Archives for Searching - Page 3
Reaching out for help
The quest to become an entrepreneur by purchasing a business is about learning and continuous improvement. No search is the same, nor is any searcher, therefore you have to seek out solutions to the challenges…
Reporting on search progress
As you move along the Search path, you may feel the sense of autonomy and independence that motivated your quest to run your own business. However, you are still accountable for your activities, decisions and…
What to expect while searching
The path of searching is an experience full of surprises, disappointments and lessons. Throughout the process, there are many highs and lows. While the goal of finding a seller to turn his or her legacy…
Practice and Repetition
Search cannot be mastered in a classroom, gleaned from cases histories, found on bookshelves or even in blogposts like this one. Instead, searchers must suffer through "rookie mistakes", work outside of your comfort zone, get…
When to stop searching
No searcher wants to be a quitter, especially after "sacrificing" so much to head down the path to become a CEO. However, it is important to assess your progress, the impact you are having on…
Life after winding down search
Winding down your search is a difficult decision to make after devoting so much time and energy in pursuit of your dream to run your own business. However, searchers do move on to leverage their…