March 2024

The Recurring Revenue Bump

The Recurring Revenue Bump     Last year, Darden Restaurants, the owner of the Olive Garden restaurant chain, announced it was acquiring Ruth’s Chris, the legendary American steakhouse, for US$715 million, implying a valuation of around one times last year’s annual revenue, or about ten times their adjusted EBITDA for 2022. Not bad for a

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How to Protect Your Equity When Your Business is Thirsty for Cash

How to Protect Your Equity When Your Business is Thirsty for Cash     When it comes to financing the growth of your business, you may find yourself facing a difficult choice between the lesser of two evils.  Selling shares in your business can provide an immediate cash injection, but it means giving up some

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The 2 Best Ways to Make Your Business Special

The 2 Best Ways to Make Your Company Special     Specialising in one product or service lets you focus on delivering that thing better than everyone else.  It enables you to hire (or train) specialists in your field, improving the quality of your work, which leads to happier customers.  Satisfied customers buy again and

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