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Category: Columns
Columns, blogs and opinion from some of the UKs leading business opinion makers and entrepreneurs and small business owners
How SMEs can navigate the most common financial challenges
Every business grapples with a diverse range of financial challenges and no company is fully protected from cash flow issues, late invoice payments, and unexpected costs.
Management team incentivisation and selling your business
If you are an owner-managed business but want to maximise sale proceeds at completion (and avoid an earn-out structure) then you need to have bedded-in a new management team ahead of your exit to demonstrate to the buyer that they don’t require you to remain in the business to perform any managerial or sales functions to maintain profitability after completion.
Labour’s New Deal for Working People explained
Labour Party’s proposals regarding employment law because these were set out in Labour’s Plan to Make Work Pay: Delivering A New Deal for Working People
Why is nobody already selling my idea?
Starting a business often begins with a spark of inspiration. There are some of us who naturally find new opportunities in everything we see, we think, “What if there was a solution to this problem?” or “How could this be easier for people?” This curiosity then leads us to innovative ideas and potential business ventures.
Six ways to make your workplace more fun – and the serious reasons for having a laugh on the job
Humans are social creatures. Our DNA is genetically hardwired to spend time in communities, working with others to solve problems, to be creative and to learn.
Recruiting and retaining multigenerational talent: what i’ve learnt as a business owner
The working population is growing as people live longer and choose to retire later, and the current employment workforce is now made up of five generations.
How good is the quality of your firm’s turnover?
Business owners consider turnover as a fundamental metric for the growth of their firm. However, beyond this surface-level figure lies a deeper narrative that distinguishes one company from another.
Leave a legacy that benefits your business and your family
Inheritance is a hot topic as Baby Boomers ponder how best to pass on the proceeds of their life’s work to their business colleagues and family members.
How do you scale a business? Unlock potential through growth capital
With more than 99% of the UK’s 5.6 million businesses classed as small or medium enterprises, SMEs form the backbone of the UK’s economy. Despite this, according to the government’s Insolvency Service, the number of businesses in England and Wales that went bust last year hit a 30-year high.
Why embracing Industry 5.0 is a game changer for SMEs
Many of the challenges faced by businesses today are complex, multifaceted and interconnected – requiring a combination of human ingenuity and technological capabilities to solve.
Building a business through acquisition
Growth: the act or process, or manner of growing. In business, that act or process of increasing in size, revenue, market share, or profitability is vital – particularly in the current economic climate, which is testing the resolve of even the strongest businesses.
Getting AI right: How automation can help manage your business finances
There’s no doubt that AI adoption is here and possibly more widespread than you would have thought.
The Real Story of Business Success – When and How to Hire the Right Team
As the businesses I have worked with have grown over the years, the significance of knowing when to hire and how to hire the right team can never be overstated.
How a positive culture can help your company thrive
‘Culture’ is another of those business buzzwords that can be hard to pin down but, in your position as leader, things will get increasingly harder if you don’t take the time to define and cultivate a positive organisational culture of your own.
