Talking about communication, or lack of it, I was once the Non Executive Director of a small company and observed a silent row developing between MD and Technical Director – by email… Because the two men were only a few feet and one partition away from each other, and I was fifteen miles away, I […]
I have been lucky to have been a director for businesses that grew and scaled to its full potential, moving from a 9 to 5 operation to one that was effectively 24 by 7. Also I have worked with business owners who have stumbled into this growth scenario, and paid a very expensive price because […]
When you begin to think about selling your business, it can seem like a daunting undertaking. This is not only because it means parting with something you’ve built from the ground up, but also because of the complicated process involved. However, if you follow this advice, it may take time, but it doesn’t have to […]
As a business owner you have built up a good business and have been assuming that your children (when old enough) will eventually take over and continue to grow the business. But the penny will drop that your children will not be doing this for a variety of reasons, including some great reasons such as […]
Listen to the managing director of Connect Systems talk about the huge benefits CMC Partner, Derek Allen has provided on the growth of their business. Derek Allen has helped this business to develop a management structure, plan business growth and think about the owners exit strategy. Business: IT Support and Services Number of […]
Listen to the managing director of Pippa’s Guardian’s talking about the mentoring benefits that Bob Brown has provided with supporting the growth of his business. Business: Guardianship Service for Students Number of employees: 8 ‘Without Bob, I would have not been able to manage the growth. Now, I have a clear direction of […]
Listen to this honest interview with Managing Director and the Factory Manager of JDR Products Ltd on how CMC Partner, Bob Brown works with them to grow the business. Bob Brown mentor’s this client to grow their core business, develop their additional product lines and establish a proper structure to support the business growth. Business: […]
Business gurus always say that every business requires a contingency plan that anticipates all life’s little uncertainties. All too often, the listener nods sagely… But if such advice is being properly followed by most, how come so many businesses fall by the wayside when the going gets tough? The answer, sadly, is that many business […]
