Background Following a request from an angel investor, Finance Director Richard Preston was brought in to review the finances of an Offshore/ International start-up investment platform, and to identify and implement sources of additional funding to achieve stretching goals. Making good use of Richard’s extensive experience and wide-ranging skill set, the business subsequently also invited…
Background The recently formed international trading company had grown very quickly from a standing start and the business needed to fund significant further growth, ensuring it maintained sufficient working capital for the projected higher level of trading activity. An additional element to financing was that trading transactions were multi-currency, involving sterling, euros, and dollars, so…
Whether you’re attempting to increase market share, improve profitability or build your team, every company is trying to grow. Unfortunately, business owners will inevitably encounter challenges and experiences that will trigger pain points and create potential barriers during the business’ growth process. In this article, we walk you through the five stages of business growth…
Managing a fast-growing business presents both opportunities and challenges. The chance to become an industry leader is attractive, but it comes with the risk that demand will outstrip capacity. To avoid that pitfall, you need a strategic plan that’s backed by adequate financing, empowered employees, and the right information and communications technology. So how does…
Every business owner will reach a point where they need to exit their business, and like most things in life, if this event is planned for, the outcome is more likely to be better than something that ‘just happens’. There is more than one way an owner may exit their business (e.g. via a trade…
What exactly is a business advisor? In the world of sport, even the highest performers have a team of coaches, mentors, and advisors to help them get the best out of every aspect of their performance – strategy, tactics, skills, physical fitness, resilience and mental fitness. To perform at the very highest level in business,…
Many business owners would consider their business a success if they managed to achieve a consistent level of growth. But for entrepreneurs with their sights set on taking their business to the next level, it almost certainly requires they be able to achieve scale. Knowing the difference between growth and scaling up is the key…
Advisors empower entrepreneurs by providing perspective. Effective advisors can help small business owners evaluate ideas and unlock the aspirations they have for the business. The key is to find someone that can challenge your thinking, share the actions you’ve taken and be flexible about how the relationship evolves. Here are EFM Growth’s top tips around…
It’s a direct question to ask, but the response might not be as simple as you’d think. Accountancy as an industry has seen significant change and growth in recent years. There are now many different types of accountants for business owners to utilise: Compliance Accountants Will ensure that your end of year reports & tax…
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