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Major Taxi Company

I have known Ian for the past 9 months as Falconrise’s financial advisor, the company I bought last year. I am a newcomer to running a company and have been thrilled with the quality and scope of the advice that

Posted in Testimonials

Learning the art of successful negotiation

It’s a people thing The biggest challenge that is faced in any negotiation is that we are dealing with people, and despite what they may believe, people are not logical, and almost all decisions are emotional. People have egos which

Posted in Personnel & staffing

Avoid online copyright pitfalls

Don’t get caught out Just about every business has a website and use social media to promote their company, and this effectively makes them online publishers. To avoid copyright problems business owners need to understand their obligations under copyright law.

Posted in Marketing & brand

Forming a successful business partnership

There are many ways to structure a business but if you choose to form a partnership there are a number of key factors that need to be considered to ensure its success. Often it may mean working with someone that

Posted in Personnel & staffing

Key man insurance – is it for small businesses?

What is it? Key man insurance is often seen as only being necessary for big companies and as a result only one in five SME’s take out this type of cover. A contingency plan is not enough to protect your

Posted in Finance & Business Planning

IT company

Ian came on board with Virya Technologies in the role of a mentor when I was at the point of growing the business. He has worked closely with me to ensure that we develop a sustainable business model. His knowledge

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Timber Manufacturing Company

Ian has always been very professional in his approach to all business matters. His knowledge in dealing with many financial business issues is vast. I would have no hesitation in using Ian’s services in the future. Terry Green – Operations

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Dealing with business disasters

The risks of serious business disruption are steadily increasing due to the greater complexity of modern business and the burgeoning range of potential threats. Nearly one in five businesses suffer from a major disruption ever year, 80% of whom end

Posted in Finance & Business Planning

Catering company

Ian is an honest and genuine person. He is very approachable with a broad range of experience. He is a keen networker too and will look for business opportunities for others before himself. Ian has a good understanding of business

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Give your business a comprehensive spending review

The long term solution to the government debt crisis comes from future economic growth. However, while growth is currently low, the government must cut spending to give confidence and reduce debt without compromising its future economic growth. Many business managers

Posted in Finance & Business Planning