Cheryl Doll
BLOG | OWNER FINANCIAL GAP
It’s The Simple Math That Doesn’t Get Done
Family business owners are passionate about what they do. They’re working to carry on a business that family built – by their parents, grandparents, sometimes even great-grandparents and beyond. These owners are so busy providing for their employees, communities, and the next generation that they often ignore their own financial future. Boiling it down to its true essence, business is a means to building wealth. And what are we supposed to do with that wealth?
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BLOG | LEADERSHIP
Do you have a diamond in the rough?
At the age of 20, I was a college drop out. I had changed majors 4 times. I had no path. Unhappily, I left Penn State...
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BLOG | EXECUTION
Escape Analysis Paralysis with ONE Decision
In case you haven’t heard, building and growing a business is quite complex. It requires people, all of which have different perspectives, personalities...
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BLOG | FAMILY DYNAMICS / GOVERNANCE
Don’t Lose the House
Why did I leave a comfortable position in higher education to help family businesses grow, thrive, and create legacies? Here’s a little look behind the curtain.
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BLOG | PROFIT
Cash, it’s not just for CFOs
Here’s a concept that might seem controversial to some. Cash is not about finance. Or accounting for that matter. Cash for a business is like oxygen to a human. Without oxygen...
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BLOG | NEXT CHAPTER
How tied to the business is your identity?
Business owners picture this…you are walking through a crowd of unfamiliar faces, people you’ve never met before...
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BLOG | TRANSITION / SUCCESSION
How to FAIL at succession planning in 3 easy steps…
While I love reading articles like “the top 10 ways to….” or “how to succeed in business without really trying”, sometimes I’m more curious about how to avoid...
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BLOG | STRATEGY
Don’t Lose the House
Why did I leave a comfortable position in higher education to help family businesses grow, thrive, and create legacies? Here’s a little look behind the curtain. I grew up in family business...
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