Leadership Strategy for SME Owners: The Long Game

Introduction: Leadership Strategy for SME Owners

I was recently featured in ACCA’s Accounting & Business magazine, reflecting on my career and the principles that have shaped how I think about leadership, strategy and value creation.

A consistent theme throughout the piece is the importance of Leadership Strategy for SME Owners - taking a long-term view - building businesses with clarity of direction, strong foundations, and a clear end in mind.

For many SME owners, strong trading performance can mask deeper strategic gaps, particularly around succession planning, scalability, tax planning and exit readiness. These are not issues to address at the point of sale; they are built over time to deliver materially better outcomes.

Read the full article here:

https://abmagazine.accaglobal.com/global/articles/2026/feb/interview/the-long-game.html

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