Show notes
Mar 3, 2025
On this episode of ScaleUp Radio, we’re joined by Dan Burner, a successful entrepreneur who built and sold a multi-million-pound home care agency, scaling it from a spare bedroom operation to a business with over 1,000 staff and 1,500 clients. Today, Dan is using his experience to coach SMEs on business growth and scaling strategies.
Dan shares his hard-earned lessons on what it takes to grow and exit a business successfully, from investing ahead of growth and implementing strong systems to the emotional and strategic challenges of selling a company. Now, as a business coach, he works with a diverse range of SMEs, helping them understand their growth potential and navigate the hurdles of scaling.
Key Takeaways:
🔹 Scaling
successfully – why investing ahead of growth, having solid
systems, and effective delegation are key
🔹 Exiting a business – the
emotional and strategic challenges of selling and why competition
among buyers is beneficial
🔹 Maintaining quality while
growing – how a strong reputation and focus on service
quality drive organic expansion
🔹 Lessons from coaching
SMEs – why resilience, preparation, and the right mindset
are critical for scaling up
🔹 The ‘say yes and make it happen’
approach – embracing the challenges of business growth
with confidence
Dan’s insights are invaluable for any business owner looking to scale, prepare for an exit, or develop a long-term growth strategy. Whether you're in the care industry or any other sector, his experiences in building, scaling, and selling a business offer practical advice you can apply to your own journey.
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