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The Babysitting Co-op Crisis
I don’t normally stray into the realms of politics, but I am so exasperated by our politicians failing to learn from history that I can no longer...
Ethics in Business Colloquium Conference
In December last year I had the honour of speaking at the Glasgow University Colloquium Conference on Ethics in Business. There was a very impressive speaker panel,...
Finding Cash in Difficult Times
Discussions around raising business finance often tend towards new sources of finance, bringing cash into the business from outside investors or lenders. Now more than ever, we...
Opportunistic Acquisition
AFTER THE THRILL OF THE CHASE, THE HARD WORK BEGINS… It is often the case that there is a lull immediately after any corporate deal, whether it...
Gatling Gun
I marvel at the energy expended by many business owners, executives and professionals. So often they are in a rush; from one meeting to another, always under...
They Work Among Us
Extract from “Bad Science” by Ben Goldacre describing one of his favourite psychological papers: “Unskilled and Unaware of It: How Difficulties in Recognising One’s Own Incompetence Lead...
Finance for Owner Managed Businesses
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, Owner Managed Businesses, small companies – call them whatever you wish – but there is no doubt they have been disproportionately affected...
A Refinancing Conundrum
Back in 2007, one client in the social housing sector had the misfortune to have had Northern Rock as its main finance provider. When Northern Rock hit...
Property Refinancing
I recently worked with a client on the refinancing of their property portfolio. The portfolio encompassed both specially adapted and general residential accommodation, with a total of...