Come and Listen to Atreya and Simon at The Business Show 2019 – 16th May, 12pm When you have made the momentous decision to sell your business one of the next steps is to start thinking about a valuation. It’s not just about coming up with a figure and sticking it on the market. Like […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Any business owner operating a small business, knows how time consuming, difficult and stressful it can be to grow in changing times. With 2018 set to be another challenging year for small businesses, managing volatility and facing challenges will be a skill all business leaders need to nurture. The comforting aspect is you’re not alone. Other […]
What is involved in ‘scaling your business’? It is probably best to answer that question first. For a business it is the model or system whose characteristics are that it is able to cope and perform under an increased or expanding workload. Or, a scalable business is one that can maintain or improve profit margins […]
