The decision to thinking about selling your business is one of the most important and emotional business decision you will ever make. It’s life changing with no room for error. Thinking about your exit strategy early will give you the time to maximise the return on your investment for when you choose to sell your […]
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White Paper – Growing your Business – The People Dimension
Are you a small business owner looking to grow your business in the next 3 years? If so, you’re not alone! According to recent research by the Department of Business Innovation & Skill, 75% of owners have an ambition of growing their business during this period, however understanding how best to scale up your operations […]
Why (and how) Should I Value my Business?
Most business owners only value their business when they are thinking of selling their business. This short blog argues that a business valuation should be done throughout the life of a business. This will help guide the owner to focus on the broader issues that drive the business valuation as well as building a business […]
How can an exit strategy benefit your future?
Like many business owners, you have devoted immeasurable amount of work and resources on developing your business. When you are busy with every day operations, it’s difficult to find the time to think about your exit strategy or retirement plan. Developing an achievable exit strategy is an essential task and too few owners give it proper consideration. An […]
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Have you ever actively explored acquiring another company as a means of adding new skills? Have you felt constrained by the seeming complexity of buying another business? Have you ever wondered how acquisitions could contribute to your company growth in the long term? In our constant pursuit of bringing ever more relevant services and adding […]
Celebrating 30 years in business: Interview with founder Derek Allen on ‘staying ahead’ for 30 years
As CMC celebrates 30 years in business supporting businesses to grow, exit and sell, we step back and reflect how CMC started, the challenges we faced and the successes we gained with an interview with CMC founder Derek Allen. It’s a pretty momentous milestone, Derek – 30 years of CMC. How does that […]
3 Secrets to Buying a Marketing Agency
The marketing agency sector is fast-paced and exciting. If you’re in this sector, you may be looking to expand your business. One way to do this is to buy another marketing agency and absorb it into your operations. When you are looking for the right business to buy, you need to be clear about your […]
Listen to CMC Business Advisors at The Business 2019 – Mergers & Acquisitions for SMEs – Is it a viable option for growth?
Come and Listen to Atreya and Simon at The Business Show 2019 – 16th May, 2pm Acquisitions is hard business. And it’s not all just about the big boys. Join Atreya and Simon at Businesses For Sale Live to get to grips with the potential SME businesses have in growing through acquisitions. For a CEO or […]