In today’s turbulent global economy business confidence is coming and going in waves, with organisations asking themselves what they should do to ensure success and growth in 2015. The good news is that it is not rocket science, but the bad news is that many organisations have their work cut out to get there.
London is often viewed as a key player in the European startup world, especially when it comes to technology, but there are other cities on the continent that new businesses should consider building in too.
By Rick Sloop
After a merger or acquisition takes place, there is often speculation about the cultural fit of the two companies coming together; for example, the media and stakeholders ask whether or not the smaller company will be enveloped by the larger one and whether the deal will help or hinder the growth of the companies involved.
By Helen McCall
In the past few years alone we’ve seen personalisation, targeted ads and a seamless multi-channel experience become must-haves rather than nice-to-haves, and the level of personalised attention consumers expect from brands is now staggering.
Taking the decision to merge two companies or to acquire an industry specialist is one of the most challenging scenarios a business can face. When organisations are brought together no department, manager or employee is left unaffected. Everyone involved has to suddenly adjust to new work practices, internal processes, IT systems and a combined company vision.
Travelling to visit distributors and research new markets can be an expensive investment for a small business – here’s the Real Business guide to cutting down the costs of business travel.
Why do so many family businesses struggle so much with survival beyond the first generation Richard Hughes from Burges Salmon explains why.
By John Styring
John Styring, CEO and founder at IglooBooks looks at the main challenges for SME’s planning to sell their company. In October this year, IglooBooks was acquired by Bonnier Publishing. The deal meant that together the two companies became one of the largest children’s publishers in the country.
Preparing for an exit needs to take place long before there’s an offer on the table. We spoke to Andrew Westhead, partner in tax at Grant Thornton, about how you can make sure your firm is in the best shape to maximise the return from any exit and what to do when an offer is on the table.
It’s pumped into the background whether we’re doing some spring time browsing or frantic Christmas shopping, but music in retail establishments has been proven to have a big impact on cash going into tills.
