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April 23, 2020

Deal Fever Insights For Buying & Selling a Business – IoD Academy Podcast

In this Institute of Directors’ Academy podcast, Jo Haigh offers practical insights into the key factors you’ll need to consider when buying or selling a business – from maximising business valuation for sale in accordance with due diligence practices, effective negotiation exercises, to knowing when to walk away. Jo has 36 years of experience, including […]

April 9, 2020

An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting a Business

As of 2024, the Business Statistics briefing paper from the House of Commons Library reported there were 5.5 million small or medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the UK, representing over 99% of the business population. Starting a business in the current climate may seem daunting, and you may, therefore, be seeking valuable and essential tips for […]

August 22, 2019

Selling Your Business: How To Manage Employee Suspicion During Your Business Exit

Navigating the complexities of running a business often involves making tough decisions, including your business exit and succession planning options. One factor that could get overlooked is how to handle your employees. When rumours begin to circulate amongst your employees about a potential company sale, it can create uncertainty and anxiety within the team. Jo […]

August 13, 2019

Poonam Kaur Joins Davinder Singh Bal on the CEO Talks Podcast

Poonam Kaur, CEO of fds, joined Davinder Singh Bal for an interview on CEO Talks, as part of the Sikh Channel. Sikh Channel is a community television station based upon the principles of the Sikh faith but includes programming for all, Sikhs and non-Sikhs alike. The central theme and objective of the channel is to […]

May 14, 2019

The Business Programme with Poonam Kaur

Poonam Kaur, CEO of fds, joins David Broadhead on this week’s episode of the Business Programme. Kirklees Local Television (KLTV) is a film production company and internet-based TV station that provides premier local news, views, and entertainment for the diverse local people of Kirklees. The Interview Can you tell us about fds Director Services and […]

January 28, 2019

Improving Employee Retention Through a Long-Term Incentive Plan

Is employee retention a problem that is affecting your business? Considering implementing employee incentives or performance-based rewards in order to keep staff turnover to a minimum? Multiple profit and share schemes are available, but fds’ preferred option, which has continuously proven to be effective, is the long-term incentive plan (LTIP). The LTIP scheme allows you […]