Deciding to leave your business for pastures new is a significant one. There are many reasons why people consider exiting a business – ranging from retirement or relocation to simply wanting a new challenge. In any scenario, you will want to ensure you get a fair...
Strategy
The Hermit Crab – The Best Business Pivot Strategy
Since 2019 the food industry has weathered a multitude of crises, from lock-downs impacting people to the shipping crisis impacting the supply of raw materials and a whole range of financial strangulations along the way. The ongoing COVID uncertainty has forced...
How will invoice finance help your business?
Data shows that over half of SMEs are affected by delays in receiving customer payment, with many hours spent chasing unpaid invoices. It’s an unnecessary strain on small businesses, leading to a great deal of frustration. More crucially, with an estimated £17.5...
The top turnaround strategies for a small business
Every SME aims to perform at their best. Optimising your operations should ideally bring growth and profit while enabling you to satisfy customers and meet demand. However, you might not be getting the results you want. This can include declining profits, production...
The 5 common fears people face when putting their business for sale
Most business owners will come to a point where they need to sell – whether to prepare for retirement, allow a change in lifestyle or move on to the next challenge. However, selling a business is a life-altering and often difficult decision. It’s no surprise that...
Short-term solutions to address your business cash flow issues
When running a business, maintaining positive cash flow is essential. If for whatever reason, your cash flow is poor, it could lead you to fail to meet your financial commitments, as well as potential damage to those key relationships and disruption to your typical...
Why it’s a good time to buy a business post-pandemic
The last two years of the coronavirus pandemic has been a challenging time for almost every business, with many undergoing seismic changes. Although the economy is now steadily recovering, there may be fears and uncertainties about taking the plunge to buy a business....
Are you personally liable for your business’s debt?
For a business owner, your company's ongoing success and survival may seem like your number one priority. It's easy for your private life to become intertwined with your professional one – and this includes your finances. When you and your business are closely weaved,...
Case Study – Operational Effectiveness Assessment – Managing Risk
The Client Medium sized FMCG manufacturer Constraints Regulated industryLong supply lead timesHigh raw material costsHigh potential impact from consumer complaints The Problem The client’s product uses raw materials supplied from multiple countries and the assembled...