by Scott Sylvan Bell | Aug 2, 2026 | Business exit strategies
Direct answer: A business exit journal is one of the highest-value tools available to founders during and after the sale. Write weekly by hand for 20 minutes. Buy a leather-bound journal, not a yellow notepad. Provides emotional processing and closure at signing....
by Scott Sylvan Bell | Aug 1, 2026 | Business Growth
Direct answer: An NDA business strategy gives you two key advantages: pre-planning capability for sensitive conversations and protection from employees spilling secrets that damage valuation. Have employees sign NDAs at onboarding covering financials, profits,...
by Scott Sylvan Bell | Jul 31, 2026 | Business Growth
Direct answer: Pau Hana is a Hawaiian pay model where if the work is done right, employees get paid for all eight hours regardless of hours worked. It is returning to modern business as owners rethink pay and incentives for attracting top talent. Filmed in Sacramento,...
by Scott Sylvan Bell | Jul 30, 2026 | Business Growth
Direct answer: Create a thank-you SOP where everyone who touches a client sends a signed thank-you card. Cost is $2.50 per card. Apply RFM marketing (recency, frequency, monetary) to add upsell offers. Prevents buyer’s remorse, generates referrals, and...
by Scott Sylvan Bell | Jul 29, 2026 | Business Growth
Direct answer: Whether to hire or grow a manager depends on your exit timeline. Growing internally builds loyalty but takes 6 months to 2 years. Hiring externally gets you immediate speed but requires interviewing 5-6 candidates against real business scenarios...
