There are times in the life of a business when the founder, owner or executive team might consider creating or updating their Mission Statement. But what’s it all about? And how do you create one? What is a Mission Statement? There are 436,000,000,000 results in Google for “definition of mission statement” however this one from […]
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How to sell your business: the hidden aspects smart buyers look for
If you’re looking to sell your business you’ll probably see quite a few articles with a list of items you should have in place to maximise the sale value and ensure the sale process proceeds smoothly. But is that enough? The usual recommendations on what you need to do to prepare your business for sale […]
How to reshape or rebuild your business post-pandemic
I was one of 12 industry specialists to be asked to contribute to a guide for business leaders on critical areas to consider to successfully grow or rebuild their business in the post-pandemic environment. Here are my suggestions under the three headings of Prevent, Prepare and Predict. Stuart Ayling Prevent What to put in place […]
Business leaders: Is coronavirus the trigger you’ve been waiting for?
Updated Dec 2020: The global coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has forced change on most people and just about every industry sector. As a business leader what are you doing to evolve your company and avoid being trapped in the past? In Australia we’ve been fortunate to have managed COVID-19 well, treating isolated pockets of infections, […]
5 steps to help your business benefit from change
It’s hard to find an industry sector that isn’t being affected by change. It sounds like such a cliché doesn’t it? The problem is, it’s not a cliché. It is reality. And the changes that hit the headlines are usually the big, highly-visible, sector-shifting changes brought on by technology-enabled businesses such as the likes of: […]
Getting your business ready for sale (ep.10)
Another episode in the Q&A video series for SME’s and business leaders. Read this episode Intro: I’m Stuart Ayling. In this episode of Vectis Q&A I’m speaking with Helen Kay commercial lawyer and Partner in Creevey Russell Lawyers and we’re looking at getting your business ready for sale. It’s not simply the case that every […]