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If I said that working capital is (or should be) a key management tool then I would probably get some pretty strange looks. But I would then go further and say that: Managing working capital should be one of the key responsibilities of your CFO or FD as it is a really accurate barometer for […]
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At some point, your business will probably need to consider raising money to take it on to the next stage – or even simply to survive. This article provides a quick overview as to what you should be thinking about and outlines some of your options. What are your choices? Historically, you had 2 choices […]
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At Tectona Partnership, we believe in making you aware of things to help you and your business – and few are as critical and life changing as working with your own coach. This is no more relevant than in the turbulent times that we face today; as Brexit looms, the political landscape remains volatile and […]
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The Brexit turmoil rumbles on and businesses continue to grapple with an uncertain future. Trading agreements, political unrest and lack of leadership mean it’s extremely difficult for business leaders to predict where and how business can take place, what barriers there may be, and how the decisions of other businesses may impact their own. Business […]
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When you are making an investment, you need to know that you are going to make a return on the cash and time spent. If you don’t, you could end up making a loss which can have negative consequences on your business and on growth you intend to achieve. The wrong investment, as seen by […]
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I can safely say that a couple of my clients think I’m a pretty good guy; and for an accountant, that can be a slightly unusual place to be! The reason is embarrassingly simple. They are both CEOs of young businesses that have been going full steam for a year or so with the business […]
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With the chancellor’s announcement in the March 2014 budget that loan based crowdfunding investments can be included in ISAs, it’s clear that crowdfunding has well and truly become mainstream. According to a 2013 study commissioned by The World Bank, the scale of the crowdfunding market worldwide is expected to be as high as $96bn; that’s […]
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Research by content marketing agency Seven found that whilst 43% of marketers think the public want to be talked to, only 15% of consumers agree. This suggests that many companies are failing to engage a high proportion of their audience effectively. The way that businesses communicate with clients has undergone a radical transformation in recent […]
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There has been much publicity in recent months over an ‘SME lending crisis’. The Breedon Report, published in March 2012 predicted a gap between supply and demand of up to £190bn by 2017. Britain’s banks have been accused of ‘ruining the country’ as a result of the lack of lending. This has resulted in many […]
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There are many motivations behind setting up a business and in many cases the personal wealth of the owner-manager is tied up in the business, often for a long period of time. If the financial investment made by the business owner is to be recouped and hopefully significantly increased, careful consideration needs to be given […]
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