Join us for a day of #BrighterThinking as we explore how SME businesses can be building beyond tomorrow. Alongside a series of thought provoking workshops, we’re pleased to confirm that the award-winning finacial journalist and BBC Breakfast presenter Steph McGovern will delivering our keynote speech as well as answering your questions on the challenges being faced by todays business owners.
We’ll also be hosting a live “ask the market” panel session on how to out-manoeuvre the larger players and take back your market share by investing in your own competitiveness!
Venue and workshop capacity are limited so to guarentee your seat, please reserve your space via our Eventbrite booking.
We’ve brought together some of our Brighter Thinkers to help you and your business build beyond tomorrow. Covering a range of subjects, you’ll have the opportunity to attend FOUR of the 10 these interactive workshop sessions on offer, which aim to challenge and inspire your personal and business aspirations.
As part of your booking, you’ll be asked to pre-select your workshops. Read more about each below. Don’t worry though, we’ll have a list of the workshops you’ve subscribed to just in case!
Workshops are subject to change and room capacity is limited.
Workshop synopsis
Pump up your profits – Specifically for service driven companies
with Chris Maloney & Martin Atkins
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With the help of the right positioning and customer profiling tools – SME business owners can still tangibly boost profits in these challenging times while reducing risk and driving business value.[/ezcol_1half][ezcol_1half_end]
The workshop will cover:
– An introduction to some of Menzies Advisory toolkits
– The importance of critically evaluating your business services
– Some practical steps to boost your business profits.
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Do you have a 20:20 business vision and people strategy?
with Mark Perrin & Ed Hussey
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A clear business vision and strategy is crucial to every SME business and people are the key to unlocking growth. Over the course of the workshop, the presenters will share their experiences, observations and how Menzies Brighter Thinking advisory-led approach can increase profitability, reduce risk and grow your business value.[/ezcol_1half][ezcol_1half_end]
The workshop will cover:
– What a clear business vision could look like
– Why your business strategy should put your people at its core
– Examples of vision and strategy alignment
– A roadmap to business change.
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rotecting your wealth for the next generations – a strategic approach
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Protecting your wealth for the next generation isn’t simply about tax. Families will often be faced with emotive issues such as: divorce or long term care. Business owners in particular will need to consider carefully the longer term value as well as the different exit options. The next generation will not always have sufficient appetite for the challenge of that taking on their parent’s business might present. Each family will have their own issues and thus a “one size fits all” approach is unlikely to be appropriate.[/ezcol_1half][ezcol_1half_end]
The workshop will cover:
– Practical steps on protecting your wealth for the next generation
– Advice on how to plan for the needs of your family
– Guidance on when may be the right time to pass on your wealth.
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Maximising the value of your business on exit
with John Foundling & Kevin Paget
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For most owner managers the value of their business is a significant part of their wealth, deciding how and when to realise the value is a ley decision. Having made the decision, perhaps set a target date what can you do to ensure that you maximise the value when the time comes. This workshop is designed to get you thinking and will help you plan ahead with an understanding of exit options and processes.[/ezcol_1half][ezcol_1half_end]
The workshop will cover:
– Key value drivers to a deal
– Preparing for exit
– Finding a buyer
– Managing the process
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Doing Business in the US (AM Session)
with Nick Farmer & Dave Springsteen
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Top tips for business expansion across the pond and how to build on your success if you are already there…
Making the decision to expand your business into new territories, like the US, can be a daunting prospect and the key to success is preparation and planning. But knowing where to start and how to access the information your business may need to cover all eventualities can be a challenge. For those of you that are already established, we will discuss a number of developing challenges that trading in the US can bring.[/ezcol_1half][ezcol_1half_end]
The workshop will cover:
– Operational and practical questions you need to consider before you go
– Developing challenges if you’re already in the US, such as:
Foreign Exchange (FX), Funding for growth, Immigration, Transfer pricing; and
Connectivity.
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Doing business in the EU (PM Session)
with Nick Farmer & Robert Facer
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Top tips for business expansion in the EU – around 44% of UK exports in both goods and services are currently sold to other EU countries. Whatever happens with Brexit, the EU will continue to be a hugely important market for UK businesses. Whether you are planning to expand your business into the EU market for the first time or looking to ensure that your existing trade with the EU is as efficient as possible.[/ezcol_1half][ezcol_1half_end]
This workshop will help you get to grips with the latest tax issues:
– VAT for cross border trade in goods and services
– Common traps and pitfalls
– Brexit implications
– Setting up operations in the EU
– Future structuring between the UK and the EU.
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What would you do with an extra day a week?
with Oliver Finch & Phil Wright
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Outsourcing business operations may have become the new norm, but while business owners are quick to put their cleaning, recruitment, marketing and IT out to tender, so why not your accounting functions? The workshop will examine how and why outsourcing your accounts could liberate your business giving you back that most precious of business commodities and will then examine how you and your finance team can get the most from your time rebate.[/ezcol_1half][ezcol_1half_end]
The workshop will cover:
– Common areas where outsourcing could benefit a business
– The key benefits of outsourcing your accounts
– Introduce the power of automation and efficiencies
– How to interpret your data to move your business forward.
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Getting the right corporate structure
with Rebecca Wilkinson & Richard Turner
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Business activities and structures often evolve over time without much pre-planning and may not be suitable for achieving the long-term objectives of the group and its shareholders. In this session we will consider some of the most common reasons for undertaking a group reorganisation.[/ezcol_1half][ezcol_1half_end]
This workshop will cover:
– Reducing commercial risk
– Maximising/maintaining tax reliefs for shareholders
– Enabling business successions
– Preparing for sale
– Integrating new business acquisitions
– We will also look at how reorganisations may be achieved in a tax efficient manner.
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How do I prioritise my IT spend and get the best return?
with Nigel Lang & Gary Cooper
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The workshop will cover:
– A toolkit to help you plan your IT investments
– Examining some of the technical and contractual pitfalls
– Industry trends and predictions
– How to help structure your decision making process
– Skilling up your workforce to be more digital.
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Julie Adams – Menzies Managing Partner