Category Archives: Coaching

What do you want from 2012 – and how are you going to get it?

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Adrian Fowles

I think it is fair to say that, for many businesses, 2011 has not been the best of years. The recession has been long and hard.  The recovery stills seems as distant and intangible as it did three years ago.  … Continue reading →

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Do you really need the cost and commitment of a full time finance director?

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Adrian Fowles

There is something has been bothering me for years now and, going by recent experience, it is still an issue.  I’ve seen it on far too many occasions and I’ve seen how damaging it is to small-to-medium businesses across the … Continue reading →

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What about the cash, Duncan!

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Adrian Fowles

Like most people reading this, I’m a bit of a fan of Dragon’s Den.  So I was pleased to see that last night (October 3rd) the BBC was running one of the spin-off programs – “How to Win in the … Continue reading →

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Managing Differed Consideration in Corporate Finance Transactions

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Adrian Fowles

I attended an interesting Corporate Finance Workshop yesterday (the 27th September) run by Roffe Swayne as part of a Surrey Chamber of Commerce monthly series. The Title was ‘The Corporate Finance Transaction – Unplugged’ – a presentation and discussion around … Continue reading →

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Meet The Cash Coach…

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Adrian Fowles

‘Turnover is vanity, profit is sanity, but cash is reality’ I’m guessing that you’ve heard this phrase before – but what does it mean in the real world: Well, I’ve seen too many businesses spending their time chasing low-margin orders, … Continue reading →

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The Attributes of a Great Finance Director

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Adrian Fowles

Have you just been promoted to Finance Director? Or perhaps this is your career ambition for the future? If you’ve made it, then congratulations for completing your studies, and your training, and for landing your great new role. If you’re … Continue reading →

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Be the blade of grass

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Adrian Fowles

So, I’ve been mowing the lawn this morning and it got me thinking: Nobody told each and every one of these blades of grass to grow so tall and green – they just did it – and what a great … Continue reading →

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Company Valuation Methods – You Need to Plan Ahead

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Adrian Fowles

There comes a time in the life of many a small businesses when the owner wants out.  There can be a variety of reasons; retirement, the call of a new opportunity or simply boredom.  This is the point where the … Continue reading →

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Project Merlin – Why did it take so long?

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Adrian Fowles

On the 9th February, the banks and the government signed a lending and bonus deal.  Under Project Merlin, banks will lend about £190bn to businesses this year – including £76bn to small firms.  There has been a lot of talk … Continue reading →

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No Plan Survives First Contact With The Enemy

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Adrian Fowles

Having met a few entrepreneurs over the years, it is interesting to hear their views on planning.  Some of which are quiet dismissive: What is the point of planning, something different always happens Planning just ties you down – these … Continue reading →

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