Insight
Should you start a business or buy one?
The right answer depends on your skills, capital, risk tolerance, and timeline. A framework for thinking it through.
Coming soon
Resources
Insights from the journey of ownership.
Articles, reflections, and lessons learned from building, operating, and selling a business — written for people considering the same path.
Coming soon
Building Your House of Business
A Proven Framework for Moving From Employee to Owner
Doug's upcoming book draws on decades of experience — from founding and selling a multi-state business to mentoring entrepreneurs through SCORE — to give readers a clear, practical framework for becoming an owner.
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Doug Buell
Articles & insights
Article
What I wish I'd known before founding Buell Recreation
Honest reflections on the early years — cash flow, hiring, partnerships, and the things no one tells you.
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Insight
Evaluating a business you want to buy
Beyond the financials: culture, customer concentration, operational dependence, and the questions to ask the seller.
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Lesson learned
Preparing your business for a successful sale
What I learned selling Buell Recreation in 2020 — and what I'd tell any owner thinking about an eventual exit.
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Talk
From employee to owner: the mindset shift
A workshop talk on the internal transition — and why ownership is as much about identity as it is about strategy.
Coming soon
Insight
Family succession without losing the family
Passing a business to the next generation is rarely just a business decision. A guide to the harder conversations.
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