WITH MARTHA SULLIVAN
Every year about this time, scores of people sit down to write out their goals for the new year — for their family, for themselves, and for their business. It is an important exercise that clears the cobwebs out and has the potential to jump-start real progress.
When was the last time you took a hike in the woods? If you haven’t lately, I highly recommend it, even in these December temperatures. You’re likely to notice a variety of sights and experience things that aren’t possible in the office.
When you think about all the uproar in Packerland over the last few weeks, don’t you wonder where the grown-ups were? I do.
The clouds parted and I actually got on a plane in October for the first time since February 2020. Off to New York City, where the best business lessons came from unexpected sources.
A few weeks ago, I did a post on LinkedIn sharing an article about The Great Resignation. The post was prompted by the fact that I had just returned from a workout where I was told that yet another of my favorite coaches had resigned their position.
The draft legislation released by the House on Sept. 13 is stirring up a perfect storm — creating a scramble for those thinking about selling their companies and how to minimize the taxes on the transaction.
Ralph Waldo Emerson famously said, “Concentration is the secret to strength.” Yet, concentration isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
On Aug. 10, news broke of Google’s new policy stating that workers that chose to remain in a work-from-home model could face substantial pay cuts depending on where they live relative to the office that they are based out of.
Do you know a business owner who claims that they are never going to retire? Yeah, me too.
Competition is a given in life and business. It’s the basic struggle we all face to ensure that you have adequate food, space, time, and other resources to accomplish what you need and want.
A one-time information systems consultant turned her most brilliant act of rebellion into a career as a CPA, CFO, COO, and profit and value growth strategist, consulting to hundreds of clients and colleagues over the past three decades.
Martha Sullivan, president of Provenance Hill Consulting LLC, founded her firm with one purpose: Help business owners build, buy, and sell strong, profitable companies that are attractive enough for someone to want to buy when the owner decides to chase their next adventure.
In addition to Provenance Hill, Martha is a consultant with The Family Business Consulting Group, a Chicago-based group of independent consultants working together to guide enterprising families and create the foundation for better business performance and stronger families.
Martha can be reached at msullivan@provenancehill.com or sullivan@thefbcg.com.
