Nobody is ever perfect.
Founders are often great sales people or recruiters who have struck out on their own. However there comes a stage where they hit a wall. That could be when the team gets to 10, 20, 50, 100 people and needs a new structure. The business needs to further professionalise its systems and processes. Investment is needed to super charge growth.
It's difficult to sell your business if you have not created a team that can run the business in your absence. Your team will be specialist within their individual skillsets, that is not enough. Founders must up-skill their SLT's into business leaders, competent at Board level, 'backable' as an investment and knowledgeable both at big picture and minutia levels.
Are you preparing the ground for your shining stars? Preparation does equal sustained performance, but what level of rigour is ingrained in your business model?
Recruiters operate best in competitive environments, in which there is a real opportunity for promotion and further development. This is a key part of any talent retention strategy and one that potential acquirers will investigate in detail.