Facing the decision to acquire a business can feel like navigating through a dense fog, where each step forward requires careful thought and strategic planning. This venture, while promising, is
Understanding and adapting to market trends can often feel like trying to hit a moving target, especially for those at the helm of small to medium enterprises (SMEs). The pace
Venturing into specialised business investments can be as thrilling as it is daunting. The allure of entering niche markets with high growth potential is often tempered by the complexities and
Selling a business is not merely a transaction; it’s a pivotal moment that reflects years of hard work, dedication, and passion. Whether you’re an entrepreneur operating a small business or
When discussing the dynamic landscape of business, each decision carries the weight of potential success or the risk of unforeseen challenges. Strategic board consultancy emerges as a beacon of guidance,
Managing a Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) in today’s dynamic market environment requires a vision and a strategic approach to overcome challenges and leverage opportunities for growth. Businesses are constantly
At Oasis Partners we are seeing about half our transactions are shareholders selling for age related reasons, retirement or health. The other half are selling for other reasons such as wanting a change or feeling that a merger would provide benefits at their particular stage of the business lifecycle.
It turns out the average retirement age for Australians is the highest it's been since the 1970s. With apparently 20% of new employment since 2019 being people aged 55 and above!
The co-founder and CEO of Koda Capital, Paul Heath, spoke on the ’15 Minutes with the BOSS podcast’ about the biggest mistakes he’s made in his career. He spoke often of change, and the impact that change can have on the people in your organisation.
McKinsey expects gen-AI programs to cost $3 in change management for every $1 in development and reports that only 15% of companies surveyed attribute meaningful earnings from gen-AI activities. Large corporates have certainly developed compelling use cases. Out-of-stock monitoring (Woolworths), prediction of high-risk centres during extreme weather events (Suncorp) and streamlining of mortgage applications (Westpac) are but a few of many examples.
The self-storage market has fascinated me since I first started to notice the proliferation of Kennards, Storage King and many others 15 years or so ago. The basic concept is that as the cost of property rises and many down-size to smaller dwellings, we require a place to store the precious possessions that we can no longer house in our town house or apartment – so we hire a space elsewhere.
John Kehoe wrote a piece in the AFR on April 24th about how the “public service ‘ghost’ offices should rile taxpayers.” Seems like a fair point, if employees are now predominantly working from home (WFH), with 57% of public servants in 2023 doing just that, why are governments and others not reducing or renegotiating floor space and rentals?