How to build asset value
As the countdown to the new year continues, here are some more of our must do steps you need to take to ensure you weather this economic storm and become one of the winners in 2025.
Start by reviewing your budget regularly. Take a close look at how new taxes, wage increases, and other policies could impact your numbers. Don’t just set it and forget it, check in monthly and for individual projects to stay on top of your margins.
Building a financial safety net is also important. Consider creating a dedicated savings buffer to handle any unexpected pressures. As costs rise, take time to rethink spending, renegotiate contracts, explore cost-saving tools, and find areas to trim without compromising quality.
Finally, planing is key!
As a business owner looking to thrive despite the budget, if you’re not planning for the months ahead, then what are you doing?
April 2025 might seem far off, but preparing now and really knowing your numbers can set you up for success. Forecasting and strategic planning now will mean fewer surprises down the road. And, of course, adding value to your business will be crucial to offset any setbacks and continue growing.
Our GrowthCLUB 90 day planning event is returning on Wednesday 8th January and it’s your perfect chance to step back, reflect, and build a focused, actionable plan to tackle the months ahead.
These sessions are not just about planning, they’re about ensuring your business thrives in uncertain times by staying agile, innovative, and goal-oriented.
Don’t leave your success to chance, join us at GrowthCLUB and take the first step towards turning 2025 into a winning year for your business!
Structural Priorities For Scale Ups
Successful scale up organisations adopt an organisational structure that allows them to scale whilst retaining strong levels of control exercised through delegated responsibility.
The structure helps people understand who is accountable and responsible for specific tasks and results.
An organisation's design must be right for it to operate efficiently and effectively, and its structures and systems need to be aligned with its core strategies.
Typically, we would expect to see scale up businesses look to adopt a design that suits the business and its people, and the environment in which it operates in.
Elevating Your Business Value
Optimising normalised working capital is a strategic move for business owners looking to enhance the attractiveness of their company in the eyes of potential buyers.
As a critical factor in business valuation, a favourable normalised working capital position can contribute to a smoother sale process and potentially increase the overall sale price.
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In this article, we’ll explore seven key steps to improve your normalised working capital position before selling your business.
How To Build Asset Value
In addition to driving rates of growth in short term revenue, margin and working capital, successful entrepreneurs within the JUMP and FLY phases will typically be concerned with increasing the overall asset value of the organisation and their shareholding as well. Successful entrepreneurs typically see the biggest wins in this area by focusing on the key drivers of asset value, namely;
The organisation’s overall financial performance
The organisation’s strategic plan and ability to scale-up
The strength of the organisation’s cashflow position
The organisation’s market position, USP’s, and intellectual property
The organisation’s contracted and/or recurring revenues
The organisation’s Net Promoter Score
The organisation’s reliance on key customers, suppliers and staff
The organisation’s reliance on the founder/shareholders
As always, if you have any questions please don't hesitate to get in touch with one of the team.
Best Wishes,
The Team at Chalkhill Blue