A whole sub-industry has grown up around corporate transactions. Sometimes this preparation activity is called ‘grooming’ for sale. I went through a phase in my life where I thought that all such activity was irrelevant. This prejudice was fed by the numerous horror...
I was sitting one day recently, musing – as you do – on what a corporate transaction means to the owner of a SME. To most it means a relief from the ‘daily treadmill. To all it means a sudden influx of money. To all it means changes in how they spend their time...
They say that hindsight is a wonderful thing. Looking back on an experience and realising all the things you could, or should, have done differently! But what if you were able to take advantage of some of that hindsight before embarking on your journey? At...
They say money can’t buy happiness… but it sure can buy you things that make you happy. But the acquisition of money is often a very time-consuming thing. I have lost count of the number of business owners who have come to me saying, “I have a successful business, but...
“I have found the perfect house,” my wife said. “The agent says it’s cosy and has a low-maintenance garden, and is situated in a great catchment area.” All of that sounded lovely, until we went and had a look… it was cosy alright, barely enough room to swing a cat....
For any athlete the aim is to win and keep winning. It’s why they train, it’s why they control their diet and why they are prepared to make so many sacrifices. In a lot of sports, the ultimate pinnacle is the Olympics and for many athletes consequently the ultimate...
