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Even if you have no immediate plans to sell your business, preparing for an exit in advance will improve the chances of a deal going ahead when the time comes.
Your business will be worth more to a buyer if you have motivated and dedicated staff.
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The credit crunch as increased the number of company sales transacted on the basis of deferred payments to the vendor.
Head of Tax, George Bull, talks about the tax planning measures to consider well in advance of exiting your business.
Diving into job cuts when revenues decline could leave you exposed once the recovery arrives.
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The Owner-managed business report analyses and considers the courses of action companies should take to survive and thrive.
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- How long will this be going on?
Economists are divided on what the recession will do to the economy. Is the UK heading for its worst year since the Second World War, or will businesses be through the worst of the downturn by the time 2010 comes around?
- Rich pickings
For stronger cash-rich businesses with vision, now is the time to start the search for potential acquisition targets.
- Why cash remains king
The current global financial crisis has put the focus firmly back on good working capital practices that often get forgotten in the heady days of plenty.
- Fine tuning
In a recession, cash is king. All the more reason to make sure that your company is taking proactive measures to avoid paying more tax than is necessary.
- Don't keep it to yourself
Communication is the key to managing expectations and maintaining a good relationship with your bank, but in situations where funding providers are less supportive we can help.
- Fresh-air invoicing becoming endemic during recession
Frauds are less likely to be discovered when there is lots of money flowing around the financial system, as it is simpler to move things around and ensure that tracks are covered.
- Exit strategy
Regardless of what stage your business has reached, it's important to consider your exit options.
- No time to panic
Companies faced with a lack of credit over the next 18 months need to keep their heads and find ways to survive.
- Oiling the wheels
As lenders recalibrate their business plans and approach to risk, businesses in search of bank funding are facing difficult times. The finance cogs have not entirely seized up, and money is available if the right approach is taken.
Managing a sizeable business through a recession is not second nature to most of us. That's why the ‘Manage’ section of Direction is here to provide some of the answers you may need
The ‘Grow’ section within Direction is here to shed more light on some of the opportunities your business may be exploring at the moment, such as making acquisitions, establishing joint ventures and expanding overseas.
The ‘Exit’ section within Direction is here to help you decipher what type of exit you should plan for, how to enhance your chances of achieving it and what to do if Plan A fails to materialise