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7/23/2026
Business Growth & Scaling

The Real Reason Growth Stalls: Five Patterns I See Repeatedly in Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

When growth stalls, the first instinct is usually to look for a tactical fix. More advertising. More content. A new agency. Additional sales resources. A different technology platform. The assumption is that growth slowed because the business isn’t doing enough.

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Business Strategy & Operations

6/7/2023

Business In Rough Waters? Key Indicators You Need a Consultant

From the threat of a recession, rising interest rates and supply chain problems, there are countless pressures that companies are facing in today’s business environment.

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Business Strategy & Operations

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Business Strategy & Operations

6/7/2023

Your Business Missed its Q1 Forecast. It’s Not Too Late to Get Back on Track

As long as business continues as usual, anticipating the future is relatively straightforward. However, your budget can quickly take a hit when you run into persistent staffing issues, product launch delays, or even a pandemic.

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Business Strategy & Operations

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Business Strategy & Operations

6/7/2023

The Fractional Advantage For Small to Mid-Market Businesses

In a world of accelerating technological change, constantly evolving business landscapes, and external pressures, companies are beginning to realize that the traditional workforce, consisting of primarily full-time in-house employees, is constraining their ability to hire for critical skill sets, keep pace, innovate, and grow.  

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Business Strategy & Operations

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Exit Planning & M&A

6/7/2023

How Exit Planning can Minimize the Impact on Your Business in an Economic Downturn

Whether you started a company with an inspiring idea, after an unexpected layoff, or simply for self-employment, your business needs a destination. Without one, entrepreneurs run the risk of not creating real value in their companies, resulting in decreased growth, profitability, and flexibility.

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Exit Planning & M&A

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Leadership, Talent & Culture

2/24/2023

Widespread Layoffs, Unfilled Jobs, and the Opportunity For Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

Widespread layoffs in the news are everywhere: 10% cuts here, 5% cuts there. It’s buzzy and impossible to ignore. Take the tech sector, for example. It’s causing every business owner to feel like they need to question what they should be doing with their staff.

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Leadership, Talent & Culture

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Leadership, Talent & Culture

2/10/2023

What is ‘Quiet Quitting’ and How Should Leaders Respond?

‘Quiet quitting’ came into vogue as a result of pandemic-induced reflection by many American workers. Tired of ‘hustle culture’ and pandemic-related workplace uncertainty, some workers have taken to doing the bare minimum in their roles, negatively impacting the company in terms of reduced productivity, profitability, and high employee turnover.

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Leadership, Talent & Culture

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Entrepreneurship & Owner Mindset

1/31/2023

Riding the Emotional Rollercoaster of a Business Sale

How to prepare for the first and final days from a personal and business perspective.

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Entrepreneurship & Owner Mindset

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Business Strategy & Operations

1/13/2023

6 Critical Ways to Prepare and Grow Your Business in Uncertain Economic Conditions

The alarm bell is ringing more and more about a possible recession in 2023. Some key economic indicators show that an economic slowdown is underway, but as a small business owner, there’s still time to create a strategic plan that will allow your organization to not only overcome any operational challenges, but help you accelerate the growth of your business.

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Exit Planning & M&A

2/25/2022

Five Keys to a Successful Company Sale

Between the hot market, rising valuations, and the growing pressures of running a business (COVID, hiring, employee retention, supply chain, inflation, etc.), RVR is working with an increasing number of business owners that are considering the sale of their company.

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