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The transformative power of empathetic leadership

Empathetic leadership is about building a culture where employees feel valued, heard, and ultimately like their work makes an impact. A culture of empathy results in better business outcomes and a more engaged workforce.
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I sold my family business to Teamshares: here’s how it went

After my father's passing, I took over his automotive repair business. After reinvesting in the company, I partnered with Teamshares to exit in a way that preserved the employees' livelihoods and my father's legacy.
transaction team sitting at a desk on laptops evaluating acquisition criteria for small business

Teamshares acquisition process and criteria

Teamshares is one of America's largest buyers of small businesses from retiring owners, with a 90% close rate on signed LOIs. Even still, we only sign an LOI for 1% of the businesses we review. Learn about the Teamshares transaction process and criteria that ensures the small businesses we buy never have to be sold again.
Brad's Service Center Employee Owner Group Photo

I sold my family business to Teamshares: here’s how it went

After my father's passing, I took over his automotive repair business. After reinvesting in the company, I partnered with Teamshares to exit in a way that preserved the employees' livelihoods and my father's legacy.
transaction team sitting at a desk on laptops evaluating acquisition criteria for small business

Teamshares acquisition process and criteria

Teamshares is one of America's largest buyers of small businesses from retiring owners, with a 90% close rate on signed LOIs. Even still, we only sign an LOI for 1% of the businesses we review. Learn about the Teamshares transaction process and criteria that ensures the small businesses we buy never have to be sold again.
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The impact of open-book management in small business

Open-book management is the ongoing process of sharing company financials, educating employees on the data, and giving them context to understand how their day-to-day actions impact the bottom line.

The transformative power of empathetic leadership

Empathetic leadership is about building a culture where employees feel valued, heard, and ultimately like their work makes an impact. A culture of empathy results in better business outcomes and a more engaged workforce.

Guide to collaborative leadership skills at work

Collaborative leadership is about getting feedback from the people you lead. Collaborative leaders collect more data about a situation, resulting in better business decisions and employee happiness.

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