New businesses are not always easy to fund. A robust business plan is essential if investors and other funders are to be attracted. We can advise on the most efficient trading structure at the outset and in identifying appropriate sources of finance together with assisting in the preparation of the all important Business Plan. After completion we can offer an ongoing monitoring service should it be required.

Up to date management information is a crucial element to the success of any business. We can offer an outsourced solution to your accounting needs so that sickness, holidays and change in personnel do not stop the flow of vital management information.

Most SMEs cannot justify employing Finance Directors on a full time basis but need input at board level on strategic finance matters. We can satisfy that need on a part time basis and tailor the resource to the requirements of the business.

Businesses never stand still, they either grow or decline. Whether the business aim is to expand or retrench, careful planning is required to ensure success. A major priority is ensuring that the business has sufficient capital to achieve its ambitions. We have access to a wide choice of specialist funders. Whether it is conventional bank borrowing, debtor finance, fixed asset lending or stock finance we can assist in selecting the right solution for your business.

For a variety of reasons businesses go through periods of decline. It may well be the economic climate, a large bad debt, change in management or loss of a major customer that causes the problem but the resultant requirements are nearly always the same – additional funding and time to implement a workable plan. We can assist in the formulation of a turnaround plan for agreement with funders to ensure that the business has the optimum chance of recovery and subsequently monitor the implementation of the plan.

Most business owners only have one chance to realise the rewards of many years hard work and it is important that when the time arrives that the business, through careful grooming beforehand, is well positioned to realise its maximum potential. Whether it be a trade sale, MBO, handing down to the next generation or merely an asset realisation we can assist in structuring an exit strategy to suit the requirements of the business owner and maximising the after tax proceeds. We can facilitate the sale process from structuring the deal through Heads of Terms to successful completion liaising with tax advisers, funders and lawyers