4.5 min read Creating Competitive Advantage During The Covid Pandemic The Covid-19 pandemic has created recession, accelerated virtualisation, and driven some sectors to the ground. Many leaders will focus on business maintenance and avoid deep decisions until there is more certainty, with the belief that in a storm you should not aim for higher ground, but…
3.5 min read Let’s go invent tomorrow rather than worrying about what happened yesterday”. These were the words of Steve Jobs when he was reinstated as head of Apple Computers in 2007. The idea of looking to the future rather than dwelling on the past certainly resonates in our ‘new’ world. Covid-19 has undoubtedly had a…
5 min read SME Meaning: Putting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Room 101 ‘Room 101’ is where we put things that we find torturous. The term comes from George Orwell’s famous novel ‘1984’ and, more recently, the great British TV programme. ‘So, are you suggesting we put 99% of the UK’s businesses in Room 101?’…
So long, and thanks for all the fish! Following Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement earlier today, some form of Brexit deal is looking more likely. Leaving the European Union is a political choice ultimately based on sovereignty, and of course ‘fish’ judging by newspaper headlines. My headline is borrowed from the Douglas Adam’s book -…
10 min read The Tax On Selling A Business And Its Effect On The Business Sale At the start of this series, we defined a ‘perfect’ sale as a fast, optimised sale, with the right buyers or investors, with the right terms and timing, minimal tax on selling a business, and a rewarding onward…
12 min read Completion: Selling A Business And What To Expect Once a deal is agreed, an exclusive period with one buyer is typically undertaken followed by a focused push to finalise the transaction. This involves the purchaser ensuring that they are buying what they believe are being sold through a process of due diligence, finalising…
8.5 min read In Week 3 of our ‘perfect’ business sale series ‘Creating Competition’, we examine how to best drive value in your company sale and attract the right buyers through competition. Creating an Auction For Your Company Sale You have worked hard for your success and now you want to realise that value by…
7.5 min read Market Presentation To Sell A Business Presenting the business to create a “we want, we need” motivation in buyers is essential to achieving the ‘perfect’ sale. Here are our top five tips to positively engage the market when you have taken that first step to sell a business. Advisors Making the choice…
Private Equity: Myth Vs Reality In this broadcast, Kevin Uphill discusses how investors add value, what private equity looks for and typical structures and costs. He also shares ideas on investment and Covid-19 and some success stories. What Is It Really Like Working With Private Equity and Should You Explore This Route to Sell Your…
Business Post-Covid: Remain Positive, React Accordingly and We are Usually Successful The media reports constant gloom and we know that shutting sections of the economy such as leisure and travel is going to have a significant long-term shock. However, the history of the economy proves that there are reasons to be cheerful, and the road…