Nimbus Advisory

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It is an old, but essentially accurate truism that occasionally it is difficult to"to see the wood for the trees." The reality is that often business owners are so close to the coalface that it is difficult sometimes for them to take a step back and form a fresh, objective view of a challenge. In times such as this, the value of an independent, professional, and experienced perspective cannot be overstated. An independent advisor can look at challenges with fresh eyes, unencumbered by past history or any subjective bias. If you are facing a tough or tricky decision, why not reach out and get an independent view?

When a business begins to encounter trading difficulties, one of the dangers that owners face is a belief that things will get better if the business can just hang on a little longer. That strategy may work on rare occasions, but long experience has taught us that things tend not to get better without corrective action. Time is an essential component in turning a business round and failure to address systemic or structural issues will increase creditor pressure, tighten cashflow, squeeze margins, decrease sales, and stress relationships with lenders. It is our experience that bringing in an independent third-party professional will be welcomed by bankers, creditors, and other stakeholders. A struggling business needs corrective action now and we can deliver that focus.

With many years of experience as principals and advisors on both the buy-side and the sell-side in corporate acquisitions and disposals, we can be an experienced guide to help you navigate what can often be a tedious, stressful, and emotional process. If you are considering retiring and thinking about a sale of your business, or if you need to exit for any reason, our extensive experience and contact base can provide valuable insights and assistance, as well as access to a network of potential purchasers.

Due Diligence is a critical step in the acquisition of a business, or the creation of a new partnership or joint venture. We can provide experienced and professional eyes to review the data collected during this process and provide valuable input and insight.

Businesses that fail often do so because owners failed to notice warning lights that might have been flashing amber for some time. For a set monthly retainer, we can review your financial statements each month and provide you with an independent commentary on what we see from those numbers, amd we can flag up any metrics that indicate that corrective action needs to be taken. 

The same principle as the monthly strategic audit, we can alternatively conduct the same strategic view but on an annual basis, comparing business performance with prior years, and commenting on any issues we see arising from those financial statements, including trends or patterns from prior years that merit furtehr examination and discussion.

Everyone knows that a modern business needs a social media presence but a busy business owner might not have the time, or the staff to handle this important aspect of the face that your business presents to the marketplace. We have extremely talented contractors who are skilled, experienced and successful in this area and we can provide the expertise to handle all of this, freeing owners up to concentrate on running their business, while we quietly work in the background to attract new customers through a vibrant social media presence.