Guides
Definitive guides to the decisions that shape your company: cash flow, debt, valuation, selling and buying. Written by a fractional CFO for SMEs and startups.
Debt capacity: how much debt your company can safely carry
The definitive reference for SME and startup owners, and for those who buy them. A complete method to calibrate your company's debt: the ratios that matter, a worked example carried through end to end, the stress test, and a checklist to run before you sign.
Read the guideThe outsourced finance function (fractional CFO)
The definitive reference on the outsourced finance function for SME and startup owners: what a fractional CFO actually does, when to bring one in, concrete frameworks, a worked example and an actionable checklist.
Read the guideCash management: anticipate pressure and make informed decisions
A practical guide for owners of SMEs and startups: understand cash shortages, prepare for payments and establish regular reviews.
Read the guidePreparing to sell your company: the definitive guide for owners
The complete guide for owners of SMEs and startups thinking about selling, and for those who buy them. How to prepare your company years ahead, what genuinely creates value, a worked example from start to finish, and the checklist to enter negotiations from a position of strength.
Read the guideBuying a business: the buy side playbook
The definitive reference on buying a business for buyers, owners of SMEs and startups, and investors: acquisition thesis, valuation, financing, due diligence, a worked example and an actionable checklist.
Read the guideHow SMEs and startups are valued: the definitive reference guide
The complete guide to business valuation for SME and startup owners, and for buyers and investors. The three main methods, normalized EBITDA, what drives the multiple, a worked example from start to finish, the classic traps, and a checklist to estimate your business with clear eyes.
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