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How to value a business: the UK founder-CEO guide

Published 6 September 2026

You paid for your company twice: once with money, once with your life. The buyer priced neither. Here is what actually moves the multiple.

The seven levers of cash: four profit levers (price, volume, direct costs, overheads) and three working-capital levers (debtor days, stock days, creditor days).

Why profitable businesses still go broke (and the 7 levers of cash that fix it)

Published 4 July 2026

Use seven cash levers to release money trapped in stock, unpaid invoices and work in progress.

Dominic Monkhouse CEO -YouTube Episode

Five reasons your senior team still can’t run the business without you

Published 14 May 2026

Find the five systems that reward senior people for waiting, returning unfinished work and routing decisions back to you.

Andrew Hulbert, who scaled Pareto to a £50m business with a $100m exit — Scale to Win podcast episode 356

Business exit strategy: bedroom startup to $100m exit

Published 6 April 2026

Plan your exit years early by building transferable leadership, maximising value and preparing for life after the deal.

Lee Smith, business expert, discusses growth from £200k to £2m without extra marketing.

Buy and build strategy: from £200k to £10m profit without a penny on marketing

Updated 9 July 2026

Lee Smith turned a £200k IT business into two sector groups generating £10m profit. No marketing. No PE.

Business documents and financial papers on a wooden desk with a pen, glass of water, and office supp.

Earnouts: how buyers use them, how sellers get caught out, and what to watch before you sign

Updated 9 July 2026

Selling your business is the biggest payday you’ll ever see, yet most founders stumble in half-clueless and wide open.

Nick Bradley

What should a founder fix before selling a business?

Published 5 November 2024

Discover expert insights from Nick Bradley on private equity, business exits, and growth strategies for entrepreneurs.

stack of books

Our definitive summer reading list

Updated 9 July 2026

From locker rooms to legendary coaches, these books offer key lessons for any team. Grab a drink, relax.

Exit strategy

Six important qualitative factors that will influence the value of your business

Updated 9 July 2026

Wondering if your business is really sale-ready? Understanding the factors that impact its value is crucial.

Business for sale sign

Seven important quantitative factors that will influence the value of your business

Updated 9 July 2026

Thinking of selling your business after years of ownership? Exit planning is a key reason clients hire us.

Neil Marley

E232 | Leading the Twice Microsoft UK Partner of The Year with Neil Marley

Published 31 January 2023

Struggling to find talent? Neil Marley shares how New Signature solved it.

Patrick E. Donohue

E229 | The Secrets Behind Building Value-Based Businesses with Patrick E. Donohue

Published 10 January 2023

Value creation is trading value to gain more. Business owners must optimise to grow their company’s worth.