Growth

Growth targets and obstacles
The ICAEW's 2007 Enterprise Survey Report observes that nine in ten UK businesses have plans to grow turnover in the next two years, with one in eight targeting growth of more than 30% per annum. This article looks at the financial objectives and growth barriers identified in the report. Where do medium-sized businesses fit in?

UK export market to suffer as profit margins squeezed
Medium-sized UK businesses are finding it difficult to increase their export trade.

New product development
How to go about successfully developing and introducing a new product, including specification, pricing, schedule, and running a project team for the new product.

Strategic acquisitions
The whys and hows of acquiring a business, as well as the pitfalls to avoid in employing such a growth strategy.

Exporting and Importing
A selection of briefings on identifying export and import markets, and related finance.

EU Member States
Useful information for doing business in EU member states, particularly for medium enterprises considering a change in their existing operations.

Knowledge Guide to EU enlargement
An ICAEW Knowledge Guide providing business and tax implications of EU enlargement, as well as links to other useful sites that provide more enlargement information.

Creating a valuable business
How to increase and protect the value of a business.

Buying a business
A brief guide to growing an organisation through the acquisition of another business.