Business adviser to agency leaders. Bringing momentum to your ambitions.
Agencies need momentum and guidance from people who understand them.
That may be for the transition from a start-up to grown up, the opening of overseas offices, or the preparation for exit.
I run an advisory practice specialising in supporting ambitious business leaders.
Which systems have people used and what were their experiences?
Paprika has a really strong reputation within the industry, but what do users really think of it?
There seem to be a constant flow of project management / time planning products onto the market. Basecamp is one of them. Does anyone have any positive examples of how they have implemented this?
Most people are familiar with TUPE which is a complex pan-European directive with the purpose of protecting employees' rights when the business they work in changes hands. It's general impact is to transfer staff and their liabilities from the acquired to the acquiring business.
A common misconception is that if the transaction is a share purchase, TUPE does not apply. This may be the case for the actual acquisition, but if once the deal has been made there are any actions to merge the two businesses or integrate the acquired business then this will be a "relevant transfer" and TUPE will apply.
Buyers must therefore have considered their post-acquisition strategy carefully to make sure they are not unwittingly drifting towards a TUPE process.
What is SEIS?
It is a really tax efficient way to invest in start up businesses. There are criteria as to which kind of businesses you can invest in and investments in these types of businesses are inherently risky.
What experiences do people have with investing in SEIS businesses?