…find the right partner. On the ninth day of Christmas the dancing ladies were in town to grab a partner and waltz their way through the festive season. But did you know identifying the right funding partner is equally important to business success? If you are planning to grow your Read more…
…keep housekeeping in order. Forget maids a-milking, get back indoors and don your best marigolds – it’s never too early for a spring clean! For any business, it is important to make sure all of your principal legal documents remain up to date, for example, leases and banking facilities or Read more…
…swim against the tide. We’d all like to think we were swans swimming smoothly to business success, however, our advice this Christmas is don’t be afraid to paddle harder and strike out in your own direction. Many companies and indeed professional advisors, see something trending and jump on the bandwagon. Read more…
…lay good foundations. Never mind getting six geese to lay, turn your business into a golden goose by building great foundations that will ultimately help it sell. Making sure your company is marketable takes skill, attention to detail and good advice. As with any commodity, the key is to Read more…
…propose to another company. Why not use one of those five gold rings this Christmas to initiate a marriage between your company and another? This kind of agreement is more commonly known as a joint venture, which is a commercial arrangement between two or more economically independent organisations. You and Read more…
…call into question terms and conditions. Never mind those calling birds, this Christmas our advice is to call into question your terms and conditions of business. For any successful enterprise, it is imperative the right terms and conditions are in place. They not only safeguard you as a company, but Read more…
…check the international market. The three French hens are reminding us to shop around, and still consider trade deals with businesses in other jurisdictions. Despite the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, international trade is certainly not going to stop. Whilst it might have been affected in some ways, you shouldn’t let Brexit Read more…
…structure your company Before flying off into the sunset like two turtle doves, you should consider your business and how it should be structured. There are several different ways you can structure your business and the one that’s best for you will depend upon the factors you deem important. You Read more…
…Concentrate on the tree, not the bird Over the next 12 days we will be sharing valuable guidance for your business. As the song goes, the first day of Christmas brought a partridge in a pear tree. Today’s advice is to concentrate on the tree – not the bird – Read more…
As your business grows it may be useful to appoint someone to provide independent advice on how to grow the business further. There is a growing trend amongst SME’s to appoint non-executive Directors. A non-executive Director does not have day to day involvement in the business but nevertheless, still has Read more…