Robson Laidler has launched a new Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) advisory service to support businesses with sustainability awareness, assessment, training and reporting. As an accredited B Corporation, Robson Laidler is already a business that meets the highest standards in social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to […]
Category Archives: Business Advisory
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Feb
Feb
Despite the turbulent times that have befallen the UK economy over recent years, experts are reporting a positive outlook. The impacts of coronavirus, Brexit and wider supply disruptions may still be taking their toll but businesses, families and property owners can remain confident. In this article, we’ll take a […]
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Oct
Oct
Why might a business need to get investors on board? Well, investment is the lifeblood of a growing business. A lot, if not the majority, of businesses source investment funds internally from own their working capital. This is generally a longer-term strategy, which established businesses have the luxury of employing. […]
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Sep
Sep
“Start Up” is an evocative word, which usually suggests San Francisco style tech companies with an electric scooter and a coffee obsession. However, the pandemic saw a dramatic increase in the number of new businesses being launched, as individuals started to take up a side hustle or monetise a long-held […]
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Jun
Jun
During the pandemic, we’ve received an increased number of enquiries from people wanting to buy or sell businesses and this shows no sign of letting up in the near future. Therefore, we have produced a useful guide, which covers some of the key considerations for those buying or selling a […]
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May
May
Small businesses tend to be structured in a way that the strategic direction of business is determined by the instincts of the owners. This is fantastic for keeping a business agile but may also lead it into financial difficulty without an independent financial cashflow forecast. Most business owners I […]
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Jan
Jan
It’s the start of a new year and with the new year comes opportunity as well as challenges for businesses. Two years on from the onset of the pandemic, we still find ourselves dealing with some restrictions. Arguably we are getting used to the different measures that have been and […]
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Dec
Dec
Do you need an organisational review for your business? Are you overwhelmed by the number of different tasks you’re trying to manage in your business? Many businesses do not have absolute clarity around their team’s defined roles and responsibilities. This often results in owners wearing too many ‘hats’, meaning […]
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Dec
Dec
At Robson Laidler, we want you to get to know us better! This month, we talk to our Business Advisor Jack Spoor. Jack co-leads our Business Accelerator department, providing personal and business development coaching to clients to help them reach their goals. Here’s a little more about Jack…. […]
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Oct
Oct
Why spend time and money training people if they’re just going to leave…. but what if they stay!? “Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don’t want to” – Sir Richard Branson Richard Branson is one of the world’s most influential businessmen & he […]