“I have found the perfect house,” my wife said. “The agent says it’s cosy and has a low-maintenance garden, and is situated in a great catchment area.” All of that sounded lovely, until we went and had a look… it was cosy alright, barely enough room to swing a cat....
For any athlete the aim is to win and keep winning. It’s why they train, it’s why they control their diet and why they are prepared to make so many sacrifices. In a lot of sports, the ultimate pinnacle is the Olympics and for many athletes consequently the ultimate...
I read a statistic recently that claimed over 60% of business owners are considering selling a business in the next five years. It’s an interesting statistic that highlights a trend we have noticed in our own discussions with business owners. The last 18 months has...
Many things in life seem to boil down to being a numbers game – including how to sell a business. Numbers are everywhere… Turnover, EBITDA, valuation range, offers, approaches, prospects and so on. Wealth Managers are understandably a go-to advisor for many...
There are many reasons why business owners engage in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes, and absolutely none of them involve increasing the value of your business to an acquirer. But, your CSR track record may be more than something for you to be...
It can be a bitter pill to swallow for an entrepreneur who has worked hard to build a business they are rightly very proud of, but let’s be honest – if your business isn’t worth more in the hands of a new owner, why sell it? You will only achieve a premium price for...
