Business owners benefit financially from their companies in two ways:
1) From the long-term appreciation of company value.
2) From payouts in the form of salary, benefits, and dividends.
Far too often small business owners focus on the latter rather than the former.
The key question to unlocking the true financial potential of your company is…
Am I solely concerned with creating an income stream or am I maximizing the long-term value of the most important asset I’ll ever own?
About the Author: Greg Hartle is co-founder of New Methods. And also founder, co-founder, investor, and/or strategic advisor with over a dozen businesses. Greg also speaks and consults professionally with businesses, non-profits, and other groups on 21st century capitalism, leadership, and integral life strategies. Connect with him on Twitter and Google+
