My company and whats next
For many years I have been building my business, for my family, for my children, for me, because it fulfils me. And today? One virus,…
Budget or Bludgeon
As we settle back to enjoy the summer, many of us will welcome the opportunity to re-charge our batteries before the advent of the Budgeting…
Preparing business scenarios for an unpredictable future
It is true, you cannot predict the future. However, in today's turbulent world it is necessary to be prepared for different scenarios. You can, however,…
You can balance DIY needs with error-free models
Over time, it became clear that the key problematic element in MYGIDE's development was how to eliminate obvious human errors in models whilst still ensuring…
Budget or Not to Budget
Planning is a process of accurate future outlook – informed by the past, accounting for the present, and reliably plotting the future. In planning you are…
My versus Our in Spreadsheet Models
Every now and then, horror stories are published about massive financial losses at enterprises which resulted from spreadsheet errors. These stories are often shared by…
The Problem and The Solution
Managing a business is a great intellectual challenge. Whether you own your business, are a business leader, or help to manage a business, you have…
Financial Modelling & Valuation – Brainstorming in Finance
Financial Modelling & Valuation is a critical tool for business of the future. This is the process that essentially determines WHY we are doing what we are doing…
Valuation may change the fate of your business
It is never easy to come to a client meeting where you, in the capacity of an advisor, are to present the first valuation of…
Company valuation in 10 minutes
You do not always have enough time to run a full blown company valuation. On the occasions that you are in a hurry, you may…
Drained by constant bickering at management meetings?
Facts are sacred – but comment is free. Hence the smörgåsbord of opinions that bounce back and forth around a meeting room from various departments…
The threat of spreadsheets
Developed as a single user application, spreadsheets were never intended to address critical business processes. And yet the spreadsheet is the most widely used strategic…