EXITING YOUR BUSINESS IS NOT JUST ABOUT THE NUMBERS
Emotion drives decision-making. Yes, we like to think we're more rational than we are. But optimising your company valuation prior to an exit is more than just the numbers… 🔖…
UNCONVENTIONAL METHODS FOR TURBOCHARGING INNOVATION IN YOUR BUSINESS
Without creating new value, your business will get disrupted… Accelerating your exit and maximising your company’s valuation requires you to take unconventional steps to turbocharge innovation and growth. 🟠 Acquire…
SUPERCHARGE YOUR OFFER BEFORE YOU EXIT
Standing still is risky. Relying on a narrow offer leaves you vulnerable. I’ve seen how some business owners adapt quickly to seize opportunities, while others do not. A few ways…
CYBERSECURITY CAN MAKE OR BREAK YOUR COMPANY’S VALUATION AND EXIT
Not something that springs to mind when thinking about your exit… But I know first-hand of a UK engineering company that recently had its exit plans completely fall apart at…
WHEN TO CONSIDER EXTERNAL INVESTMENT IN YOUR BUSINESS
Some founders achieve success without the need for investors… They bootstrap their business and grow their business organically. That growth may continue at pace. Or, the growth potential becomes constrained…
OVERCOMING GROWTH HURDLES: ARE YOU READY TO SCALE YOUR BUSINESS TO AN EXIT?
The truth is, most businesses hit several glass ceilings along the way… Things get comfortable. You lose momentum. Growth plateaus. Perhaps you get too caught up in the day-to-day operations.…
THE HIDDEN BIASES THAT SABOTAGE YOUR BUSINESS
Bias is part of human nature… It affects the quality of your business decisions without you realising it. How biased have your recent decisions been? ⚠️ CONFIRMATION BIAS. When you…
COULD YOUR CO-OWNER BE COSTING YOU MILLIONS?
You've both done all the hard work… To build up a profitable business from scratch. There's just one problem: your co-owner is no longer on the same page. They’re happy…
BEYOND THE BALANCE SHEET: THE UNTAPPED STRENGTHS OF YOUR BUSINESS
Financials alone don't tell the whole story. When preparing to sell or attract investment, most business owners focus obsessively on the balance sheet and P&L. Yes that’s important, but thinking…
DO YOU HAVE REALISTIC VALUATION EXPECTATIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS?
Inflated business valuation expectations are a major reason why many deals never happen. Do you have rational expectations around your own business valuation? 📈 Study RECENT deals in your sector.…