Family Matters: Ready for a Family-Owned Business?
When you picture a family-owned business, it’s easy to imagine a restaurant—a cozy place with a warm, inviting atmosphere, rich with history and connection. A family business offers more than just profits; it’s an opportunity to cultivate skills alongside loved ones, create a shared legacy, and uphold a vision unique to your family’s values. However, […]
5 Key Qualities of a Great Business Broker
Navigating the (often challenging) landscape of buying or selling a business requires more than just market knowledge. It requires a business broker who is well-versed in all areas of business buying and selling, with excellent interpersonal skills. A winning expert is something like your partner in the journey to buy or sell. They’re able to […]
Business Owners Upskilling Part 6: Lead by Example
As a business owner and leader, you know that you’re often wearing many hats. Your role goes beyond strategic decisions and financial goals—you are the face of your business and its values. For your people, there’s no better way to influence their performance and connection to the business than to lead by example. For new […]
Job Skills vs Job Titles: The Currency of Success in Hiring
Here on the Finn Blog, we tackle the hiring challenges and opportunities for business owners, and today, we’re taking on the question: What’s more important when hiring, job titles or job skills?
Business Owners Upskilling Part 5: Tough Conversations
As a business owner, you must have tough conversations with your team, stakeholders, and others. As a leader, navigating tricky situations will be an essential skill; luckily, it’s one you can develop and refine with experience. Having difficult conversations with your staff is a necessary part of running a successful business. These can arise when […]
So You Want to Buy a Business? Part 2: Timeline
Planning ahead is essential in the process of buying a business – in the first part of this series, we explored identifying your purpose for owning a business, so today, we’re taking a look at what timeline you can expect from start to finish. Understanding the milestones you’ll meet across the process will give you […]
Hybrid Work: Can It Work For Your Business?
Standard ways of working have undergone a serious transformation since the onset of Covid-19, and it’s opened up a new dialogue between both employers and employees about the opportunities (and challenges) that come with embracing hybrid work. Hybrid work continues to gain traction and has now become something of the “new normal”, with employees (especially […]
Mastering Your Business Website Part 4: User Experience
In today’s virtual world, it’s not enough as a business owner to simply have a live website, the user experience (often shortened to UX) is key to having customers effectively use your site (especially for e-Commerce businesses who are aiming to convert every visit to a sale). A positive UX experience can lead to improved […]
Business Owner Upskilling Part 4: Creating a Team Culture
As a business owner, you’ll want to feel confident that your team and your business can operate without your consistent oversight (especially when you’ve got an established business where your responsibilities are far-reaching and may require more time off-site). The key to a functional, friendly and smooth-running business often comes down to the people powering […]
The Benefits of Buying a Business
Buying a business is an exciting and potentially rewarding venture. It can also be incredibly daunting, as there are a lot of financial and legal considerations to take into account. But the benefits of buying a business far outweigh the risks and understanding the process will help you make an informed decision. Let’s break down […]
