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Business Development

Business developent including business plans, finance people issues, MBO, shareholding, succession planning

What Comes First: The Strategy or the Goal?

on And where do the objectives fit in? A simple overview is that the business strategy is what connects goals with objectives.  Organisational leaders will work towards conceiving the strategies, identifying the supporting objectives that will direct the business to the principal company goal.  This strategy is required at the SME business unit level in order Read More...

Were Vikings the 9th Century Entrepreneurs?

on According to recent publications (see this Vikings Law poster) the people from northern Europe who went Viking had a set of Laws. These laws were categorised under 4 headings: Be brave and aggressive Be prepared Be a good merchant Keep the camp in order These laws lay out guidance that, when roughly translated, could well Read More...

How important is your relationship with your bank?

on Since the financial crisis of 2008, the way in which your bank interacts with you has probably changed considerably. It is increasingly important to prepare for such meetings in order to access their advice and financial support when needed. Unless you are lucky enough to have a long-standing relationship with an experienced bank manager, it Read More...

Planning for Succession

on Whether you own a business or are the key person in that business, at some point you will either retire or an unexpected event may prevent you from performing your duties. It’s vital to be prepared for when that day happens. Having aided the improvement, growth and succession of businesses for over 25 years, we Read More...