Growing a business?

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We’ve been helping ambitious business owners like you grow their businesses for over 90 years, so we know all the new challenges it can bring… and how to overcome them.

The pandemic has had a remarkable effect on a lot of companies, who have become leaner, more efficient, who have refocused on new markets, who have embraced a more fluid, digital way of working and seized the opportunity to grow.

Growing a business

Growing a business can bring many challenges to business owners that they may have never faced before. Many decisions need to be made around:

How to grow the business
How to structure the business
Funding for growth
Building the right team
Letting go of the reins

Our advice on how to grow businesses spans all of these areas and comes from years of supporting aspirational business owners, across a wide range of sectors, who want to grow their businesses.

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Looking to attract, retain and motivate your team?

Share schemes can be an invaluable part of your recruitment, retention, and reward strategy, as well as aligning your team to your business goals. Download our free guide to find out if this could work for you and your business.

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Ways to grow a business

Organic growth

Your existing business may have plenty of potential to grow long-term in its present form. A sound business plan and marketing plan will help.

Merger & acquisition

Buying a business can be a great way to expand geographically, tap into new customers or bolt on additional products. Make your merger or acquisition a success by speaking to our Corporate Finance team.

Growing overseas

Trading internationally can offer massive growth potential. Our international services team will help you understand new markets and establish local contacts there.

Diversification

Diversification into new products, services or markets not only offers growth opportunities but may qualify you for a grant or R&D tax credits.

What do I need to consider when growing a business?

Finance

Sourcing, applying for and getting the right deal can be tricky, so talk to us about funding for acquisition and funding for additional equipment.

Premises

Do you have room for business growth? If not, we can advise on funding new premises and tax efficient property purchase or leasing.

Outsourcing

Outsourcing key functions such as payroll or certain finance functions may free up valuable resources for growth. Explore our other business services.

Tax planning & restructuring

Planning or restructuring for maximum tax efficiency can preserve valuable cash to fund business growth. Don’t pay unnecessary tax. Talk to our experts.

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Episode 5

Hannah Beaumont-Laurencia

Beaumont Organic: Consciously Ethical

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Feeling that the high street didn’t align with her values, Hannah took a leap of faith and started her own business with the goal of tackling over consumption of clothing and working ethically throughout the whole process. From knocking on shop doors to success in Japan and across the world, we hear Hannah’s inspiring story.

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