Need to make sense of the numbers?

You might, like many, have found there is no shortage of financial information – Profit & Loss Accounts, Balance Sheets, Cash Flow forecasts etc. Even your book-keeping is even up to date. No, your real challenge is how to make sense of it all:

  • What are the accounts telling us?
  • What should we be looking for?
  • How do I know if we are doing OK or getting stronger or weaker?
  • How would I spot any financial problems?

This is not helped by somewhat vague suggestions from accountants who are typically strong technically but sometimes less clear about the commercial and strategic implications of what the accounts are telling you.

Experience suggests that this can have (sometimes) serious consequences. These can manifest themselves in a number of ways:

  • Poor terms unknowingly agreed with customers and suppliers;
  • Financing secured with unforeseen consequences;
  • Sales & Marketing strategies that (even if successful) could prove ruinous for the business;
  • Quick-fix cost cutting measures that completely miss the real issues.

If part (or even all) of this resonates with you why not give us a call free of any obligation. In the current fragile economic climate, exploring the best way to get closer to the numbers is just common sense.

Whether your needs concern strategic financial input or a review of financial KPI's, you can talk to us in complete confidence and assess if our flexible financial mentoring, coaching and support is able to meet your needs.

Growing cash flow pressures?

If business is a struggle at the moment, as it is for many, we can help you identify how best to ease cash flow pressures quickly.

With a change in focus this can often be achieved with no extra borrowing (particularly useful right now).

There is often more scope than people realise (even in what might appear quite desperate situations) if the right action is taken quickly.

The case histories (right) illustrate just some of the businesses we have successfully worked with. Many were in a state of acute financial distress after having already taken the normal steps – working harder, getting more sales, cutting costs etc.

So to add value in these situations takes a very particular skill set. It's not one the typical high street accountants have in their armoury. Neither are these tools and techniques Insolvency Practitioners are familiar with.

We focus on just 2 things:

  • What can we do today that will have a real impact on the situation?
  • Identifying the targets that must be hit (for key figures) to steer the business out of trouble.

We also have a reputation for providing unparalleled support to entrepreneurs and business owners in tough financial situations.

And rest assured we look to quickly establish if there is a genuine prospect of a successful outcome. And either way we tell you why.

So if you are struggling, don't delay. Act now. Time is invariably the biggest issue. Call us in complete confidence and without obligation.

Some example past clients:

The European MD of a £20m+ marketing agency wanting to make financial sense of potential acquisition targets.
Owners of a £3m+ health club unclear as to the best strategy to recover from 2 years of substantial losses in the face of mounting pressure from the Bank
A newly appointed Chief Executive wanting behind-the-scenes financial support and an objective sounding board outside the business.
A social entrepreneur looking to rebuild after the loss of his former business as a result of not being close enough to the numbers.

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