Advisory and corporate finance
There are (at least) three good reasons to act now to make sure your company’s transfers of personal data are in line with the different requirements which come into force during the course of 2022: Clarity now after a period of uncertainty If your business transfers personal data collected in the UK and Europe to … Continue reading International Transfers of Personal Data: Three Reasons to Take Action Now
When businesses are going through significant change, it can be easy to assume that a full time role is needed, especially when faced with business transformations like: Apart from the additional work and resource requirements, such transformations benefit from previous experience. Being able to draw on operational experience of leading such transformations and their impact … Continue reading When do you need more than a part time finance director?
Taking on a part time finance director can be a significant step and focusing on the benefits can help decide when the timing is right for your business. Here are five realistic expectations you should have about taking on a part time finance director. How we can help: We provide experienced part time finance directors … Continue reading How a part time finance director can help you develop your business
If you are thinking about adding a part time finance director to your team, you might be struggling with how to decide whether a candidate is a good fit for your business. Here are five questions that might help you decide which candidate is best suited for you: How we can help: We provide experienced … Continue reading Five questions to ask when selecting a part time finance director
Entrepreneurs frequently find scaling their finance team one of the more difficult aspects of running their business. This may be because the requirements of the finance team are normally so different from the rest of the business and finance operations can have finely nuanced systems, procedures, cultures, and relationships that often benefit from subtle and … Continue reading What Should Your Scale Up Finance Team Look Like?
To the uninitiated, planning an acquisition can seem as simple as broad term , checking you can afford the purchase consideration and lining up a solicitor, this approach runs the risk of overlooking the first opportunities to optimise deal outcomes. We highlight four opportunities to improve your approach to acquiring businesses to go beyond the … Continue reading So you want to acquire?
Fast growing businesses often find recruiting a significant challenge, particularly with limited finances to compete with businesses that have an established position and have more access to resources to attract and retain talent. Overcoming this challenge provides a route to improved productivity, innovation and market insights by building a self-sustaining culture that nurtures talent. In … Continue reading Build and scale your team to create a competitive advantage
2021 will be a critical year for many businesses. Despite the existential challenge created by ongoing COVID restrictions (especially considering reduced governmental support), many small to mid-market businesses are focussing their efforts on growth this year. They know this will be challenging, but they are up for it. At Link Stone Advisory we track market … Continue reading Scale-up insights in the SW and Creative Sector
While an selling may be necessary for some businesses owners, it is disappointing to hear about business owners selling out for quick deals or brokers looking for a quick 10% to arrange a deal with a tired old list of low value buyers. That said there are a number of owners who will be concerned … Continue reading Is a merger better than selling or closing your business?