Why are nearly 1m SMEs poised to fail this year?
New research reveals that 632,889 SMEs could be at risk of collapse this year, equating to the closure of 1,700 smaller businesses per day.
Tag: Risks
Uber’s IPO launch: Why investor greed means it will sink
Uber’s IPO valuation has dropped from it’s initial $100bn goal. Why” Furthermore, can SMEs learn anything from their mistakes?
A guide to fire safety regulations for SME owners
By Staff writer
Since the Grenfell Tower fire in London last year, fire safety in tower blocks has been brought to the forefront of UK workplace health and safety, writes Peninsula law health and safety director, Russell Corlett.
You have to take risks, otherwise you?ll?get lost in the crowd
By Staff writer
James Roles, sales and marketing director at Five by Five, examines the lessons from David Bernstein’s iconic Risk and Responsibility discussion, largely emphasising why modern day marketers need to take risks.
Earn-out to maximise your pay out Pitfalls to consider when selling a business
By Staff writer
Whether you’re in the process of selling a business or plan to in the future, being aware of the earn-out is important to the potential financial pay out.
Collapse of Vulpine begs question, is crowdfunding all it’s cracked up to be
By Staff writer
Legal expertsAmelia Villiers-Stuart and Janice Wall look at the recent demise of cycling brand Vulpine andAsk whether investors had enough information.
The good, the bad and the ugly: Going into business with friends and family
By Staff writer
Going into business with friends and family is a popular route for many entrepreneurs and for good reason. You already know each other’s strengths, weaknesses and passions, plus the likelihood is that you came up with the business idea together so you are both hugely invested in it.
Businesses can avoid Brexit pitfalls by using hard facts and a CFO
By Staff writer
24 June 2016 was a day that caused shock waves across the globe, prompting many to brace for Brexit pitfalls in the face of the unknown.
Major risks of not choosing the cloud
By Staff writer
Given recent high-profile media reports of cloud hacks, it’s no wonder business owners are nervous about putting their operational data in the cloud, but is this fear justified
Securing trademarks to make them work for your brand
By Staff writer
Securing trademarks is the most effective way of maintaining the reputational value of your business, whether you’re a small startup or a huge, world-renowned brand.