There’s no time like the present – plan your business’s growth, funding or exit today
No matter how many times we hear it in small talk, it still doesn’t feel possible that summer is here.
Build your business on solid foundations – don’t overlook the business basics of management and control
Louis Cooper our new Board, Governance and Risk Advisor, looks at need for good governance principles and how they can help you drive your goals and objectives to achieve your strategy.
Confidence in a Changing World: How Are We Feeling Heading into Summer?
As a business owner, you’ve most likely experienced more than your fair share of change lately. Hard as you try to build solid foundations — growing your team, building strong client relationships, and setting clear goals for the year ahead — it can feel as if there is some universal force hell-bent on shifting the goal posts around you.
Is AI the golden ticket to your business exit?
From my experience, AI is already automating operational processes and enhancing decision-making which is proving to be a game-changer for SMEs looking to scale efficiently and attract potential buyers or investors.
Women on Boards
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Louis Cooper, one of our affiliates who specialises in Board, Non-Executive Director and Board Committee development and Governance, Risk and Assurance, has shared his thoughts on gender representation at Board level.
Strategies to grow your business
The size, shape and scale of businesses operating in the SME sector is often characterized by the supplier, and the customer, having an interpersonal relationship rather than a transactional relationship that can be common in larger entities.
Grow your business with the right people and structure
Good managers understand and emphasise the value of their people, recognising them as the cornerstone of success in their business yet often the time spent recruiting and developing their people lacks the appropriate level of attention.
Navigating the Entrepreneurial Ocean
Hugh Griffiths, Board Advisor with us at elephants child, is a former military aviator, turned entrepreneur. He founded Inzpire Ltd, one of UK’s fastest growing defence companies, which he led as CEO for many years. He shares his tips for SME leaders to help them survive and thrive beyond the start up phase.
SME success in 2025
Happy New Year to you all! Wishing you the very best for 2025. Our CEO, Martin Brown shares his reflections on 2024 and looks ahead to how SMEs can achieve success in 2025
Why business valuations have dropped after the 2024 Budget and what you can do about it
Many business owners are already grappling with the recent budget changes, including increases in minimum wage levels, National Insurance (NI) contributions, and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on business sales. However, for those considering selling their business soon—or even those currently in the process—there’s a further consequence to consider. It hasn’t made as many headlines but: the value of your business may have just taken a significant hit.