Posts by elevategroup
Profit on Construction Contracts
We work with a large number of construction businesses and we always find major variations in the treatment...
The Art of Tax Planning
The tax year ends on 30 June. Once this date has passed the tax outcome for the year...
Don’t process supplier invoices manually – it’s a waste of your time!
Businesses lose money every year in unclaimed expenses, such as misplaced receipts, but now you can stop these...
Passing the business to the kids sounds great, but it has its problems…
Multi-generational businesses are great news stories, however, they are few and far between. Passing a business down from...
The Valuation Multiple
Businesses are generally valued using the Future Maintainable Earnings approach, whereby the maintainable profit (EBITDA, EBIT, NPBT or...
The One Page Business Plan
Traditionally a business plan has been a lengthy and all-encompassing document. Though there is a place for comprehensive...
Customer Acquisition Costs – What is CAC?
The biggest challenge for start-ups, scale-ups or mature businesses is to find new customers. New customers inject fresh...
The Power of a Network
It is unfortunate that sometimes the best product doesn’t win. The old adage of “it’s not what you...
Managing Cash Flow When Times Are Tough
Many businesses experience periods of cash flow shortage. When times are difficult and cash flow is tight, businesses...