5 minutes read An outstanding business, with great growth potential in an expanding market and strong recurring revenue, will always command a premium value. It can, however, take many years to design and create such a business, and often it requires time, capital, the right team and place. So, if we put aside the exceptions, how…
9.5 minutes read Changes In 1972, David Bowie released “Changes,” a timeless song that still resonates strongly in today’s era of upheaval. Beyond its musical brilliance, the lyrics hold significant relevance to the ever-evolving landscape of business and exit strategies. They encapsulate the need to adapt to the turbulent environment in which today’s businesses operate.…
4.5 minutes read The impact of Capital Gains Tax rates on business sale timings The sale of a company is often the ultimate goal for an entrepreneur. Cash in the bank and freedom of time – however, with your business generating a good yield and alternative investments being volatile, many business owners understandably choose to…
11 minutes read Cost Reduction With margins squeezed and slow growth in a world of inflation, there are fewer opportunities to pass on your increased costs. Business costs are challenging, on second thoughts, they are psychologically difficult – but there are choices. How do you review your cost base and spot ‘layer cake’? Where can…
12 minutes read The Market Recessions are not just about poor economic growth, they are often accompanied by other characteristics such as widespread job losses, fewer available jobs, and more Government relief. Investors may baulk, but stocks tend to bounce back rapidly making recessions a good time to invest. With all the turmoil in the…
21 minutes read Everybody’s Free to Wear Sunscreen Some of you may recall “Everybody’s Free to Wear Sunscreen“, the brilliant song by Baz Luhrmann. The line “sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes you’re behind…” seems particularly apt in these crazy times, it’s also relevant for anyone selling their business – in that timing is important but so…
3 minutes read Firstly we would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. We hope you had a good break and are now ready to tackle the year ahead making 2023 a successful and prosperous year. With the announcement of the Spring budget set for the 15th of March 2023, there is speculation about potential changes…
3 minutes read Today’s Autumn statement resembled a tightrope walk – increasing income (taxes), cutting costs (the state) and improving the balance sheet (debt and interest) – all whilst inflation is rife, and economic growth has stalled. It felt as though the Government was sway-dancing on the tightrope to ‘Everybody Hurts’ (the 1992 REM classic and…
10 minutes read Our series of articles on the ‘Perfect’ Business Sale a couple of years ago proved to be very popular, so we thought it would be good to start 2023 with a summary of what we believe are the key strategies to achieve the perfect business sale. The ‘perfect’ business sale is a fast,…
5 minute read Know Your Business to Improve Saleability As a business leader, you hope your company will be profitable and achieve incremental growth. You have a good feel for the level of profit your company is going to deliver over the next 12 to 18 months but the value you have in the business usually…