GIB Consulting

14/02/2025

Are you looking to take your business to the next level but not sure where to start? Do you feel like you could benefit from a 1-2-1 strategy session with a financial expert?

Our quiz will help you identify areas of improvement and set goals to achieve success. Whether you need help with financial reports, sustainability planning, or implementing new strategies, we've got you covered.

Take our quiz now and schedule your personalized strategy session to start seeing results!
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25/01/2024

Are you feeling overwhelmed when it comes to managing the financial side of your business? Don't worry, you're not alone! Many business owners struggle with understanding their financial reports, assessing performance, and navigating budgeting. But here's the good news - we've got just the solution for you!

Introducing our upcoming Masterclass on finance in business. This comprehensive program will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to confidently review financial reports, understand key ratios, and make informed decisions for your business's financial health.

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this Masterclass is designed to meet you where you're at and take you to the next level. We'll cover everything from depreciation and ROI to balance sheets and budgeting. You'll gain a solid foundation in basic accounting principles and learn how to interpret financial statements with ease.

But that's not all! We also dive into industry-specific challenges, such as pricing strategies for service businesses and working capital management. We want to ensure that you have a comprehensive understanding of your industry's financial landscape.

So, if you're ready to take control of your business's financial destiny and unlock its full potential, join our waitlist for the Masterclass today! Just click the link below to get started:

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Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to level up your financial knowledge and transform your business. See you in the Masterclass!

Are you a manager who wants to understand more about finance? Take this short questionnaire and join the waitlist for the Finance for Non-Finance leaders Masterclass.

04/01/2024

Great first meeting of 2024! Are you looking to take your business to the next level this year?

Then our friendly business networking group can help you achieve that!

We have business opportunities for the following professionals as follows:

▪️Builder
▪️Roofer
▪️Planning Consultant
▪️Architect
▪️Florist
▪️Cleaner (Domestic and commercial)
▪️Property maintinance
▪️Landscape Gardener
▪️Mortgage advisor
▪️Copy writer
▪️Personal trainer

Why not come along for FREE to our next meeting on Thursday 18th January?

DM for further information

Current members are as follows:

Orchid Estate Agents
BLS Computer Solutions Limited
Dean Rogers Decorating
Hawthorne Tax Consultancy
Colin Levy
Howden Insurance
GPScommunication
Michael Windeler
Lloydie Gardiner
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03/01/2024

Welcome to 2024 and the exciting challenges that it will bring to all.

As we step into the new year of 2024, business owners across the globe are meticulously sketching the blueprints for the upcoming year. Contemplating the future isn’t just a routine; it’s an indispensable exercise that sets the trajectory for success. And at the heart of this forward-thinking lies a pivotal aspect often underestimated—cash flow control.

This often-daunting subject of predicting and managing cash flow can result in sleepless nights for the business owner.

However, there is a secret weapon in your business's arsenal—the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and their mastery over cash flow control. Not all businesses will have a full time CFO at their disposal, but did you know that there are part-time or Fractional CFO's that can be employed for a few hours, or days, a month to help you with the cash flow and other financial decisions that you need to make.

A CFO brings the following aspects to your business to help you master cash flow control:

❎ Cash Flow Orchestration: Your CFO isn’t just a financial wizard; they’re the conductors orchestrating the rhythm of cash flow. By foreseeing ebbs and flows, they ensure a harmonious cash flow cycle that fuels your business’s operations.

❎ Forecasting Precision: Anticipating the future isn’t crystal ball gazing; it's a skill your CFO excels at. Through meticulous forecasting, they predict cash flow trends, enabling proactive measures to prevent financial droughts.

❎ Financial Efficiency: Efficiency isn’t a mere buzzword; it’s the backbone of cash flow control. Your CFO streamlines processes, optimises resources, and fosters a culture where cash flows seamlessly.

❎ Risk Mitigation Strategies: Financial storms are inevitable, but their impact can be minimised. Your CFO crafts robust strategies, fortifying your business against financial uncertainties and safeguarding cash flow.

❎ Cash Flow Monitoring: Monitoring isn’t passive observation; it’s active vigilance. Your CFO keeps a keen eye on cash flow, identifying anomalies, and swiftly addressing any discrepancies.

❎ Strategic Investment Planning: Smart investments fuel growth without jeopardising cash flow. Your CFO navigates the investment terrain, ensuring that every investment enhances rather than hampers cash flow.

