Business turnaround
As a business owner or investor, the first signs of trouble usually appear in the financial numbers. While restructuring efforts often focus on these financial levers, the real root causes of distress typically lie deeper within the operational aspects of the business.
These are the areas that senior management may be blind to, and this is where Critical Friend Advisors steps in. We look past the numbers to uncover the true operational issues driving those challenges. Our role is to give clients a clear plan, partnering with the SLT (Senior Leadership Team), to restore the business, delivering stability back to all stakeholders.
Alan Ball is a Nottingham-based business advisor, turnaround specialist and author of Planning a Sustainable Turnaround. Through Critical Friend Advisors he works with SME owners, family firms and boards across the UK, and with UK companies doing business in China.
“Every situation is unique, and effective turnaround hinges on timely and informed decision-making”.
Author of “Planning a sustainable turnaround” we have the experience and skillset to navigate the most challenging dilemmas that face your business.
The uncertainty in today’s market creates challenges which cannot always be easily understood or tackled. Knowing where to look, how to identify the issues, and how to recognise the key markers are all areas which Critical Friend Advisors has experience.