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
What Is a Financial Forecast, and Why Does It Matter? A financial forecast is a model that shows the likely financial outcome of a business's plans over the medium to long term, typically three to five years. Built from expected sales and costs, a good financial forecast produces a projected profit …
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 …
How To Improve Your Business's Efficiency
By Paul Gibbins on Jun 28, 2022, 11:00:00 AM
Improving Business Efficiency Business owners are continually seeking ways to improve their organisation’s profitability. As a business grows, inefficiencies may emerge organically (and largely unnoticed) that can reduce profits, so it’s imperative that managers engage with their team regularly to i …
5 Critical Ways To Improve Your Business Management
By Paul Gibbins on Jun 24, 2022, 8:00:00 AM
Effective management is an essential element of all successful businesses. However, high levels of competition and a challenging external environment make it imperative that leaders of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) implement dynamic ways to hone their management techniques. As an MD or b …