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Big shout out to Brad Gaulin, P.Eng., MBA, CEPA. Brad is an exit specialist who just moved to Victoria. Not one to waste time, he’s set up a group that will meet regularly to swap notes on helping business owners exit successfully. We all met for the first time last night. There were investment bankers, accountants, IT specialists, coaches - all the people who help entrepreneurs do what they do. There was no sell, no ponzi, no nothing - just good vibes and the promise to help each other where we can. The world needs more Brad Gaulins. #exitstrategy #businessexit #brandsinvestorslove

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When is the right time to bring on a Board of Advisors?...🤔 As the business grows we are encountering new challenges that as a solo founder can be tricky navigating. I'd been considering the advantages of building an advisory board and to my delight was invited by Barclays Eagle Labs to an event earlier this week that focused exactly on that. Here are my key takeaways from the event: 👉🏾 The purpose of the Board of Advisors is to help you and your business see around the corner and be strategic with your next moves 👉🏾You want a Board of Advisors that can be agile and adaptable to your businesses needs 👉🏾There is no set time for how regularly your board should meet - you may meet as little as quarterly or as much as weekly 👉🏾It's always important to formalise the agreement you have with your board advisors so that there is no doubt as to what is expected of both parties, remuneration etc. 👉🏾Finally the best questions to ask yourself before appointing an advisor are; can they do the job, will they do the job, and can I afford them to do the job? Remember as a start up, cash is king and you have to be wary of how you spend that cash, making sure you get value for money. Have you built a board of advisors? What advice would you add to the above? Huge thanks to the panellists Claudia Stankler, Leonard Fom, and Ed Harding for your wonderful insights. I'm looking forward to formalising We Rise In's advisory board and continuing to gain strategic advice and expertise from the professionals and peers who have supported our journey so far. #entrepreneur #board #advisors #business

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20th oldest family business in the world-check out what works through 19 generations. Welsh, D.H.B., Llanos-Contreras, O., & Hebles, M. (2023). Effectuation and strategic evolution for sustainable longevity: The case of a 19th-generation family firm. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior and Research. CABS 3, Impact Factor: 5.995. DOI: 10.1108/IJEBR-07-2023-0684

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