❎ Adaptive Decision-making: Adaptability is key in the financial realm. Your CFO’s ability to make swift, informed decisions, especially during cash flow fluctuations, is a game-changer.

Cash flow control isn’t just about survival; it’s about thriving in the ever-evolving business landscape. Your CFO, armed with unparalleled expertise, is the guardian of this vital business aspect.

Stay tuned for more insights into the CFO’s secret weapons for business success. 💼💰



Book a time with me to discuss the options of working with your business as your part-time CFO - https://calendly.com/gary-brown-3/60min
Work with me on a one-to-one basis or join one of my masterclasses (starting in late January 2024).

☎ 07974 136203

Take the Financial Fitness Snapshot to see if you are ready for a CFO, whether part-time or full time: https://gary-1dd02qn6.scoreapp.com/

02/11/2022

Do you know when you will want to exit your business?

It is not a matter of if you’ll exit your business but when. How can you pinpoint that precise moment?

It's easier said than done.

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘗𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵: 𝘈 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘖𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 offers a simple framework to calculate the intersection when selling your business will yield enough to fund your desired lifestyle.

Download the eBook to discover:
✅ A 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩-𝐛𝐲-𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 for calculating an owner's Freedom Point
✅ How to determine if an owner is 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭
✅ 𝟑 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 business owners will face once they've reached their Freedom Point
✅ Why more business owners are planning to 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫

Download the eBook here https://buff.ly/3sN2wgP

As business owners, you typically face two difficult choices: when to sell your business and at what price. Selling your business may seem far off into the future, but if exiting your business now would give you the financial resources to do whatever you want, it may be worth considering sooner tha...

25/10/2022

Are you well known in business?

Most founders become well known to their customers, employees, and community, but often that fame comes at the expense of the value of their business. After all, a company dependent on its owner is next to worthless to an outsider.

If your goal is to build wealth through owning a company, you must fight against these natural forces that — left unchecked — will move you away from building a valuable business.

Check out the latest eBook, “Famous or Rich?”, where you can learn how Value Builders take proactive steps to prioritize the value of their company over their personal popularity. They are essentially swimming upstream, fighting the natural forces that are pushing them to the center of their company:

Building a successful business can be a path to both fame and fortune, but more often, one comes at the expense of the other.

18/10/2022

As a founder of your business, you have a fundamental choice to make: Do you want to build wealth or fame?

More commonly, small business owners become famous for being a leader in their industry or local community. It provides opportunities to become famous, but there is another type of owner who would prefer to build wealth.

We call this owner a “Value Builder,” and their main goal is to build a valuable company, even if it comes at the expense of their personal popularity. These Value Builders build solid companies that make a profit by addressing a need in the market.

While most are not public figures, these Value Builders are building durable companies and substantial personal wealth in the process. There is no magic formula for creating a valuable company, but these Value Builders have left some breadcrumbs for the rest of us to follow.

Download this eBook to learn more. https://buff.ly/3TsULbj

13/10/2022

Will there be a Recession in 2023?
Most economists believe the world will experience a global recession in 2023.
While the “R word” can be scary, most downturns follow a predictable path, and if you understand them, you can spot opportunities. Recessions are usually triggered by an unusual event that causes a widespread slowdown in consumer and/or business spending. Companies react by laying off workers, and unemployment rises. Governments then step in to artificially restart the economy by lowering interest rates and/or government spending, and a new era of expansion begins.
Are you, as a business owner, concerned about the months ahead and how to not only survive, but to continue growing your business in these uncertain times? Then this workshop is for you.
What will you learn and take away from the workshop?
• In simple terms, no confusing language or jargon, on how to target your customer’s Yes Box
• A personalized benchmark and valuation of your business as it is now through the Value Builder Questionnaire
• A private 1-hour follow up review session with Business Doctor Gary Brown
• A copy of the e-Book The Yes Box: How Step-Change Thinking is the Key to Growing Sales in a Shrinking Economy
Event Dates:
1. Thursday 20th October – 12:00 to 13:30
2. Monday 24th October – 13:00 to 14:30
3. Friday 28th October – 14:00 to 15:30
All online with Zoom
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-yes-box-how-to-grow-sales-in-a-shrinking-economy-tickets-432069931797