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From Christine Nicholson, an award-winning professional business mentor, author and speaker.
How to Successfully Complete a Business Sale for More Money
Sometimes getting an offer is the easiest part of the journey. If you aren’t prepared for the next steps in a business sale there is a high chance it will still fail to complete. With one client this resulted in the ultimate rollercoaster exit journey that includes a failure, reset and finally success. Where Did […]
How to Reduce Owner Reliance and Create More Business Value
7 Telltale Signs Your Business is Too Dependent on You (And What to Do About It) As an entrepreneur, you’ve likely sacrificed countless hours building your business from the ground up. Your blood, sweat, and tears have turned a dream into a living, breathing company. However, an overdependence on the owner or founder can actually […]
Get 6 Time More Money for Your Business Today
From the outside, some businesses seem successful but on the inside there are cracks that appear more clearly when the shareholders have different needs from their business value. Your business may reflect some if these issues too. Here’s how you can apply what one business learned to your business today. Specialist Technical Services Company Discover […]
How to Get the Most Money for Your Business
Understanding Value to Avoid Underselling What happens when you get an unsolicited offer that looks good? And you start thinking about what’s next and how accepting this offer will work? You wouldn’t be human if, in your mindset, your business is sold and you’re already spending the proceeds without thinking “Am I getting the best […]
How to Get £1m More for Your Business
Freedom plus £1m More in Value in Less Than 1 Year What happens when your passion for your business starts to drop? And you start feeling like it’s a weight to carry? Here’s how one of our clients took his business to the next level by getting out of it. Overview I remember my first […]
Make More Money on Exit With a Strong Team
Building a Strong Management Team to Get More Money on Exit As you steer your business towards a potential sale, the strength of your management team becomes a pivotal selling point and makes you more money. It’s not solely about your leadership; it’s about the collective force driving your business forward. Here’s how you can […]
Make Your Business Worth More: A 5 Step Guide
When you’re poised to sell your business, the first towering question that looms is, “What’s it really worth? How can I make it worth more?” Valuing your business is not just about the numbers; it’s about understanding its heartbeat – what makes it thrive, what makes it unique, and ultimately, what makes it desirable to […]
A Blueprint for Better Business Success
Taking Charge of Your Profit and Loss Statement for Business Success Running a successful business involves understanding your numbers. Your Profit and Loss (P&L) statement is a hero in this aspect. It’s a report that helps you keep track of your revenues and costs and allows you to make strategic moves that can boost your […]
Get the Best Exit Value with an MBO/MBI
As a business owner, the decision to exit your business and pass on the mantle can be daunting. Two popular exit strategies that you may come across are the management buyout (MBO) and the management buy-in (MBI). Here, we bring you a comprehensive guide to understanding these strategies for a higher exit value. We also […]
How to Successfully Transition Out of A Business
Transition out of a business is usually something a business owner doesn’t think about until it’s too late. And accountants rarely have the conversation with them about it – yet they can easily see when a business owner is coming up to retirement age! Successful Business Transition: A Guide for Accountants Starting the Exit and […]
Get More Value From Your Business With a Business Mentor
Success with Business Mentoring: Why It Works Navigating the changing tides of business can be challenging. Getting a mentor is one of the critical success factors. In fact 70% of all successful businesses that survive their first 5 years have a business mentor. The dilemma many business owners and directors face are distinguishing the exceptional, […]
Make Your Business Worth More With An Acquisition Strategy
Introduction: Stepping Back, But Not Out of Your Business As a business owner, you’re not just one individual, but many. When the time comes for you to take the backseat, you may notice a noticeable leadership vacuum within your organisation. This is where an acquisition strategy as a business exit opens up channels of lasting […]
5 Exit Planning Steps for Make Your Business More Successful
Business Success: Straightforward Steps for Every Entrepreneur As a business owner you understand that running a business is a tough gig, so here’s a straightforward, no-nonsense guide to exit planning that helps you scale up and get exit ready. 1. Engaging with Your Customers: Let us start by talking about your customers. They’re the lifeblood […]
How to Get More From A Successful Business Exit
Business exit plays a critical role in most business owners financial future. Statistics show that over 70% of business owners rely on the proceeds from their businesses to fund their retirement. Yet only 2% have a clear understanding of the business exit value. This is alarming especially when most business owners are “planning” (mentally) for […]
How to Make Your Business More Profitable
Master how to make your business more profitable: Know Your Numbers Successful business ownership goes beyond an entrepreneurial spirit. Making your business more profitable is a journey that requires a deep understanding of critical financial numbers. These key metrics, often sidelined, hold unparalleled importance in mapping the future trajectory of your business. The first step […]
How to Get More Successful in Your Business
Navigating Success in Business: Practical Lessons from Baroness Karen Brady Baroness Karen Brady tells how to get more successful in business with a story of courage and tenacity. From choosing to work over university to steering a billion-pound company and impacting legislation in the House of Lords. Baroness Brady, being the first female director of […]
Understand Finance to Make Your Business Worth More
“ACCOUNTING – is possibly the most boring subject in the world. And it is also one of the most confusing. But if you want to be rich, long-term, it could be the most important….” I’ve been working with entrepreneurs and business owners for many years. One of the most common themes is either the fear […]
How Employee Ownership Trusts Make Your Business Worth More
Your Guide to Employee Ownership Trusts: Strengthening Your Business’ Future and Transforming Your Business “Employee ownership is world changing. Human capital is now more important than physical assets.” These wise words by former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown MP, hold true more than ever today. Simply said, when your employees have a financial stake […]
How to Plan Your Business Exit for More Money
Plan Your Business Exit: A Practical Guide to Selling Your Business You may think your business’s sale is a far-off event. if you plan your business exit at the same time as your growth it has a positive affect on your financial future. Selling a business is not all about profitable offers; it’s a meticulously […]