How and why to do an MBO
By David Craik
According to figures from the Centre for Management Buyout Research (CIMBOR) the value of UK buyouts rose to £16.6bn in 2014 – up from £15.8bn a year earlier.
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How do we create more high-growth small businesses
By Giles Thorpe
According to research there are only 30,000 high growth small businesses (HGSB) in the UK, which accounts for a small percentage of the 7m businesses in this country. And yet these HGSBs generated 68 per cent of jobs and in 2013 had an annual turnover of £114.4bn, creating £55bn of Gross Value Added (GVA).
5 ways to boost your business with webinars
Webinars are great ways to conduct conferences, collaborate, and are ideal for training purposes – but what are the specific business wins from using webinar Richard Forsyth explores why webinars have become an attractive proposition for growth.
Going global: Which colours can help to win over local customers
By Jason Hesse
As you take your business global, what are the colours you should associate your brand with in order to win over local customers Here are the colours that work well in export countries.
Top 10 must dos for first-time exporters
By Trevor Hoyle
With the UK recording the strongest export growth in Europe, the time is ripe for British businesses to capitalise on overseas opportunities. Here are ten top tips to help you get started.
The ultimate guide to business cards: From etiquette to shape and size
The standard business card size throughout the UK and Europe is 85x55mm. That’s not a lot of space to work with, but knowing all the nifty tricks and what to do with them will work wonders, no matter how minimalistic or crowded your card may be.
Online fashion: How to sell fashion to men in 2023
What are the key takeaways from London’s menswear fashion week earlier this month Here is how online fashion retailers can boost their sales to men.
Maximising the value of your company for a sale process
By Mark Lucas
There are a host of reasons to exit a business and a plethora of goals, of which the most common is to maximise the price paid. Mark Lucas, of Barlow Robbins, advises nine actions to do just that.
Top reasons Brits were inspired to launch small businesses and tips for budding entrepreneurs
Research from Barclays has discovered the top five most popular responses for why Brits wanted to create their own business ventures, and the bank also has tips for those that are also considering launching their own projects in 2015.
How to give a great 2015 company kick-off presentation
It’s that time again when many business leaders are thinking about setting their agenda for the year ahead with a 2015 kick-off presentation.