Why and when you should consider exiting your business
By Tom Phipps
Tom Phipps, a director at Livingstone London, considers the best reasons and timings for moving on.
Tag: Real FD
Business Relief Inheritance Tax: Dealing with an Inheritance Tax Bombshell
By Staff writer
Selling a business is an exciting, life-changing event. Without proper planning, however, there is a risk that after you die a large proportion of the proceeds might go to HMRC in the form of Inheritance Tax.
Financial leadership: Getting behind the numbers
By Staff writer
How would you define financial leadership?A simple, but a highly important question, yet it is one many finance directors (FDs) struggle to answer.
Characteristics of successful investors: Can you think clearly and rapidly under pressure
By Staff writer
As a property mentor, Bindar Dosanjh often gets asked about the characteristics of a successful investor. Here she highlights what the most important attributes are.
How can professional services streamline planning and budgeting
By Staff writer
What do you do when the outcome matters more than method Centage Corporation’s Ed Gromann explains how professional services can streamline workforce planning and budgeting.
From number-cruncher to forward-thinker: How technology can change the role of the finance director
From automating processes to tapping into fintech, 15 finance directors shared their experience using technology to free up their time for strategic planning at the FD Surgery London.
Lessons SME directors can take away from Shell’s shareholders” revolt
By Staff writer
The shareholders” revolt experienced by Royal Dutch Shell in May 2018 may pose some worries for directors. However, there are some significant differences between companies such as Shell and the average SME.
Demystifying asset finance and explaining its benefits
By Staff writer
With gloomy forecasts surrounding the potential impact of Brexit on UK businesses, Rory Dunn, sales director at Portman Asset Finance, explains how the flexibility of asset finance is allowing many companies to buck the trend and achieve real growth.
Superdry CFO: My biggest mistakes and accomplishments
When you’re the CFO or FD of a company, then planning for growth will be a key priority. Chas Howes, former head of finance at Superdry, sets out what his goals were for the company and what he would change if he could turn back time.
Bitcoin and blockchain: Choose your strategy wisely and don’t bet your rent
By Staff writer
Reports of players getting rich overnight buying and trading Bitcoin have blanketed the internet. Other reports of 50% overnight swings in Bitcoin value have also drawn attention. Here are a few thoughts on the sudden rise in popularity of cryptocurrencies, the underlying technology and the risks to players.