Martha Sullivan

Protect your value: Stage two of value maturity

Lately, I have been struck with the awesomeness of the human body...

Unpacking stage one of value maturity: Identify

In my last post, Introducing the 5 stages of value maturity, the...

Introducing the 5 stages of business value maturity

Maturity of a business is an interesting concept. Some measure it in...

The state of Wisconsin owner readiness is … mixed

In November, the Wisconsin Chapter of the Exit Planning Institute released its...

Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m 64?

The Beatles recorded “When I’m Sixty-Four” in 1966 when songwriter Paul McCartney...

What will your last job change be?

When was the last time you changed jobs? Do you remember the...

The Wayfair decision — Can sales tax break a deal?

The value of a business is in the eyes of the beholder...

Personal guarantees — When business is personal

If your business has debt, it is very likely that you, as...

What happens after the champagne is popped? Part 3

In the prior two installments of the blog What happens after the...

What happens after the champagne is popped? Part 2

In my last blog post, we started the conversation about what happens...