Management & Execution

Management & execution are about highly effective delivery. The focus for good managers today is what makes a difference to the business in the immediate and medium term future. The focus is on surviving the recession and credit crunch, with operational issues front of mind.

We look at forecasting; pipelines; project management; working capital; cashflow; management and trading accounts; raising finance; capex v opex; asset management; dealing with banks; bank lending; stable finance; supplier relationships; tax relief; auditing and pensions.

Leadership: change management and the people factor

2010-08-29 12:02
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Many firms are looking to make large scale changes – but too many are forgetting their most important transition tool – their people, says David Jarrett.

UK businesses ready to relocate due to tax regime

2010-08-29 11:59
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One in five large UK businesses would consider relocating abroad because of the tax system in this country, according to a study commissioned by HMRC.

Creating a cost aware culture

2010-08-26 12:20
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Educating staff and clear communication are key to creating a ‘cost aware’ culture, says Tracey Alper.

Lift financial reporting standards, AIM companies told

2010-08-25 10:22
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AIM-listed businesses still have some way to go before they catch up with their established FTSE-listed counterparts when it comes to the quality of their financial reporting, a study of company accounts by the financial regulator has found.

Bank of Blair opens for (super rich) business

2010-08-23 19:49
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Globe trotting former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is setting up his own finance boutique in London, rumoured to be offering investment services to global funds and the super-rich.

Economic recovery likely to be delayed, says study

2010-08-23 19:44
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Economic recovery will slow in the second half of the year, according to the latest business confidence monitor from the Institute of Chartered Accountants and Grant Thornton.

CFOs in dark about carbon management spend

2010-08-23 19:37
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CFOs at the UK’s largest companies believe that all businesses will be required to measure their carbon footprint and pay a price for the carbon they emit, but have no clear idea of what to do about it.

HMRC admits to struggles with PAYE code management

2010-08-23 10:13
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The scale of HMRC’s difficulties in introducing a new system to manage PAYE codes has emerged in an appendix to the department’s 2009-10 accounts.

UK tech M&A 'back on the agenda'

2010-08-19 13:03
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There was further evidence of an upturn in UK M&A activity after figures from Ernst & Young showed a boom in the number of deals in the UK te...

Risky business gets senior management attention

2010-08-17 13:23
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Corporate leadership attention to risk management has significantly increased as a result of the global downturn. According to a new study by Korn/Ferry, companies are actively identifying and addressing their own risk management issues more than ever before.
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What are your top business challenges today?

2009-08-12 15:53 - 3755 reads
Getting through to 2H 2010
8% (5 votes)
Planning strategies for growth after the recession
17% (10 votes)
Keeping down costs
25% (15 votes)
Raising capital and credit
7% (4 votes)
Maintaining a healthy cashflow
43% (26 votes)
Total votes: 60

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