By Cheryl Powers

Founders talk about luck as if it comes from outside the business. In reality, a surprising amount of luck is built from the inside through cleaner systems, better people, tighter priorities, stronger margins, and fewer invisible leaks in cash flow, compliance, and execution.

Luck Doesn't Just Arrive as Opportunity

A lot of owners say they want to get lucky.

What they usually mean is that they want the right customer, the right hire, the right buyer, the right market window,...