Useful Downloads

Use this list to compile a "pre-packed" due diligence for your business now. If anything is missing you have time to resolve; if saves the pain later and will impress your acquirer no end !

Thoughts on what to look out for, from both sides of the fence

Use this to make sure your strategy and critical success factors are totally aligned with the Balanced Business Scorecard. Then identify the right key performance indicators (early warning indicators) and results indicators (outcome measures) linked to each critical success factor and where it links to each Balanced Business Scorecard Perspective.

There are lots of ways to value a business and no exact formulae, but the most commonly used in NET PROFIT (or EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST & TAX, DEPRECIATION & AMORTISATION EBIDA) and THE MULTIPLIER. The multiplier has a significant effect on your business value and lots of  different things can affect the multiplier either up or down. Use this download to identify where you should focus to build the highest possible value into your business. 

A list of published top reasons for business failure set up as a guide for you to use to find your "business achilles heal".

I have combined the brainstorm results of many workshops on increasing flexibility in our businesses. I hope you find this useful.

Finding ways to cut the fat and not the muscle is critical in the current economic climate. Use these worksheets to first identify your breakeven point and then work towards reducing it. Understand how much flexibility you need to build into your business to remain healthy. Agility is key so that you can react quickly to both downturns and upturns.

Workshop exercise to understand Gearing Strategy

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