Surfing the Wave of Business Closures.
- Ben Crayston
- Mar 10
- 1 min read
In this clip Neil provides some insight into his surfing capabilities 🏄‍♂️ as one of his passions whilst talking to Richard Buckle of Wellmeadow, who very kindly hosted Neil on their #SMEGrowth podcast.
They even discuss Is Your Business Sellable? and why the smaller end of the SME deal space is fundamentally broken and what that means for owner-managers wanting to sell one day.
They also explore the psychology of the owner-manager: the desire for freedom, the challenge of delegation, and how leadership style can shape the long-term fate of a business. Neil’s stories, from surviving the 2008 crash to building and rebuilding businesses, offer both realism and reassurance for leaders facing similar decisions.
You can access the full episode here:Â https://lnkd.in/erPtXSbR
If you've tried to sell your business without success and are thinking of closing it - why not discuss it with Neil and let us try to save it instead? Preserve your legacy, protect jobs and retire respectfully. Neil's always open to a conversation to help SME business owners on their journeys - or even to discuss surfing! 🏄‍♂️Â
The analysis on Surfing the Wave of Business Closures provides a sobering look at economic resilience, which is a theme that resonates deeply with me as I navigate the intensive rigors of my current PhD research. Balancing my doctoral studies with a part-time job at Last Minute Assignment has given me a front-row seat to the modern student experience, where the ambition to understand market fluctuations often clashes with the reality of crushing academic deadlines and complex technical projects. Having suffered through many high-stress hustles and sleepless nights during my own college days, I am now incredibly conscious of the mental toll an unmanaged workload can take on one’s stability. This personal history is why I have such a deep…
The post on business closures felt very real and grounded, especially with how unpredictable things have been lately. I once watched a small café near my school shut down despite being popular, which made me realize how fragile businesses can be. During that stressful semester, I even caught myself thinking about whether I should pay someone to do my class for me just to manage everything. It really shows how pressure builds from different directions.