By Staff writer
The transition from founder to CEO is often a tricky one. So we called on numerous business leaders to share their advice for those looking to be at the helm of a company for the first time.
As the country prepares for an extended period of uncertainty following the Brexit vote, SME bosses have been urged to focus closely on cash management and spreading their funding risk.
Since the turn of the decade, Servest has made eight acquisitions – six of which it deemed to be major. As such, we asked its CFO, Phil Morris, to discuss the valuation process and the factors that play a vital role in mergers and acquisitions (M&As).
There has been much debate about whether the UK should leave the EU, with prime minister David Cameron suggesting remaining in Europe is the way to go. He seems to have garnered the support of Britain’s CFOs along the way.
By James Box
For years designers have been touting the business benefits of design, so it’s surprising that companies are only just starting to get a seat at the table. This is thanks, in part, to the success of design-led startups like AirBnB, the rise in design-focussed VC funds and the emergence of titles like CXO and CDO.
By Scott Ford
A 2014 CNBC study revealed that most small business owners have 70 per cent of their wealth invested in their businesses. So what if you could take considerable cash from your business to live your life the way you want to now, instead of waiting for retirement
By James Murray
As the use of mobile devices by employees increases, so too do the risks to businesses of data breaches and a failure to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA).
Entrepreneurs statistically fail more often than not, but new research has suggested the financial risk is not as great as previously thought, as failed entrepreneurs can return to the salaried workforce and recover their earnings quickly.
By Jan Cavelle
Chancellor George Osborne is to warn of the dangers of complacency in his New Year’s speech. And while it pains me to agree with him, I think, if anything, he is under-playing that danger.
Risk, governance and compliance – three simple words that carry astounding weight and meaning for any business, anywhere in the world.
