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LESSONS LEARNED FROM ACQUISITIONS GONE WRONG

Acquiring another business can be highly rewarding when certain basic principles are followed But what happens when those basic principles are...

THE ART OF WALKING AWAY FROM BAD DEALS

There’s a hard truth for every business owner pursuing a deal to exit their business You must be willing to walk away from a bad deal. The same is...

MY THOUGHTS ON AVOIDING BURNOUT IN THE WORKPLACE

I’ve got nothing against yoga But for the purposes of this post, I’m going to assume you are getting enough sleep, eating properly and have your own...

5 QUICKFIRE QUESTIONS WHICH REVEAL IF YOUR BUSINESS IS SELLABLE

Assuming your business isn’t a financial basket case Here are 5 simple questions to determine how sellable your business might be: 🔹 ARE YOU UNIQUE? A...

THE POTENTIAL OF CROSS-BORDER M&A FOR SMEs

Whether you’re acquiring, being acquired or merging with another business outside of the UK there are additional complexities you will face and it’s...

THESE VALUATION FAILS MIGHT SINK YOUR EXIT

Valuation fails can derail an exit long before negotiations even begin Here are just a few of the common fails in the months (and even years) building...

FINDING THE RIGHT BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS…

Who you partner with matters. And without question, business partnerships for SME owners have never been more important than they are right now...

PIVOT Vs DIVERSIFICATION ON THE ROAD TO AN EXIT…

When is diversification versus a pivot your best route forward? Business doesn’t stand still and fortunes can change quickly. So, do you keep doing...

WARNING SIGNS YOUR BUSINESS IS APPROACHING MARKET SATURATION

How do you know you’re approaching market saturation? 📌 SALES GROWTH STALLING – OR PLATEAUING 📌 YOU’VE ALREADY TAPPED THE LOW-HANGING FRUIT 📌...
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