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The “R” Rate for law firm growth

The “R” Rate for law firm growth

by Richard Wyatt | 8 Dec 2020 | Articles, Finance, Our Insights, Review, Richard Wyatt

Since March 2020, we have become familiar with the “R” rate, which tells us whether the rate of infection for Covid-19 is increasing or decreasing. When “R” is greater than one, each infected person is infecting at least on other person and the rate of infection...
Virtual Part-time FD – the best of everything

Virtual Part-time FD – the best of everything

by Richard Wyatt | 8 Sep 2020 | Articles, Finance, Our Insights, Review, Richard Wyatt

In your firm do you suffer from: Not having a realistic and achievable business strategy? Weak financial operational skills? Late or inaccurate reporting? A lack of sufficient financial information?  No focus on profit improvement? Cash flow struggles? Or more?...
Cost-cutting – you might be getting it wrong

Cost-cutting – you might be getting it wrong

by Richard Wyatt | 30 May 2020 | Articles, Finance, Our Insights, Review, Richard Wyatt

When business slows down or stops and the cash correspondingly also slows down, it is natural – and right – to reduce expenditure.  The manager’s job is to manage, not be overtaken by events by failing to respond.  Action should certainly be taken and some idea of the...
Making a success of succession planning

Making a success of succession planning

by Richard Wyatt | 28 May 2020 | Articles, Finance, Our Insights, Review, Richard Wyatt

Law firms have a problem.  There are too many owners that want to retire and too few people that are interested in taking over their business or share of their business and paying them out, so that they can do so. If you are a partner or owner looking to retire soon,...
Why a virtual or part-time finance director makes sense

Why a virtual or part-time finance director makes sense

by Richard Wyatt | 28 May 2020 | Advisory, Articles, Finance, Our Insights, Review, Richard Wyatt

Over the last 20 years or so, a steady revolution has been taking place in the employment market, which has led to fewer firms employing full-time specialists to lead their business support roles.  IT, HR, facilities, business development, accounting, procurement and...
Finance: It’s the Same Now as Always

Finance: It’s the Same Now as Always

by Richard Wyatt | 19 Apr 2020 | Articles, Finance, Our Insights, Review, Richard Wyatt

Take a step back.  Take a deep breath.  Look at your Balance Sheet and – most importantly – think.  There is never a bad time to review a firm’s finances.  The firm’s current financial situation, whatever that is, will keep moving and will always be more-or-less...
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