What are Employee Owned Trusts

Employee Owned Trusts were created in 2014 by the UK government to allow businesses to be sold in a way that encouraged employees to be more engaged in the company.  The main benefit is that staff would be able to take a more active role in running the business,...

Selling Your Business – Through a Broker

When you decide that it is time to sell your business there are a lot of things to consider, unfortunately, most business owners are not prepared for the amount of planning that is needed to secure a sale.  On average the chance of you selling your business is 1 in 5,...
The Problem with Employee Owned Trusts

The Problem with Employee Owned Trusts

Introduction An Employee Owned Trust is a trust that is set up to allow the employees to be involved in the running of the business and to benefit from the profitability of the business in the future. Set up in 2014 by the UK government to increase engagement within...
Merging Cultures

Merging Cultures

There is a lot of talk about merging cultures within a business after a merger of companies. Everyone talks about the efficiency savings made and the increase in staff morale. But is it as easy as people think? Let’s take the example of company A., They go on an...