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The Entrepreneur Lifecycle

Jonathan Ginnelly and Nora Cosgrove's three part series in Accountancy Plus magazine examines the entrepreneur lifecycle.

Part I: Standing Out

This article is the first in a series of three articles that examines the entrepreneur lifecycle and the key considerations that entrepreneurs should think through at each stage in the cycle. This article examines the structure of the typical lifecycle from starting out through to exit, delve into the key structuring, tax and commercial issues entrepreneurs face when establishing their businesses and provide some practical tips on how best to take advantage of opportunities and overcome challenges.

This article was first published in the June 2020 edition of Acountancy Plus Magazine.

Part II: Financing Growth and Expansion

In the second article of the three part series, Jonathan Ginnelly and Nora Cosgrove examine the entrepreneur lifecycle. This article focuses on the issues which should be borne in mind in the expansion and growth phase of the cycle.

This article was first published in the September 2020 edition of Accountancy Plus magazine.

Part III: Realising Value and Exit

This article focuses on the realising value and exit phases of the lifecycle and consider issues such as how the business owner can access some value, how the business might be transitioned and facilitating an efficient exit for the business owner.

This article was first published in the December 2020 edition of Accountancy Plus magazine.

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