Luke Middendorf

Ascentrix Advisory Group Mar 16, 2026

Business Bootcamp: He Was Ready to Sell. The Number Wasn't Close.

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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Ascentrix Advisory Group Dec 18, 2025

Last Minute Stocking Stuffers for Business Owners: 6 Books Worth Reading

If you want to give a business owner something useful this year, grab one of these books. Each one has been invaluable…

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Ascentrix Advisory Group Dec 9, 2025

5 Ways to Make Your Business Less Dependent on You (Choose One)

I've valued over 40 businesses this year, and one of the most consistent challenges I've seen is that most companies are…

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Ascentrix Advisory Group Sep 14, 2025

Long Hours, Low Profit: Inside a Three-Location Garage Door Business

The lesson is clear: start building these systems at least 2-3 years before you plan to sell. This owner's decades of…

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Ascentrix Advisory Group Jul 13, 2025

Why Revenue ≠ Value: Understanding the Real Drivers Behind Business Value

Owners assume their company is worth 1x or 2x revenue.

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Ascentrix Advisory Group Jun 17, 2025

5 Signs Your Growth Plan Is Holding You Back (And How to Fix It)

Here are the five warning signs your plan is holding you back—and exactly how to fix each one.

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Ascentrix Advisory Group May 22, 2025

Are You the Bottleneck? 3 Signs It's Time to Step Back from Daily Ops

Without systems or delegated authority, every decision bottlenecked at the top, and the owner was the source of the…

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Ascentrix Advisory Group Apr 9, 2025

Webinar Replay: How Capital City HVAC leveraged HR to accelerate their growth

We had a fantastic webinar recently where Misty Elmore, CEO at People Rock HR, and I dove into how a business can unlock…

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