<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ascentrix Advisory Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[We provide hands-on growth consulting to help business owners achieve lasting results.]]></description><link>https://www.ascentrixgroup.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:36:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ascentrixgroup.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Business Bootcamp: He Was Ready to Sell. The Number Wasn't Close.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A business owner called me ready to retire. When I looked at the business, it wasn't worth anywhere near what he needed. 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Each one has been invaluable to my success and should be required reading for every business owner.]]></description><link>https://www.ascentrixgroup.com/resources/last-minute-stocking-stuffers-for-business-owners-6-books-worth-reading</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69448e3b142838fcf065a7c0</guid><category><![CDATA[Business Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Selling a business]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 23:30:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88e65c_5279c73f21a249d3a5b99d646bdeba2c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Middendorf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Ways to Make Your Business Less Dependent on You (Choose One)]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've valued over 40 businesses this year, and one of the most consistent challenges I've seen is that most companies are overly dependent on the owner.]]></description><link>https://www.ascentrixgroup.com/resources/5-ways-to-make-your-business-less-dependent-on-you-choose-one</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69388e80604b7e5bc38bad1a</guid><category><![CDATA[Business Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Selling a business]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:07:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88e65c_ecd67b98230240b9aeb47665890572b2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Middendorf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Financial Clarity for Blue-Collar Business Owners: The Key Reports That Drive Profit and Growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a breakdown of the reports you should be reviewing monthly and how they can guide better decision-making.]]></description><link>https://www.ascentrixgroup.com/resources/financial-clarity-for-blue-collar-business-owners-the-key-reports-that-drive-profit-and-growth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6798251d66e76ecb19f46675</guid><category><![CDATA[Business Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Selling a business]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 23:43:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e45c2_1e7a8375219440a6abebe5c9acc02a79~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Middendorf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlocking Growth Potential: How Businesses Can Scale Smarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every business owner I know spends time thinking about growth. But not all growth is created equal. You can be incredibly busy and still not be building real value in your company.]]></description><link>https://www.ascentrixgroup.com/resources/unlocking-growth-potential-how-blue-collar-businesses-can-scale-smarter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d475999549351cb1d61be0</guid><category><![CDATA[Business Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Selling a business]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 18:41:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e45c2_eb35dd8f921b40dda5c9b7c47e481317~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Middendorf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long Hours, Low Profit: Inside a Three-Location Garage Door Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lesson is clear: start building these systems at least 2-3 years before you plan to sell. This owner's decades of hard work deserved a better outcome, but buyers can only pay for verifiable, transferable profit.]]></description><link>https://www.ascentrixgroup.com/resources/long-hours-low-profit-inside-a-three-location-garage-door-business</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c6f759dfe9b340f9b2143f</guid><category><![CDATA[Business Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Selling a business]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 17:30:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88e65c_7e7ddb5f4ba0454d8635299e535ec2e1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Middendorf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Revenue ≠ Value: Understanding the Real Drivers Behind Business Value]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners assume their company is worth 1x or 2x revenue.]]></description><link>https://www.ascentrixgroup.com/resources/why-revenue-value-understanding-the-real-drivers-behind-business-value</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687413ddb73c7627a2d3d24a</guid><category><![CDATA[Business Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Selling a business]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 20:20:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88e65c_803818dfcceb472591b49e95b3bd36de~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Middendorf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Signs Your Growth Plan Is Holding You Back (And How to Fix It)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the five warning signs your plan is holding you back—and exactly how to fix each one.]]></description><link>https://www.ascentrixgroup.com/resources/5-signs-your-growth-plan-is-holding-you-back-and-how-to-fix-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6850efd1d8437c49c9c8b6c0</guid><category><![CDATA[Business Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Selling a business]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:38:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88e65c_cec14a6b98504e2396a5b1543763308d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Middendorf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are You the Bottleneck? 3 Signs It's Time to Step Back from Daily Ops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without systems or delegated authority, every decision bottlenecked at the top, and the owner was the source of the bottleneck.]]></description><link>https://www.ascentrixgroup.com/resources/are-you-the-bottleneck-3-signs-it-s-time-to-step-back-from-daily-ops</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682f528ae813fd1e2b8b5a6d</guid><category><![CDATA[Business Growth]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 16:53:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88e65c_f736dd5ed74740208f0addd7caf2864f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Middendorf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Webinar Replay: How Capital City HVAC leveraged HR to accelerate their growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[We had a fantastic webinar recently where Misty Elmore, CEO at People Rock HR, and I dove into how a business can unlock significant growth ]]></description><link>https://www.ascentrixgroup.com/resources/webinar-replay-how-capital-city-hvac-leveraged-hr-to-accelerate-their-growth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6b9b3b789c928e044036e</guid><category><![CDATA[Business Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Selling a business]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:24:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e45c2_541444d6078f4de08c050462b22b049d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Middendorf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Build a Business Buyers Want, Even If You're Not Selling Yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Biggest Business Valuation Killers – And How to Fix Them]]></description><link>https://www.ascentrixgroup.com/resources/build-a-business-buyers-want-even-if-you-re-not-selling-yet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b4e80e8073607eec9f2909</guid><category><![CDATA[Selling a business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business Growth]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:19:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e45c2_2e06f3ef5c414c9a8dbf25be8580fe82~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Middendorf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delegate to Dominate: How Business Owners Can Grow by Letting Go]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Power of Delegating Problems: How Blue-Collar Business Owners Can Unlock Growth]]></description><link>https://www.ascentrixgroup.com/resources/delegate-to-dominate-how-blue-collar-business-owners-can-grow-by-letting-go</link><guid isPermaLink="false">676450d1515b554a00fa1b2e</guid><category><![CDATA[Business Growth]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2025 17:04:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e45c2_4705bf6dff9a45f0a5b40fe10dab1f71~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_832,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Middendorf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Strategies for Growing Your Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some strategies to help you grow and build lasting value in your business:]]></description><link>https://www.ascentrixgroup.com/resources/top-strategies-for-growing-your-blue-collar-business</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672554854001d15f88517f3b</guid><category><![CDATA[Business Growth]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 23:43:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88e65c_f97ff4c31bc24070b320bed684717333~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_640,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Middendorf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Common Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Mistakes in this process can not only diminish the value you receive for your business but can also lead to...]]></description><link>https://www.ascentrixgroup.com/resources/common-mistakes-to-avoid-when-selling-your-business</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6723cb09036590cae36c997f</guid><category><![CDATA[Selling a business]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:25:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88e65c_5bdb92045f7046f8bc67d3a1fce2680e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Middendorf</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>