Does Employee Engagement Lead to Business Success?
By Paul Gibbins on May 16, 2023 8:45:00 AM
Employee Engagement Improves Business Success How can I make my company more successful? It’s a question that every business owner should ask themselves. There are numerous factors that determine the success of a business but one that should not be ignored is employee engagement. Studies on workplac …
The Value of an Interim Finance Director
By Paul Gibbins on May 10, 2023 11:00:00 AM
Bridging the Gap in Financial Leadership Strong financial leadership is essential in every business so when the CFO / FD is missing, the company and its executive team can really suffer. That’s where an Interim CFO / FD comes in, bridging the gap between finance executives. By providing financial ex …
Financial Forecast Modelling for SME Businesses
By Paul Gibbins on Dec 20, 2022 8:30:00 AM
Financial Forecast Modelling for SME businesses Do you wish your business had a financial crystal ball? Sadly they don’t exist but the closest thing in reality is a detailed financial forecast covering your medium to long-term plans. By creating a financial forecast to quantify your business plan yo …
Why Every SME Business Should Have a Finance Director
By Paul Gibbins on Dec 15, 2022 10:30:00 AM
Why Every SME Business Should Have A Finance Director Every business, irrespective of its size needs financial strategy, clarity and control. Ultimately this is the responsibility of the board of directors but is usually delegated to a specialist Finance Director (FD) due to the technical knowledge …
How to Save a Struggling Business
By Paul Gibbins on Dec 5, 2022 8:45:00 AM
Turning Around a Struggling Business Running a business is a mixture of highs and lows. If your business is struggling to survive the pressure and responsibility to turn things around causes worry and stress that can become overwhelming. The most important thing to do in these circumstances is to fa …
How To Achieve A Successful Business Exit
By Paul Gibbins on Aug 18, 2022 9:00:00 AM
How To Achieve A Successful Business Exit At some stage every business owner will need to plan their exit . The route taken will depend on personal priorities and ambitions but having invested an immense amount of money, time, and emotional energy into building the business, it’s vital to choose wis …
3 Reasons Why It Is Essential To Improve Your Business’ Operational Efficiency
By Paul Gibbins on Aug 3, 2022 9:30:00 AM
What Is Operational Efficiency In Business? At the heart of every business is a core operation that delivers the company’s products and services. In most businesses, operations account for a significant proportion of the company’s overall costs including expenses like buildings, materials, machinery …
4 Ways You Can Improve Your Business Performance
By Paul Gibbins on Jul 20, 2022 9:30:00 AM
How To Improve Business Performance in 4 Steps To improve business performance, you need determination, tenacity, and resilience. But you also need a clear plan with corresponding actions that you can implement with your team that go right to the heart of the way your business operates. Understandin …
How To Write A Business Exit Strategy
By Paul Gibbins on Jul 6, 2022 8:45:00 AM
An exit strategy is essential for all business owners to maximise value and achieve the best possible return whilst ensuring a smooth transition to new ownership. However, an exit strategy isn’t something to be left to the last minute; instead, it should be developed well in advance to keep the busi …
Business Turnaround
By Paul Gibbins on Jun 29, 2022 10:30:00 AM
Business Distress When a business is in distress a clear plan with urgent, decisive action is needed. Independent external skills and expertise are essential in driving through the turnaround plan with energy and impartiality to save the business. This success story showcases how this was brought to …