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Set Goals And Then Deliver Them

One of the things I do, and encourage others to do, is to set different types of goals.I believe that you should set 5 goals in each of the following categories: Business, personal and charitable. read more

 

Finance Q & A : Do I Need An Financial Director

Q: I am an owner-manager of a small communications agency and have been advised that I need an FD to help me make the business more profitable. However, my accountants seem to offer a similar service. What can an FD add that they don't? read more

 

Meeting The Bank Manager

Owners of small and medium-size businesses cope with many things, but there is one duty they often dread – meeting the bank manager! However, Jeff Macklin urges you not to fear the manager. read more

 

Diary Of A Merger

Many organisations draw on the expertise of part-time financial directors to aid specific short-term projects, including mergers. One recent example, worked on by FDUK, is the merger of several leading drainage companies to create the UK Drainage Network Ltd (UKDN). Here, Jeff Macklin brings you a brief overview of the process. read more

 

Selling Your Business

If you’re considering the sale of a business, the first step is to perform a strategic options assessment of the all the options. Alternatives may include selling the company, strategic partnering with another up/downstream company, or selling shares through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). read more

 

Disaster Planning Becoming Essential For Small Business

Small and medium-sized enterprises must take sensible precautions to protect their business against the threat of a natural disaster or other major problems, according to a new report read more

 

The Value Of A Non-Executive Director

Jeremy Thorn, an experienced Non-Executive Director himself, asks why have a Non-Executive Director? read more

 

Do You Have A Conflict Management Strategy?

Conflict sadly seems to be around us most of the time in the world at large and in our day to day business. The most successful teams and companies have spontaneous and varied outlets for new ideas, innovations and approaches, however, it is also however these creative ideas, innovations and approaches that can be the very ingredients to conflict! read more

 

The Climate Change Charter

The British Chambers of Commerce has launched a web-site to help businesses identify and reduce their emissions. The British Chambers of Commerce Climate Change Charter is about business and Government working in partnership to address the most serious threat to our economy in modern times - climate change. The Charter... read more

 

Arctic Systems Ruling Could Make Monkeys Of Husband And Wife Companies, says James Hay

James Hay, the UK’s largest SIPP and Wrap provider, today looks at the possible implications of the decision of Jones v Garnett (Arctic Systems) - which is currently being heard by the House of Lords, with a ruling due within the next couple of weeks. The implications are very significant.... read more