…drum up a new business. Our final piece of advice to you this Christmas is to get those drummers drumming up new customers who can’t wait to beat a path to your door. If you are thinking about starting a business or diversifying into a different area, the prospect of Read more…
…consider corporate social responsibility. Don’t let those pipers piping make you sound out of tune with the local community. For many companies in the UK and globally, corporate social responsibility has become a key feature of business strategy, decisions, activities and communications. This growing awareness and attention to community issues Read more…
…consider selling the business to the management team Would you join those lords a leaping, if an offer was forthcoming to jump out of your business? A management buyout, commonly referred to as an MBO, can have a number of advantages for both the company’s owner and the folks in Read more…
…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…