It’s natural to become attached to a business, especially if you have built it from the ground up and even if it is not doing well. Experts advise, however, that business owners should have an exit strategy in place as early as possible. Here are a few reasons that it might be time to start […]
This year sees the 93rd birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, who is the longest serving monarch in British history, but her succession planning has been in place for many years and although it is laid down with the ‘line of succession’ clearly laid out and known to all. It is obvious that other members of the […]
Building a business is undoubtedly a tough job. Of course, most of the owner’s energies go into the day to day issues, winning customers, driving/directing the team and generally firefighting! So, thinking about an exit strategy is never on the owner’s top list of immediate priorities. However, there are many good reasons why the owner […]
Successful Business Sale to Provide Secure Retirement for the Directors – Graefe Ltd CMC provided expertise, experience and guidance to the capable directors in successfully selling their business for a price beyond expectations. Find out how CMC Partners helped with this business sale by downloading the full story below. The Challenge: To sell the business Achieve […]
Over the next 10 years, the landscape of business ownership in this country (and across the globe) will begin to change dramatically. The unstoppable change has already begun as millions of baby boomer business owners begin to contend with retirement and the importance of exit planning. By definition ‘baby boomers’ are people born during the […]
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 […]
Entrepreneurs typically think of themselves as starters or creators. It’s in their blood to take an idea and turn it into something really exciting. This is great; it’s what makes entrepreneurs such a special breed. However, this desire to be at the forefront often takes the focus away from the end, which in a business […]
