Your action plan for market readiness
If you plan to sell your business, give yourself a reasonable timeframe to bring your business into full market readiness. Set targets to improve performance and minimise risk. Call us to help you with your action plan.
Our guide to business credit scores
Do you know what your business credit score is, and how it can impact your finances? Your business credit score is a numerical representation of the company’s creditworthiness. In other words, how financially reliable the big credit agencies believe your company to be. In essence your credit score is a measure of your risk to […]
Taking care of data regulation and ticking the right compliance boxes
Your business faces an increasingly complex regulatory landscape when it comes to data privacy, consumer protection and industry-specific compliance requirements. Keeping on top of these compliance requirements is a complex task. Failing to meet your requirements can have serious implications, with non-compliance (whether intentional or accidental) resulting in legal repercussions and possible reputational damage for […]
How to get original with your marketing (without breaking the bank)
The success of your business depends greatly on the success of your marketing. Getting your key messages, product features and brand identity out into your industry market helps to drive engagement and sales – but we don’t all have millions to invest in this marketing. So, how do you come up with innovative marketing on […]
Writing a business plan? Read our guide
Your business plan is the sat-nav that keeps the company moving in the right direction. Having that guidance can be a massive benefit to your success as a business. But what elements should you include, and what are the main considerations to think about? A detailed business plan will generally include: 7 steps to creating […]
What to look out for when buying a business
Buying an established business is a great way to enter the business world, or to expand your existing business empire. But purchasing a company isn’t something to enter into lightly. Becoming the prospective owner of a new business means doing your homework, researching the business you plan to acquire and working closely with a team […]
10 hot questions to ask yourself as a business owner
Running a busy and successful business means you often don’t have the time to step back and work ON the business. This can be a challenge if your aim is to grow and scale the company. As experienced professional business advisers, we know the value of taking the time to ask yourself some pertinent questions. […]
Can business automation streamline your business?
How can business automation streamline your business? Business automation uses technology to streamline and simplify all the repetitive manual tasks, processes and workflows that are part of the everyday running of your business. Instead of spending hours of business time doing everything manually, automated systems can take on most of the heavy lifting. You can […]
How much should you pay yourself?
Being the boss means you get to make all the big decisions about your business – including how much to pay yourself in wages, salary, or drawings. As the owner, you might need to underpay yourself in the early stages of building your business, so you can reinvest the profits. But your time is valuable […]
Should you buy a building for your business?
Tired of paying rent for your commercial premises and considering buying a premises for your business? Owning a building works best if your business is well-established, you have money to invest, and you’re taking a long-term approach – it can take many years for this decision to pay for itself. The advantages of owning a […]
