What is your business actually worth?
Your business may be the most valuable asset you own. But unless you understand what drives that value, you may be making important decisions with an incomplete picture. Knowing what your business is worth is not just about preparing for sale. It is about understanding what you have built, protecting that value, and making better decisions about what comes next.
What is the right age to start thinking about selling your business?
If you're over 50, this message is especially urgent. Life circumstances, whether health, family needs, or simple burnout can change quickly. Waiting too long might force you into a rushed sale, which usually means accepting a lower price or less favourable terms. By planning ahead, you give yourself more options. You can wait for the right buyer and time the market selling when your business is on its way up and not when you’re ready to give up.
What happens when shareholders have different retirement timelines?
In an ideal world, business partners would reach retirement readiness at the same time, exit together, and move on with perfect symmetry. In our experience, that rarely happens. Misaligned retirement plans are far more common than most business owners realise. But there are ways to deal with the situation constructively.
10 tips for business owners heading into the new financial year
Before anything else, give yourself permission to step away. Easter offers a natural pause. Or one of the May Bank Holiday weekends.
What Business Owners Are Really Thinking Right Now
Richard Murray reviews how business owners are feeling right now, based on our conversations with a wide range of SME leaders in recent weeks:
Five Years On: Helping business owners to grow and succeed in challenging conditions
Kevin Petley reflects on five years with elephants child, and the many challenges business owners have had to tackle during that time. He’s worked with over 50 businesses during those five years on Business Growth Plans and providing board advisory support.
Elephants Child featured in Your Business magazine
Elephants Child has officially landed a feature in the latest Your Business magazine – and this edition was guest-edited by none other than iconic Dragon’s Den investor and all-round business pioneer, Deborah Meaden.
Five resolutions business owners should make for 2026
The New Year is more than a symbolic reset; it’s an inflection point. Resist the temptation to get straight back into the day-to-day execution of running your business and make some resolutions to see you through the next 12 months and beyond.
Planning an Exit? The Right Timing Could Leave You Better Off
Tax rates are changing. If you are thinking about selling your business, the timing can significantly impact the net proceeds shareholders receive.