Business advisory step one: strategy day
Here at Wilson Partners, we look at more than the numbers. Our Business Advisory Team will help you understand what they actually mean and what is driving them, providing advice on the steps you can take to improve them.
Business advisory: the secret to SME success
SMEs provide services across a range of industries, contributing significantly to innovation, job creation and economic growth – and that’s why we love them! However, the journey of an SME is often fraught with challenges as they navigate the ups ...
Your tax allowances for 2024/25
With the new tax year in full swing, make sure you're aware of the tax allowances for 2024/2025!
Meet the team in 90 seconds – Lesley Kibble
Meet Lesley, our Office Manager at the Cambridge office.
Meet the team in 90 seconds – Tom Bradbury
Meet Tom Bradbury Director in the Corporate Finance Team here at Wilson Partners.
Seeking investment: Getting your business fit for investment
It all starts with ‘cash-flow’. Review (regularly) what’s coming in, what’s going out in order to optimise your cash position, particularly in a growing businesses where spend can quickly spiral out of control, unless monitored closely. You need t...
Seeking investment: What a Private Equity investor looks for
Certain firms exclusively pursue large-scale deals exceeding £100 million, while others concentrate on smaller transactions. Furthermore, some firms differentiate themselves with distinctive expertise, effectively assisting companies in internatio...
Seeking investment: Different types of investor
Seeking equity investment can bring a significant number of benefits to a business, not just an injection of cash, but investors can bring broader business experience, contacts and act as a critical sounding board, helping towards the development ...
Seeking investment: Debt vs equity
Most businesses start off self-funded by the entrepreneur (sometimes referred to as bootstrapping), and possibly with loans and investment from friends and family. Whilst many SME businesses will always grow organically and never take on any exte...
Selling my business: Getting your business fit for sale
It is never too early to start planning for your exit. Early planning and seeking the advice of specialists can improve the efficiency of the sale process, make your business as attractive a proposition as possible and, ultimately, lead to a highe...
Inheritance Tax Planning – getting started
After much speculation around the scrapping of Inheritance Tax (IHT), the 2023 Autumn statement gave no truth to those whispers, meaning, for now, it’s here to stay with no changes to come…yet. So, it’s worth noting the ways to mitigate your tax l...
Selling my business: What is my business worth?
Often, when running an SME, focus is on key drivers such as sales, profit and cashflow, but at some point many SME contemplating the future will ask this question in some guise and at some point in the development of the business...