As a business owner, selling your business involves one critical task—finding the perfect buyer. In this guide, we will walk you through essential steps and factors, optimising your journey to maximize your business's value and achieve desired outcomes. Thorough...
Richard Olsen
Mastering Business Pivot: A Guide to Navigate Change and Seize Opportunities
We are often asked when is the right time to change a business, what are the signs to adapt? Pivoting a business—making substantial changes in core strategy, product offerings, or target market—can be the game-changer between survival and failure. This article delves...
7 next steps if you’ve been rejected for business finance
In a perfect world, every business would secure its funding choice immediately without a hitch. However, this is often not the case. Lenders and investors have set criteria they stick to when considering businesses, and not everyone will meet them. Funding isn’t an...
7 credit management tips for maintaining cash flow
Maintaining positive cash flow is integral to the long-term running of your business. It enables you to meet your financial commitments and keep your operations ticking. However, there are constant threats to cash flow. One that frequently affects businesses is late...
Should you lease or buy business assets?
Every company needs assets to operate, from machinery and hardware to vehicles and furnishings. Without these, staff cannot do their jobs and customers are left unserved. However, securing these assets comes at a substantial cost. Buying assets outright requires...
How to maintain cash flow amidst rising inflation
With the economic context of the UK, it’s no surprise many businesses are experiencing cash concerns. Inflation, the energy crisis, supply shortages, and the risk of recession have all seen economic confidence decline and prices increase, bringing unwanted...
What is stock finance?
Stock finance is a popular form of funding used to boost cash flow by unleashing capital in your warehouse. It utilises unused stock as security to raise finance from lenders. If used correctly, it is a great way to free up money while enabling you to retain the...
7 tips for turning around an unprofitable business
Businesses will undergo many challenges in their lifespans, stemming from external circumstances or internal issues. Regardless of the problems you face, you hope to come out the other side. However, there are times when it’s not as easy to overcome obstacles as you...
7 asset finance options for your business
Asset finance is a popular way of securing funding for a business. Using your assets as collateral will fuel your ability to raise finance, offering a reduced risk to the lender and improving your chances of being accepted. Not everyone will be eligible for asset...