Over the last few weeks, our team at BlackSmith Growth Partners has helped several small businesses prepare for either growth or an exit. I want to dive into the 5Ps this week so you can use the same framework we are using to help other baby boomer, retiring, founders AND...

Let me tease an answer to this question really quickly before the intro: I think I have an idea to explore on this… I’ll double click on this below. I feel like the days are screaming by. Can we find a way to slow down time?   I mean, can...

Welcome to another week of building… As summer is now in full swing, some start to slow down. For me, it feels like travel is ramping up and opportunities are budding. Spent most of the week on the road in NYC and college campuses… Both have one big thing in...

That’s kind of a vague topic, right? Yes, but its a question that many of us need to consider. My audience is largely Founders, Entrepreneurs, and Business Owners and here’s a stat for you: 50% of all exits are forced due to unexpected events like death, disability, distress, disagreement, and...