The small businesses of today exist in a new financial landscape that forces creative thinking when it comes to funding. Traditionally, SMEs have been the key driver for economic recovery when it comes to growth, but growth activities require cash and cash can be hard to come by. Small businesses have a variety of different…
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About David…. An experienced Growth Partner providing professional advice and support for clients who wish to grow or re-structure their business by acquisition or sale. David works with a wide range of businesses but specialises in the digital sector including Information Technology, Telecoms, Marketing, Communications, Recruitment and Consulting. Having worked in the IT and Telecoms…
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EFM is pleased to announce the launch of our new business growth advisory service – EFM Growth. Separate from our more financially focused side of the brand, EFM Growth is a brand new venture with a specialist team, working alongside business owners to help support their growth strategy and overcome a wide range of commercial…
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Background: Malcolm Holloway was introduced by a Venture Capital Fund who were about to put their second round of funding into a SAAS start-up company, but concerns were growing around the company’s financial reporting. I got to meet the team and provide advisory services, which enabled me to attend the monthly board meetings. Challenges: There…
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Background: An online assessment business run by a young tech entrepreneur started up in 2007. This was launched with the support of family funding in the sum of £125,000. The company had also received their first round of external funding support from an Institutional Investor in the sum of £200,000. The business owner had originally…
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Business owners and entrepreneurs can work out their business plans alone, or they can tap into the resources of professional and experienced advisors to help guide them down the right path. Business advisors & strategy coaches are fast becoming an integral element for start-ups and SMEs, but what are the advantages of hiring one? Find out…
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Background: This Indian IT Services Company has a focus on the education sector providing IT systems and services to schools, colleges and other educational institutions. It had established itself first in India and then in the US through a number of acquisitions. It had also opened an office in the UK and built an initial…
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Sector: SME Consultancy and research. Background: As a start-up company, the consultancy frequently discovered unanticipated opportunities, some of these appeared relevant or lucrative, but the directors were unsure which if any of these should be pursued. Challenge: The client needed to ensure that limited resources were being efficiently and effectively utilised in a manner that would result in…
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Pressures on cashflow, staff costs and evolving legislation now force SMEs to critically assess how to fulfil their business objectives without compromising the bottom line and bank balance. The growth stage THE UK may be officially out of the longest double-dip recession since the end of World War II, however times remain hard for many…
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