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I’ve never worked so hard

I’ve never worked so hard… Well, maybe when I started my company. But then things were just falling into place. We were cruising along, getting new clients, and building our team. I was out networking several times a month,...

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What Keeps You Up at Night?

 Wow, just WOW! So, we are halfway through 2020. Not sure that’s a good thing or not based on the current situation, right? Well, we recently ran a poll and asked our readers, “What keeps you awake at...

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Counting on the Sale of Your Business to Fund Your Retirement?

Counting on the sale of your business to fund your retirement?   Have you ever said, “My business is my retirement plan”? Many business owners have, and many have been successful in creating a comfortable retirement for themselves and...

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Succession

Succession & Exit Planning

In our last edition, we highlighted the issue of how, and if, your business could continue without you. Now, we are going to address the solutions and give you some practical steps to get started. SUCCESSION PLANNING   In...

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Would My Business Continue Without Me?

I have been asked several times, what is the difference between a Business Continuation plan, a Succession plan and an Exit plan. That is an excellent question and although there are distinct differences, they all tie in together through...

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Profits

We are on our third category – PROFITS! Here is the definition from the dictionary: prof·it /ˈpräfət/ Noun 1. a financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something....

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The second “P” is your PEOPLE

As we approach the end of the calendar year, our thoughts turn to the people who have made a difference in our lives—family, friends and our employees.  Did you hear the story of the benevolent employer who shared $5...

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The First of the “3 P’s” of Processes

A very happy Thanksgiving to all! ? We here at Sandbrook have much to be grateful for. We have the opportunity every day of serving our clients and their businesses.  Sandbrook was established in 2005—that means we have a...

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Step One: Discovery and Goal Setting for Succession Planning

Have you ever considered your business as your retirement plan? If so, what does that mean?  What is the current value of your business? How much do you want to get out of it for a comfortable retirement?  ...

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