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Seven Signs Your Business Is Becoming Acquisition Ready

Seven Signs Your Business Is Becoming Acquisition Ready

by John F Kettley | Aug 12, 2026 | Exit Strategy, Leadership, SMEs

Business owners often ask me what they should be doing if they want to sell their business in the next couple of years. It’s a sensible question, but I don’t think it’s the right place to start.The businesses that achieve the strongest outcomes are very rarely...
Turnover is vanity, margin is reality

Turnover is vanity, margin is reality

by John F Kettley | Apr 21, 2026 | Construction Business UK, Leadership, SMEs

A lot of construction owners still talk about turnover as if it proves quality. It doesn’t. Turnover can tell you something about activity, scale or market reach, but on its own it tells you very little about how well the business is actually run. In construction...

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