PLANNING FOR SMEs
The only man who can change his mind is a man that’s got one.
Edward Noyes Westcott 1846–98, American novelist and banker
"One day son, this carbon footprint could all be yours."
Who is this site for?
You are a small business owner employing fewer than 20 staff.
Why should Exit Planning be important to me?
Because:
YOU ONLY EXIT YOUR BUSINESS ONCE
YOU ONLY GET ONE CHANCE TO GET IT RIGHT
My business is making good profits, what else matters?
That rather depends on your age and the age of your business.
Consider this:
Before you are 65 you have a
20% (1 in 5) chance of dying
40% (2 in 5) chance of suffering a major illness
33% (1 in 3) chance of being unable to work for 6 months
Recessions, new technology, competition, fraud, client loss,
debtor liquidation are just a small sample of the multitude of
risks that have the potential to significantly damage or even
destroy your business.
So what else matters?
“Getting There” is what matters and it’s not always a given.
You have made a great start and need to keep it that way.
Explore the Exit & Succession Planning and Strategic Planning
sections of our site to help you do just that.
When is the best time for me to start working on an exit or succession plan?
Exiting your business is a process not an event.
Obtaining the best value is likely to take a few years rather than months to achieve.
So the best time to start your exit or succession planning is now.
What should I do next?
Take a tour round the site via the Exit & Succession Planning
If your questions are not answered call, e-mail, fax or write us your specific questions and we WILL forward an answer usually within 48 hours.
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“We promise to add substantial value to your business.
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