result of your impulsiveness.You might, as we explore in this article, be suffering from something called shiny object syndrome, which can have a devastating impact on the productivity and ultimate success of your business.Shiny Object Syndrome – Is it Real? Although it may sound trivial, shiny object syndrome is a very real affliction that affects entrepreneurs. If ignored, it can

What Is A Search Fund?

By: Corey Philip | Updated: January 12, 2022

A search fund is pot of money raised by a group of aspiring entrepreneurs who use the capital to acquire a business. The “aspiring entrepreneurs” usually receive a salary during the search process. Search funds typically acquire companies that are worth between $5 and $30 million. The capital is fronted by high-net-worth individuals who believe in the skills and capabilities of the entrepreneurs managing the fund and the subsequent business that is acquired. The primary reason that a search fund is different from private equity investments is that the entrepreneurs are planning to buy and

How to Create a Highly Effective Compensation Strategy for the General Manager of Your Small Business

By: Corey Philip | Updated: January 12, 2022

It’s absolutely vital that you appoint a General Manager within your small business who is up to the task. And in order to attract the best talent, you need to create a highly effective and attractive compensation strategy that covers all bases. But what should you include in a compensation strategy for your GM? And how do you work out what’s fair and appropriate? In this guide, we explain what you need to think about when developing a compensation strategy for the GM of your small business, so you’re in the best position to attract

Six Small Business Valuation Methods: How to Get the Right Price for Your Business & Prepare for the Sale

By: Corey Philip | Updated: December 4, 2021

If you’ve decided to sell your small business, then you’ve come to the right place. Having exited two small businesses I know there’s so much to consider when selling a company that you’ve worked so hard to build.I'm going to introduce you to six tried and tested small business valuation methods that will enable you to market your business at the price that it is objectively worth. But first, let’s look at what we mean by a business valuation method and why choosing the right one is important. What is a Business Valuation Method? A business valuation method is

Real Estate Syndication: How it Works and How You Can Profit

By: Corey Philip | Updated: December 4, 2021

Investing money in real estate can be as straightforward or as difficult as you make it. And while most people front up the costs of real estate themselves, an alternative approach is joining a real estate syndication in order to maximize your potential returns. This has particular interest to me as a real estate syndication can get you exposure to more markets (diversification) without higher amounts of capital. To help you understand what real estate syndication is and how you can profit from it, we explain: What a real estate syndication is How real estate

Fiverr Vs Upwork: Which One I am Relying On To Find Good Freelancers

By: Corey Philip | Updated: December 2, 2021

In 2021 I will spend over $200,000 on freelancers for my small businesses. I have free lancers doing all kinds of things! I hire the common freelancers that most online businesses need such as graphic designers, developers and content writers. But in my local businesses I have few more unique roles, such as sales associates that sell for my epoxy flooring business Acumen Surfaces. At my exterior contracting business we have a full time draftsman to create permitting files and correspond with engineers. All of my freelancers come from Upwork or Fiverr; but it 2021