Growth doesn’t need to mean more risk, more hours and more headaches.

Turning a profit is at the heart of running any successful company But without an even and predictable flow of cash into the company, you can’t cover your overheads, you can’t pay your employees and you can’t run your day-to-day operations – let alone think about expanding and growing the business.

We’ve outlined five ways to maximise the value of your business, with practical steps for making your company the most attractive prospect on the market.

Becoming the prospective owner of a new business means doing your homework, researching the business you plan to acquire and working closely with a team of advisers.

Business automation uses technology to streamline and simplify all the repetitive manual tasks, processes and workflows that are part of the everyday running of your business.

Founding, building and growing your own small business is a hugely rewarding experience for many entrepreneurs. But the road ahead isn’t always smooth.

Your statutory and management accounts have two very separate purposes, and producing both kinds is good practice for any business that wants a handle on its numbers.

Running a busy and successful business means you often don’t have the time to step back and work ON the business. This can be a challenge if your aim is to grow and scale the company.

What is an ERP solution? And how does upgrading to one of the current breed of ERP software help you get back in control of your expanding business?