Summary:
Unwelcome as any looming recession may be, it could also be an opportunity for success for businesses that embrace the chance to run a tighter ship. Take this moment to look at the health of your business and put key measures in place.
During this digital discussion, Greg Palfrey, National Head of Restructuring and Recovery services at Evelyn Partners, will help members looking to recession-proof their business. Meanwhile, fellow Helm member Thish De Zoysa, will speak from first-hand experience about building a resilient business.
The session will cover the following:
- How to spot the early signs of weakness
- Why cash flow and cash flow forecasts matter so much
- The key metrics every founder should be on top of for their business
- The idea of a business health check - what is it and what does it cover?
- Pricing, and what you can do about it (in an era of high inflation and rising costs)
- Knowing when to say no to an offer
- The key role a good finance leader can play
Speakers:
Greg Palfrey has been involved in restructuring and insolvency since 1989. He has spent several years working within SMEs and has gained a valuable understanding from "the other side" in helping turn businesses around.
Thish De Zoysa
Thish is co-founder of Their Perfect Gift. He is a chartered accountant by training, and spent 13 years with BDO in audit, business development and corporate recovery. He left in 2010 to join the team at MCR, a boutique business restructuring and insolvency practice as a director, which was later bought by D&P. He left D&P in early 2015 to work full time in Their Perfect Gift.