Business Growth Thought Leadership

Expertise premium in PE

PE Growth TAILWIND: Why Building An Expertise Premium Will Accelerate Your Growth In 2026

By Brian Gustason | December 15, 2025
In B2B, experts win. Position your company as the go-to authority drives faster growth, higher margins, and stronger PE exit multiples.
Exit readiness

The Hidden Valuation Killer Lurking in Your Portfolio Company’s Sales Process

By Summer Craig | December 4, 2025
Founder-led sales can slash exit valuation. A GTM Exit‑Readiness Assessment de‑risks revenue and proves repeatable, scalable growth.
Marketing MQLs

Why Your MQLs Aren’t Converting: 3 Reasons (And What To Do About It in Q1)

By Craig Group | November 20, 2025
Marketing is generating leads, but Sales isn’t converting them. Learn why your MQLs fail and how to align for better conversion in Q1.
Buyer Perception

PE Growth HEADWIND: How This Damaging Buyer Perception Is Killing Your Growth Potential & Exit Multiples

By Brian Gustason | November 13, 2025
Strategic partner or tactical vendor? Your positioning directly impacts retention, expansion, and exit multiples in PE-backed companies.
Revenue Reality

When Forecasts Fall Apart: Building Revenue Reality in PE-Backed Companies

By Summer Craig | October 29, 2025
Fix broken sales forecasts with a data-driven growth framework that aligns process, accountability, and ROI in PE-backed businesses.
Board Meeting

The $500K Wake-Up Call: When Sales Investments Don’t Move the Needle

By Ajay Joshi | October 15, 2025
Avoid wasted sales spend. Learn how to diagnose failing sales investments early and turn strategy into measurable ROI.
digital sales

Winning Industrial Buyers Before They Call: The Power of Digital Self-Service

By Ajay Joshi | October 6, 2025
70% of B2B buyers research before contacting sales. How digital self-service drives 10-20% growth for PE-backed industrial companies.
Marketing Success

Need Growth? Align Marketing With Sales & CS To Grow Faster In Q4

By Brian Gustason | October 3, 2025
Marketing alignment is mission-critical in Q4. Discover 10 steps to align Marketing, Sales, and CS to finish the year strong.
Customer Success in Q4

Growth Stalling? Make Sure Customer Success Is Prepared To Drive Revenue In Q4

By Brian Gustason | October 2, 2025
Is your Customer Success team ready for Q4? Use our checklist to boost renewals, prevent churn, and turn CS into a key revenue driver.

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